As the quest for the trophy begins with the playoffs, the LEBRON 11, KOBE 9 and KD VI undergo fitting tributes.
Press Release:
As the playoffs begin on April 19, every game becomes increasingly worth its weight in gold.
LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant represent Nike Basketball’s gold standard. Their collective commitment, work ethic and winning ways have resulted in seven world championship trophies with their sights set on more to come. The Nike Basketball Elite Series Gold Collection is designed to their championship specifications.
Gold hues, premium materials, advanced construction and athlete insights inform this advanced trio of signature shoes in a single collection featuring the LEBRON 11 Elite, KOBE 9 Elite and KD VI Elite.
LEBRON 11 ELITE GOLD
Designed to fit the reigning MVP and world champ’s game, the LEBRON 11 Elite Gold edition is strong and sleek, all in black and set off by gold-colored detailing. The shoe represents an evolution of the LEBRON 11, now with a lower cut and new articulated external cage to keep him contained for the playoffs. The Hyperposite protection and dynamic Flywire fiber in the upper combine with Lunarlon cushioning and a Nike Zoom unit in the midsole to maximize performance.
KOBE 9 ELITE GOLD
The KOBE 9 Elite is the brand’s first basketball shoe featuring Flyknit, which defies conventional shoe manufacturing processes by creating a one-piece engineered upper made from single strands of yarn. The KOBE 9 Elite Gold sports a white upper with gray, black and gold details throughout. Designed by Eric Avar as Bryant’s most provocative shoe to date, it maximizes innovation with Lunarlon, dynamic Flywire and carbon fiber throughout.
KD VI ELITE GOLD
For the first time in a KD signature shoe, this new Elite version boasts a full-length, visible Nike Zoom unit that runs through the entire midsole. Maximizing breathability and strength, the KD VI Elite Gold moves precisely and naturally with the foot while featuring new design details such as a ’35-6’ logo on the shoe’s tongue. This primarily white shoe features Flywire technology, reinforced with Kevlar® aramid fibers, providing Durant with lockdown support fitting for scoring champs.
The Nike Basketball Elite Series Gold Collection is available June 6th at Nike.com and select retail locations globally.
Via Nike Inc.
Dang. The KD’s are really nice. This will be my first KD’s ever. Can not wait and I really hope they are not limited. I also am really looking forward to playing in these. Man, just amped. Nightwing I am sure is just as pumped as I am. Really looking forward to the review.
The Kobe’s have that block pattern from the NOLA Gumbo ASG.
I’ve been looking all over the place for a pair of Nike Elite ASG socks to go with my ASG kicks. $40+ on Ebay is too much(damn resellers).
Dime Slinger I’m gonna need you to get me those kobe’s man 11.5 thx in advance…..Those shoes are visual viagra.
Bet.
I’ll do the raffle for the hell of it in 11.5; I’m done with Kobe 9s after three pairs.
Real talk man, if that works I’ll gladly toss some dough your way. I’m off my house of hoops. 820 in change in a year on straight shoes and I can’t win a raffle? I see the horror stories online of resellers having the inside goods, getting 11 of 18 shoes up on ebay an such.
Dream shoe, kobe 9 elite low with unlocked zoom ❤️