Nike Basketball just unveiled the Nike Kobe AD NXT which will release in both Grey and Volt on April 3rd, 2017.
Most evident in that charge is the KOBE A.D. NXT’s new lacing structure. Unconventional in aesthetic, the arrangement functions to promote optimum containment during play by naturally adjusting to the athlete and providing a secure fit for each foot.
“The updates we’ve made to Kobe’s line demonstrate a new way of thinking about performance design,” says Avar.
Specifically, Avar and team achieve this by integrating the lacing with the Flyknit upper. Pulling the laces up and out of the lace lock draws the structure together, creating a fluid system with the drop-in insole (combining Lunarlon with a Zoom Air bag, and siped in the forefoot for flexibility).
The Flyknit upper incorporates a subtle circular pattern that was inspired by a lotus flower and represents rebirth. This graphic is formed as a mandala — balanced, harmonious and symmetrical. Other embellishments on the shoe include secret Kobe codes (a regular feature on his shoes). On the laterial side, the code translates to “unhinge” (defined here as disrupting the normal operation), whereas on the medial side the code relays the thought, “end and begin.”
Taken as a whole, the code symbols and lotus flower pattern reaffirm Bryant and Avar’s reawakening of the KOBE line.
Nike Kobe AD NXT Release Date
The two colorways shown of the Nike Kobe AD NXT will release at select Nike Basketball retailers on April 3rd with limited availability releasing in North America on April 1st. Retail price is set at $200.
Nike Kobe A.D. NXT
April 3, 2017
$200
See Also: Nike Kobe Release Dates
