CJ McCollum Is Unveiling His Signature Shoe in Portland for the First Time This Weekend

Li-Ning, the Chinese sportswear brand that signed the Blazers guard to an endorsement deal in 2017, is hosting a pop-up shop in Northwest Portland.

Trail Blazers face the Golden State Warriors on April 22, 2017 at the Moda Center. Bruce Ely / Trail Blazers
By Matthew Singer

Finally, Portland will have a chance to get their hands—and feet—on CJ McCollum's shoes.

Li-Ning, the Chinese sportswear brand that signed the Blazers guard to an endorsement deal in 2017, is hosting a pop-up shop at Index in Northwest Portland this weekend to debut a new product line, the highlight of which is McCollum's signature YuShuai 12. While the shoe has been on sale in China since October, this is the first time it'll be available for purchase in the United States.

The Rose City YuShuai 12.

McCollum played in the Rose City colorway—one of three the shoe will eventually be issued in—earlier in the season. Here's how the sneaker review site WearTesters described them:

The pop-up is 1-7 pm Saturday, Jan. 19, with the remaining inventory available beginning at 11 am on Sunday, Jan. 20. According to a press release, the YuShuai 12 will be available at Index "in very limited quantities" and cost $160. Other exclusive footwear and apparel will be on sale as well.

McCollum himself will be attendance on Saturday, along with other, unspecified Blazers.

Index is located at 114 NW 3rd Avenue.

Related: The NBA's Great Forgotten Shoe Endorsements.

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