Nike Zoom Kobe 4
Posted by George Kiel III | Nov 19, 2008 Reigning MVP winner Kobe Bryant will be dropping his fourth signature sneaker, the Nike Zoom Kobe 4, on January 17th, 2009.
Possessing some very unique qualities, this sneaker does not look like a typical basketball sneaker. Wrapped in a Los Angeles Lakers colorway, this sneaker features a black leather upper with purple and yellow accents on the swoosh, shoelaces, and heel. Another interesting feature is the translucent midsole and the black reptile print found on the toe box and heel area. The words “Carpe Diemâ€, which means ’seize the day’ in Latin, is imprinted, in gold, on the tongue of the shoe. A white version is expected to drop later in 2009. Check out more detailed pics after the jump. Via Footlocker Unlocked. While we have yet to see Kobe hoop in these this season, check out the Nike Hyperdunk/Kobe 4 hybrid he has been wearing as of late. Update: Nike and Kobe have officially unveiled the Nike Zoom Kobe IV. |
Nike Zoom Kobe 4
Nike Zoom Kobe 4
Nike Zoom Kobe 4
Nike Zoom Kobe 4
Nike Zoom Kobe 4
Nov 19, 2008 at 4:11 pm
im feelin these. never a fan of kobe’s kicks but i would rock these
Nov 19, 2008 at 4:14 pm
these will sell cause u can rock these with jeans EASY
Nov 19, 2008 at 4:26 pm
not feeling the thick clear sole in the front and the transaction to the different sole in the back…
Nov 19, 2008 at 4:28 pm
Not feeling them. They look like those Free trainers
Nov 19, 2008 at 4:40 pm
looks like some sort of cheap SB that all the elementary kids would have.
Nov 19, 2008 at 4:46 pm
yuccc
Nov 19, 2008 at 5:05 pm
as much as I love Kobe, dis is 2show u how Nike b playin him..dese kix r trash n dats y Kobe 8nt play ondem yet..man I’m seriously disappointed in Nike..it’s a shame dat Jordan was a legend wit beautiful sneaks, n Kobe is anotha legend wit wack shoes..damn
Nov 19, 2008 at 5:28 pm
Dont forget, Kobe has final say and input into what his shoe looks like. I dont think they look bad, just very plain for a marquee player!
Nov 19, 2008 at 5:28 pm
This looks like it was thrown together from the two different mid-soles to the grey color scheme that doesn’t fit the Laker color combo. What a horrible design that is becoming more common with Nike.
Nov 19, 2008 at 5:32 pm
I’m a big Kobe and Lakers fan, but i never really like any of his shoes, and these are no exception. The only Kobe’s that i liked were those adidas he a had, they re-released those as the “Crazy 8’s”.
Nov 19, 2008 at 5:43 pm
ugly as hellll
Nov 19, 2008 at 6:15 pm
Y IN THE HELL R THEY LOW CUT….. ANYBODY???????????????
Nov 19, 2008 at 7:02 pm
naw these Money,
Nov 19, 2008 at 7:07 pm
not a Kobe fan but i must say that they have done him completly wrong. I see why he plays in the HD’s
ps Lebron is the best player in the league right now. Just my opion folks
Nov 19, 2008 at 7:07 pm
Bull S*** where is the real kicks at? Nas said hip hop is dead… I agreed. I say the sneaker game is dead! if not dead it is most definitely on the decline… Mutha F Fusions Mutha F Spikes 6 rings dub zero’s… what would I do for some New York color Bo Jackson’s.
Nov 19, 2008 at 7:25 pm
these are fire, dayuuuum , feelin these more than any other kobe’s, idk y.
Nov 19, 2008 at 7:45 pm
take the swoosh off and you have a classic…
Nov 19, 2008 at 7:50 pm
Only thing I like is how the clear sole wraps up to almost cover the toe. Other than that, Nike needs to put some better designers to work on Kobe’s kicks.
Nov 19, 2008 at 8:32 pm
i honestly like these but im not sure if could ball in them or not.
