Tag: Nike Kobe X

Commentary: Nike Basketball Elite Series Rose Gold Collection lives up to name
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Commentary: Nike Basketball Elite Series Rose Gold Collection lives up to name

By Piera MonteneroMay 27, 2015

The Swoosh is going to show the world that they are No. 1 when it comes to basketball performance gear -- the Nike Basketball Elite Series Rose Gold Collection is insane. First of all, if...

It's Fundamentally Nice: Nike Kobe X 'Fundamentals'
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It's Fundamentally Nice: Nike Kobe X 'Fundamentals'

By Piera MonteneroMay 20, 2015

Honestly, sometimes I feel like punching Sandy , my editor , when he pitches me a shoe that is white and black and he expects me to write X amount of words about it. But...

Nikelab Kobe X Elite Low HTM impresses with familiar looks
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Nikelab Kobe X Elite Low HTM impresses with familiar looks

By Piera MonteneroApril 15, 2015

The Nikelab Kobe X Elite Low HTM pack is one thing: MEAN! The Flyknit upper reminds of the Kobe 9, but I don't care. It gives the shoe an instant premium feel to it. And...

Opinion: Nike Basketball Easter Collection is 'versatile', 'bubblegum'
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Opinion: Nike Basketball Easter Collection is 'versatile', 'bubblegum'

By Piera MonteneroApril 02, 2015

It's almost Easter, which means that a bunch of Nike Basketball performance shoes in bubblegum colors are coming at us. This year, the 2015 Collection, the Nike Kobe X, Nike LeBron 12, Nike KD7 and...

Nike Kobe X Silk inspires emotion, reminds of sunrises
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Nike Kobe X Silk inspires emotion, reminds of sunrises

By Piera MonteneroMarch 14, 2015

A new Nike Kobe X has arisen, literally. The new Kobe X Silk colorway is dope and reminds me of the colors you get to see during sunrise. I could get all emotional now and...

Opinion: Nike KOBE X Vino 'Pops' With Color
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Opinion: Nike KOBE X Vino 'Pops' With Color

By Piera MonteneroMarch 06, 2015

Wine gets better as it ages, just like Kobe Bryant and his signature shoes. The Nike KOBE X Vino, inspired by the green grapes used to make wine, is complex in its simplicity -- paradoxical,...

Opinion: 'WHAT IS THE NIKE KD7 ELITE SUPPOSED TO BE?!'
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Opinion: 'WHAT IS THE NIKE KD7 ELITE SUPPOSED TO BE?!'

By Piera MonteneroMarch 03, 2015

I have expressed my love for the Nike KD7 multiple times. I love the silhouette and the design. It's the shoe that makes me feel like I want to step back on the court after...

Nike KOBE X 'Blackout': 'I work out until I black out'
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Nike KOBE X 'Blackout': 'I work out until I black out'

By Piera MonteneroFebruary 21, 2015

First of all, how badass is the inspiration for this colorway of the Nike KOBE X 'Blackout'? Said Kobe Bryant , “When I’m really feeling it … I work out until I black out.” I...

BMF Hoops: Nike KOBE X '5AM Flight' Collection
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BMF Hoops: Nike KOBE X '5AM Flight' Collection

By Sandy DoverFebruary 06, 2015

Driven by superior performance, the KOBE X features hybrid cushioning, an advanced traction system and a seamless textile upper. Superior functionality is often driven by a less-is-more design philosophy where the whole is greater than...

Kobe Back? A Brief Look At The Nike KOBE X
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Kobe Back? A Brief Look At The Nike KOBE X

By Piera MonteneroFebruary 05, 2015

By taking a look at the new Nike KOBE X, the first thing that caught my eye was the low cut of it. Even though there has been a low-cut version of the Nike Kobe...