NIKE ZOOM KOBE VI The Nike Zoom Kobe VI is Kobe Bryant’s sixth signature shoe. It was designed by Eric Avar and features a unique ‘snakeskin’ upper. The Nike Zoom Kobe VI debuted in December of 2010 in the ‘Grinch’ colorway.
Of the lengthy sneaker-design process, the Wear-Test stage is a make-or-break affair; it doesn’t matter if the shoe looks amazing – if it doesn’t perform to the standards of the athlete, it’s back to the drawing board for the design crew. Of course, a lot of elements from a sneaker’s predecessor is carried on, but when looking at the progress of Kobe V to VI, the most notable change is the enlarged heel-cup – perhaps Kobe needed a bit more stability in that area for when he makes his daring cuts sand drives to the hoop. This Wear-Test sample of the Nike Zoom Kobe VI shows the sneaker free of any structural support – just the snake-skin TPU shell and the stencil-pained Swoosh on the upper, and the a solid one-piece midsole without the design ridges and the heel Zoom chamber. With the minimalistic appeal of this sample, the Kobe VI almost looks like a funky lifestyle shoe rather than one that was made on court, but credit Eric Avar for bringing street style and basketball sense into one cohesive unit. A gallery awaits you below, so take a look and cop this sample now from identitiesrevealed on eBay.
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The Kobe VI has been praised as one of the most comfortable (if not the single most comfortable) shoe on the market last year, finding its way on the feet of college and NBA players worldwide. Even Georgetown University, a Jordan Brand outfitted school, ‘bent’ the rules by allowing this PE to come to light! The entire squad is laced up in Jumpman gear, but the Kobe VI is such a comfortable high-performance shoe that the equipment directors decided to ‘turn the other way’. Of course, on-court performance is the highest priority, so if a player deems the Kobe VI as the shoe to bring out his best, there’s no reason to not let that go down. The Georgetown PE colorway features a the basic two-toned grey-on-navy around the shoe with a white detailing on the swoosh and logo on the tongue for the classic Hoya look. Want these Kobes in your collection? Check out the listing from shoevillain on eBay.
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Welcome to hump day, Sneaker News readers. If you need something to get your day moving a bit faster, here’s a look at all the NBA Feet action that took place last night; in an unprecedented move Mario Chalmers of the Miami Heat wore the Air Jordan II ‘CDP’, while the Golden State trio of Monta, Nate, and McGuire rocked their Air Jordans for the second consecutive game. Kyle Lowry, frontrunner for MIP of the season, continued filling up the stat-sheet while wearing the Nike Zoom Kobe VI TB in red/white, while teammate Kevin Martin stuck by his Air Jordan 2010 Team. Stephen Jackson wore a White/Red Jordan Big Ups, while Ben Gordon and DeJuan Blair rocked their own personal Kobe VI iDs. Rip Hamilton was seen with the Air Jordan III ‘Black Flip’ yet again. For a complete look at all the notable kicks, check out all the NBA Feet action below! via ESPN.
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In 2003, Kobe Bryant was officially added to the exclusive bunch of Nike signature athletes, joining the likes of Michael Jordan, Anfernee Hardaway, Charles Barkley, and more. The addition of Kobe, alongside the new acquisition of prep-to-pro prospect LeBron James, would mark a brand new era of Nike Basketball, one that has fortified Nike’s role as the pinnacle of performance basketball outfitting. It was in 2006 when a Nike shoe would officially bear Kobe Bryant’s name, but it was originally the Nike Zoom Huarache 2k4 that was set to be the starting point to a long-lasting partnership; following the Zoom Huarache 2k4 was the 2k5 version, which paved the way for Kobe’s official introduction as a Nike signature athlete in 2006 with the release of the Air Zoom Kobe 1.
