Footwear Faceoff: Kobe Bryant Vs. LeBron James Special Edition Signatures
Posted by George Kiel III | Jan 20, 2009 Earlier today, in our Kicks On Court, we showed you the special edition sneakers Kobe Bryant and LeBron James wore while going head-to-head in Los Angeles last night. A few of you stated that Kobe’s “Mamba” were the best, while some of you liked LeBron’s Zoom 6 “LA”.
Although most arguments involving these two players center around who is the better player, we look at it from a different angle today. Both players unveiled a never-before-seen colorway of their latest signature sneaker; therefore, which Nike Brand superstar laced up the best special edition sneaker last night: Kobe Bryant’s Nike Zoom Kobe 4 “Mamba” or the Nike Zoom LeBron 6 “LA”? Click the jump to make your choice on our voting poll. You will also see detailed photos of each sneaker. LeBron or Kobe? Shoes, that is! |
Kobe Bryant and LeBron James sporting the Nike Zoom Kobe 4 “Mamba” and the Nike Zoom LeBron 6 “LA”, respectively. Do not worry about who is the better player right now!
Kobe Bryant and LeBron James sporting the Nike Zoom Kobe 4 “Mamba” and the Nike Zoom LeBron 6 “LA”, respectively. Okay, who is the better player?
Kobe Bryant and LeBron James sporting the Nike Zoom Kobe 4 “Mamba” and the Nike Zoom LeBron 6 “LA”, respectively. Who has the better sneaker?
Kobe Bryant and LeBron James attempting to best each other in the Nike Zoom Kobe 4 “Mamba” and the Nike Zoom LeBron 6 “LA”, respectively
Kobe Bryant and LeBron James sporting the Nike Zoom Kobe 4 “Mamba” and the Nike Zoom LeBron 6 “LA”, respectively
Kobe Bryant and LeBron James going head-to-head in the Nike Zoom Kobe 4 “Mamba” and the Nike Zoom LeBron 6 “LA”, respectively
Kobe Bryant and LeBron James fighting for position in the Nike Zoom Kobe 4 “Mamba” and the Nike Zoom LeBron 6 “LA”, respectively
Kobe Bryant and LeBron James heading up the court wearing the Nike Zoom Kobe 4 “Mamba” and the Nike Zoom LeBron 6 “LA”, respectively
Which one is it? Kobe’s “Mamba” or LeBron’s “LA”? Vote below!
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Feb 6, 2010 at 5:45 am
kobe is better u people and lebron is ok but kobe is way better!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and u guys who said leBron is better u r a fuc*ing damn person !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Feb 5, 2010 at 4:08 am
L. james is powerfull but kobe is better ,,!,,
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Dec 30, 2009 at 8:31 pm
Lebron is the best player EVER but gotta give this one to Kobe. Like his colors better.
Dec 13, 2009 at 10:58 am
The question is about which shoe is better, therefore I will answer…
LeBRON!
Jun 29, 2009 at 3:42 pm
KOBE IS THE BEST
Jun 24, 2009 at 7:10 am
ey bro’s Kobe’s sneaker z way beta cum on, Lebron’s colours are weird
Jun 22, 2009 at 6:24 pm
BSkuDq comment5 ,
May 21, 2009 at 8:41 pm
i surveyed 50 ppl asking this same question most ppl said lebron but i personaly pick kobe im getting custimized ones in 2 weeks!!!!!! kobe all the way!!! and trust me im a as my mom says “sneaker whore” i get new pairs about every 2 months
Mar 26, 2009 at 12:57 pm
KOBE IS THE MAN WHO HAS 3 RINGS? KOBE!! LEBRON IS TERRIBLE HE CANT EVEN TAKE 34 year old PIERCE 35 year old ALLEN or 32 year old KG
Feb 16, 2009 at 3:24 pm
Im really feelin both…but i got to give it up to LeBron on this one. I cant wait to cop the ones he rockin and them all black ones 2!
Jan 25, 2009 at 8:20 pm
KOBE!!!!! 101 PERCENT!!!
Jan 24, 2009 at 3:01 pm
KOBE Is Obviously The
Better Player.
Did You People SEE That Game.????
My Point Exactly.
LeBron Got Em’ Beat With
The Shoes Tho.
Jan 24, 2009 at 12:26 pm
Ub
Lebron is a great player dont get me wrong but he is not a better player then Kobe, not yet… by far Kobe is better, and basketball isnt just about dunking on someone cause when it boils down to its still only worth 2 points… Kobe 81 points, no matter what you think about how he obtained 81 its still 81… amazing. Lebron has potential and i really believe he’ll reach it and become one of the top three players of all time…
Jordan, Kobe, Lebron
Jan 23, 2009 at 6:58 pm
Best believe combat boots aren’t allowed in the league.
Jan 23, 2009 at 3:24 pm
LeBrons would be better if they didn’t weigh so damn much!
