Browsing the "Nike Kobe 8" Tag
The Nike Kobe 8 is the eighth signature sneaker for Kobe Bryant produced by Nike. Click in for the most up to date Nike Kobe 8 release dates, information, and colorways.
February 27th, 2013 by John K.
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The lucky Devils have been receiving Player Exclusive colorways of Kobe Bryant’s signature models for several years, perhaps because Kobe Bryant allegedly intended to attended the Durham school had he passed on the NBA Draft. Let’s say Kobe decided to skip out on the NBA and win a National Championship – chances are he might not have ended up with the Lakers because Vlade Divac would probably be unavailable as a trade chip even if Kobe delayed his NBA arrival for a year. Hypothetical scenarios aside, the Blue Devils now have two PE colorways of the Nike Kobe 8 to boast – this Black/White base with the signature Blue on the midsole, lining, and heel-clip. Check out the detailed angles below and let us know what other non-Laker scenarios for Kobe you might have buried in your mind.
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February 27th, 2013 by Aaron Hope
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Custom designs notwithstanding, the Nike Kobe 8 System stands alone as the most graphically-intensive signature sneaker ever released. Ironic, then, that it was in this relatively spartan build that Kobe Bryant submitted his definitive performance of the season with 38 points in a tight win to pull ahead of Dallas toward the postseason. This black Kobe 8 PE adds Lakers-colored accents but none of the patterns to which we’ve become accustomed in recent years; how does this almost TB-ish Kobe 8 compare to the more complex colorways? Let us know after you’ve seen a video 360 below and stick with Sneaker News to see what other special gems pop up as we approach the NBA Playoffs.
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February 26th, 2013 by John K.
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Kobe Bryant’s support of the Duke Blue Devils continues as we get a first look at an official PE of the Nike Kobe 8 made for the Durham, NC school. In a rather similar colorway to the recently dropped ‘Blue Glow/Coral Snake’ colorway, the Kobe 8 Duke PE offers up a black inner lining and midsole with a white upper detailing and outsole (whereas the Blue Glow colorway went with a light grey). We’ll definitely start seeing the Duke players wear these (should they choose to) in the coming games, so check out the full shot of various details below and stay tuned for more updates on college PEs of Nike Basketball sigs.
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February 26th, 2013 by John K.
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Kobe Bryant and Nike iD took to the Twitterverse for some help designing a pair of Kobe 8s for the Black Mamba to wear during a Home game. The #COUNTONKOBEiD contest started on January 30th and ended when Kobe himself picked the winner yesterday – this clean Purple/Gold colorway with a translucent outsole and the holiday snake upper graphic designed by @7thChamberPt2. Think you can design a better color? Better head to Nike iD to whip up your own pair, but in the meantime, let us know if you’d like to see Nike iD run more of these interactive contests by voicing your comments below.
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February 22nd, 2013 by John K.
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So a bunch of the upcoming colorways of the Nike Kobe 8 has us definitely excited about what’s in store for the EM-built upper, but if you’re more into the classic looks, the Blue Glue colorway (aka Duke) drops tomorrow. Nike has officially dubbed these the ‘Blue Coral Snake’, with the graphic upper mirroring Kobe’s Black Mamba persona down to a tee. You probably won’t see Kobe rock these in a game, so get ‘em for yourself tomorrow and cop now on eBay.
Nike Kobe 8
Blue Glow/Strata Grey-Game Royal
555035-400
02/23/13
$140
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February 19th, 2013 by John K.
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The final leg of the Nike Kobe 8 ‘Year of the Snake’ Collection will make its final stride in early March as the ‘Port Wine’ colorway will finally hit stores in the States. Featuring the geometric pattern on the upper with a mix of various red tones, a Pure Platinum heel-clip and Swoosh, and a Black/Bright Crimson base and midsole, this Kobe 8 comes with the System GC build that has been in use for several March releases of the Kobe 8. The question surrounding the Kobe 8 is: when will more “Plus” releases hit stores, and what’s the story on that colorful yellow/red/blue pair? We’ve got more images of this Year of the Snake is just below so let us know what other Kobe 8s you’re looking forward to and cop these in particular right now from skit_japan on eBay.
Nike Kobe 8 System ‘GC’
Port Wine/Pure Platinum-Team Red-Bright Citrus
555286-660
03/09/13
$140
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February 19th, 2013 by John K.
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Although ‘Dunkman’ was never a nickname adopted by Kobe Bryant, he has participated in – and won – an NBA Dunk Contest. Kobe might not have the same hops he did back in the late 90′s, but he’s maximized his current ability to maintain presence as an elite player, D’ing up LeBron rather feverishly during the recent All-Star Game. This Grey/Volt colorway of the Kobe 8 (not exactly a ‘Dunkman’) is stirring up some excitement among our readers thanks to the clean and simple colorway, and a March 9th release should attract plenty of crowds. New angles below so take a look and let us know if this 3/9 release is in your radar.
Nike Kobe 8 System ‘GC’
Sport Grey/Volt-Pure Platinum
555035-063
03/09/13
$140
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February 19th, 2013 by John K.
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It’s clear that Nike has moved forward from simply mixing and matching colors and is now diving off the deep end with incredibly funky graphics on its shoes. Take the Nike Kobe 8 for example, which, according to some, maybe be the top dog of the Nike Basketball trio this season thanks to the incredibly eccentric graphics on the upper like this tie-dye-ish paint-streak. The smudgy colors on the upper offer up an unprecedented level of color contrast, with the blue, yellow, and red colorway with the orange lining maximizing the color contrast. Not much is known about this pair as of now, but could this be a special pack release – perhaps something for Barcelona? Check the extra angle below and stay tuned to Sneaker News as more info becomes available.
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