Nike’s big plans to continue paying homage to Kobe Bryant have caught the NBA world off guard. As most fans should certainly be aware, Kobe was an NBA legend who managed to win 5 championships for the Los Angeles Lakers. Bryant died in a tragic helicopter accident over 3 years ago alongside his daughter Gianna and several others.
Since losing Kobe was something that the NBA community found very hard to accept, Vanessa Bryant decided to sign a contract with Nike to continue the production and promotion of the Black Mamba’s iconic shoe line.
Although quite a few models have already been released in the past few years, Nike shows no signs of slowing down and is set to unveil the Kobe Bryant X Nike Air Force 1 Low. Since fans will always be interested in purchasing any shoe related to the Lakers star, a closer look is certainly useful.
How much will the Kobe Bryant X Nike Air Force 1 Low cost?
As already mentioned, Kobe Bryant’s illustrious career and legacy ensure that his shoes sell quite well even years after his passing. Since Nike is still a business that is interested in making money, appealing to Kobe’s fanbase with a new model could undoubtedly be considered a good idea.
Kobe Bryant x Nike Air Force 1 Low Releasing in 2024 💛💜 https://t.co/VRZFj3TLAw pic.twitter.com/YBVOPQcxnP
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The upcoming Kobe Bryant X Nike Air Force 1 Low is set to be released in the Summer of 2024. As fans who might have seen the images will already know, the shoe embodies the iconic purple and gold Lakers colors with splashes of white. The iconic Swoosh design and Kobe Bryant logo are also displayed in purple.
Kobe Bryant x Nike Air Force 1 Low dropping Summer 2024 pic.twitter.com/Oa4NDMfp6n
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Although the shoe certainly looks quite unique, many NBA fans don’t appear to be very interested in purchasing it based on first impressions. While there are still a fair amount of Kobe fans who will show any model support, the majority of fans do not appear to be too impressed at the moment.
pass 😅
— LeGoatttt (@Legoatttttt) December 24, 2023
Since the shoe costs significantly more than other professional athlete-endorsed shoes, fans not liking the coloring and design might just be a problem for its sales. According to the information received so far, the Kobe Bryant X Nike Air Force 1 Low is estimated to cost around $140. Fans should think twice before making this expensive purchase.