Kobe Bryant Signature Line | Sneaker Shop Talk

Check out the upcoming Nike Kobe AD NXT in black

July 30, 2019July 30, 2019 Brandon King

Nike’s upcoming signature shoe for Kobe Bryant breaks away from the standard low collared build of models dating back to the Kobe 3 and features a high cut look. It was previewed during a recent Nike press event in China and it sports a mesh upper and a large lateral Swoosh with Kobe logos present on the tongue and on the ankle strap. The most prominent feature of this upcoming Kobe is the FastFit system that debuted on last year’s Air Jordan 33. A translucent outsole completes the aesthetic of…

Kobe’s next signature shoe is coming

July 9, 2019July 9, 2019 Brandon King

It has been a little over three years since Kobe Bryant graced an NBA court, his signature line has shown no signs of slowing down. The line will continue to march forward with the upcoming sneaker depicted below. It sports a translucent and mess upper with a large Swoosh on the lateral side. Like the Air Jordan 33, this sneaker uses the FastFit lacing system. A Kobe logo on the tongue, hints of orange underneath the top layer and a clear outsole completes the aesthetic. At this juncture, there is…

“Carpe Diem” Nike Zoom Kobe 4 Protro has a release date

May 21, 2019May 21, 2019 Brandon King

The “Carpe Diem” colorway of the Nike Zoom Kobe 4 will make its first return to retail since its original 2009 release. This Kobe 4 sports a black leather upper with Flywire running up both the lateral and medial sides. The Del Sol Swooshes on both sides of the shoe are bordered in varsity purple. The same varsity purple also shows up on the heel counter. Del Sol stitching on the collar forms a quilt pattern ; it is also used on the carpe diem logo on the tongue as…

“Del Sol” Nike Zoom Kobe 4 Protro to release May 24

May 17, 2019May 17, 2019 Brandon King

Last seen in 2009, as part of the original Kobe IV roster, the “Del Sol” colorway is returning, this time as an updated Protro. It sports a white based upper with black showing up at the heel counter, lateral and medial Swooshes, collar and tongue. Del Sol borders the aforementioned Swooshes, it is also used on the lace details, bordering the tongue ,the Kobe signature on the heel counter and on the collar to form a quilted pattern. The upper sits atop a white midsole and black and white rubber…

DeMar DeRozan breaks out Undefeated X Nike Kobe 4 Protro

April 20, 2019April 20, 2019 Brandon King

In the San Antonio Spurs ‘ last playoff game against the Denver Nuggets, DeMar DeRozan broke out one of the three colorways of the Kobe 4 Protro that are part of the upcoming collaboration between Undefeated and Nike Basketball. The colorway features a bright green upper that is composed of patent leather at the toecap, collar and heel, underlaid by synthetics with Flywire at the midfoot. Team orange borders the black lateral and medial midfoot Swooshes; it also shows up on the inner and behind the tongue as well as…

“Mamba Mentality” Nike Kyrie 5 coming April 13

April 4, 2019April 4, 2019 Brandon King

Like the PG 3 , we recently covered, there will also be a special edition of the Kyrie 5 commemorating Mamba Day 2019. Inspired by the “Chaos” Zoom Kobe V, this Kyrie 5 features a white and cyber color palette. It sports a white upper with purple present for the Flytrap device and the tongue. Cyber is used on the swoosh on the medial and lateral sides, as well as on the Kobe signature on the grey and speckled red heel counter. The same speckling also finds a home on…

Kobe 5 Protro coming in early 2020

February 28, 2019February 28, 2019 Brandon King

It appears that the Nike Kobe 5 will be the next shoe in Kobe Bryant’s signature line to get the protro treatment. A planned colorway for this performance retro will be that of a white, black and metallic gold, reminiscent of the “Big Stage” Kobe 5, but that it will not be a reprisal of that colorway. At this point, ther are no images of the actual shoe. When they do, we will have them here. The Nike Kobe 5 Protro is on track for an early 2020 release at…

Nike Zoom Kobe IV Protro does not have full-length Zoom Air

February 20, 2019February 20, 2019 Brandon King

Back in 2017, there was a major kerfuffle regarding the misrepresentation of the technology in the, at the time, recently retroed Air Jordan 15. It was discovered that the sneaker only contained Zoom Air in the heel and not in the forefoot as well as it was described in its product page on SNKRS. It was initially noticed by nightwing2303 of Wear Testers and then further bolstered a dissection conducted by Chinese sneaker website Fast Pass. In response to the backlash, Nike and Jordan Brand offered a 25 percent discount…

Nike Zoom Kobe IV Protro to release February 15

February 7, 2019February 7, 2019 Brandon King

The Nike Zoom Kobe IV is the next shoe in the Kobe line to get “protroed”, following in the outsoles of the Zoom Kobe 1 Protro. For those who may not be aware, the protro line is a combination of retro styling with updated performance. The Kobe IV Protro retains the aesthetic of its 2009 forefather but features updated performance aspects such as an adjusted vamp shape, sleeker heel and wider outsole traction. The first colorway will be a draft day colorway, inspired by the Charlotte Hornets, the ballclub that…

“Military Blue” Nike Kobe AD release date

January 27, 2019January 27, 2019 Brandon King

As we head into the new month of February, it seems we will be greeted with a new colorway of the Kobe AD. This Kobe AD sports a military blue mesh upper with sunblush accenting and black detailing throughout said upper. Below sits a speckled white midsole and a translucent outsole. The “Military Blue” Kobe AD is set to release on February 1 at nike.com and select Nike Basketball retail locations. The sticker price is set at $140 USD. Nike Kobe ADMilitary Blue/Sunblush AV3556-400$140February 1, 2019