Name: Swarovski x Nike Ja 2 "Scratch Black Label"
SKU: IB3859-001
MSRP: $150 USD
Release Date: February 14

Update: Back in mid-December we previewed a new Swarovski x Ja Morant x Nike project, a follow-up to the trio's Ja 1 from last year. While the group is set to rejoin for NBA All-Star Weekend again this year, it turns out that there's not one, but two pairs on the way. The colorway of the Ja 2 that we first looked at last year is the "Scratch Black Label" -- featuring crystals at just the lateral's "scratch" marks, the medial's Swoosh and the tongue branding. As a result, this pair is not going to fetch the $550 USD price tag that was initially discussed -- that will instead go to a pair that is even more covered in crystals -- instead, it will retail for $150 USD on February 14 in a limited quantity of just 1999 numbered pairs (a nod to Morant's birth year of 1999). According to a note included with pairs that have leaked already, the colorway is a collector's item and is not designed for "active play or vigorous activity."

Original Story: Nike and Ja Morant are set to get their shine on (again) next February, as Morant's signature Ja 2 sneaker will be released in a Swarovski iteration for NBA All-Star Weekend 2025. An apt follow-up to the Swarovski x Nike Ja 1 — which dropped to celebrate 2024's All-Star Weekend — this new iteration is limited, pricy, and, in true Swarovski style, opulent.

Sans the crystal embellishment, the shoe uses a straightforward color scheme with a mix of black suede, mesh and synthetics. This simple base is merely a canvas for the Swarovski detailing, however, which is applied on the tongue logo, medial Swoosh and an interesting new detail on the lateral quarter panel: a "slash" style graphic, somewhat similar to the back print on the Ja 2 "Nightmare" that's likely inspired by Morant's Memphis Grizzlies squad and replaces standard Nike branding. The inside of the tongue also adds a numbered label that states "1 of 1999," though it's uncertain at the time of writing if each pair has a different number displayed on this tag.

Expect the Swarovski x Nike Ja 2 to touch down on February 14, and retail for $550 USD, $150 USD more than the Swarovski x Nike Ja 1 cost. Exact release plans have yet to be revealed — the style may see a standard SNKRS release or start with a regional drop in San Fransisco, where the 2025 NBA All-Star Game is set to be played.

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