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Lakers Nation > Blog > Lakers News > Nike Unveils First Kobe Bryant Post-Retirement Shoe
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Nike Unveils First Kobe Bryant Post-Retirement Shoe

Matthew Moreno
Published: 11/01/2016
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With the Los Angeles Lakers adjusting to life in their first season without Kobe Bryant in the past 20 years, the future Hall of Famer is similarly moving forward. On Tuesday, Nike officially unveiled the Kobe A.D., which is the first signature shoe for Bryant post-retirement.

During his storied career Bryant donned six Adidas models, then had 11 signature shoes with Nike. Though it wasn’t part of Bryant’s line, he was very much the cover athlete for the iconic Nike Hyperdunk.

The Kobe A.D. breaks from the traditional numerical naming of a new shoe but it in essence is the 12th iteration of his signature line with Nike, not a takedown model along the likes of the Kobe Mentality, Kobe Zoom Icon, or Kobe Venomenon.

The Biblical reference is a connection to Bryant’s life beyond the hardwood. It’s unclear if the Kobe A.D. will follow in the footsteps of the Kobe 11, which saw two different toolings – flyknit and engineered mesh.

Bryant’s latest sneaker features a Zoom Air heel unit, Lunarlon foam in the midsole, plus a breathable mesh with Dynamic Flywire.

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Bryant’s Sheath/Shozoku logo is emblazoned on the heels of both shoes:

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Nike

The Kobe A.D. releases Tuesday, Nov. 22 at Nike.com and select retailers. The suggested retail price is $160.

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ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Managing Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers games, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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