Tag: Kobe Bryant Signature Line

An intial look at the “Reverse Grinch: Nike Kobe VI Protro

Brandon King

The “Reverse Grinch” Kobe VI Proro will make the transition from PE, having been seen on the feet of Anthony Davis and PJ Tucker, to retail release when it debuts this holiday season. As could be surmised by its moniker, this upcoming Kobe VI Protro inverts the colour blocking of the “Grinch”’ , sporting a bright crimson snakeskin scaled upper adorned with black Swooshes on the lateral and medial sides. Electric green shows up on the Kobe logo on the tongue, and laces. Undeneath the aforementioned upper resides a bright…

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Nike is relauching Kobe line

Brandon King

NIke has announced that the company plans to relaunch the line of the late, great Kobe Bryant ( it still doesn’t seem real/right to refer to him that way) later this summer. As reported by TMZ, NIke CEO John Donahue revealed the news during a recent earnings call, saying “ It’s going to be an exciting summer as we set the stage to relaunch the Kobe brand in advance of Kobe Day on 8/24.” Bryant had been with since 2004, but his deal with the brand ended in April 2021…

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Vanessa Bryant shows “Mambacita” Nike Zoom Kobe IV Protro

Brandon King

January 20, 2020 changed the Bryants and five other families forever, for on that fateful day Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others were tragically killed in a helicopter crash. Once Nike got their orange heads out of their keysters and did right by the Bryant family, a commemorative Nike Zoom Kobe VI in honor of Kobe and Gigi was released ( which unfortunately many who wanted them was unable to acquire them). Following tin the outsoles of that sneaker will be this Zoom Kobe IV, which is dedicated…

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“Reverse Grinch” Nike Kobe 6 Protro coming this holiday season

Brandon King

The “Reverse Grinch” Nike Kobe 6 Protro is part of Nike Basketball’s holiday 2023 release plans. Initially seen on the feet of Anthony Davis and PJ Tucker, the sneaker-buying populace ( allegedly) will have their opportunity to get their feet on them later this year. It sports a bright crimson upper with black Swooshes on the lateral and medial sides. Electric Green shows up on the Kobe Logo and laces. Underneath resides a bright crimson midsole that houses Zoom Air cushioning and a rubber outsole of the same hue. The…

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“Triple White” Nike Kobe 8 Protro coming this fall

Brandon King

The Kobe 8 will get the Protro treatment when it makes its return in the fall of 2023 with this “Triple White” colourway. At this early juncture, there are no available images but what is known is they will sport a monochromatic white aesthetic and will be updated with materials to make them more performance capable for the modern day. The “Triple White” Nike Kobe 8 will release in full-family sizing in the fall. Nike Kobe 8 Protro White/White-White $TBA Fall 2023 Pictured below is the “Last Chapter” sample to…

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“Sunshine” Adidas Crazy 1 returning 22 October

Brandon King

To many of us of a certain age this silhouette will always be known as “THE KOBE”, its original name, but due to legal and contractural reasons, they are officially called the Crazy 1. Worn in the 2001 NBA All-Star Game by the late, great Kobe Bryant, The ”Sunshine” is one of the more popular colorways of this sneaker. It sports a team yellow molded upper with black showing up on the inner , top half of the tongue, lower portion of the front bumper and rear spolier. Underneath resides…

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“Regal Purple” Adidas Crazy 1 on the way

Brandon King

Though it is now called by a different name, the adidas Crazy 1 will always be known by its orginal name, The Kobe. This iteration of one of the late, great Kobe Bryant’s signature shoe with Adidas sports a regal purple upper accented with pewter at the toe cap and tongue branding, along with black at the inner and rear heel. Underneath resides a pewter midsole and a black rubber outsole. The debut of the ”Regal Purple” Adidas Crazy 1 is immninently anticipated at adidas.com and select retail venues. They…

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“Prelude” Nike Zoom Kobe VI could be on the way

Brandon King

The ”Prelude” Kobe VI was part of an eight shoe lineup , that was very hard to get ( an unfortunate indicator of the direction Nike would foolishly take the line in), in the build up to the launch of the Kobe 9, an amazing shoe, both on an off the court. The snakeskin-textured upper of the ”Prelude” VI sports a graffiti design that is inspired by Kobe’s Venice neighborhood. Volt Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides ; the same is also presnt on the Kobe logo on the…

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DeMar DeRozan inks four-year deal with Nike

Brandon King

Chicago Bulls star forward DeMar DeRozan has been the flag bearer for the past several season, particularly in this dimmer, Kobe-less world that we unfortunately find ourselves in. Officially speaking, that will remain so for at least four more years. According to reporting from Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, DeRozan signed a four year deal that will keep him the face of the Kobe line. With DeRozan back in the fold for another four years, perhaps this will spur Nike to release some of his PEs and do…

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“Mambacita” Nike Kobe VI Protro coming May 1 on SNKRS Early Access

Brandon King

I had a suspicion that somehow Nike would louse up the ”Mambacita” Kobe VI Protro release. I thought they would likely get “Doernbechered” , meaning a shoe meant to benefit a good cause would largely be absorbed by resellers, the price inflated to an astronomical level, not only tarnishing the purpose of the release but effectively locking out many of the true enthusiasts of that shoe. It seems that by the decision to release the ”Mambacita” via Exclusive Access on the SNKRS app, a platform already synonymous with leaving sneakerheads…

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