May 18th, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
|
It looks like LeBron isn’t the only one who will see his sneakers transform into a lifestyle look this year. The Nike Kobe 8 looks to be transitioning into this Nike Kobe 8 NSW model as well. The upper echoes that Kobe vibe with both the Swoosh placement and the remnants of the heel clip on the back, both of which are placed on a flat-footed sole to help it transition to an entirely different category. See more on the Nike Kobe 8 NSW “Mexican Blanket” colorway after the jump and keep in mind that these look like an Asian release for June at the moment.
Nike Kobe 8 NSW Lifestyle LE
Bright Citrus/Track Brown-Sail
582552-800
Read more →
May 15th, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
|
The Nike Kobe 8 Mambacurial will release on June 7th here in North American, having already arrived at select Asian spots. The sneaker is one with heavy soccer ties, ties that link back to Kobe’s upbringing in Italy that had him equally exposed to basketball and “football” as our European friends call it. The Engineered Mesh upper pioneered by the Nike Kobe 8 proper is reworked here, picking up an alternate bootie look from the Nike Mercurial Vapor IX. Get the full images on the gorgeous Nike Kobe 8 Mambacurial, release date June 7th, right after the jump and let us know in the comments if you think this is the best style to date for Kobe’s eighth signature shoe.
Nike Kobe 8 System MC
Red Plum/Electric Green-Pink Flash
615315-500
06/07/13
Read more →
May 14th, 2013 by Aaron Hope
|
On back to back days at the end of this past February, Sneaker News showed you two Nike Kobe 8 System PEs designed for the school for whom Kobe Bryant would have played had he not gone prep-to-pro. Today we get a better look at both of these Duke Kobe 8s, as two different Blue Devil colorways make the most of the Engineered Mesh design. A black edition would be well suited for away games while the tonal blues would be a fit for Cameron or abroad, but the real question is, which do you prefer? Let us know after you see more below and stick with Sneaker News for more rare college basketball shoes.
Read more →
May 13th, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
|
First overall pick in the WNBA and brand new Nike athlete Brittney Griner is already being well taken care of by the Swoosh folks. Shown here is a player exclusive version of the Nike Kobe 8 made for Griner, one that of course lines up with the colors of the Phoenix Mercury, the squad that was lucky enough to pick her up in the recent draft. Let us know what you think of PE pairs like this hitting the WNBA and stay tuned to see which other women in the league get outfitted with unique sneakers going forward.
Read more →
May 13th, 2013 by Aaron Hope
|
Engineered Mesh allows the Nike Kobe 8 System to render just about any kind of graphics you could imagine. Several have been snake-themed as is the case with every Black Mamba signature from Nike Basketball, but this latest revelation opts for a more universal appeal. Done in a Knicks/Thunder-leaning colorway, the Kobe 8 employs a new streak at approximately Swoosh height as part of a larger deployment of wavy gradient fades. Check them out in more shots below and let us know where these rank against all the dope Kobe 8s that’ve hit the scene recently.
Read more →
May 10th, 2013 by John K.
|
A sneaker that Kobe has worn throughout a good portion of his 2012-2013 season is hitting stores tomorrow – the Purple Gradient edition that Nike Basketball now dubs the “Purple Platinum”. Despite Kobe missing the Playoffs due to injury, the Nike Kobe 8 is still playing at the top ranks in terms of sneaker popularity thanks to great colorways that we’ve been previewing thus far. Get the Kobe 8 offseason phase in gear by copping these tomorrow at Nike Basketball retailers tomorrow or right now on eBay.
Nike Kobe 8 – Playoffs
Court Purple/Pure Platinum/Blackened Blue-Laser Purple
555035-500
05/11/13
$140
Read more →
May 9th, 2013 by John K.
|
The topic of sneaker restocks stirred up quite the conversation during our What Do You Think? segment a few weeks back, but it looks like the chatter is about to explode yet again as a major restock of various Air Jordan Retro releases might be in the works. Already confirmed for a re-release on May 25th (Memorial Day) by retailers is the Air Jordan III Retro ’88 and Air Jordan IV “Thunder” (Finishline only), but according to kamuekcmo on NT, some other notable Air Jordan Retros from 2012/2013 might make a return as well; shoes like the Air Jordan XI “Bred”, Air Jordan IV “White/Cement”, the Air Jordan V “Grape” (scheduled for a re-release on 6/1 alongside the Black Grapes), and even quite possibly some Foamposites (Fighter Jets, Stealths, Polarized Pink) may potentially return among a slew of other Air Jordans.
Now that we know the date of when this may happen, some of you may be wondering why; this major restock may be a means for Nike/Jordan Brand to boost its annual (or more specifically – quarterly) sales numbers as the current Nike Inc. fiscal quarter began on March 1st and ends on May 31st. Obviously this is good news for anyone who missed out on some of these major Air Jordan releases that have since passed (whether due to a low number of available stock or a lack of funds), so the question is – is an “official release date” all that important anymore if these restocks become a trend of sorts, especially since it’s happened a few times in 2013? We’ll keep you updated on this potential mass restock which is currently projected to go down on May 25th (remember, the Retro ’88s and Thunders are already confirmed for that date), so let us know what your thoughts are on this event and we’ll update this list when official confirmations from retailers are announced.
Read more →
May 9th, 2013 by John K.
|
There’s plenty of Kobe heat to look forward to even though the Black Mamba has been out of action (and will be for a considerable time). The Mambacurial joints have been keep the Kobe name buzzing, but many have been looking towards this Lakers-specific colorway that has been making its rounds as the “Purple Gradient” release.With the color fade going from light to dark at the toe to the heel and the clean white outsole joining the speckled midsole, the Nike Kobe 8 “Purple Gradient” might be one of the best team-based colorways of the year. These are officially releasing this Saturday, but avoid the release date hassle by getting a pair now from kickslusive on eBay.
Nike Kobe 8 – Playoffs
Court Purple/Pure Platinum/Blackened Blue-Laser Purple
555035-500
05/11/13
$140
Read more →
