Steph Curry‘s electric performance to help Team USA collect the Olympic gold medal Saturday will quickly be followed up with the sneakers he wore for the occasion going on sale.
The Under Armour Curry 12 ‘Podium’ back sees the release of both Team USA colorways worn by the superstar throughout the Olympic men’s basketball tournament. Available with either blue or white uppers, the former of which Curry wore for the gold medal game, the Curry 12’s debut colorways are otherwise almost identical in their arrangements. A blue and red gradient midsole panel hosts the Curry logo inside the white sole unit, while red forms the heel stabilizer, heel pull and mudguard. The Curry logo appears again on the tongue in white for the blue pair and red on the white. Patterned laces are then made up of blue and red and red and white on the blue and white colorways, respectively.
Tech specs have have still yet to be announced for the Curry 12, which Steph debuted in the same two colorways during Team USA’s training camp in July. Appearances alone suggest the latest in the Curry series will continue to use dual-density UA Flow cushioning that offers both comfort and grip without the midsole and outsole needing to be separated into different pieces.
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In addition to UA Flow tech, the Curry 11 also featured a lightweight and breathable UA IntelliKnit upper, a forefoot Pebax plate for flex and agility and a 3D-molded TPU heel counter for support.
Following the limited-edition release for the Curry 12 this week, Under Armour has confirmed to Footwear News that model will get a wider launch in the fall.
The Under Armour Curry 12 “Podium Pack” will release Wednesday, July 14, through Under Armour’s website. Pricing is set at $140.
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Ian Servantes is a Senior News Editor for Footwear News specializing in sneaker coverage. He’s previously reported on streetwear and sneakers at Input and Highsnobiety after beginning his career on the pop culture beat. He subscribes to the idea that “ball is life” and doesn’t fuss over his kicks getting dirty.
