Nike Inside Access: Evolving the Upper

Future

Nike Kobe 8 System

Lightweight seems to be the leading desire to top-flight athletes when selecting shoes to perform in. Enter engineered mesh. The synthetic material is incorporated for the first time on the Nike 8 Kobe System to create an extremely lightweight shoe that does not compromise foot lockdown. Though it is the first, expect Nike to continue to push boundaries of upper construction, including engineered mesh on more basketball selections.

Source: Nike Inc.