Nov 19, 2008 at 8:53 pm
wow those r bung and kobe is wack his last kicks looked like nike took a left over waffle from breakfast and rapped it around a clown shoe
Nov 19, 2008 at 9:57 pm
i actually like these. they dont look like they will perform well on court, especially for a player like kobe. reminds me of the new lebrons.
Nov 19, 2008 at 10:19 pm
will you guys please stop with the “looks like a trainer” crap! everyone acts like they’ve never seen a low top basketball shoe before. Back in the days of Bill Russell they rocked low top chuck taylors with no ankle support or cushoning and they did just fine! Do you actually think that Kobe is going to wear a shoe that wont perform on court for him. Come on!!!these Kobe IV’s are straight FIRE!!!!!
Nov 19, 2008 at 11:39 pm
is kobe going to play in these kicks??????
Nov 20, 2008 at 7:32 am
Not impressed.
Lebrons>Kobes
Nov 20, 2008 at 8:34 am
neat concept… well executed… i think that clear sole in the front sets the shoe off, just imagine if that ice was purple ice. i can’t wait to see other colorways
Nov 20, 2008 at 9:15 am
Man these look like they are low top and the design is not cool.they just look like a low top version of the hyperdunk.Why does all of lebron’s kicks look better than kobe? Maybe lebron is more important to nike than kobe
Nov 20, 2008 at 10:27 am
there ok
Nov 20, 2008 at 10:41 am
DDDDDUUUUUUUKKKKKKKKEEEEEEEEEYYYYY
Nov 20, 2008 at 10:43 am
I LIKE THE LAKERS, BUT NO LOVE FOR A RAT! CANT TRUSS IT!
Nov 20, 2008 at 1:38 pm
no.14, dont come over here 2start kobe n lebron gossip iight..kobe is da most complete player in nba history kuz deres nuthin he cant do juss like jordan..jordan juss has da best career in nba history..n lebron has a long way 2reach kobe but its obvious once kobe, duncan, garnett, AI and shaq retire, lebron will begin his run of championships so0o stop wit all dat
2ndly, wit all honesty lebron is more important 2 nike kuz his sneakers arent ugly like kobes..
Nov 20, 2008 at 5:24 pm
look more casual to me
Nov 20, 2008 at 8:05 pm
Why the low cut? Stick to hyperdunks if your thinking in playing ball. I would never wear these off court, they’re too ugly. Big disappointment. So far, i think the kobe 2’s are the nicest, and best for ball. I do like how he used a clear sole, but why just half way through? What was he thinking…
Nov 21, 2008 at 11:14 pm
quite ugly
Nov 22, 2008 at 4:26 am
as 4 me bein a female i wudnt wear em but there classy i wud by em for my boyfriend though this are nice not something i wud expect 4rm kobe but i guess he growin up i likes this shoe i fuxks wit it
Nov 22, 2008 at 4:53 pm
These shoes look real cheap and just like all other they will not sell well except for the hype— go back to the leather nike– lol
Nov 23, 2008 at 7:47 pm
These shoes, I like the Flywire technology on them, but hasn’t it seem like all the new shoes have to be Light weight? Look at the Jordan Melo M5s. They’re light weight. Hyperdunks? Well, they started the trend. But, these shoes are honestley the worse since the Adidas Kobe B-1s. I’m not just not feeling them. Kobe, you better join the Jordan Team.
Nov 27, 2008 at 3:00 am
looks like a cross of Jordan 20 soles, af1’s, blazer type laces, and hyper dunks.
pretty spiffy though
Dec 1, 2008 at 2:26 pm
you’ll be dumb to play basketball in these shoes, perhaps tennis. nike is doing kb24 wrong!
Dec 1, 2008 at 7:32 pm
well i agree and i dont think these are the right approach for kobe at all. did you ever think that although kobe is a great player… maybe he is wack at designing shoes and they look perfectly fine to him. when it comes down to it, kobe is the one behind the shoe for the most part…
Dec 11, 2008 at 12:35 pm
For all those saying LeBrons shoes are better than Kobe’s, you are seriously crazy! I hoop 5 days a week and I have never seen someone hoopin in LeBron basketball shoes. His shoes all look the same and they act like he is creating some new standard. Unfortunately, until Jordan gets rid of his creative team no one will beat him out.
