THE OFFICIAL NIKE KOBE FOOTWEAR THREAD: RIP LEGEND 1978-2020. MAMBA FOREVER | 3 Releases 4/13

[tbrill11]

I just want to be able to obtain and enjoy the shoes, man.

 

[D_eezus]

Yeah but she’s saying there shouldn’t have been pairs even produced because of no deal. Nike definitely made them lol

These were produced november-january before the contract ended. She replied to someone and said they were produced but things changed and not to be sold. Shoes are made well before release dates. There are kobes in a warehouse and/or retail shops somewhere just waiting for the word to drop.

If they were made anytime after (which they weren’t from what i’ve seen from the ebay pairs) i’d be pissed too
I do think she should’ve got pairs for her family & friends before anyone else though.

 

[pharphresh]

We have a guy in here/kobe 6 thread Who already said he has a pair because a store messed up and instead of giving him Del Sols / Pops they got these…. it’s not just him either there are multiple people with the same story.

Oh word??? Damn that's pretty cool and lucky then.

 

[pharphresh]

it’s only the beginning

Just wait till they release his shoes without his logo

I don't see that happening, but that would be major disrespectful on Nike's end. But then again they aren't known for being ethical, so I guess it's entirely possible they'll do that

 

[Blue Mamba]

They’ll probably do something like this

 

[1smartalec]

We’ll see Nike zoom boa constrictors in the future.

 

[dgoins1]

These were produced november-january before the contract ended. She replied to someone and said they were produced but things changed and not to be sold. Shoes are made well before release dates. There are kobes in a warehouse and/or retail shops somewhere just waiting for the word to drop.

If they were made anytime after (which they weren’t from what i’ve seen from the ebay pairs) i’d be pissed too
I do think she should’ve got pairs for her family & friends before anyone else though.

I’m aware how releases work lol I’m saying what she said in that post

 

[GrizzlyAnimal]

I don't see that happening, but that would be major disrespectful on Nike's end. But then again they aren't known for being ethical, so I guess it's entirely possible they'll do that

Yup Nike has done in the past like it ain’t nothing

 

[pharphresh]

They’ll probably do something like this

When you running on the court, nobody can tell that they ain't the Kobe's. Just keep moving your feet even when you're sitting

 

[senorroboto2k5]

somebody tell Karen Nike probably has the upper hand in contract renegotiations, she sounds like she wants sympathy from fans to increase her value to nike

It’s beyond negotiations on this one. The shoes are full on memorials to her dead husband and daughter so if I were her, I’d be pissed to see them out and about or even being previewed if I wasn’t expecting them to be over and done with. I’m not assuming she’s taking another angle unless she’s making more obvious claims or demands from Nike

 

[ArmandoJF33]

This is all fascinating. How do you control your deceased spouse’s image/memorial if that spouse was very very famous? It’s tough.

 

[tbrill11]

What a world we live in.

 

[Geats]

Maybe I should have dropped 6 bills before Vanessa's announcement but it wouldn't be right for me to wear if they were never meant to be released. The batch might as well have been stolen. Kobe be like

 

[vood99]

somebody tell Karen Nike probably has the upper hand in contract renegotiations, she sounds like she wants sympathy from fans to increase her value to nike

cold hard truth

I understand that she's grieving the loss of her husband and child but she's clearly trying to grow her wealth here when it was Kobe that put in all the effort to build his brand and legacy.

Kobe signatures have prominently featured Nike Swooshes as Nike corporate made sure NOT to create another Jordan Brand/Jumpman situation.

She won't come out and say what the money amounts are - but is she looking for $100M annually vs. $20M annually? The latter is still a massive amount of money that most 'normal' folk won't see in their lifetimes. I'm certain that Nike ain't throwing $20K annually her way and calling it a day.

Already pointed out by kingjay718 but Nike can easily retool those shoes and carry on with business. So many new stars coming into the league and the youngbloods will want their shoes as their fame and legacy grows.

Nike has all the leverage here and it's hard to sympathize with her. Look out for your kids' futures and take Nike's offer instead of making demands.

 

[johnnyp2k12]

at the end of the day, nike is gonna make kobes in the future

 

[vood99]

at the end of the day, nike is gonna make kobes in the future

Yup, they just won't be called Kobes.

 

[pharphresh]

The Venoms

 

[geoff2005]

In my opinion they need each other equally, nobody going to be buying Kobe’s like now if it doesn’t have his branding and Vanessa needs these silhouettes for people to want Kobe shoes. The only people I can see buying it without his branding are people who actually play in Kobe’s.

 

[art vandelay]

The Venoms

“The You Know Who’s”

 

[Cnowledge]

 

[skaterplayer808]

Will be watching tonight’s game anxiously in these and the earned jersey.

 

[tigo0240]

Those are the only pair of 5s I regret passing up.

 

[truenike81]

Cats just buy Kobes just to resell smh

 

[kingjay718]

Cats just buy Kobes just to resell smh

damn shame. That’s the reason why I stopped. I was just turned off by the whole thing.

 

[art vandelay]

Serious question, I wasn’t a really big Kobe Shoe guy, I do have a pair, but not to the extent most of you all do, which shoe was it that put his shoe above a lot of signature Nike athletes? I remember wayyyyyyy before he passed and when Kobe’s dropped, it seemed like there was a time when they were just available, then all of a sudden they were scarce and demanded high *** resell prices.