Devin Booker: In My Shoes

By: Devin Booker

Fromasneaker-obsessed young fan to creating his very own Nike signatureshoe,theNBA All-Starrevealstheuntoldstory of his iconic Book 1 sneakers.

Booker has always been more than a scorerhesa storyteller. From record-breakingpoint scorerto leadingthe Phoenix Suns to the NBA Finals,hehas carved out his place among the basketball greats. Off the court, he channels that same inventive spirit into another lifelong passion: sneaker design.

Booker pulls back the curtains on his personal journey andearlyobsession with sneakers, from childhood sketches of his ideal footwear and early aspirations with Nike to become a distinguished Nike signature athlete alongside legends like Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and LeBron James. At the heart of the story is the creation ofthe Book1, a shoe that redefines performance and style, merging basketball legacy with streetwear influence.

Packed with behind-the-scenes sketches and images of the Book 1 colorways, including the initial Chapter One, to various PEs (Player Exclusive) iterations like Air Max 95 Neon, Desert Camo, Valley, and Moss Point, as well as design inspirations and collaborations with icons in the worlds of art and design including Tom Sachs, Hiroshi Fujiwara, Futura,andMister Cartoon, to advertising campaigns, sneaker editorials, and never-before-seen photography, this book is both a tribute to the history of signature sneakers and a blueprint for their future.

With insights and anecdotes from Booker himself, this one-of-a-kind volume explores how one shoe can become a cultural symbolof sport, of style, and of self-expression. This is the ultimate book for basketball fans, sneakerheads, and anyone who understands that a sneaker is never just a sneaker.