Front and Side profile of the Nike ST Charge Cade Cunningham Detroit Tough sneaker, featuring a white reinforced mesh upper encased in a geometric, icy translucent blue TPU armor overlay that spans from the toe box to the heel, accented by a metallic silver Swoosh on the midsole and custom red and blue athletic laces.
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Swoosh Concrete: The Cade Cunningham x Nike ST Charge PE Drops This Week

  • Colorway: Sail / Thunder Blue / Aluminum / Metallic Silver
  • Style Code: IZ6735-100
  • Release Date: May 20, 2026
  • Retail Price: $140
  • Where to Buy: Foot Locker / Select Retailers

Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham is cementing his future with the Swoosh. Fresh off signing a massive multi-year extension with Nike Basketball—which includes plans for a future signature shoe—fans are getting their first taste of his official player-exclusive.

Enter: The Cade Cunningham x Nike ST Charge “Detroit Tough,” which is officially scheduled to release on May 20, 2026.

Originally previewed by Cunningham during NBA All-Star Weekend, the rugged silhouette is finally crossing over from a regional, Asia-exclusive model into a highly anticipated US retail drop.

Here’s what you need to know.

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The Details

  • The Upper: A reinforced white mesh base wrapped in rigid, icy-translucent blue TPU overlays across the toe and side panels for maximum lateral stability.
  • The Accents: Painted in the Pistons’ classic red, white, and blue palette. Metallic silver Swooshes and hardware sharpen the look, while Cunningham’s custom “CC” logo hits the tongue. His jersey number 2 is embroidered onto the heel pull tab.
  • The Cushioning: Loaded with a soft Cushlon 3.0 drop-in midsole and a responsive Zoom Turbo unit in the forefoot for aggressive energy return, riding on an ultra-durable, all-new translucent XDR-X rubber compound built to resist dust and concrete court wear.

When Does the Nike ST Charge Cade Cunningham Detroit Tough Release?

Side profile of the Nike ST Charge Cade Cunningham Detroit Tough sneaker, featuring a white reinforced mesh upper encased in a geometric, icy translucent blue TPU armor overlay that spans from the toe box to the heel, accented by a metallic silver Swoosh on the midsole and custom red and blue athletic laces.

Photo: Nike

The Cade Cunningham x Nike ST Charge “Detroit Tough,” is scheduled to release on May 20, 2026 via Foot Locker. Priced at $140, the shoe will be available in men’s sizing.

The Verdict

The “Detroit Tough” colorway skips the gimmicks and establishes a blue-collar identity that fits Cunningham’s game and the city behind him. It’s also sets the tone with the strong, rugged mechanical baseline for his official signature line debuting next season.

Featured Photo: Nike

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Author Bio

Jael Rucker is the founder of Decked Out Magazine. She has previously worked as the Associate Commerce Editor at PureWow, focusing on analytics and trends to pitch stories and optimize articles that build and engage their audience. Her work has also been seen in Footwear News and WWD. Prior to 2024, she was the style and pop culture editor at ONE37pm for over three years, contributing numerous product reviews, brand profiles and fashion trend reports, which included interviewing Steph Curry, Snoop Dogg and more.

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