When Kyrie Irving walked away from Nike and signed with ANTA, plenty of people wrote it off as a one-off. Three signatures later, the KAI line tells a different story. The ANTA KAI 3 is out, the KYRIE: THE RETURN campaign is running, and the line-up is broader — and often cheaper — than you would expect. Below is the full KAI family, with the sharpest prices from every shop side by side.
ANTA KAI 3 — the current signature
The KAI 3 is a low-cut built for how Kyrie plays: low to the ground, cut-heavy, fast. ANTA went with an aggressive midsole and traction that scoops up the sidewalls for grip when you load into a crossover, a mesh upper from toe to heel and a leather-like overlay that locks the ankle. The first colorway dropped in January 2026 as a Chinese New Year make-up; the range has grown quickly since. On Solezilla you compare every shop and size per colorway, so you never just grab the first price you see.
KAI 3 colorways to compare right now (full range on the KAI 3 model page):
KAI Speed 2 — same game, lower price
Not everyone needs the flagship. The KAI Speed 2 is the budget-friendly sibling: lighter build, made for teams and training, and usually the cheapest way into the line. A solid second pair for the gym.
Where it started: KAI 1 and KAI 2
The line kicked off with the KAI 1 and grew with the KAI 2. Both now run to dozens of colorways and are often heavily discounted now that the KAI 3 has taken over — which is exactly where the best deals tend to sit.
C202 — ANTA on the road
ANTA is more than basketball. The C202 is the racing line the brand has made its name with on the road, from affordable everyday pairs up to the latest race-day build.
KYRIE: THE RETURN
The KAI 3 timing is no accident. Kyrie Irving suffered a serious knee injury in early 2025 and spent the year working back toward the court with the Dallas Mavericks. ANTA built the THE RETURN campaign around exactly that — a player fighting back from an ACL tear, with the KAI 3 as the shoe he does it in. For a signature line dismissed as niche three years ago, that is a strikingly grown-up chapter.
Where to buy the ANTA KAI
ANTA ships partly direct in Europe, but not every colorway is at every shop — and prices vary a lot. That is why Solezilla lays the full ANTA range from dozens of shops side by side: pick your colorway and see the lowest price in your size. Start with the KAI 3, or browse everything on the ANTA brand page.