Cade Cunningham’s latest Nike ST Charge pairs Detroit’s franchise guard with colors pulled from an earlier chapter of his basketball career. The “Detroit Tough” edition releases July 1st for $140 USD.

The orange and blue might immediately bring the Detroit Tigers to mind, but the real inspiration for these colors originates far from Detroit. The colors come from Bowie High School in Arlington, Texas, where Cunningham played before finishing his prep career at Montverde Academy. Bowie later retired his jersey number.

Bright orange dominates the shoe, extending from the knit upper onto the aggressively stippled rubber outsole. Royal blue is found on the collar, tongue, heel pull tabs and inside. The brown-and-orange rope laces, along with metallic eyelets and gold Swoosh branding, contribute another element of contrast.

Nike maintains the performance chassis featured on previous ST Charge models. Extra durable XDR rubber reinforces the foot strike areas, and Air Zoom padding allows for nimble cuts and reactive play.

This shoe also builds on the “Detroit Tough” narrative Nike has crafted for Cunningham. This brighter edition subtly shifts away from Detroit to highlight his Texas roots while still acknowledging his current home.

The Cade Cunningham x Nike ST Charge “Detroit Tough” releases July 1st, 2026, in adult sizing for $140. Look for the shoe at Nike.com, Foot Locker, and participating Nike Basketball retailers.

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