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Odee nickname aside, this new Kobe XI colorway is very strong without any gimmicks. Said to be inspired by the celebration of Kobe’s career, the ‘Last Emperor’ Nike Kobe XI is simply a great display of how a gradient design could be used on an entirely Flyknit upper. This updated version of Nike’s proprietary construction [...]

With Kobe Bryant into his final year not only as the Los Angeles Lakers captain but in the NBA as a whole, Nike very fittingly made the Black Mamba his best signature sneaker yet in the new Kobe XI. The first pair to release is called the ‘Achilles Heel’ Kobe XI and comes constructed with [...]

Despite getting an official nickname, the ‘Majors’ Nike Kobe X colorway isn’t really inspired by a specific event, happening, or achievement in Kobe Bryant’s life. It is simply a good pair of red Kobe X. There is even an entire set of Kobe X ‘Majors’ apparel from Nike coming out to compliment the sneakers. Pieces [...]

Looking to avenge last season’s shortcomings, LeBron James looks ready to be ready for the upcoming NBA season with a new Nike signature shoe. Just at a glance, the LeBron 13 is constructed from some type of textile upper and has a shape similar to the LeBron 9. From a picture of the bottom floating [...]

Tweet to @THDkicks Contining on the story started with the ‘Hunt’s Hill Sunrise’ colorway is this new edition of the KD8. For the new ‘Hunt’s Hill Night’ Nike KD8 colorway inspiration comes from the colors seen outside at night around Kevin Durant’s childhood neighborhood. A grey textile called Flyweave makes up the entire upper sits [...]

Kobe Bryant is known to not mix words on the basketball court. Speaking sharply to his teammates is his way of motivation, and that was a habit established very early in his career. This new lowtop Kobe X Elite gets its nickname inspiration from a real nickname Bryant picked up around the league. Called the [...]

The latest Kobe Bryant sneaker gets its colorway from the shine of the trophy awarded at the end of the NBA Finals. Upgrading the original Kobe 10 upper from open-weave textile to Flyknit, the ‘Rose Gold’ Nike Kobe X Elite and corresponding Kobe five rings t-shirt is directly inspired by the Larry O’Brien Championship. This [...]

The phrase “one monkey don’t stop this show” comes to mind in reference to this new Nike Kobe X Elite colorway since Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers not making the NBA Playoffs. Swapping the woven textile upper for Flyknit, the ‘Elevate’ Kobe X Elite has a hightop construction for added ankle protection and [...]

A little over 6 months ago, Paul George posted pictures of an new, upcoming Nike Basketball sneaker before anyone knew what it was and many thought it would be his signature sneaker (which was quickly dispelled after he took to Twitter to set people straight); that shoe was the Zoom Hyperrev 2015. This is the [...]

Being in his 19th season, Kobe Bryant has racked up on signature sneakers with the two biggest sportswear brands. These days a lot of sneaker colorways draw their inspiration from some far-fetched story, but it is said to be different for the Nike Kobe X. The ‘5 AM Flight’ pair takes its nickname from this [...]