Victor Wembanyama is wasting no time making his presence felt this NBA season, and Nike is matching that energy with a Halloween-themed release built around the Spurs center.
Wembanyama’s Nike G.T. Cut 4 “Halloween” colorway is set to hit shelves at 10:00 a.m.
ET on Friday, October 30. The performance model will be available online for $210 in adult sizes at Nike, Foot Locker, and other select retailers.
The shoe leans all the way into the holiday look. Its upper uses a mix of Vapor Green and Steam, while Nike Swooshes show up on the tongue, midsole, and outsole. The outsole also glows in the dark, which feels right for the occasion.
There are more Wembanyama touches scattered throughout the pair. His alien logo is placed on the heels, and a spooky caricature of him is stitched inside the tongues. The shoes also come with a special bag and a Halloween mask.
Nike is using the G.T. Cut 4 as the platform for Wembanyama while fans wait for his first signature sneaker.
The shoe’s build is loaded with performance tech, including a full-length, drop-in ZoomX 3.0 foam midsole, a full-length Air Zoom Strobel cushioning setup, an RBR-X stabilizer, and a Cushlon carrier. The upper uses a sleek exoskeleton design, and the generative traction outsole is built for acceleration, deceleration, and changes of direction.
As for demand, this drop does not sound like the kind that disappears instantly. Even Wembanyama’s stronger player-exclusive colorways have not sold out, and the fact that he does not wear the shoes in NBA games doesn’t help that cause.
Still, Nike Basketball’s 2026 Halloween collection is bringing scary colorways across the brand’s NBA and WNBA roster, with a handful of pairs also coming with masks.
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