Kicking off the special looks is a"Kay Yow" iteration, which serves as a continuation of Nike's homage to influential basketball coach Sandra Kay Yow. This release comes dressed in Kay Yow's signature Noir and Rose color scheme. Majority of the upper is done in Noir with Rose accents on the tongue tab, medial heel Swoosh, midfoot Swoosh, insole and outsole. Completing the design are Rose Ribbons on the heels.
The Nike Hyperdunk has been at the forefront of the basketball Chaussure market ever since Kobe Bryant first debuted them in the 2008 Olympics. The Chaussure has received many a special iteration over the years, and one of the longest-running partnerships is with the Kay Yow Cancer Fund, started to honor beloved NC State Femmes's basketball coach Kay Yow, who passed away from the disease in 2008.