Nike Hyperdunk\/Zoom Kobe IV Hybrid<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nBefore the Black Mamba debuted his first low top he transitioned from the Hyperdunk into a hybrid with the upper of the Hyperdunk and midsole of the Kobe IV. Can you imagine a better performance shoe?<\/p>\n
27. adidas the Kobe 2 “USA”<\/strong><\/p>\nadidas the Kobe 2 "USA"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nOne of the most infamous Kobe’s from his adidas line got a patriotic makeup worn only by Jellybean Jr. and a high school LeBron James.<\/p>\n
\n 26. Nike Hyperdunk “Friendlies Pack”<\/strong><\/p>\nNike Hyperdunk "Friendlies Pack"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe leader of the Redeem Team got a special makeup of the smash hit Beijing team shoe.<\/p>\n
25. Nike Big Nike “MVP”<\/strong><\/p>\nNike Big Nike "MVP"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nKobe finally got his MVP award and was saluted by his brand with this special edition Big Nike.<\/p>\n
\n 24. adidas the Kobe<\/strong><\/p>\nadidas the Kobe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nKB completed the famed 3-Peat in the first signature to bare his name.<\/p>\n
23. Nike Zoom Kobe III “All-Star”<\/strong><\/p>\nNike Zoom Kobe III "All-Star"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThis Asia exclusive used a gold speckled midsole with a red leather upper on one of the most distinct Kobe signatures ever.<\/p>\n
\n 22. Nike Zoom Kobe V “Lower Merion”<\/strong><\/p>\nNike Zoom Kobe V "Lower Merion"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nKobe showed love to his high school alma matter on one of the best makeups of his fifth Nike.<\/p>\n
21. Nike Aston Martin Pack<\/strong><\/p>\nNike Aston Martin Pack<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nHigh class teamed up with high vertical on this high price pack.<\/p>\n
\n 20. Nike Zoom Huarache 2k4 “Laser” Home<\/strong><\/p>\nNike Zoom Huarache 2k4 "Laser" Home<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe first shoe Kobe endorsed with Nike may not have bared his name but it did look great in his colors.<\/p>\n
19. Nike Zoom Kobe 1 “Westchester Comets”<\/strong><\/p>\nNike Zoom Kobe 1 "Westchester Comets"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nRed suede with dark?elephant?print on a great performance kick? Win.<\/p>\n
\n 18. Nike Hyperdunk “Snake Pool”<\/strong><\/p>\nNike Hyperdunk "Snake Pool"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nKobe teamed up with the cast of Jackass<\/em> for a hilarious viral video that spawned a striking shoe.<\/p>\n17. Air Jordan 8 P.E.<\/strong><\/p>\nAir Jordan 8 P.E.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWe’ve seen some LA Lakers inspired Jordans come out, but have we ever seen any as good as this?<\/p>\n
\n 16. adidas KB8 II<\/strong><\/p>\nadidas KB8 II<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nFeet You Wear Technology and crazy lines doesn’t get much better than this.<\/p>\n
15. Nike Zoom Kobe V “Miles Davis”<\/strong><\/p>\nNike Zoom Kobe V "Miles Davis"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe Kobe V got jazzy on this “Kind of Blue” rendition.<\/p>\n
\n 14. Nike Zoom Kobe IV “Chaos”<\/strong><\/p>\nNike Zoom Kobe IV "Chaos"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nBatman villain the Joker inspired this chaotic Kobe.<\/p>\n
13. Nike Zoom Kobe 1 “Stash”<\/strong><\/p>\nNike Zoom Kobe I "Stash"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nHaving your own signature shoe by Nike is good. Having your own signature shoe by Nike revamped by Stash is better.<\/p>\n
\n 12. Nike Air Flight Huarache P.E.<\/strong><\/p>\nNike Air Flight Huarache P.E.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nBefore Nike and Kobe resurrected the Huarache line they gave him a P.E. of the OG that started it all.<\/p>\n
11. Nike Air Force 1 Hyperstrike<\/strong><\/p>\nNike Air Force 1 Hyperstrike<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nHyperstrike Air Force 1’s. When you’re Kobe Bryant this happens.<\/p>\n
\n 10. Air Jordan 7 P.E.<\/strong><\/p>\nAir Jordan 7 P.E.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nAir Jordan 7 P.E.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nAfter Kobe parted ways with adidas he went through a sneaker free agency period that was pretty awesome. From Converse Weapons to Reebok Question he wore it all, but it didn’t get much better than these player exclusive Jordan 7s.<\/p>\n
\n 9. Nike Zoom Kobe II “Orca”<\/strong><\/p>\nNike Zoom Kobe II "Orca"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nRelease a signature with patent leather on the toe and they start comparing your line to MJ’s. The orca whale inspired Kobe 2 brought credibility to the Kobe line and turned a lot of skeptics into believers.<\/p>\n
\n 8. Nike Zoom Kobe V “Kid Hollywood”<\/strong><\/p>\nNike Zoom Kobe V "Kid Hollywood"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nJason Hamilton, aka Kid Hollywood, won the famed Nike iD contest that saw Kobe and his teammates rocking his design on court. Not only was this the best iD pair but also the best Kobe V colorway period.<\/p>\n
\n 7. adidas KB8<\/strong><\/p>\nadidas KB8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nEver heard of a sixth man having his own shoe? Back when Kobe was playing backup to Eddie Jones in his second season he got his own shoe named the KB8. While Kobe wouldn’t start on his own team for another year he did start on the Western Conference NBA All-Star team rocking his new joints.<\/p>\n
\n 6. Nike Zoom Kobe IV “Finals”<\/strong><\/p>\nNike Zoom Kobe IV "Finals"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe shoe worn by Kobe in his first NBA Championship without you-know-who.<\/p>\n
\n 5. Nike Zoom Kobe I x Premium Goods<\/strong><\/p>\nNike Zoom Kobe I x Premium Goods<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nPremium Goods took Kobe’s first Nike sig and tricked it out with premium materials, gradient branding, patent leather, and a clear outsole.<\/p>\n
\n 4. adidas Equipment Elevation “Slam Dunk Contest” P.E.<\/strong><\/p>\nadidas Equipment Elevation "Slam Dunk Contest" P.E.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nBack when 18 year olds weren’t supposed to win the Dunk Contest and rookies weren’t supposed to get P.E.’s Kobe did both in this never released purple pair.<\/p>\n
\n 3. Air Jordan 3 P.E.<\/strong><\/p>\nAir Jordan 3 P.E.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nAir Jordan 3 P.E.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nArguably the best Jordan and arguably the best player since collided on one of the best player editions ever.<\/p>\n
\n 2. Nike Hyperdunk Supreme<\/strong><\/p>\nNike Hyperdunk Supreme<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nKobe jumping over an Aston Martin was the biggest thing to happen to Nike basketball since Jordan got his shoes banned. Kobe took the Hyperdunk to new heights on a shoe that brought hoopers back into the sneaker game. Nike performance basketball has been killing it ever since.<\/p>\n
\n 1. Nike Zoom Kobe IV “Carpe Diem”<\/strong><\/p>\nNike Zoom Kobe IV "Carpe Diem"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe shoe that changed the game in the colorway it will be best known for. Kobe silenced the critics and the haters winning his first ring since the three peat and doing it in a low top. Kobe proved he was the best in the game and changed conventional thinking on what a basketball shoe could and couldn’t be.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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