2023-07-06 12:57:00
Vanessa Bryant, Kobe Bryant’s widow, announced it in 2022. The news has now been confirmed by Nike, the Black Mamba’s equipment supplier. The line of Kobe shoes, which had equipped many generations of players and gave birth to sometimes iconic models, will be reborn this summer.
The comma mark has so far honored the memory of Kobe Bryant on August 24, 08/24, the date corresponding to his two career numbers with the Lakers. Very sporadic outings, limited by a complicated relationship between Vanessa Bryant and the sports business. The agreement was finally reached last year, with the marketing of Kobe products but also of a Gigi line and the obligation for Nike to pay the profits from the sale of Gigi products to the Bryant foundation. The announcement of this return to the market came today at a Beaverton brand conference.
“With this new partnership, fans will soon be able to access Kobe and Gigi products for several years. Nike will donate 100% of proceeds generated from Gianna shoes to our Mamba Foundation and Mambacita Sports.” -Vanessa Bryant
For fans, this announcement should delight a lot of people. Since the end of the sale, the models have become very rare… and inevitably very expensive. Some colors easily reach the 1000 euro mark on specialized resale sites, and yet are snapped up. The massive release of new pairs directly from the Nike site will allow more people to get their hands on the line’s models. No specific date is given, but it will probably happen from August 24th. Perfect to coincide with the start of the season!
Source : USA Today
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