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Jake Morant’s fourth signature shoe with Nike is now customizable through Nike By You, and that is a bigger deal than it sounds. The Ja 4 By You went live on September 15th for 60, giving you full control over the colorway, materials, and details of one of the most exciting signature lines in basketball right now.
What makes this different from most Nike By You releases is the left and right shoe independence. You can build two completely different colorways on the same pair. Mismatched shoes, different marbled outsoles, contrasting uppers. Morant himself showed off four different designs through his Instagram Stories when the customization was first teased back in August, and the green and pink pairs he revealed looked like they were built by someone who actually understands color theory.
The fact that Morant leaked it himself feels very on-brand. This is a player who built his signature identity on creativity and unpredictability on the court, so giving him a shoe that lets fans be equally creative off the court makes sense. The Ja 4 was already a strong silhouette. Adding customization takes it to another level because it means no two pairs have to be identical.
At 60, the pricing is reasonable for a customizable basketball shoe. For context, most Nike By You basketball models sit in the 60 to 00 range. The Ja 4 coming in at the lower end of that spectrum makes it accessible without feeling cheap. You are getting a signature shoe with custom colors for less than what some standard retro releases cost these days.
Nike has not fully detailed every customization option yet. Colors, materials, and smaller details will vary based on what the platform offers, and Nike tends to expand options over time. But the core pitch is compelling. You pick the colors, you pick the materials, you pick the little details, and you get a pair that nobody else has.
The Ja signature line has been one of Nike Basketball’s best stories. Morant is not a consensus top-five player in the league, but his shoes have resonated because they match his playing style. Quick, explosive, a little flashy. The Ja 4 By You extends that personality to the consumer. You are not just buying Ja’s shoe. You are building your own version of it.
If you have been on the fence about the Ja line, the By You option is a good entry point. You can go conservative with a clean two-tone build or go wild with mismatched colors and marbled outsoles. Either way, you are getting something that reflects your taste rather than a colorway chosen by a design team. Head to nike.com and start building.
