After headlining Nike’s adaptive and inclusive “FlyEase” series of basketball shoes for several years, Washington Mystics star and two-time WNBA MVP Elena Delle Donne is launching her own signature shoe with the sports apparel brand.
Dubbed the Air Deldon, the sneakers are designed to be worn at the highest levels of professional sports, while also providing accessible entry points for anyone with special needs. Delle Donne’s older sister, Lizzie, has cerebral palsy and autism, and is also deaf and blind, which factored into the design process. Read More
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