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A full-length carbon fiber spring plate was key technology aimed at lightweight stability.By late 2011, Nike Nike Air Max 97 Donne was ready to customize the Kobe signature, offering cushioned inserts for either a lightweight focus or a more padded approach. Players were encouraged to switch back and forth as needed. The glass reinforced elements, Flywire and heel supports all went to the next generation of technology, Nike Air Max Vision Womenswhile the aesthetic look focused on Kobe as a “predator.”In December 2012, Nike went lower and lighter than Nike Air Max 97 Womens ever before with a Kobe signature, using engineered mesh for the first time in a basketball shoe -- of course with a snakeskin pattern to go all Black Mamba on us -- to drop the weight of the VIII to 9.6 ounces. With 90 percent mesh and a no-sew construction, designers put more protective and supportive mesh Nike Roshe Run Donne where Nike Air Max 90 Donne needed, while lightening and making other areas more breathable. A full-length Lunarlon midsole helped cushion against the thinnest outsole for a Kobe signature yet.

Forget low-cut. The KOBE 9 went ultra-high while unveiling Flyknit yarn for the first time in a basketball shoe when the shoe launched in February 2014. With Lunarlon introduced a year before and Flywire around for years, three key Nike technologies Nike Air Pegasus 83 Donne combine in the 9 to allow the much taller shoe to remain lightweight and supportive, yet still with the Nike Air Max 90 Uomo movement of a low-cut. The engineered yarn also let designers play with color.Kobe Bryant's tenth signature shoe featured hybrid cushioning, an advanced traction system and a seamless textile upper. At the time it was considered the most effective traction system in the history of Nike's basketball shoes.The Nike Kobe 1Nike Dunk Sky High Femme 1 was Nike Air Max 1 Donne Bryant's final on-court shoe and the last numerical one in his signature line. The KOBE 11 is a progressive low-top Nike Air Max 270 Womens that distills Bryant’s signature legacy to its essence: high performance, lightweight, responsive and sophisticated design.The Kobe 11 features Flyknit technology that includes thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) yarn for superior strength, the brand’s first shoe to feature the new iteration of Flyknit.

For Nike Air Max 90 Damen Kobe's first post-retirement shoe, Nike introduced the Kobe A.D that follows the tradition of lightweight, low-profile on-court footwear. The sneaker combines a Zoom Air unit in the heel, Lunarlon foam in the midsole and a minimal rubber outsole. A breathable mesh upper with incorporated dynamic flywire, provided optimal lockdown.The Kobe A.D. NXT keeps the lightweight, low-profile characteristics of his signature Nike Air Max 97 Damen line Nike Dunk Sky High Womens alive while adding a new layer to Bryant's endless innovation: a no-tie toggle lockdown system. The Kobe A.D. Nike Air Vapormax Donne Mid offers a multilayer upper provides a lightweight, ultra-thin feel that’s strong and supportive. Lunarlon foam combines with Zoom Air for soft yet responsive, cushioning. Engineered tread provides optimal traction for cutting and moving swiftly. He became a favorite among NBA stars DeMar DeRozan, Devin Nike Air Max Vision Womens Booker and Isaiah Thomas.