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Nike Kobe 8 Blue / Orange / Yellow
A new day brings a look at yet another new colorway on the Kobe 8. The season may be over, and the Mamba may be hurt but that seems not to have discouraged Nike at all when it comes to fresh takes on...
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Nike Kobe 8 “Milk Snake”– Release Date
We recently previewed a couple of new Nike Kobe 8 editions and one of the most popular, the “Milk Snake” now has an official release date. This summer has been packed full of great Kobe 8 releases...
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Nike Kobe 8 “Inland Taipan” Release date
We took a first look at this upcoming Kobe 8 colorway a week ago, and now we can bring you a release date for the Deep Royal/Tour Yellow-Midnight Navy entry into the Kobe Line. Showing off a deep royal...
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Nike Kobe 8 “Spark”
The most recent Kobe 8 to be spotted comes via a photo taken at a Shanghai Nikestore location. Speculation is rife that this may be the Kobe 8′s entry into the Bruce Lee inspired line of designs. We...
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Kobe 8 “Spark” New Images
The Kobe 8 “Spark” has received a good reception so far as another entry into a strong run of colorways being released as we await details on the the ninth Kobe Bryant signature shoe, and dome new...
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Nike Kobe 8 “Philippines Pack” Release Details
Images of two special colorways of the Kobe 8 created for the UAAP basketball tournament in the Philippines surfaced a little while back. At the time the two team makeups were believed to be team...
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Kobe 9 Wear Test Sample
It seems like a while since we at MidwestSole brought you the possibility that Kobe Bryant’s ninth signature shoe was set to feature a return to a mid cut, and the reveal of a wear test model for the...
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Nike Kobe 8 “Pit Viper”
The Black Mamba’s eighth signature shoe keeps coming in great new make ups and the latest Kobe 8 colorway comes to us after being spotted at the Drew League today. Going by the “Pit Viper” for now, the...
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Nike Kobe 8 ID “Pit Viper” Available Now
While we await the release of the Kobe 8 “Pit Viper” previewed a little while back in its purple/mint colorway, Nike ID have added the the reptilian graphic print to the available options for...
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Nike Kobe 8 “Red Boa”
The great Kobe 8 colorways keep coming. Having already seen the “Graffiti” today we have another entry into the line to drool over. Kobe Bryant has already been spotted wearing the Red Boa patterned...
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Kobe 9 to be a Mid?
The KD VI has recently hit shelves and see’s a return to a low top cut after the faltering sales of the KD V’s mid top silhouette. The photo above (via the Nike Zoom Kobe Facebook page) suggests that...
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Nike Kobe 8 NSW Lifestyle LE
The Kobe 8 NSW Lifestyle line shows no signs of slowing up. What started with the “Mexican Blanket” continues with this limited edition release spotted today. The stripped down, non basketball...
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Nike Kobe 8 “Graffiti”
Nike seem to have saved the best for last when it comes to Kobe Bryant’s eighth signature shoe. Following on from incredibly popular entries into the line towards the end of its life cycle, like the...
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NBA 2k14 – It Must Be The Shoes
The shoes worn on court are almost as important as the basketball played on it, especially to anyone reading this site. In order to create an authentic video game 2k Sports have realised this and look...
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Nike Kobe 8 – Teal / Yellow
The Kobe 8 keeps going from strength to strength as we await the reveal of the Kobe 9, with the latest model to appear featuring a teal and yellow take on the Pit Viper graphic print previously seen....
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Nike Kobe 8 “Kay Yow”
With the arrival of breast cancer awareness month comes a look at one of the model’s dressed in pink by Nike to show support, and in this year’s line of Kay Yow themed colorways is the Kobe 8. The...
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At a Glance: Kobe 8 System “Mine Grey”
The Kobe 8 System line is all but wrapped up as new images circulate detailing a new release rumored to drop next month by the sounds of it. No I’m not talking about the rumored “What the Kobe” drop –...
