THE OFFICIAL NIKE KOBE FOOTWEAR THREAD: RIP LEGEND 1978-2020. MAMBA FOREVER | 3 Releases 4/13

[Blue Mamba]

Nike Basketball when it comes to NBA gear are canibalizing themselves. They for example release a dri-fit practice T-Shirt, made out of cotton for USD 35 on their website. A couple months later on eBay some seller sells the actual practice gear for a similar price, thus people go for the real deal rather than the replica. I for example normally buy all the Nike gear that I like from the Suns team shop, but in the last 12 months I bought maybe 2 items, since I got the real deal on eBay. Just last week I bought the authentic practice shorts for USD 45 a piece, while the replicas are USD 40. Nike needs to start selling the authentic stuff more and more. I really wonder who is responsible for these decisions over at Nike.

The NBA deal could be a reason for the lack of Signature athlete clothing. Why do it when you can buy the Lakers gear at a higher price? When Adidas was the sponsor of the NBA, Nike had to make “their own” b-ball clothing, but now just buy the team stuff.

 

[alchemist iq]

 

[johnnyp2k12]

is that just a wear test sample?

 

[gwizzle]

Awful! Going all in on the KD12s


Kobe/Nike is straight tripping

 

[big b 33]

Yea, these have to be just samples. I highly doubt Eric Avar wrote on the shoe with a BIC & thought, "Oh yea, that's hot!"

 

[redrum3281]

Where's the strap? I'm out if it loses the strap

 

[KHUFU]

If ya'll really want Kobe's clothing line, I suggest going to a Marshall's, TJ Maxx, Burlington near you. Always available there.

 

[blueprint10]

Where's the strap? I'm out if it loses the strap

Looks like the strap is still there. I'm assuming he just has the tounge pulled out in front of it. You can see the strap behind the tongue in the 2nd picture.

 

[3god]

Kobe’s are officially dead!

 

[alchemist iq]

Kobe’s are officially dead!

 

[GrizzlyAnimal]

 

[3god]

Kobe would never put this garbage on his feet in his prime.

 

[alchemist iq]

Kobe would never put this garbage on his feet in his prime.

 

[3god]

Put these beside the 4,5, and 6.... absolutely disgraceful.

 

[alchemist iq]

Put these beside the 4,5, and 6.... absolutely disgraceful.

Crazy hot take moment you having here I'll let you embrace it.

 

[3god]

Crazy hot take moment you having here I'll let you embrace it.

This is the budget 33.... that’s how bad this is.

 

[alchemist iq]

This is the budget 33.... that’s how bad this is.

It could be wear test sample like other are assuming. Nothing is official. I'll reserve my judgement till then.

 

[howdythere]

Wake me up when they start retroing the 6, 7, 8 and 9. No need for protro BS gimmicks, just release the shoe as it was.

 

[thapointguy]

Opinions will change once official pics surfaces. I know mine will

 

[alchemist iq]

Opinions will change once official pics surfaces. I know mine will

Exactly......
"Those are ugly"
Will turn into
"I need 10 pairs and id"

 

[3god]

I won’t even be here to see the final version... i Don’t buy into any of this pull a string ****

 

[Naruto]

Nike actually sells a lot of player apparel in Asia. Kobe, pg, kyrie gear etc shirts I would never see out here nowadays with the cheesy in your face graphics

 

[therefill]

Just protro the 9s and call it a day

 

[23mj88]

Kobe’s cluster F#%# of a line is dead to me. Like really...AD/AD NxT/AD NXT 360/AD....like the list goes on. Hot garbage trash. The 360 was the only one I liked and those were over priced and the traction disappeared after 5-10 wears. Peace out.

 

[blastercombo]

Yeah, time to load up on protro 1’s for 80 each. These ain’t it in the least bit