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Nike Kobe 8 “Venice Beach” – Arriving at Retailers | ᶠᶸᶜᵏᵧₒᵤ #Socialflyte

The Nike Kobe 8 continues to prove itself a late bloomer, with a gang of killer colorways still in the works despite Kobe having long since stopped playing for the season. The most straightforward basketball style amongst them is this, the Engineered Mesh utilizing Nike Kobe 8 “Venice Beach”.

That unofficial nickname is one presumably referencing the colorful graffiti of that locale, a set that’s done justice by the streaky upper of this sneaker. Get extra angles of the Nike Kobe 8 “Venice Beach” below and then grab them from Social Status this coming weekend.

Nike Kobe 8 GS – Blue – Yellow | ᶠᶸᶜᵏᵧₒᵤ #Socialflyte

YOU THINK Just because Kobe has stopped his Nike Kobe 8 is going to do the same. Shown here is a new GS colorway of the Black Mamba’s latest, one that brings in some yellow gold on the Lakers tip, only to switch up the equation with a healthy dosage of baby blue.

The sneaker also sort of suggests that Kobe’s Elite 2.0 line might not be as deep as that of his Nike Basketball brethren, and that further action will take place on the standard Nike Kobe 8 model instead. Let us know what you think of that prospect, as well as this colorway, and stay tuned for possible release info on the new Nike Kobe 8 shown here

Nike Kobe 8 MC Mambacurial | ᶠᶸᶜᵏᵧₒᵤ #Socialflyte 

The Newest Kobe color to the Kobe 8 Series, Nike Kobe 8 Mambacurial – a sleek design that combined the basketball-specific silhouette with details marking the legendary Nike Mercurial Vapor football boot. With an aggressive Swoosh placement on the toe and NIKE spelled out in bold letters on the medial side, these Kobes have caught the eyes of our readers, but let’s hope these aren’t a Euro exclusive like previous soccer-inspired Nike Kobe releases have been in the past. Enjoy the new detailed gallery and stay tuned to Sneaker News for more updated release info.

Nike Kobe 8 Elite “Superhero” – Special Edition Packaging  | ᶠᶸᶜᵏᵧₒᵤ #Socialflyte 

With the launch of the Nike Basketball Elite 2.0 Collection, Nike has created alternate personas focusing on the “Superhero” qualities of its three signature athletes. For Kobe Bryant, the emphasis went on his speed, precision and unparalleled vision, using a lethal green pit viper snake colorway to bring some energy to this special installment of the Nike Kobe 8 Elite. With a debut launch of the Elite 2.0 line set for this Saturday, and a release of the “Superhero” set the following weekend, Nike Basketball hit us up with this limited edition special box featuring the Nike Kobe 8 Elite in a transparent case inspired by classic toy packaging to further bring home the superhero theme.

Only a handful of these amazing boxes were created and will not be available at retail, so check out the exclusive photos below and stay tuned to SFC tomorrow for an interview with Nike Basketball designer Leo Chang in which we discuss the entire inside story of the Nike Elite Series 2.0.

Nike Kobe 8 Elite “Superhero”

Poison Green/Blackened Blue-Hyper Blue

586156-300

04/27/13

$200

“Superhero” Nike Kobe 8 Elite | ᶠᶸᶜᵏᵧₒᵤ #Socialflyte

Does Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers have what it takes to keep the Lakers afloat in the battle for Playoff positioning? They’re slowly moving up the ranks as they’ve captured the #8 seed recently, and if the Lakers do end up staying put and end up facing off against the Spurs, Thunder, or their LA counterparts in the Clippers, you know that Kobe will give it his all. We’d love to see Kobe go for title #6 while wearing the upcoming Nike Kobe 8 Elite, which features a new Engineered Mesh weave and visible Dynamic Flywire on the upper as well as Kevlar-equipped lace-tips and more. The release date is indeed April 27th, so check out this new gallery below and purchase a month in advance

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Nike Kobe 8 “Supernatura/Dark Atomic Teall” – Release Reminder | ᶠᶸᶜᵏᵧₒᵤ #Socialflyte 

Today, this Dark Atomic Teal/Electric Yellow-Atomic Yellow colorway officially dubbed ‘Supernatural’ hit stores, and many Kobe fans have noted that this colorway is indeed the closest thing to ‘Grinch’ that we’ve ever seen. One notable figure regarding this great colorway is that this Kobe 8 is a “+” release, meaning you can elevate your game using Nike Basketball+. If you already have a Sport Pack, it’ll run you $180, but if you’re still unequipped, it’ll be a cool $23o. Get them tomorrow at Nike Basketball retailers and let us know if you think these are indeed the closest thing to ‘Grinch’ we’ve seen.

Nike Kobe 8+ Sport Pack

Dark Atomic Teal/Electric Yellow-Atomic Teal

558578-373

03/02/13

$230

Nike Kobe 8+

Dark Atomic Teal/Electric Yellow-Atomic Teal

587551-373

03/02/13

$180

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Nike Kobe 8+ “All-Star” | ᶠᶸᶜᵏᵧₒᵤ #Socialflyte

The Nike Kobe 8 that’s on its way for the 2013 NBA All-Star weekend is getting ramped up beyond the standard offerings via of its looks and the technology within. There’s the obvious in terms of the former-the swirling Jupiter looking reddish orange graphics hugging the design. And then there’s the inclusion of the Nike+ technology for the latter, a first for Kobe’s eighth signature shoe. Continue reading for the latest set of images on the Nike Kobe 8 ‘All-Star’ which releases on February 15th, 2013.

02/15/13

$180

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