Classic | Elite Part 2
In yesterday’s post I gave you a breakdown of the first five shoes in my post for ComplexSneakers. Today I give you the final five, check them out below! Nike Shox Stunner Elite This concept is one of two that I would say is more of an inspired by the original and not just an ...
Classic | Elite Part 1
Last Friday my first post with the ComplexSneakers went live. It is to serve as an introduction to what is going to be a weekly series of mine on the amazing site. For my first post me and my good friend and long time Complex contributor, Brandon Edler, put together a list of classic Nike ...
Nike Zoom Kobe IX “Elite”
The Zoom Kobe IX Elite takes what was already a light performance shoe in the Kobe IX and puts it on a diet. The Zoom Kobe IX Elite uses Forged Composite, a blend of carbon fiber and resin; to increase the structural integrity of the Active Control Heel Counter, thus giving it the lightest stability ever in a ...
Air Jordan 2012
The Air Jordan is not just the flagship product of the Jordan Brand; it is the flagship product of the entire basketball footwear industry. The Air Jordan for me has always been more than just a shoe, it is a product that is meant to inspire and aspire an integral lineage of footwear. Its performance ...
Nike Zoom Kobe IX NSW “Year Of The Horse”
The final colorway of the Nike Zoom Kobe IX celebrates the “Year Of The Horse” in accordance to the 2014 Chinese Zodiac. This version of the Kobe IX is strictly for off the court as it is a Nike SportsWear colorway that is crafted from multi-colored horse hair.
Nike Zoom Kobe IX “Mercy”
This all black everything pays homage to Kobe’s childhood origins of Italy and ties directly back to the inspiration of the shoe Lamborghini. Featuring an all matte black upper with gloss black finishes and black tinted clear rubber. This color is unmistakably Kobe.
Nike Zoom Kobe IX “5 Karats”
Kobe always has one goal on his mind and that is to win an NBA Championship. This colorway ties in well with the Lakers heritage but more importantly serves as a reminder to how many championships he has won and ultimately what he is playing for.
Nike Zoom Kobe IX “Sunday Service”
Sunday is the holy day and this colorway serves as a match to the Lakers home uniforms for their nationally televised Sunday afternoon games. It is a pure take on the color white with “Forum” Blue accents and a combination matte black and gloss black midsole.
Nike Zoom Kobe IX
In my most recent Sketchbook Drop I brought you my concept for the Kobe Bryant’s ninth signature shoe. My goal for the shoe was to create a visual that evolved both in style and most importantly in performance. The main focus of the project was to push the iconic use of the external heel counter that ...
Sketchbook Drop For November 11th, 2012
What’s up everyone? Let me start off by saying I apologize for my recent hiatus. October was a hell of a month. Lots of traveling, made a new portfolio, helped get the #SDMR Podcast off the ground, did a few teaching events and a lot of freelance which all led to me not being able ...
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