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Nike Kobe 8 “What The Kobe”
Could this be the What The Kobe 8? The Kobe 8 is reaching the end of its run which usually signals that a What The… Colorway is on the horizon, and Bryant’s edition was rumored to have been pushed back...
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Nike Kobe 8 TB – Red / White / Silver
The Kobe 8 refuses to go off quietly into the sunset to be replaced by the Black Mamba’s ninth signature shoe. Next up is a first look at one of an expected series of team bank colorups on the way....
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Sneakersnstuff: One on One with Peter Jansson
The ever popular and collaborative pioneers of Sweden are led by a great team – guys with as much passion and desire for the culture surrounding sneakers and the hands-on history to go along with it. I...
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Nike What The Kobe 8 – Detailed Photos
We’re still waiting for the Nike What The Kobe 8 to make it’s way to the US after already seeing an Asian release, so while we await details of a drop we can take a good look at the model thanks to...
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Nike Kobe 8 – White / Yellow / Purple
While Kobe Bryant continues his recovery from injury his eighth signature shoe has also seen a reduction in new colorways recently. The latest to be spotted is a clean Lakers home colorway with the...
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Nike Zoom Kobe 1 To Retro?
While we await Kobe Bryant’s return to the court for the LA Lakers and reveal of his 9th signature shoe with the swoosh a surprising return may be on the cards for his first piece of personal footwear...
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Nike Zoom Kobe 1 Prelude, But To What?
With the news that the Zoom Kobe 1 should soon be returning in retro form our attention turns to the “Prelude” designation seen below. We’re used to seeing “Pre Heat” designations on the first releases...
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Release Date: “What the Kobe?” 8 system
Foot Locker Europe has posted an official release date on their “Kicks Calendar” for the next “What The?” drop from Nike – the “What The Kobe?” 8 system. The model as we already know swirls several...
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Nike Zoom Kobe II “Prelude”
So it seems as if the Nike Zoom Kobe 1 won’t be the only one of the Black Mamba’s back catalog to see a return in the coming weeks. With the Zoom Kobe 1 appearing on a release calendar a few days ago...
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Nike Zoom Kobe II Retro “Prelude” First Look
Here at MidwestSole we’ve been all over the upcoming Kobe “Prelude” series since the news first broke of a series of themed retro releases of the Black Mamba’s signature shoes with the swoosh will be...
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Sneaker St x Uncommon “Legacy Vol 1″ Phone Cases
Continuing their line of phone cases in partnership with Uncommon, Sneaker.St present their Legacy Vol 1 collection which pays homage to 3 players who may well go down as the greatest when all is said...
View ArticleNike Kobe 8 – Green Glow / Laser Orange / Mineral Teal
Back at the start of October we brought you a look at an unreleased Kobe 8 colorway sitting on an Asian shelf with no release details confirmed. The model in question saw an upper dressed in a heavy...
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Nike Kobe 9
It seems as if images of Kobe Bryant’s ninth signature shoe from Nike have finally leaked, and the design is something sure to evoke strong reactions. Rumors of the line moving away from the low cut...
View ArticleNike Set To Officially Unveil The Kobe 9
With the leaked images of the Kobe 9 hitting the web earlier this week Nike have announced the date on which they will officially reveal Kobe Bryant’s latest signature shoe. Nike are going with the...
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Nike Zoom Kobe II Retro “Prelude” New Images
New images showing off not seen before details on the expected Nike Zoom Kobe II Retro “Prelude” have just hit the net, including a special commemoration of one of the Black Mamba’s many career...
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Nike What The Kobe 8 Official Release Date
After much waiting Nike Basketball have finally announced the release date for the What The Kobe 8 model with a release scheduled to match the drop already confirmed in Europe. The mesh built mash up...
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Nike Zoom Kobe Venomenon 4
We saw a wear test sample of the Zoom Kobe Venomenon 4 a little while back and now the secondary Kobe Bryant shoe has appeared overseas for us to take a look at. Built for hooping outdoors the model...
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Full Nike Zoom Kobe Retro “Prelude” Collection Confirmed Amongst Other 1st...