Jan 22, 2009 at 4:17 pm
Kobe got the better shoes on dat 1 but overall lebron is better player. LeBron got the D and will dunk it on anyone in the league
Jan 22, 2009 at 12:24 am
Lebron shoe is Way better than those ugly ass low top Kobes Lebron 2008-2009 MVP
Jan 21, 2009 at 11:52 pm
kobee
Jan 21, 2009 at 11:52 pm
kobe
Jan 21, 2009 at 9:49 pm
Kobe better, but in adidas shoes!!!!!!!!!!!
Jan 21, 2009 at 4:34 pm
Mamba!
Jan 21, 2009 at 12:31 pm
KOBE STILL…..regarding the brons anyone see someone playing ball in timberlands? yea i thought so….nuff said
Jan 21, 2009 at 10:25 am
I have a LIMITED edition colorway signed by the man himself, Kobe Bryant. He made these kicks for his alma mater Lower Merion High School. The only ones in existence are owned by the roster of the Lower Merion Basketball Team (16 players). If you are interested in purchasing these off me, shoot me an e-mail. The shoes are size 11, and have never been worn.
matt.dilks@yahoo.com
Jan 21, 2009 at 9:55 am
A sleeves makes u shoot better=so if u a hooper try 1 real talk thats y L.B is shottin so gud these past 2 games!!
Jan 21, 2009 at 9:43 am
i agree with # 14.
Jan 21, 2009 at 9:38 am
forget get ankle insurance… he needs hands insurance!!!! stay messing his hand up somehow or another… Lebron kicks are better.
Jan 21, 2009 at 9:31 am
#41- Kobe is mosdef not all time best, MJ retains that title. Kobe is good and all, and maybe even the best right now but he aint no Jordan that’s fa damn sure.
Those two are definitely the top two individual players in the league. I can’t really say about the shoes cause I haven’t gotten the Kobe’s yet but the Lebron’s are real comfortable after you break the in, but I do really like the Kobe’s not this color but the Carpe diem’s, they are fresh.
Jan 21, 2009 at 8:05 am
Lebron kicks look like boots
Jan 21, 2009 at 6:23 am
King James all day. Those Kobes are boo boo.
Jan 21, 2009 at 4:00 am
COME ON YALL!?! You guys really like those Nike Boots???? Kobe 4 all day!!!
Ez-
Jan 21, 2009 at 3:22 am
maybe i desserve a pair … cuz i design them and make them look cool for u copycats
Jan 21, 2009 at 3:21 am
Lebros Suck Big Time… total grabage probly made by pakastaini kids. he changed at halftime for any of u chumchums were watching the game.
You guys make me sick
ur the reason the kool shoes are expensive and impossible to find, only ballers should desserve the good shoes.
sneakerheads are copy cats
Jan 21, 2009 at 2:13 am
the lebrons are better, but only by a slight margin.
lebrons (LA) look better, but the zoom kobe 4 is better at performance. i go for looks though. hahaha
Jan 21, 2009 at 12:19 am
lebron has the better shoe
cmon now
Jan 21, 2009 at 12:16 am
KOBES IN A LANDSLIDE, THAT COLOR FOR THOSE LEBRONS ARE BOOBOO
Jan 21, 2009 at 12:02 am
kobes
Jan 20, 2009 at 10:37 pm
Kobe’s by far, I hope they hit house of hoops..
And let’s keep this convo on the shoes, if we talk stats we’ll be here forever..
Jan 20, 2009 at 10:37 pm
Kobe is Number 1 man all time best
grew up watching him but i think King james
shoes are better only bcuz they look like dunks a lil
and i like da color on king james shoes
Jan 20, 2009 at 10:11 pm
Kobe
Jan 20, 2009 at 9:54 pm
kobe’s all the way i said this yesterday!!! best colorway so far…and F#@% all you kobe haters!!!
Jan 20, 2009 at 9:42 pm
LeBron’s are way better then those Kobe’s the only thing good about then is the Ankle Insurance Commercial. Kobe makes dumb ugly shoe and hes not better then LeBron no matter what the result was.
Jan 20, 2009 at 9:04 pm
SKILLWISE=KOBE/ SHOEWISE=LEBRON BUT IF THESE WERE THE 2K4/2K5 HURRACHES OR EVEN THE 2008 HURRACHES I WOULD HAVE CHOSE KOBE
Jan 20, 2009 at 9:02 pm
MOST OVERRATED SHOES IN THE SHOE GAME; HANDS DOWN
Jan 20, 2009 at 8:56 pm
LeBron!!!
Jan 20, 2009 at 8:29 pm
lebron james def had the better kicks
Jan 20, 2009 at 8:26 pm
King James
Jan 20, 2009 at 8:05 pm
King James is nice but got to give it to Kobe.
Jan 20, 2009 at 8:02 pm
KOBE!!!!!!!!!!
Jan 20, 2009 at 8:00 pm
Lebron most definitely took this one.
Your Royale Flyness,
~ Queen.
