Adidas D.O.N.

The D.O.N. in the name of Donovan Mitchell’s signature shoe line isn’t based on his first name, it’s short for “Determination Over Negativity.” The young Jazz star aimed for more than just a high-performance sneaker when he released the Adidas D.O.N. Issue #1 in 2019—he wanted his shoes to be a symbol that, as he says, “anything is possible no matter who you are or where you came from” (a big reason he was adamant about keeping the shoe at an affordable price point). The D.O.N. Issue #1 features a herringbone traction ideal for Mitchell’s fast on the court speed, along with a lateral propulsion clip and a range of superhero-inspired colorways, starting with a red-and-blue design based on his Spida nickname. He also released a special “Mailman” colorway of Jazz colors, in tribute to Jazz all-time great Karl Malone.

The D.O.N. Issue #2 was released in 2020 in a similarly fun array of bright colorways. It retained some superhero inspiration, too, with its spiderweb-style traction pattern, along a bouncier, more responsive cushioning and a more rigid heel counter featuring Mitchell’s trademark spider. Mitchell debuted the D.O.N. Issue #3 during the first round of the 2020-21 NBA playoffs. It adds a full-length Lightstrike cushion and improved traction to the features of previous models, along with the line’s usual array of unique aesthetic touches, like reflective toebox accents and hand-drawn graphics (and, of course, the spider logo).

The D.O.N. Issue #4, unveiled during the 2022 NBA Playoffs and released in 2022, paired a Lightlock jacquard upper with a full-length Lightstrike midsole and a digitized herringbone traction pattern. The D.O.N. Issue #5 followed in 2023 with a sleeker shape, a large oval cutout on the lateral side, a Torsion System plate and at least 50% recycled content. In 2024 the D.O.N. Issue #6 became Mitchell’s first low-top signature shoe, adding Lightstrike Pro foam. The D.O.N. Issue #7, unveiled at All-Star Weekend 2025 and released that July, swapped traditional laces for a midfoot zipper and was the first basketball shoe with full-length Lightstrike Pro cushioning. Mitchell debuted the D.O.N. Issue #8 in a Spider-Man colorway during the 2026 playoffs; released in July 2026, it is the lightest shoe in the line, with Kirby Dots-inspired mesh and an exposed full-length Lightstrike Pro midsole.