Nike is bringing back Paul George's debut signature shoe in its "Elements" colorway. The retro release is expected to drop this Fall 2026, priced at $110, and it has the style code IV2869-200.
Olive green covers the entire upper, using a hairy suede texture across the heel and forefoot panels. Mesh paneling wraps the toe box, paired with a black neoprene inner for extra support. Orange accents hit the Flywire eyelets and tongue branding, breaking up all that green.
A speckled white midsole finishes the look, sitting on top of the shoe's original Zoom Air cushioning setup. Indianapolis coordinates remain printed on the heel pull tab, a small detail tying the design back to George's original team.
This marks the shoe's first true retro since its 2017 debut. Given how much attention Nike's other PG 1 retros have already drawn this year, expect similar demand once "Elements" officially lands.
George's career has taken him well beyond Indiana since this shoe first released. He's since suited up for the Thunder, Clippers, and 76ers, and now finds himself starting a new chapter with the Celtics. Seeing this specific colorway return gives longtime fans a nostalgic look back at where his signature line first began.
Nike PG 1 “Elements”
The original "Elements" colorway released back in June 2017, built specifically around George's love for fishing. That connection gave the shoe a more outdoorsy, off-court identity compared to most basketball releases at the time.
Nike has spent much of 2026 revisiting George's debut shoe, bringing back colorways like "Flip The Switch" and "The Bait" earlier in the year. "Elements" slots in as another key piece of that same rollout.
The PG 1 itself marked a strong start for George's signature line, even before he turned into an NBA superstar. Fans and sneakerheads appreciated the sneaker, it had the performance build but the aesthetics to match.
Bringing "Elements" back under its exact original style code keeps this retro feeling authentic. For fans of George's early sneaker run, that attention to detail should make this one worth grabbing.
