10 Twitter Handles to Follow If You Can't Be at the Nike KD7 Launch

Who are the sneaker personalities to follow on Twitter during the Nike KD 7 unveiling?

Jun 25, 2014
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Like many, you may be stuck in an office, summer class, or have some other type of responsibility on a Wednesday afternoon that will keep you from being able to livestream Nike's official unveiling of the KD7. But thanks to social media and smart phones, there's some other ways to get all the specific details Nike's latest signature shoe for Kevin Durant, while getting a look behind-the-scenes, too. We rounded up a group of personalities who will be tweeting everything you need to know about the KD7 and then some. Here are 10 Twitter Handles to Follow During the Nike KD7 Launch. 

Sneaker Report

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Who: Sneaker Report
Why: Want to know how all the details of how the new KD7 will hold up on the basketball court? That's SR's specialty.
Twitter: @SneakerReport

Nike Basketball

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Who: Nike Basketball
Why: So you know when it's official.
Twitter: @nikebasketball

Sole Collector

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Who: Sole Collector
Why: They've already had the Nike KD designer come through their studio, but follow Sole Collector on Twitter to see their updates from the lens of the sneakerhead.
Twitter: @SoleCollector

Josh Benedek

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Who: Josh Benedek
Why: Tweets from behind the scenes at Nike Basketball communications.
Twitter: @The_real_Jobby

Complex Sneakers

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Who: Complex Sneakers
Why: Just like what you'd find on the blog, but in 140 character intervals.
Twitter: @ComplexSneakers

Russ Bengtson

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Who: Russ Bengtson
Why: Complex senior staff writer and Quickstrike co-host will share his thoughts on the latest Nike KD, among other things.
Twitter: @russbengtson

Brian Strong

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Who: Brian Strong
Why: As a part of the Nike communication team, Strong is always on or around the scene when a new Nike product is launched. And even if he's not, he'll have all the essential details you'll need. 
Twitter: @briangstrong

Leo Chang

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Who: Leo Chang
Why: Nike Basketball's design director, who's overseen the Nike KD line for the past few years, will be part of the KD 7 presentation. He'll also probably be wearing a pair of sneakers you've never seen before.
Twitter: @leoschang

Kevin Durant

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Who: Kevin Durant
Why: The man who the shoe was designed for. Hear about the new KD7 straight from the man himself.
Twitter: @KDTrey5

Heidi Burgett

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Who: Heidi Burgett
Why: Nike's PR director, who's always got the scoop on every detail of the product— pricepoint to release date.
Twitter: @heidiburgett

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