Innovation and style signify the Kobe Bryant basketball shoes made by Nike. In late 2010, the Zoom Kobe VI was released. Sneakerheads and Bryant supporters always anticipate the release of each shoe, and the buzz surrounding that one was no different than in the past.
Zoom Kobe kicks are produced in a variety of colorways, often in special edition colors that have a connection to Bryant. Adidas was the first shoemaker for Bryant, but it was not until he joined Nike that his kicks started becoming so popular.
The first affiliation for Bryant with Nike was the Air Zoom Huarache 2K4. It was followed the next year with the 2K5. This 2K5 was the first to feature his new Nike logo. It is alleged to symbolize a samurai warrior.
The Air Zoom Kobe I was the first Nike shoe bearing his name. It debuted on Christmas Day, 2005. Less than a month later, while wearing them against the Toronto Raptors, he poured in 81 points in a game.
The next two Bryant shoes, the Zoom Kobe II and Zoom Kobe III, followed suit. They successively gave the player wearing them increased stability, cushioning, and support. There was speculation, however, that Bryant was not fond of the ZKII, as he wore a different shoe for most of the season the ZKII was released.
As Bryant wore Hyperdunks in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, many thought it would be his fourth shoe. It was not. Instead, it was the Zoom Kobe IV that came next and created such a stir. It was very light, but its distinctive feature was its being low-cut, which is rare among NBA players.
They were comfortable and were featured in a variety of colorways. The colorways had their own names, such as Del Sol, All-Star Game, and Carpe Diem. Other special collections included the Draft Day Hornets Edition, the Minneapolis Lakers edition, the 2009 NBA Finals editions, and more.
In late 2009, the Zoom Kobe V was released and it ended up having more than two dozen colorways. It was even lighter than the ZKIV and also a low-top shoe. In fact, at the time of its release, it was the lightest and lowest-cut basketball shoe Nike had ever made.
The low style of the shoe took its design from a soccer shoe. Bryant, who played soccer as a youngster, wanted a shoe for basketball that allowed him to cut and slash like he could in soccer shoes. And the finished product weighed 10.6 ounces.
The variety of the color patterns that the Zoom Kobe V were available in was vast. Some hues were Los Angeles Lakers related, including the regular Home edition, a second Home addition, an Away edition, and a Playoff Pack. Versions recreated from the ZKIV included Del Sol, Chaos, All-Star Game, Draft Day Hornets, and others.
Several more ZKV colorways that were not official for the ZKIV were one apiece for the University of Southern California and Duke University. There were also Team USA and Lower Merion High School editions produced, as well. Additional limited-edition colors included the Dark Knight, the Bruce Lee, and the Martin Luther King, Jr.
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