Caitlin Clark recently debuted her new Taylor Swift-inspired Caitlin 1 sneakers. The “Friendship Bracelet” sneakers pay homage to the trend Swift sparked during the Eras Tour that took place in 2023-24.
Clark revealed on Friday that the pop star was a big fan of the new Caitlin 1s, drawing a wide variety of reactions from the WNBA world and Swifties.
WNBA Fans React as Caitlin Clark Unveils Taylor Swift-Inspired Sneakers
Clark first wore the “Friendship Bracelet” Caitlin 1s at practice earlier this week, instantly generating immense buzz about the sneaker. The shoe has an off-white and blush-toned base with fuzzy laces woven with beads.
During the postgame press conference following the Indiana Fever’s win over the Connecticut Sun, Clark revealed that Swift liked the new Caitlin 1s.
“These are some of the ones I’m most excited about. It’ll come with some charms that everybody can pick and make their own. The friendship bracelet thing has really come back in the last four years or so, what Taylor Swift has done has brought them back to life. And I think it’s just really cool and powerful… Taylor likes them,” she said.
This drew plenty of reactions from WNBA fans, with one claiming that Swift fans would grab all the limited-edition sneaker pairs.
“Swifties are not going to let us get a pair,” they wrote.
Swifties are not going to let us get a pair.
— doskie1 (@doskie112) August 29, 2026
Another claimed that the “Friendship Bracelet” Caitlin 1s would quickly become the best-selling sneakers of all time.
“These may be the highest selling shoe to date. Santa better have put in a massive order. Ohhh what an idea for a Nike holiday commercial,” they wrote.
These may be the highest selling shoe to date 😮 Santa better have put in a massive order 🎅 ohhh what an idea for a @nikebasketball holiday commercial 🤔
— RJ 8675309 (@RTremblay122483) August 29, 2026
One user joked that they would be purchasing several pairs of the new Swift-inspired Caitlin 1s, writing, “I’m genuinely scared for the amount of CC 1’s I’m going to have to purchase.”
Another user backed the newly-launched sneaker to generate a lot of sales.
“These are gonna go crazy,” they wrote.
These are gonna go crazy
— Joel Simpson (DJ BELIEVE THAT) (@Joel_Simpson) August 29, 2026
One WNBA and women’s sports fan called for Swift’s husband and NFL star Travis Kelce to sport these shoes during the upcoming NFL season.
“Travis better rock this CC1 on one of his tunnel fits,” they wrote.
Travis better rock this CC1 on one of his tunnel fits 🤷♀️ https://t.co/AHs4l2F4Uf
— Jea (@onlyursleah) August 29, 2026
Clark has long been a big fan of Swift’s music, and they have become good friends in recent years. They have been seen cheering together for Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs at NFL games on several occasions.
Meanwhile, as the hype continues for the “Friendship Bracelet” Caitlin 1s, fans will be counting down the days for their official release date. Reports suggest that they could be released in February next year.
