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Nike Zoom Kobe III Rice PE
Kobe Bryant never went to college. Didn’t have to. While his high school days were played in Philly, Nike made the most of their “prep connections” by lacing some of the top teams in the amateur ranks with PE pairs from the Kobe line. While the 6 would see a retail release of the same inspiration, this Rice edition of the Kobe III still stands as one of the best.
Nike Hyperdunk “McFly”
Great Scott! Sure, but great kicks. When Kobe Bryant rolled up to UNDFTD in a DeLorean for the “McFly” Hyperdunk release it was perhaps the coolest thing he’s ever done off court when it comes to kicks. To this day, these Back to the Future inspired sneakers still break necks and sell for top dollar. An updated retro to respect the OG owners would be a strong move.
Nike Zoom Kobe IV “Carpe Diem”
Word to Robin Williams, the Nike Zoom Kobe IV “Carpe Diem” not only seized the day, it changed the game. While the model moved the Kobe collection to a low top line, this colorway was an early catalyst for collectible kicks that were also new performance basketball models. Yup, these paved the way for “South Beach” LeBrons, “Nerf” KD IVs and all that followed.
