Key Details
Release Date: September 5, 2026
- The Ric Flair x Ewing Athletics 33 Hi is built around the teal and beige outfit Flair wore in the ring.
- That look dates back to Starrcade 1983 and Flair's first NWA championship win over Dusty Rhodes in 1981.
- The collab debuts in person at Cool J's Miami on September 5, 2026.
Ewing Athletics is stepping into pro wrestling with the Ewing x Ric Flair 33 Hi, a collaborative pair built around the Nature Boy’s persona rather than the brand’s usual basketball lane. The signature high-top gets a teal and beige treatment lifted directly from Flair’s own ring wardrobe, marking Ewing Athletics’ first tie-in with the wrestling world.
The project lands months after a run of New York Knicks-themed sneaker releases that filled headlines during this year’s playoffs, when brands from Nike to Vans to AND1 raced to celebrate the team. Ewing Athletics, built around Knicks legend Patrick Ewing, waited until that wave passed before making its own move, and chose a 16-time world champion wrestler over another basketball-driven release. JustFreshKicks will track the wider rollout as Ewing Athletics shares more.
The Ewing Athletics 33 Hi x Ric Flair Design
The teal and beige base and floral treatments running across the upper come straight from the outfit Flair wore at Starrcade 1983 and again during his first NWA World Heavyweight Championship win over Dusty Rhodes in 1981. The heels are stitched with “RIC/FLAIR” lettering, the tongue carries an image of Flair mid-WOO, and each pair arrives in custom packaging made for the collaboration.
What Inspired the Ric Flair x Ewing Athletics 33 Hi Design?
The shoe recreates the teal and beige outfit Ric Flair wore at Starrcade 1983 and during his first NWA World Heavyweight Championship win over Dusty Rhodes in 1981, carried through floral uppers and “RIC/FLAIR” heel embroidery.
Ewing Athletics 33 Hi Ric Flair Release Information
The Ric Flair x Ewing Athletics 33 Hi releases first on September 5, 2026, exclusively through Cool J’s Miami, where Flair is expected to appear in person for the launch. Pricing has not been announced. A broader online release is reportedly in the works, though no date has surfaced yet, making the Miami event the only confirmed way to shop the pair right now.
Ewing Athletics 33 Hi x Ric Flair
Color: Teal and Beige
Style Code: TBD
Release Date: September 5, 2026
Price: TBD
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the Ric Flair x Ewing Athletics 33 Hi release?
It releases September 5, 2026, first through Cool J’s Miami.
Where can you buy the Ric Flair x Ewing Athletics 33 Hi?
The initial release is exclusive to Cool J’s Miami, with a wider online drop reportedly planned for a later, unannounced date.
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