I am not a fan of Kobe Bryant BUT I respect his game and competitiveness. He is truly one of the best I have ever seen and quite frankly, maybe the best Los Angeles Laker ever.
Now, his latest edition of basketball footwear from Nike, I can definitely be a fan of!
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| First look at KOBE 9 Elite featuring Nike Flyknit |
Nike Philippines had a private event today to unveil the
KOBE 9 Elite featuring Nike Flyknit. The event was attended by prominent sneakerhead (Sole Movement), shoe retailer (Titan), popular bloggers (kickspotting.com & hoopnut.com) and some sports celebrities (Jinno Rufino & James Velasquez).
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| This colorway is a tribute to Manny Pacquiao who inspired the current look of the KOBE 9 Elite |
The new edition of KOBE 9 Elite features a design similar to what boxer's wear for training and fights. Kobe was inspired by Manny Pacquiao and his boxing shoes so Nike adapted that look into the KOBE 9 Elite. The higher cut of the shoe is higher than normal high-tops to give Kobe (or the wearer) added support and protection for the Achilles' heel.
