Description
The Nike Kobe 9 Elite Masterpiece, also known as the “Masterpiece,” is a black basketball shoe by Nike. The multifaceted design is a shining example of Nike’s dedication to innovation-one born out of Kobe Bryant’s hands on approach to the design process and Eric Avar’s passion for performance footwear. Ahead of the shoe’s launch this weekend, the Nike Basketball team got together with those two to touch on nine different design details-each of which is introduced via an insight from Kobe and explained via Avar’s execution.
KOBE INSIGHT #9: KEEP PEOPLE GUESSING.
Performance result: Small details matter, both in basketball and design. The Kobe code is featured on each shoe, both on the lateral (outside) and medial (inside) sides of the midsole. Code on lateral side translates to: ‘Masterpiece.’ Code on medial side translates to ‘Veni, vidi, vici,’ an inspirational Latin phrase that translates to “I came, I saw, I conquered.”
Why are Kobe shoes so good?
Compared to other Nike signature shoes, the line designed for Kobe has always focused on sports performance rather than the aesthetics of Instagram or endorsements of rappers. Since Bryant switched from adidas to Nike in 2003, his signature shoes have become synonymous with performance and attention to detail
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