We’ve been covering the upcoming set of Nike Zoom Kobe “Prelude” retro releases here at MidwestSole since the first murmurs of the drops preceding the launch of the Kobe 9 first started and now...
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Nike Kobe 8 SS “Christmas”– Black / Electric Green / Cool Grey / Metallic Gold
The Kobe 8 will see it’s second christmas as Kobe Bryant’s current signature shoe, meaning a second holiday colorway of the model which appears as the Kobe 8 SS from Nike featuring intricate detailing...
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Nike Zoom Kobe VI Retro “Prelude”
We already know a set of each of Kobe Bryant’s former signature shoes from Nike are set to release ahead of the Kobe 9 launch, and we’ve seen shots of the Kobe 2 “Prelude” already. Now an image has...
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Nike Zoom Kobe 1 Retro “Prelude” First Pictures
Since the Nike Zoom Kobe 1 Prelude first appeared on a release calendar we’ve been waiting for images of the retro edition of the Black Mamba’s first swoosh signature shoe, and much like the Zoom Kobe...
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Nike Kobe Retro “Prelude” Pack 1-8 Teaser Pics
After much waiting, guessing, and general speculation about the Kobe “Prelude” pack from Nike we now have teaser pics for the full set of 1-8. We’ve already had a pretty good look at the Zoom Kobe 1...
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Nike Kobe Prelude Pack Release Schedule & Pricing
Thanks to some handy social media sharing from Nike PR representative Heidi B. we have a great first look at the official event of the Kobe I-VIII Prelude Pack pairs set to release soon. Here’s a...
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The Kobe Ninth by Nike: Available Feb. 8th 2014
The Kobe Ninth by Nike is an unconventional approach and the long term culmination of hard work, perseverance and dedication not only by Nike and its designers but also by Kobe Bryant. Hence the title...
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Nike Zoom Kobe Venomenon 4 Upcoming Colorways
It’s definitely Kobe Bryant season as far as Nike are concerned. With a Mamba shoe releasing each weekend for the next month and a half its easy to overlook the Zoom Venomenon 4, but dont sleep on...
View ArticlePossible Nike NSW Lifestyle Kobe 9
A now familiar addition to Nike Basketball athletes signature lines are the stripped down, streetwear friendly NSW Lifestyle variations of their latest models, and it would be strange if the Kobe 9...
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Zoom Kobe Venomenon 4 –“China”
The Venomenon 4 dropped here in the US this past weekend with measurable success – selling out most online retailers before the weekend was over. As with most Nike Basketball product lines, the Chinese...
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Nike Kobe Retro “White Collection”
Nike isn’t done with the retro releases of the Nike Zoom Kobe line. We’re still waist deep into the current prelude line with the the Nike Zoom Kobe III set to drop this Saturday. The Swoosh looks to...
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Casual Friday: The Face Off
As the year wraps up and we approach the “calm before the storm” so to speak, we take a look back through the year and look ahead to it’s end. This week’s Face Off brings a new comer to our “game” with...
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Nike Zoom Kobe Venomenon 4 – Court Purple / Wolf Grey / Volt
Kobe Bryant’s supplementary line from Nike finally saw a US release with the first edition of the Venomenon 4 recently hitting shelves, and the next colorway to pop up should also prove popular....
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Nike Kobe 9 NSW Lifestyle “Year Of The Horse”
Over the last year or so we’ve grown accustomed to the stripped down, re imagined, lifestyle versions of the Nike athletes signature shoes, and the upcoming Kobe 9 will be no different and even feature...
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Nike Kobe 9 Low Preview
Ever since the Kobe 9 “Masterpiece” was revealed opinions on the ultra high cut, first flyknit built basketball shoe have been divided. Thoughts range from the Kobe 9 looking as if it could be an...
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Nike Kobe 9 Elite Detailed Photos
The Kobe Prelude pack is coming to an end, the collection of previous Mamba signature shoes reminding us of the most significant moments in Bryant’s career have all been leading to February 8th, the...
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