Nike Kobe 9 Elite

And here it is.  The anticipated Kobe 9 Elite.  This boxing...oops, I mean basketball shoe is Kobe's next signature sneaker.  Designed by the infamous Eric Avar, the design features three of Nike's top technologies: Flywire, Flyknit, and Lunarlon.  

I have to say, this shoe is not my favorite design by Eric Avar.  This has to grow on me.  I'm looking forward to seeing more colorways of it because this "Masterpiece" colorway, as Nike calls it, is a bit much.  One cool element are the red stitch lines in the rear representing Kobe's sutures of his achilles surgery.  Other than that, I'm not truly impressed by the design.

There's one thing about this design that is guaranteed.  You will either hate and love it!  What are your thoughts??  Click the link below to view more photos and read more about the story behind the design via SneakerNews.

Nike Kobe 9 Elite

COMPLEX Editorial

YO!  I just got my first post on the COMPLEX Magazine website!  COMPLEX reached out to me to ask what was my craziest sneaker moment.  It was a pleasure to let them know the craziness I went through to get the Adidas Kobe II.  Click the link below to read up on the story and also many other industry footwear fanatics!

COMPLEX: Craziest Sneaker Pickups

Nike Basketball Superhero ELITE Series 2.0

Yet another sensational marketing campaign for Nike promoting their top 3 athletes.  They are showcasing the LeBron X PS Elite, the Kobe 8 System Elite, and the KD V Elite.  I think all of these are solid additions to the Nike basketball collection.

All three of these include lightweight construction, enhanced fit and dynamic protection.  They also are constructed with Kevlar aramid, which is an advanced material typically used in body armor, providing a locked down, protective fit with its high tensile strength-to-weight ratio.

All in all, this collection is a home run for Nike.  I applaud.  The question is now, which one is the best?!