Nike Book 1 EP – Devin Booker’s Signature Shoe, Built for the Full 48

Devin Booker’s First Signature Shoe. Designed Around How He Actually Plays.

The Nike Book 1 EP is Devin Booker’s debut signature sneaker — built not around a brand archetype or a borrowed performance platform, but around the specific demands of how Booker operates on the court. He’s a high-volume shooter who creates off movement, changes direction without telegraphing, and finishes through contact in the paint. The Book 1 was engineered to support exactly that: responsive cushioning for explosive cuts and catch-and-shoot situations, a secure lockdown fit for lateral stability, and a low-profile construction that keeps him close to the floor where his footwork matters most. The EP (Extra Performance) version features reinforced upper construction and a modified outsole compound optimized for harder court surfaces and wider foot profiles.

Cushioning System

• Forefoot Zoom Air unit — a pressurized Air bag positioned directly under the ball of the foot, where impact forces during cuts, jumps, and landings are highest. Zoom Air is Nike’s most responsive cushioning technology: the tensioned fibers inside the unit compress and rebound quickly, giving an immediate energy return rather than the delayed response of a foam-only midsole. For a player like Booker who relies on rapid direction changes and precise footwork, this responsiveness is a functional advantage, not a marketing claim.
• React foam midsole throughout the rest of the platform for lightweight, durable cushioning that maintains its properties across a full game and a full season. React doesn’t compress permanently over time the way EVA foam does, which means the shoe performs the same in game 80 as it did in game 1.
• The combination of React and forefoot Zoom creates a two-zone cushioning profile: responsive and springy at the forefoot for explosive moments, stable and cushioned through the heel for sustained comfort.

Upper and Fit

• Engineered mesh upper with targeted support zones — the mesh structure is mapped to Booker’s foot shape and movement patterns, with denser weave in lateral stress areas and more open construction where breathability is the priority. The result is a upper that moves with the foot rather than against it.
• Internal heel counter for lockdown at the rear foot — keeping the heel seated and stable during lateral cuts, where slippage inside the shoe creates both performance loss and injury risk.
• Padded collar and tongue for a comfortable, blister-resistant fit that holds up across extended game and practice time.
• EP construction — the Extra Performance build features a reinforced upper structure and a modified outsole rubber compound with enhanced durability and grip on harder court surfaces. The EP last also accommodates wider foot profiles without the upper distorting or losing its structural integrity.

Outsole

• Multidirectional herringbone traction pattern on a durable rubber outsole — the herringbone geometry is the standard for basketball court grip because it provides equal traction in every direction: lateral cuts, forward drives, backpedaling, and plant-and-pivot situations all require grip from different angles, and herringbone delivers across all of them.
• The EP outsole compound is formulated for harder, more abrasive court surfaces without sacrificing the grip performance of the standard version.

Style Notes

The Book 1 carries Booker’s personal aesthetic sensibility — clean, detail-forward, and never overdone. The silhouette is low and athletic rather than bulky, and the colorway palette spans from tonal performance builds to expressive lifestyle-adjacent releases that reference Booker’s background and interests. Available in a range of performance and collector colorways.

Details

• Style: Nike Book 1 EP
• Athlete: Devin Booker
• Best for: On-court basketball performance, wide-foot fit, hard court surfaces
• Cushioning: Forefoot Zoom Air + React foam midsole
• Upper: Engineered mesh with targeted support zones
• Outsole: Herringbone rubber (EP compound)
• Retail Price: $170
• Sizes Available: US 3 – 12 (including half sizes)