Author archive for Sole Professor

  • Nike Zoom Kobe VII Wolf Colorway

    By Sole Professor on February 5, 2012
    Earlier this season, we showed you the Nike Zoom Kobe VII Great White Shark colorway from Kobe’s “Predator Pack”. Here’s a look at the Kobe VII Wolf colorway that will also be released as part of the Predator Pack. Appropriately, the Kobe VII Wolf colorway is based in Nike’s Wolf Grey coloring and accented in total orange, cool grey, black [...]
  • Nike Zoom Kobe VII Year of the Dragon

    By Sole Professor on January 14, 2012
    Check out the Zoom Kobe VII Year of the Dragon colorway that released in China this week. Kobe supposedly appreciates Chinese culture, in particular Chinese Kung Fu. Drawing inspiration from Kobe’s Italian roots and Kung Fu movies filmed in that country, the design team rendered the Kobe VII Year of the Dragon with the signature three colors of Italy. What [...]
  • Nike Zoom Kobe VII Black/White-Wolf Grey-Cool Grey

    By Sole Professor on January 6, 2012
    The colorways for Kobe’s Nike Zoom Kobe VII signature shoe keep coming. Here’s a look at the Black/White-Wolf Grey-Cool Grey colorway set to release in the coming months. (Via Solecollector)
  • Nike Zoom Kobe VII Great White Shark

    By Sole Professor on January 5, 2012
    Check out the latest colorway of Kobe’s Nike Zoom Kobe VII signature shoe to hit the net. Part of Kobe’s predator pack, the Zoom Kobe VII Great White Shark features an upper that gives off a deep blue ocean vibe and features a shark logo on the heel. Look for the predator pack to release in March. What do you [...]
  • Nike Zoom Kobe VII System: A System to Make the Successful More Successful?

    By Sole Professor on December 29, 2011
    Kobe and Nike Basketball just dropped another Zoom Kobe VII video. Seems like the campaign around the shoe will be about how the shoe makes the successful more successful. Interesting concept. I wonder if they are going to block unsuccessful people from wearing the shoe? Anyhow, I'm definitely looking forward to watching this entire campaign come together.
  • Nike Zoom Kobe VII Supreme – White/Black-Concord

    By Sole Professor on December 27, 2011
    Check out the White/Black-Concord colorway of the Nike Zoom Kobe VII Supreme. Kobe will likely debut the colorway at home against the Utah Jazz tonight. Look for Kobe to sport this colorway at home throughout the early part of the season.
  • Kobe’s Nike Zoom Kobe VII Christmas Day Colorway

    By Sole Professor on December 23, 2011
    On Christmas Day, the NBA season opens and Kobe and the Lakers will be taking on the Chicago Bulls. Kobe has made a splash with his Christmas Day colorways over the last few years, and this year is no different. The Nike Zoom Kobe VII Christmas colorway is a remix of the Lakers team colors with special graphics representing the [...]
  • Video: Kobe Bryant and Eric Avar Discuss Design and the Nike Zoom Kobe VII System Supreme

    By Sole Professor on December 22, 2011
    Last night we informed you about the release of Kobe’s Nike Zoom Kobe VII signature shoe. In this video, Nike pulls the curtain back on the making of the Nike Kobe VII System Supreme with a detailed discussion between Kobe Bryant and Nike creative director Eric Avar. The video gives us an inside look into the inspiration behind Kobe’s signature [...]
  • The Nike Zoom Kobe VII is Available Now

    By Sole Professor on December 21, 2011
    The fourth iteration of Kobe's foray into low cut sneakers dropped at Midnight Eastern/9PM Pacific tonight. The Nike Zoom Kobe VII goes a step beyond the previous 3 low cut models, with interchangeable cushioning and support systems that allow the shoe to fit the needs of all types of players. The Kobe VII's "System Supreme" is a performance system allowing players to customize the shoe, switching ankle support and midfoot cushioning. The Nike Kobe VII System Supreme edition includes two interchangeable insert options allowing players to switch out the cushioning and ankle support to match their style of play.