Anta released the "Playoff" edition of Kyrie Irving's signature sneakers just before the NBA playoff match between the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Clippers.

The Anta Kai 1 "Playoff" pack includes two colorways: "Navy Blue" and "White," which correspond to the home and away jerseys of the Mavericks, respectively. Both colorways of the shoes are primarily rendered in their namesake colors, while also featuring bright green and pink accents, which have appeared in two of the previous three versions of the Kai 1.

A golden heel stabilizer provides continuity to the two sneakers, with the "White" version featuring an American native-style woven pattern that matches the "Artist on the Court" version released in March.
Since Kyrie Irving signed with Anta, every iteration of the Kai 1 has sold out, making it one of the hottest products in the basketball world this year, alongside the Adidas AE 1 and the Harden Vol. 8.