When 15 years ago, Kobe Bryant was the 13th overall selected by the Hornets; he then was traded with Vlade, a well-known player of LA Lakers by the Lakers’ administration. Nike has released a model of Zoom Kobe IV "Draft Day" in White/Varsity Purple-Photo Blue-Black to commemorate the trade. 

Apart from this edition of "Draft Day" shoes, there are still two other versions of Kobe Shoes, Zoom Kobe VI and Zoom Kobe V. There are now great discussion about which of the variation is the best out of the three. Actually, the result just depends on your own mind.

Zoom Kobe V was the best one among the lightweight sneakers that Nike designed specially for Kobe Bryant. The shoe weighs only 10.6 ounces, and 1 ounce lighter than Zoom Kobe IV, and even lower. The designer of this lightweight sneakers explained before that, "For the Kobe V, we started with the science and performance elements and built from there. We wanted this shoe be a true reflection of his game and persona. As Kobe continues to evolve as an athlete, so will the footwear we create for him."

Zoom Kobe 5 is featured a lighter and stronger version of Nike’s innovative Flywire technology. The Zoom units in the heel and forefoot together with the lightweight Phylon-injected midsole provide the great cushioning system during the playing. Base on these advantages, the "Draft Day" edition possesses a primarily white colored base with multiple sections of teal, namely the translucent outsole, the heel panel and the reptile textured swoosh and tongue. The purple details can be seen on the inner lining, the shoelaces and border of the tongue.

However, Zoom Kobe IV, compared to Kobe V, is no longer the best one out of Kobe shoes in the market, which features the white/purple colorway, and the special latter of 6.11.96 is to celebrate the Draft Day.

And then it is time to look at the Zoom Kobe VI. The shoe's design was based on a suggestion provided by Kobe. Kobe 6 features a dual-density sockliner which extends higher up the ankle than most. The remarkable thing of the shoe is the cue appearance inspired by Kobe's Blank Mamba nickname. The Flywire technology, Zoom unit as the same are located in the shoe.


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