UPDATE 2/6/26: The Nike Air Zoom Huarache 2K4 “All-Star” releases February 17th, 2026 for $210 USD via SNKRS. Classic details includes embroidered LA ankle logo and 2004 NBA All-Star date stamped inside the shoe.

Original Story 6/27/25:
As Los Angeles readies itself for All-Star Weekend, Nike Basketball is quietly revisiting a sneaker that defined the league’s mid-2000s guard era. The moment feels fitting, because the Nike Air Zoom Huarache 2K4 “All-Star” is returning to the same city where Kobe Bryant once wore it on the game’s biggest stage. That context matters, and it frames why this 2026 retro carries more weight than a routine reissue.

Built by Eric Avar, the silhouette blends cues from the Air Force 1, Flight Huarache, and Zoom Hyperflight into something unmistakably of its time. Smooth white leather anchors the upper, while Varsity Royal and Varsity Red accents give the pair its unmistakable patriotic character. A visible Zoom Air window underfoot keeps the performance intent intact, even as nostalgia drives much of the demand.

A small but meaningful detail still ties the story together: the original “LA” ankle patch remains, a direct nod to the 2004 All-Star Game. Compared with the 2016 “Fade to Black” drop, this version feels less like a retrospective and more like a deliberate homecoming for a model that helped shape modern Nike Basketball retros.

Nike has positioned this release squarely around All-Star Weekend rather than treating it as just another calendar date. That timing suggests the brand is leaning into cultural resonance as much as product strategy.

Nike Huarache 2K4 All-Star 2026 Release Date

The Nike Air Zoom Huarache 2K4 “All-Star” will release February 17, 2026 at select Nike Basketball retailers and Nike.com. The retail price tag is set at $210 USD.

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