Nike Release Dates 2016: Kobe 11, KD 8, LeBron 13 'All-Star' Editions Hitting Shelves
Nike is set to release the All-Star editions of the popular signature shoes of superstars Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant and LeBron James before the annual NBA spectacle.
The Kobe 11 Low, which is considered as the final on-court signature shoe of Bryant, will be released in Green Glow/Persian Violet/Black colorway as part of Nike's Basketball Sport Royalty Collection. The Nike Basketball Sport Royalty Collection will hit the market on Thursday.
The Kobe 11 Low "All-Star" features a black-based Flyknit upper part with green glow hints and a silver Nike Swoosh logo. It also has a unique pull tab on the tongue and was finished off with marbled outsole, combining black, green and purple hints. According to Nike, the colorway was inspired the Northern Lights.
"A sleek black upper with a glowing green pop is a nod to the luminescence of the Northern Lights," Nike noted. "Unique molded leather detailing on the heel and tongue gives the Kobe 11 new dimensionality."
The Kobe 11 Elite Low "All-Star" will be available for $220 for men's sizes and $140 for kids' sizes.
The KD 8, the latest signature shoe of Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant, will hit shelves in White/Black/Multi-Color/Metallic Silver colorway, which is expected to be worn by the former NBA Most Valuable Player in the 2016 NBA All-Star Game in Toronto.
The KD 8 "All-Star" edition features a multi-color upper part combined with a silver Nike Swoosh logo, which was inspired by flags found in Toronto, representing the city's internationalism. It also sports a removable patch on the heel and tongue, and was finished off with an icy-looking outsole, symbolizing the icy winter weather in Toronto.
Like the Kobe 11 Low "All-Star" version, the new KD 8 will also arrive at retailers on Thursday with retail prices set at $200 for men's sizes and $140 for kids' sizes.
The LeBron 13, the popular signature shoe of James, is also expected to make a lot of noise, as it is slated to hit the market in Alligator/Multi-Color/Black. This edition features a grey upper part, which represents the winter weather in Toronto, combined with alligator hints.
"The LeBron 13 features a grey-green upper - reminiscent of the neutral tones of Toronto's winter - with graphic blocking similar to the KD8," Nike noted. "An icy, marbled effect covers the outsole heels of James's game shoe while pins honor the player's on-court triumphs."
The LeBron 13 "All-Star" edition will be available in men's sizes for $220 and kids' sizes for $165. More information about this colorway and the entire Nike Basketball Sport Royalty Collection are available on the official product page.
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