Nike Zoom Kobe IV (4) | Gold Medal Game

Kobe Bryant and the rest of Team USA won a Gold Medal in 2008’s Beijing Olympic Games. In honor of that accomplishment, Nike Brand will be releasing this “Gold Medal Game” Zoom Kobe IV (4) in the coming months.

This quickstrike release has a gold, white, and red upper and contains Kobe’s Team USA number 10, plus the date Team USA won their Gold Medal, 08/24/08. The sneaker also has Kobe’s signature snakeskin print in reference to his nickname, the Black Mamba, as well as the colors of the USA flag incorporated into the design, and a custom gold medal graphic on the insoles. Check back for more updates.

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Nike Zoom Kobe IV (4)| Charlotte Hornets Edition

Kobe Bryant was originally drafted as the 13th overall pick for the Charlotte Hornets in the 1996 draft, coming straight out of highschool. However, his draft rights were then traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for their starting center at the time, Vlade Divac. In honor of Kobe’s short time with the Hornets, Nike came up with these white, teal, and blue Zoom Kobe IV (4) basketball sneakers.

The “Charlotte Hornets” Nike Zoom Kobe IV (4) clearly has a Hornets inspired colorway with a white base, purple flywire along the sides, and plenty of teal accents. The day Kobe was drafted, “6-11-96″, appears on the back heel and the inside on the insoles. These shoes are almost like a gift (Lakers) or a curse (Hornet) depending how you look at it.

No release date information is available for this shoe but you can get a pair early over at Marquee Sole. Size 9.5 & 10 US.

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Nike Zoom Kobe IV (6) | Gold Mamba

Kobe Bryant debuted this colorway of the Nike Zoom Kobe IV (6) two months ago when he played against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Martin Luther King Day. The sneaker features the Laker’s team colors of white / purple / gold with some reptile print around the ankle and some purple to white fading graphics by the toebox. There’s currently no release date or how limited the kicks will be, so check back for more updates.

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Nike Zoom Kobe IV (4) MPLS [Flint Grey / University Blue]

Nike is prepared to drop a plethora of new colorways for the Nike Zoom Kobe IV (4) this summer, and recently one of the most anticipated models made it’s debut on eBay, the “MPLS” Nike Zoom Kobe IV (4).

Obviously, this version was inspired by the Los Angeles Lakers’ MPLS throwback jerseys, featuring a predominantly grey upper with sections of white toward the back half. The shoe is deck out with a fresh semi-translucent university blue outsole, a matching university blue / purple Nike swoosh, a pair of university blue laces, and a purple Kobe (sheath) symbol of the tongue.

Even tough they’re not expected to officially release until later in the year, you can now cop a pair at select Nike retailers and of course, eBay. Retail $120.

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Nike Zoom Kobe IV (4) [White / Purple / Icy Sole]

Here’s images of the latest Nike Zoom Kobe IV (4) model, which carries a nice L.A. Lakers colorway. The sneaker has a white and purple color scheme, a pair of contrasting purple/white laces and a translucent sole that reveal speckled designs underneath. Stay tuned to Simply Sneaker for release date info.

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Nike Zoom Kobe IV (4) Preview | Summer 2009

A few days ago, photos of the next set of Nike Zoom Kobe IV (4) models appeared online, which consisted of a total of 4 different colorways. One features a white upper with purple & grey accents, and a speckled transparent toe cap. While the other three styles contain a predominantly black silhouette, a white midsole, and distinct color schemes: Gold / Black, Black / Royal, and Black / Red. Unfortunately, there’s no release date information for any of the sneakers but they’re expected to drop sometime in Summer 2009.

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