The KD 7 Elite Sample, a pre-production sample shoe that is identical to the official release, offered an early look at a special version of Kevin Durant's seventh signature shoe. Nike Basketball received insights directly from Durant, as well as Kobe Bryant and LeBron James, in creating an Elite Series of shoes released in March 2015. This Metallic Silver and grey edition is highlighted by its perforated Hyperposite upper, Flywire technology and Zoom Air cushioning.