Nike Zoom Huarache 2K4 'Penny Knicks PE' — Release Date, Price & The Story

The drop at a glance

The story

The Zoom Huarache 2K4 is one of the most beloved hoop shoes of the 2000s — Eric Avar's 2004 masterpiece that became Kobe Bryant's de facto signature before he had a Nike signature line. Its retro revival has been one of 2026's storylines.

This drop mines a deeper cut: the black, Varsity Royal, and Safety Orange PE Penny Hardaway wore during his 2003-04 stint with the New York Knicks. PEs from that era rarely see production, and pairing the 2K4's Kobe association with Penny's Knicks chapter makes this a genuine collector's release rather than a straight retro.

Performance-retro heads and PE collectors have shown up all year for the 2K4 program. Expect a quick sellout in New York and modest premiums elsewhere.

The deep cuts

• Penny landed in New York on January 5, 2004, shipped from Phoenix alongside Stephon Marbury for Antonio McDyess, Howard Eisley, Charlie Ward, Maciej Lampe and picks — the salary dump that later freed the Suns to sign Steve Nash.
• Kobe debuted the Huarache 2K4 in its 'All-Star' colorway at the 2004 NBA All-Star Game — widely considered his unofficial first Nike signature after leaving adidas.
• The 2026 revival is a full program: the 'All-Star' (IR0563-146), matching the 2004 Western Conference All-Star jerseys, and the OG White/Varsity Red (IV3782-100) both return alongside this PE.
• The retail pair reproduces Penny's 1Cent heel logo from the 2004 Madison Square Garden PE.

How to cop

1. Launch draw — enter the minute it opens; the raffle button above takes you there.
2. Retailer raffles — the big accounts open entries in the days before the drop.
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