About this pair of shoes:

As we all know, under the same other performance indexes, the lighter the sports shoes themselves, the better for athletes, especially those who pay attention to speed. Although seemingly insignificant, the effect of an NBA game can not be underestimated, which is why more and more players begin to like low-cut shoes.

From the appearance, Zoom? Kobe? It doesn't look much different from the previous two generations. The low-cut design is still its typical feature, but the difference is that this shoe is closer to Kobe, and its design is inspired by Kobe's nickname on the court-Black Mamba.

"Kobe? 6 is a very personalized sports shoe with a strong' black mamba' imprint. " Kobe said, "As always, we have adopted many advanced technologies in the design of this shoe, and strive to create a pair of basketball shoes with excellent functions. From the appearance, I don't think you've ever seen a better sneaker. It turned my beloved black mamba into reality. "

Eric Ewa, creative director and designer of Nike sneaker design department, has an extraordinary friendship with Kobe. Kobe Bryant's first pair of Nike basketball shoes Huarache? 2K4 came from him, and since then Ewa has helped Kobe realize the requirement of lowering the upper. Ewa knows Kobe's playing characteristics and preferences like the back of his hand. He led the design team to present Black Mamba in Zoom? Kobe? 6 basketball shoes. The unique snakeskin-like polyurethane "bumps" have different sizes and spread all over the vamp to prevent surface wear and accurately improve the wear resistance of specific parts. The front of the outsole of sports shoes is engraved with "Venomenon", which means the deadly venom of black mamba.

"Kobe thinks the black mamba is one of the deadliest carnivores on earth," Ewa said. "This is also the way he wins every game-accurate and fast."

Although Kobe is extremely satisfied with the previous Nike signature shoes, he always demands perfection. Design zoom? Kobe? Before the age of 6, Kobe began to ask designers to create a pair of sneakers that fit him very well. Ewa said: "I often say that a good design should strike a balance between technology and art, and the best thing about our cooperation with Kobe is that every communication with Kobe is based on this concept, and everything starts from technology."

In order to meet Kobe's requirements, Nike specially adopted an innovative double-layer memory sponge insole, which can automatically adjust according to the player's foot shape, improve the fit and bring a unique customized fit experience. Phylon injection midsole is more in line with the contour of the foot and provides better cushioning effect; Zoom air cushion units are added to the back palm and front palm, which brings extraordinary court comfort to players.

Although Zoom? Kobe? 6 Continue to use the successful zoom? Kobe? 5. But this shoe reduces the thickness of the midsole, makes the feet closer to the ground, and improves the stability of sneakers and the comfort on the court.

Zoom? Kobe? 6. Continue to integrate the three-layer vamp design of Flywire technology: the innermost layer is a mesh material covering the instep; The middle layer adopts Flywire technology, and this thin and strong nylon fiber is applied to the upper, which greatly reduces the thickness of the upper, and the supporting performance is not affected at all, or even better; The outermost layer is a polyurethane bump with a mesh material to better prevent wear. With zoom? Compared with the Flywire uppers used in Kobe series in the past, Zoom? Kobe? This unique structure can bring a lighter, more breathable and more comfortable foot experience.

In addition, in order to ensure the best grip, Zoom? Kobe? 6. Hard rubber outsole, inspired by the improved sole pattern of Black Mamba. XDR (Super wear rubber) is also used in some China shoes, which can provide durable wear resistance on the rough ground of outdoor basketball court.

Promotion and breakthrough have always been pursued by Kobe, just to make himself better.