Tag: Kobe Bryant Signature Line

”Core Black” Adidas Crazy 98 coming mid-April

Brandon King

Just as Vegeta refers to Goku as Kakarot, those of a certain age know the Adidas Crazy 98 as the KB8 II.  Worn by Kobe Bryant in his third NBA season, the 1998-99 campaign, these feature it laegely black combination  leather and lightweight screen mesh upper. Branding appers via Three Stripes on the lateral and medial sides, with additonal branding on the latreral ankle as well atop the purple tongue label.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides an EVA midsole equipped with adiPrene cushioning and a Torsion system to aid in rigidity,…

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DeMar DeRozan wore three Kobe VI Protro PEs

Brandon King

DeMar DeRozan has plied his craft on college and professional hardwoods largely in Kobe Bryant footwear ( save an infamous time in the Air Jordan X). Following the untimely death of the husband, father and basketball legend, his daughter and 7 others in a tragic helicopter crash in January 2020, Kobes quick became the most worn shoes in the Association. However for DeRozan, wearing Kobes was business as usual; Nike seemed to recognize this as the new deal the Bulls’ star forward signed an extension with the brand that kept…

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”Dodgers” Adidas coming March 31

Brandon King

This L.A. Dodgers-inspired Adidas Crazy 8 sports a grey suede upper. Royal Blue shows up on the inner as well as forming the branding on the medial and lateral sides.  The red that stands in for the “adidas” branding on the lateral ankle pops and provides visual variety as compared to the relatively subdued branding that occupies the tongue and toe box.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a Torsion-equipped EVA midsole and rubber outsole.  We The “Dodgers” Adidas Crazy 8 is scheduled to debut March 31 at adidas.com and select…

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”Black/University” Nike Kobe VIII Protro coming this fall

Brandon King

Nike continues in their ongoing mission to line the pockets with Kobe releases that fans of the man or his sneakers will invariably get the shafted out of. With iits black engineers mesh upper and gold lateral branding, this upcoming iteration of the Kobe VIII Protro is visually reminiscent of the “Del Sol” Kobe VI. Metallic gold also appears on the embroidered Swoosh on the medial side side and the Kobe signature on the external heel counter. Court purple shows up on the Kobe logo on the rear heel, completing…

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Another good-looking Kobe Protro that you will likely miss on

Brandon King

This upcoming Kobe VIII Protro sports a university red, engineered mesh upper with a large embroidered Swoosh on the lateral side, with smaller such branding on the medial ankle. White shows up on the Kobe logos on the tongue and rear heel as well as the Kobe signature on the lateral ankle.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a red midsole and a white rubber outsole.  Kobe fans will be fighting the death profiteers for a pair of these when they release this fall. They will carry a 190 USD sticker…

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“Mambacita” Nike Kobe VII coming May 2024

Brandon King

This spring will see the debut of another Kobe commemorating the memory of Gianna Bryant. It sports a white Engineered Mesh upper adorned with a butterfly pattern. Metallic gold Swooshes tank their places on the lateral sides and the media ankles; the same hue also appears on the Kobe branding on the tongue. On the respective rear heel of each shoe reads GiGi’s name and her jersey number, 2 over the top of a Kobe logo. Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a black midsole and a white rubber outsole. As…

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Vanessa Bryant shows another exclusive Kobe IV Protro

Brandon King

Vanessa Bryant isn’t done showing off her fleet of exclusive Kobe footwear. After smacking the people upside head last week with looks at three Kobe PEs, Mrs. Bryant unveiled yet another never-before-seen color of the Kobe IV Protro on her Instagram. They sport fuschia nubuck upper with iridescent, scale textured Swooshes adorning the sides. Gold shows up on the embroidered Kobe logo on the tongue and the signature on the lateral side of the translucent heel cup. Underneath resides a fuschia midsole and matching rubber outsole. At this juncture there…

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Vanessa Bryant shows off cheetah-themed Kobe VIII Protro

Brandon King

For the third time this week, Vanessa Bryant has introduced the world to a never-before-seen look of a Kobe sneaker. The latest is a Kobe VIII Protro with a cheetah-inspired aesthetic. It sports an all-over cheetah print upper with gold showing up on the Swooshes that adorn the lateral sides, as well as the Kobe logos on the tongue and rear heel. Black is seen on the inner, as well as the Kobe signature external heel counter. Underneath resides a white midsole and sail rubber outsole. As these are reportedly…

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