Patrick Johnson 
It’s still strange not to see Kobe Bryant in the purple and gold during this NBA season. And while the Black Mamba has retired for good, Nike Basketball is still making sure that the Black Mamba DNA continues throughout today’s NBA with the latest strong addition to Kobe’s signature sneaker lineage with the Kobe AD. Sure, they’ve stopped numbering the Kobe signature in an attempt to create a gap between the models he played in when compared to his post-retirement offerings, but this is a signature shoe that Kobe himself would be proud enough to play in.
Today we get a look at the Nike Kobe AD Midnight Navy, a clean and simple dark blue option perfect for anyone playing for a team that utilizes the shade. There’s no thematic element to this release, but instead, it’s just a solid team-centric option for high schoolers, collegiate players, and pros alike. The updated Engineered Mesh upper features hits of Pure Platinum and White on the branding throughout while that unique heel gets a matching Midnight Navy shade.
This Nike Kobe AD Midnight Navy colorway is potentially releasing on February 1st, but we’ll keep you updated on an official Release Date right here on Sneaker News in the near future.
Source: K101
Nike Kobe AD “Midnight Navy”
Global Release Date: February 1, 2017
$160
Color: Midnight Navy/Pure Platinum-White
Style Code: 852425-406