Dec 11, 2008 at 9:34 pm
if you are a TRUE baller you can ball in flip-flops. i’d rock them just to make people mad cuz everybody loves to hate kobe. i never even like kobe’s kicks until these and i am a die hard laker fan. i still rock my 2002 western conference champs t on game days!
Dec 12, 2008 at 12:53 pm
Kobe’s shoes will definitely not be selling like Jordans looking like that. Check out Kobe talking about the news shoes “revolutionary design” at http://www.innovaciousmarketing.com/?p=274
Dec 25, 2008 at 12:16 am
hyperdunk sooo much better!
Dec 25, 2008 at 9:22 pm
these kicks are on fire… and anyone who says lebrons kicks are better then kobes is on them crack rocks for sure… lebrons kicks look like they should be UPS boots
Jan 1, 2009 at 3:45 pm
These are excellent basketball sneakers…i like the compaerison 2 soccer!
Jan 8, 2009 at 12:09 pm
i love kobe and all.. but damn man these shoes are ugly !!! I like the Zoom kobe 3’s and the hyperdunks WAYYYY better. It just looks ugly period.
Jan 8, 2009 at 12:16 pm
These sneaker are sick… if no one has realized this, these sneakers are basketball sneakers, not to go out around the city in. These sneakers are performance sneakers; lightest basketball sneaker available without lossing comfort. So for everyone who says that these sneakers dont catch your eye and are very plan, who cares. These sneakers are on the market to give you the best possible performance on the basketball court.
Jan 21, 2009 at 4:42 pm
shoes are sick so is kobe
Feb 3, 2009 at 1:52 am
i hope and i wish you”ll send US Mens sizes 7 & 7.5 here in the philippibes and also in canada
Feb 4, 2009 at 1:15 pm
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as much as I love Kobe, dis is 2show u how Nike b playin him..dese kix r trash n dats y Kobe 8nt play ondem yet..man I’m seriously disappointed in Nike..it’s a shame dat Jordan was a legend wit beautiful sneaks, n Kobe is anotha legend wit wack shoes..damn
Comment by Steven — November 19, 2008 @ 5:05 pm
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Feb 4, 2009 at 9:25 pm
^^^^
Your not serious right? Kobe scored 61 points against Knicks with these shoes on, not exactly this color but with the black and white ones. He broke Jordan’s record.
Feb 10, 2009 at 7:49 pm
For those Lakers hater and Kobe hater, you dont have to buy his shoes! If dont have nothing to say then just move on!!! Not unless you cant afford them then yes you have a problem!! I think for me his shoe’s are pretty bad ass!! Now I know some of you can’t play ball with low top’s is because you can’t play at all!! weather you have high top or low it doesnt matter!! you just can’t play!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kobe is the man!!
Feb 28, 2009 at 1:51 am
really good shoes,i tried them yesterday there are fantastic
Mar 14, 2009 at 9:12 am
just bought a pair and it definitely helps me in my lateral, nice shoes….
Apr 1, 2009 at 10:00 pm
i just bought one last Monday,the same color but not the CARPE DIEM edition,to hell with the look,i had a dislocated ankle 2 years ago, its the only shoe that made me feel secure since the T-MAC 2….
Apr 3, 2009 at 10:10 pm
wow men it was awesome!
Apr 5, 2009 at 1:37 am
hey that kobe 4 suits me baby, its rocking my last 5 games…yeah baby…24 foevah…
Apr 13, 2009 at 7:31 pm
nike kobe 3 is better than this kobe’s sneaks. im not feelin this. it looks like a clownshoe…lol
May 30, 2009 at 7:10 am
kobe 4 is an incredible shoe. better than lebron
Jun 4, 2009 at 2:41 am
kobe is a best player ever….i like zoom kobe 4 its amazing, wearing dis shoes in finals kobe?