Sportswear companies were in an all-out bidding war for Kobe Bryant's services when he became a free agent back in the 2000s. Nike ended up winning the Bryant sweepstakes and helped him develop one of the best signature sneaker lines of all-time. During the 2008-2009 season, Bryant dazzled us when he wore the Nike Zoom Kobe 4 Protro, with the "Carpe Diem" model being amongst one of the best colorways.
Over the past few weeks, we have reported that the "Carpe Diem" model is on its way back and will actually be released on Saturday, June 1st. Nike has now come through with some official images of the sneaker which show off the finer details of the shoe. Most of the sneaker is covered in black leather, all while gold and purple Lakers details make their war around the silhouette. There is even a Carpe Diem logo on the tongue for good measure. For those who don't know, Carpe Diem means "Seize the Day" in Latin.
These will drop on Saturday for $175 USD so if you're a Kobe fan, these will surely be a great cop.
Image via Nike
Image via Nike
Image via Nike
Image via Nike
Image via Nike
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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use.
Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen.
In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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