Bring true Mamba Mentality with the Nike Kobe 8 Older Kids GS in BlackUniversity GoldWhiteCourt Purple, dedicated to Kobe and featuring Breathable highperformance mesh with responsive midsole foams. The Nike Kobe 8 Older Kids GS brings some seriously hardworking inspiration to the court in this kidtuned edition. Designed for the only player to have two retired jerseys as a result of his relentless pursuit of the game, bold details commemorate Kobe Bryant on the breathable engineered mesh upper, adding cool style and soft, wrapped comfort.Underfoot you39ll find Nike39s superresponsive foam technology, delivering energy return to drive you up and down the court like the Black Mamba himself. A familiar herringbone pattern sits at the forefoot and heel, working with the pivot circle and providing carefully placed grip that engages when you move and cut. Kobe changed the basketball shoe game forever when he introduced the Kobe 4, a lowtop featherweight masterpiece that focused on speed and incredible court feel. The 8 takes the best of the best from the Kobe 4, 5, 6 and 7 lowtops and combines them into what some consider his crown jewelWhen the Kobe 8 was originally released in December 2012, we used engineered mesh in the minimalist basketball shoe, which was a 1st in company history. The engineered mesh in the upper is soft and pliable, wrapping around your foot and conforming to its shapeHerringbone traction on the forefoot and side of the heel gives you that sharp, squeaky grip you can hear when making hard moves and cuts. Its located where your foot is normally planted, giving you a secure grip. The diamondshaped tread running along the outsole looks a lot like a Mamba snake39s headThe dropin thick, fulllength foam in the midsole helps absorb impact so you can enjoy every step of the game.Hard plastic in the heel offers a secure fit, ensuring no slippage inside the shoeFauxshank gives the look of the adult Kobe shoe with the flexibility your feet needTongue is padded in the center, so you tighten your laces as much as possible without feeling pinched or constrainedClassic laces. The Nike Kobe 8 Lakers Away (GS), in grade school sizes, is an athletic shoe featuring a Black Flyknit upper accented by the Nike Swoosh in embroidered University Gold on the sides. A Black midsole contrasts a stark White outsole, while Court Purple and Kobe Bryant’s autograph accent the heel.Kobe Bryant was a beloved Shooting Guard for the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers, whose storied career captured attention from his rise as a youth in the Philadelphia suburbs until his tragic death in 2020. Having only ever played professionally for the Lakers, the Kobe 8 was designed by Eric Avar, and the Lakers Away colorway was used for the Lakers' away game uniforms. Our experts feel that the best feature of the Kobe 8 is its colorway, which looks great while keeping the memory of Kobe Bryant alive. The Nike Kobe 8 Lakers Away (GS) released on September 6, 2024, and retailed at $120.