Air Jordan 8 PE for Kobe Bryant

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While there could be a valid debate on whether Kobe had better signature shoes with Adidas or Nike, no one can deny that his “unsigned” year was the greatest. Part of his agreement with Adidas when the two parted ways was that Kobe had to have 1 year unsigned to any brand and not wear one brand’s shoes more than 3 games in a row.??

Never officially a member of Jordan Brand, Kobe was treated with some of the best Jordan PEs ever (except for the man himself of course). Kobe received the Air Jordan 3, Air Jordan 7,??*Update* Air Jordan 9 (got schooled by the dean), and Air Jordan 8 in special PE makeups to wear during the 2002-03 season. As for how many of each were produced, we have no clue, but finding them is an extreme rarity.

A month or so ago at the Funkmaster Flex Sneaker Battle in Edison, NJ we did come across a pair of the Kobe PE Jordan 8’s, but even better that the shoe itself, they were game worn and signed by Kobe. These shoes won the award for Best Jordan in show. The current price on eBay reflects just how rare and special these shoes are (click to see).

Air Jordan 8 PE for Kobe Bryant