Jan 20, 2009 at 7:37 pm
lebrons kicks are so conftorble and i cant wear yellow white n purple
Jan 20, 2009 at 6:02 pm
we all know that kobes are better. the more interesting poll would be the
Kobe IV Venom
vs.
Kobe IV Mamba
… just a suggestion
Jan 20, 2009 at 5:50 pm
Kobe’s are the better looking, Lebron’s look like a boot? but they are’nt as heavy as they look? and the Lebron’s are very cushy. Kobe’s are light and very durable!!! you can’t go wrong with either one? but for my money i’m going with the Kobe IV’s…
Jan 20, 2009 at 5:38 pm
Alright performance wise the Zoom Kobe IV Dominate but look and style goes hands down to the Lebron VI….. Them Kobe IV’s is just straight FUGLY
Jan 20, 2009 at 5:34 pm
ATTENTION ALL REAL HIP-HOP HEADS! AND URBAN CULTURED
PLEASE COME JOIN THE UP AND COMING COMMUNITY WHERE YOU CAN DISCUSS REAL HIP HOP WITH OTHER PEOPLE, THEIR IS ALSO A SECTION FOR YOU SNEAKERHEADS! a COMMUNITY WHERE PEOPLE RELATE TO YOU AND HAVE SOME OF THE SAME LIKES. GIVE IT A CHANCE!
THENEWEBONICS.COM
Jan 20, 2009 at 5:30 pm
Both shoes r ugly as hell!!! If I had to chose I would just walk around bare foot
Jan 20, 2009 at 5:27 pm
lebron VI takes it, kobe 4’s r ugly in general but this CW was ok at the most, but the lebron VI is dope and this exclusive CW makes it that much better
Jan 20, 2009 at 4:59 pm
To #15:
You have got to be kiddin a lot of folks here. Are you actually comparing the athleticism of KB and LBJ? Seriously?
Man, get your game facts correct. These two stand-out respectively in their own game, but you can’t compare them. Their teammates determine pretty much the way how they carry the team. LBJ has shooting guards around him. KB has a center and two power forwards.
You cant compare them.
Jan 20, 2009 at 4:57 pm
I just cant get down with the low tops…I never had played in lows and probably never will…I it was a high top then maybe…Lebrons are okay but to bootish…
Jan 20, 2009 at 4:44 pm
Wat is dis fool talkin bout??..he said lebron shoots betta??..r u serious??..u must of just started watchin ball ded serious man Kobe is da best period..
& yea kobe 4s r betta
Jan 20, 2009 at 4:40 pm
love lebron, cant stand koballhooge bryant, if i could customize lebron’s kicks via nikeid like kobe’s i woulda voted for bron’s
Jan 20, 2009 at 4:30 pm
Those kobe’s are FIRE!!!! kobe hands down!!!!!
Jan 20, 2009 at 4:01 pm
both are sick.. I got the lebron LA’s but they are definitely not as clean as the mambas. I hope kobe releases this colorway. Way too fresh and btw, I hate the Lakers. Go Clippers!
Jan 20, 2009 at 3:44 pm
Lebron shoots better? Are you for real?
Jan 20, 2009 at 3:37 pm
kobe has the better sneaker!? is that why lebron scores more blocks more jumps higher shoots better passes faster and drives better? you folks are nuts. LEBRON JAMES IS THE KING OF THE NBA
Jan 20, 2009 at 3:19 pm
kobe fo sho!! d@mn BOOTS dont belong on the court unless your seating courtside!!!!
Jan 20, 2009 at 3:19 pm
kooooooooooooobe fo sho
his are a work of art with the fading colors, nice gold touch and snakeskin like texture while lebrons are also very nice but straight up colorways and thats it
Jan 20, 2009 at 3:14 pm
I am a big fan of both, but Kobe’s got the kicks on this one. The grey wasn’t vibing too well with the jersey imo.
Jan 20, 2009 at 3:05 pm
Zoom 6 by a mile. Grey is the new black. Gold is the same old wack.
Jan 20, 2009 at 3:04 pm
KB24!!!!
Jan 20, 2009 at 2:56 pm
KOOOOBEEEE
Jan 20, 2009 at 2:55 pm
King James’ “Los Angeles” VI’s are destroying Mamba and his West Hollywood colorway.
Jan 20, 2009 at 2:49 pm
KObe a Better Player! Lebron Got better Shoes!!!!
Jan 20, 2009 at 2:38 pm
Lebron Dood
Jan 20, 2009 at 2:36 pm
LBJ!
Jan 20, 2009 at 2:14 pm
The 2nd pic shows how flexible yet durable the Kobe IV’s are.
Kobe’s foot looks like it’s about to burst out of the side of his kicks due to a change in his direction (forward goind to his right).
Mamba wins this one on the account of flexibility.
Jan 20, 2009 at 2:08 pm
kobe got this one
Jan 20, 2009 at 1:57 pm
I concur.
Jan 20, 2009 at 1:51 pm
Lebron’s kicks are better.