Anta KAI 2 Speed "Butterfly Waltz" 912541114S-5 - Men's Basketball Shoe White
Anta KAI 2 Speed "Butterfly Waltz" — Dance Through Defenders
The Anta KAI 2 Speed "Butterfly Waltz" (912541114S-5) is a hyper-agile low-top performance basketball shoe engineered in close collaboration with NBA star Kyrie Irving. Built to accommodate a dynamic, rapid-cutting style of play, this signature model fuses intricate cultural storytelling with hyper-responsive court mechanics — every element purposefully designed for the player who moves like water.
Design Concept: "Butterfly Waltz" / Butterfly Dance
Inspired by the fluid, shifting butterfly-like footwork Kyrie deploys to waltz through defenders, the colorway layers soft Paper White across the engineered mesh upper, paired with sharp black midfoot graphics and violet/purple hits along the heel, lining, and outsole. Kyrie’s signature tribal-inspired graphics and co-branded geometry are beautifully woven throughout the low-to-mid chassis — a shoe that looks as expressive as the player who wears it.
Performance Technology
- A-Shock Pro Cushioning Midsole: Anta’s premium upgraded responsive foam absorbs intense landing impact and instantly converts that kinetic energy into explosive first-step energy return — reactive on every possession.
- X-Silhouette Streamlined Fit: Sculpted with a low-to-ground, anatomical heel-to-toe curve that maximizes court feel, giving shifting guards immediate tactile control over their angles during every move.
- Aggressive Multi-Directional Herringbone Traction: A deeply grooved herringbone rubber tread system wraps slightly up the lateral edges, delivering a loud, squeaky, zero-slip bite on hard lateral stops — the kind that gets the gym’s attention.
- TPU Metatarsal Containment System: An external rigid TPU heel counter and wrap-around lateral outriggers keep your foot completely centered and locked over the footbed through violent deceleration maneuvers.
Sizing & Fit Guide
- Narrow to Normal Feet: True to size (TTS). The mesh-and-TPU composite upper delivers a tight, vacuum-sealed performance lockdown right out of the box.
- Wide Feet or High Instep: Go up half a size. The low-profile toe box and midfoot structural wrap are explicitly streamlined for high-speed containment — broader foot structures will experience heavy lateral pinching if worn true to size.