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14. adidas KB8
image via abarbotAthlete: Kobe Bryant
Sport: Basketball
Year: 1997
Ask yourself: how many sixth men get a signature shoe? How many sophomores? From a young age, Kobe Bryant was special and adidas recognized that. Covering video games and starting on All-Star Sunday before he had a first-string spot on the Lakers, the Three Stripes capitalized off his blossoming star power with the KB8. As a result, the basketball world got a better idea of what Feet You Wear was all about, while the debut Kobe served as a launching pad for two progressive signature lines with German footwear company.
