Angel Reese Is Celebrating ‘Female Empowerment’ With New Reebok Colorway

By admin — In News — July 13, 2026

   ​Angel Reese and Reebok are collaborating once again to release a new colorway of the highly sought-after “Angel Reese 1” signature sneaker. According to a press release sent to The Blast, the all-pink edition of the sneaker will launch this Friday, July 17. This exciting news comes as Reese, 24, enters her third professional season and first with the Atlanta Dream. She continues to break records and establish herself as one of the most talented young players in recent years.ReebokReese and Reebok are releasing the “Expressive Pink” colorway of the AR1 on July 17, just a few weeks after the Maryland native dropped the neon-green edition dubbed “Poison Angel.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThis new pair features the same exoskeleton upper, TPU stability cup, and the company’s signature Energy Return System (ERS).The “Expressive Pink” colorway is … you guessed it … bright pink with hints of black throughout. The shoe’s heel cup also has a shimmery sparkle for added drama and pizzazz.“The Angel Reese 1 ‘Expressive Pink’ colorway celebrates female empowerment,” said Reese. “I’ve always believed you don’t have to choose between being feminine and being fierce. This colorway is about owning both, and being bold every time you step on the court.”ReebokThe “Expressive Pink” colorway comes nearly a year after Reese and Reebok debuted the first edition of the signature basketball sneaker in September 2025.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“Reebok and I built something that’s true to who I am, and I hope it [pushes] others to stand in their power, too,” Reese said about the design. “At the end of the day, it’s built for basketball, made to move and perform at the highest level.”ReebokTodd Krinsky, CEO and President of Reebok, discussed Reese’s partnership with the brand, stating her presence signifies “the next chapter for Reebok Basketball where performance meets personal style.”“Every element – from the molded overlays to the heritage-inspired traction, was made to celebrate Angel and how she is redefining what it means to be an athlete,” he continued.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementReese expressed her excitement about her signature shoe and highlighted its versatile design when news of the shoe’s release first made waves. She said, “I really wanted a shoe that I could wear both on the court and during fashion moments in the tunnel, as well as at events and other significant occasions.”The Atlanta Dream star partnered with Reebok while at LSU in 2023. She opened up about her decision in a previous interview, per The Blast, saying, “I want to go where I’m prioritized, and to be prioritized as a Black woman, and helping a brand come back and regenerate where it was, that was really important to me. They didn’t have a woman who was the face of their brand, and Shaq told me, ‘You could be the face of Reebok.’”ReebokBefore the start of the WNBA season, Rees  

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