Nate Robinson and EQLZ Unleash 'Kryptonite' Collaboration

EQLZ is quickly establishing itself as a disruptor in the basketball footwear space. The brand has already turned heads with its debut performance models — the EQLZ 247 and 360 — and now it's taking the next step with its first collaboration. Teaming up with three-time Slam Dunk Contest champion Nate Robinson, EQLZ presents a limited collection inspired by Robinson’s improbable path to NBA stardom and the personal challenges he’s overcome in his life.

Standing just 5'9", Robinson carved out an 11-year NBA career in a league dominated by taller players, playing for eight different teams and earning a permanent place in basketball lore with iconic moments like his back-to-back Slam Dunk Contest wins. His unforgettable 2009 “Krypto-Nate” performance — where he dunked over Superman-clad Dwight Howard while dressed in green Knicks gear — serves as the inspiration for this new drop. Both the EQLZ 247 and 360 arrive in bold 'Kryptonite' colorways with iridescent green-blue finishes and comic-inspired packaging. Each pair proudly features Robinson’s personal mantra: “N.A.T.E. — Not A Typical Expectation.”

But the story goes deeper than on-court heroics. The packaging includes illustrated panels chronicling Nate’s journey — from his Seattle roots to his shocking entry into boxing and, most recently, a life-saving kidney transplant. That moment is immortalized through a heartfelt tribute to Shane Cleveland, the Seattle native who donated his kidney to Robinson earlier this year. His name is printed on the insole of the shoes, and Robinson is pictured gifting Shane a pair from the collection — a symbol of their bond and a reminder of the real-life strength behind the superhero persona.

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