Caitlin Clark has become one of the WNBA's biggest trendsetters for many reasons, and her sneaker game is definitely on that list. Clark's association with sneakers has been front and center since Nike signed her to a signature shoe deal in 2024, and the Indiana Fever star has already rocked a player-exclusive edition of Kobes. Now, Clark's debuting a brand new Nike Kobe 6 “Cookie Monster” colorway in a July 13 contest against the Dallas Wings.

Clark's striking blue shoes made a statement on and off the court, bridging the gap between her pop culture influence and pro basketball prowess. The high-profile contest was the perfect backdrop for her nod to sneakerhead culture and a basketball icon.

Clark's deal with Nike was worth about $28 million and includes the eventual creation of her very own signature shoe. For now, she's taken a liking to Nike's Kobe line and even partnered with the brand on an ad for a colorway named after her.

The Nike Kobe 5 Protro “Caitlin Clark Indiana Fever” colorway dropped on June 30 and sold out within minutes at a price of USD $190 for adult sizes. Nike aired the ad for the player-exclusive colorway that saw Clark transform into a Mamba mindset, homaging the late Kobe Bryant. She then took the court for the Fever in the new colorway of the same name shortly after.

Clark has been wearing the Nike Kobe signature line since her playing days at Iowa. It's not uncommon for athletes to receive their own player-exclusive versions to wear in-game that match their team's color scheme, but it's not as common to see them released to the public — especially for WNBA players.

The “Cookie Monster” colorway could end up coming in handy for Clark against the Wings and as the Fever make their playoff push in the second half of the 2025 WNBA season.

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