Since that ’06 debut, we’ve seen Nike accomplish hat it had set out to do when it first brought on the Lakers superstar; six more installments as well as the Nike Zoom Hyperdunk (another ‘unofficial’ Kobe shoe), with the game-changing Kobe System setting new precedents in basketball footwear and design. So by our count, it’s ten shoes for Kobe thus far, and there’s no end in sight just yet. It’s not often we get to see all ten shoes bunched together, but thanks to wmsky of Kenlu, we’re given a nice side-by-side comparison of the Kobe V, VI, and VII as well as a unique look at original vs. current Kobe model. Check out some of the nice visuals after the jump and let us know which Nike Kobe shoe is your favorite of all-time.
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It was another great week of NCAA games, so let’s get right down to some of the notable sneaker sightings around the nation; of course, the three schools fortunate to have Nike LeBron 9 PEs took the court, while Jordan Branded schools like Georgetown, Marquette, Cal, and UNC sported some great team-specific PE colorways of Jordan Brand footwear. But when talking about pure and simple heat, you don’t need to look much farther beyond the Southwest, where San Diego State. and Arizona reside. Between those two schools, we saw the Air Jordan XVII Low ‘Lightning/All-Star’, the Air Jordan V ‘Raging Bull’, the Nike Air Foamposite One ‘Cough Drop’, and a lot more. Cool Greys and Concords were spotted around the nation as well, and don’t forget about the Nike Zoom KD IV ‘Texas Longhorns PE’ we showed you earlier. We’ve got a sampling of this week’s best kicks below so take a look and let us know what you think. via Yahoo!.
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It’s safe to say that all of you reading this consider yourselves ‘collectors’ to some extent. While we all fit under the broad umbrella of sneaker collecting, most of us have a specific category that weighs heavy in our hearts. This collection submitted by winson_guo for example goes ham on the PE’s, opting to chase down some of the more elusive pieces of sneaker history out there. The selection includes pairs from big name Nike and Jordan athletes like Dwyane Wade and Chris Paul, and branches out over a good number of models. There’s plenty of Jordan legacy releases with the team flavored colorways, the Air Jordan 2010, Air Jordan 2011, and Air Jordan XII to name a few, then groups from Nike Basketball sig’s like the Nike Zoom Kobe VI and the Nike Air Max LeBron VII. Follow us after the jump for the full photos and let us know what you think of this collection.
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The day that was in danger of never happening is finally here – NBA Media Day! It’s the perfect opportunity for NBA stars to re-introduce themselves to the media and the fans, and also a first look at some familiar faces in new places. We’ll let the NBA blogs handle that drama, because we’re here to look at the kicks! Starting off, Joe Johnson of the Atlanta Hawks was rocking the Air Jordan XI ‘Concord’, while Southern Conference rivals Orlando Magic forward Quentin Richardson wore his Air Jordan XIII PE in White/Royal. The Knicks frontcourt of Melo, STAT, and Tyson Chandler got together for a nice photo, while Kobe Bryant posed with veteran Derek Fisher and new coach Mike Brown. Other interesting notes: Monta Ellis, formerly with AND1, is seen wearing the Air Jordan 8.0 (that’s a great pick-up for Jumpman if he’s a full time member), and LeBron James rocking the Home/Scarface LeBron 9. There’s a lot more to see below, so take a look and get ready to kick off a season-long series of NBA Feet features! via Yahoo!.
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Nothing like a heap of NCAA Feet on-court fire to get your week going. NCAA players nationwide have displayed their attention to sneaker detail quite well, and it’s always the usual suspects that bring the most to the table. Syracuse, San Diego State, and UConn are always rockin’ some fresh heat, and the trio of LeBron-outfitted schools have their own Nike LeBron 9 PE’s to show off. Jordan Brand affiliated UNC has some nice PEs of the Jordan Fly Wade and the Jordan CP3.V, but don’t forget Duke’s variety with the Air Jordan XII and Nike Zoom Huarache 2k4. There’s a ton to see below – the Air Jordan III, Air Jordan VII, Air Jordan XI, Nike Zoom Kobe VI, and adidas adiZero Rose 2.0 – so enjoy this sick collection of in-game shots from the past week and let us know which school rocks the best heat! via ESPN.
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