Pistons' Isaiah Stewart signs with Xero Shoes to make its first basketball shoe
The "minimalist" footwear brand, which specializes in lightweight running and training shoes, is launching its first basketball shoe, the X1, on March 26. Stewart, the Detroit Pistons' backup center, is one of several athletes to rep the brand, including Justin Holiday, who wore the shoes with the Denver Nuggets in the 2024 playoffs, and WNBA player Temi Fagbenle.
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'I feel like I'm gaining a lot by switching from a standard basketball shoe,' Stewart said in a statement released by the company. 'I feel very grounded. I play with a lot of force, strength and power, and the Xero Shoes X1 allow me to function as the human body should.'
The manufacturer's suggested retail price is $170 for the X1 Mid and $160 for the X1 Low.
BREAKING: Pistons forward Isaiah Stewart has signed a shoe deal with XERO. 📄✍️The brand specializing in 'barefoot' and low-to-the-ground footwear is launching their 1st basketball shoe later this month. 'I play with a lot of force, strength and power, and the Xero X1 shoes… pic.twitter.com/y75egJfnQC
— Nick DePaula (@NickDePaula) March 6, 2025
Stewart, 23, has been a key bench piece for the Pistons, who are 35-28, ranked sixth in the Eastern Conference. He's averaging 5.8 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game in 19.9 minutes per game over 57 games.
Stewart is in the first season of a four-year, $60 million contract with the Pistons signed in July 2023.
He was the No. 16 overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft and now in his fifth season with the Pistons.
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