Some athletes are fortunate enough to sign a deal with a shoe company. Out of those who sign with a brand, some are fortunate enough to become “signature athletes.” or a “face” for that brand. That comes with having a signature line of clothing and sometimes a signature shoe. Once they get a signature shoe, it is common for athletes to have a shoe “colorway” that resonates with that athlete dearly. For Austin Reaves, he decided to do something very special with his.
For the game against the Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Lakers guard, Austin Reaves rocked an all-pink shoe for the gender reveal of his brother, Spencer Reaves, expected kid. The Rigorer AR2 “Valentine’s Day” were on display for the Lakers’ 120-119 win over the Pacers. And what a game he had! Once his brother noticed the shoes, Spencer Reaves took to X (formerly known as Twitter) and expressed his appreciation.
“Appreciate you! We didn’t know Austin would be so pumped to do this! He’s known for weeks.”
Reaves signed with Rigorer, a Chinese sports brand, in 2022. Becoming the first NBA athlete to do so. After signing an extension with them in December 2023, which included equity ownership with the company.
Blogged by Jaydan Harley