Key Details
- P3TRO Legend's tongue carries 112 perforations, one for each point Dražen Petrović scored against Olimpija in 1985.
- Designer Denis Deković spent nearly a decade at Nike and later served as adidas' Creative Director overseeing 740 designers.
- P3TRO Legend launched at Barone Fortress in Petrović's hometown of Šibenik, Croatia, with his mother and brother in attendance.
P3TRO Legend is a new Croatian lifestyle sneaker brand built entirely around the story of Dražen Petrović, one of European basketball’s greatest players. The collection debuted at Barone Fortress in Petrović’s hometown of Šibenik, Croatia, marking the first release from a label created by Mario Čuić, founder of Croatian luxury footwear brand Shoetique, and designer Denis Deković, whose resume includes stints at Nike, adidas, Fila, Lotto and Prada. Petrović died in 1993 at age 28, but his run through the Yugoslav League, Spain’s ACB and the NBA with Portland and New Jersey still defines Croatian basketball.
The brand launched with the blessing of the Petrović family. His mother Biserka and brother Aleksandar attended the Šibenik unveiling, where young Croatian athletes, including junior national basketball players and youth water polo and rowing champions, helped present the collection. Biserka Petrović said the shoe reflects the way Dražen lived and the values the family has always stood for, adding that showing new generations something tangible is exactly why the project matters. Independent, story-driven launches like this are exactly what JustFreshKicks tracks in its sneaker news coverage, alongside bigger upcoming drops on the release dates hub.
The P3TRO Legend Design
Every part of the P3TRO sneaker maps to a specific chapter of Petrović’s career. The orange outsole nods to Šibenka, the club where he broke through, while the blue insole represents Cibona, the Zagreb team he won European titles with in 1985 and 1986. The outer sole takes its color from the Dalmatian stone used to build Šibenik’s Cathedral of St James, and its traction pattern is cut into a stylized sea wave. Four grooves along the lateral side reference both Mount Velebit and the four members of the Petrović family: Biserka, father Jole, Aleksandar and Dražen. The bolder upper lines borrow from the Kronos, the sneaker Dražen wore that was among the first signature shoes to carry a player’s name and autograph. The tongue carries 112 perforations, one for every point Petrović scored against Olimpija in a legendary 1985 game, and his signature sits on the heel.
P3TRO comes in six colorways across three material builds: leather, suede and nubuck, all set on a pure rubber outsole. The debut also includes a run of black and white T-shirts in short and long sleeve cuts carrying Petrović-inspired graphics.
Is The P3TRO Legend Sneaker Endorsed By The Petrović Family?
Yes. The brand launched with the family’s blessing, and Dražen Petrović’s mother Biserka and brother Aleksandar attended the Šibenik unveiling in person.
P3TRO Legend BALDEKIN Release Information
P3TRO Legend launched at Barone Fortress in Šibenik and is available now at petrolegend.com, for a retail price of €223,00. The debut lineup spans six colorways across leather, suede and nubuck builds, alongside a companion T-shirt line in black and white.
P3TRO Legend BALDEKIN
Color: Multiple colorways (leather, suede, nubuck)
Release Date: September 9th
Price: €223,00
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I buy the P3TRO Legend sneaker?
The P3TRO Legend collection, including the debut sneaker and matching T-shirts, is available now at petrolegend.com.
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