Nike Kobe 5 Year of the Mamba Eggplant

The Nike Kobe 5 Year of the Mamba Eggplant is a striking tribute to the legendary Kobe Bryant, designed specifically for young athletes. This edition showcases a bold eggplant purple upper, accented with sleek black details and luxurious metallic gold accents. The shoe's design seamlessly blends style and performance, featuring Nike's innovative technologies to provide superior comfort and support on the court. Engineered with the needs of growing athletes in mind, this Kobe 5 model offers exceptional responsiveness and lightweight construction. The shoe's low-profile silhouette allows for quick cuts and agile movements, while the durable outsole ensures excellent traction during intense gameplay. With its eye-catching colorway and premium materials, this sneaker is not only a high-performance basketball shoe but also a fashionable statement piece for young Kobe fans. Made for big kids, the Nike Zoom Kobe 5 celebrates Lunar New Year, featuring a seamless synthetic upper in an iridescent purple finish. In keeping with the year of the snake theme, a prominent serpent graphic in metallic gold coils around the lateral-side Swoosh. Integrated Flywire cables provide a locked-in fit, while an external heel counter offers rearfoot stability. The sneaker sits atop a lightweight Cushlon foam midsole with forefoot Zoom Air cushioning. Underfoot, a translucent rubber outsole reveals a glass/carbon fiber shank plate for torsional rigidity.