The Cheap Nike Kobe A.D. debuted in 2016 as the 12th signature and first post-retirement sneaker for Kobe Bryant. The sneaker featured a Dynamic Flywire-infused mesh upper with a Lunarlon Foam midsole and an embedded Zoom Air Unit in the heel. The sneaker also featured Kobe's signature embroidered on the right heel tab, a DNA graphic embroidered on the left heel tab, and the shozoku logo embossed on the heel counters. DeMar DeRozan is the perfect NBA player to carry the Black Mamba's signature line forward now that Kobe has retired. His mid-range game is one of the smoothest in the league, and he can get to the hoop with an array of Eurosteps and aggressive dribble drives that make him and the Toronto Raptors historic early-season offense a joy to watch. Nike Basketball continues to outfit DeMar in a number of awesome Nike Kobe AD PEs throughout the season, and this "Alternate" black pair might just be the finest exclusive yet.The Nike Kobe AD Alternate PE comes equipped with a black engineered mesh upper, a glossy black heel counter complete with matching red and white speckles, and an icy outsole for the perfect Raptors-themed offering.
Jordans 2017, Kobe Bryant's first post-retirement signature silhouette, the Nike Kobe A.D., continues a legacy of lightweight, low-profile on-court footwear. Combining a Zoom Air unit in the heel, Lunarlon foam in the midsole and a minimal rubber outsole (with micro-tread traction), the shoe provides responsive, flexible cushioning and maximum court feel. A breathable mesh upper with incorporated Dynamic Flywire, ensures lock down for quick changes of direction toward the basket or to cover an opponent. The Kobe AD is Kobe Bryant's twelfth signature Nike shoe. It is the first sneaker to release after Kobe's retirement from the NBA. It features a mix of Flywire, mesh, Lunarlon, and Zoom Air. The Kobe A.D. comes equipped with a breathable mesh upper with incorporated Dynamic Flywire for that lock-down fit. This pair comes dressed in a full black upper with the Flywire, heel, and tongue also coming in black. Contrasting hits of white then land on the tongue and side panel branding, part of the inner liner, midsole, and outsole. Red has then been placed on the heel branding and insoles as a finishing touch.
New Air Jordan Shoes, Kobe Bryant's illustrious career may be over, but there's an entirely new generation of players to carry the Black Mamba's DNA into the NBA. The Kobe AD, LeBron Soldier 10, Hyperdunk 2016, Hyperdunk Low, and the Hypershift all feature snow-white uppers with golden swooshes and marble detailing on rubber outsoles of the shoe to further create that wintry vibe. On Sunday, you'll find Isaiah Thomas in the Kobe AD, LeBron in his Soldier 10, Karl Anthony-Towns in the Hyperdunk 2016, The Nike Kobe AD Triple White features a pristine white engineered mesh upper while white synthetic leather hits the heel for additional support. Pure Platinum accents add slight contrast on the Swoosh side panel branding, heel cage, and translucent protective overlay that encases the natural motion and Zoom Air outsole unit.