Wife Vanessa Once Gave Billionaire Kim Kardashian a Special Kobe Bryant Gift Worth Nearly $2,000 Even Before Its Public Release
Follow Us
Kobe Bryant was an icon in all senses. The NBA legend is widely recognized as one of the greatest players of all time. Moreover, his influence on the game is more than legendary.
Bryant was a style icon as well. His sneakers are best sellers to date with large stocks of sneakers being sold out in a short span of time. Interestingly enough, Vanessa Bryant once gifted Kobe’s sneakers during Christmas.
Celebrities like Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner, and other eminent celebrities received a special gift from Vanessa. These celebrities had the privilege of having a Nike Kobe 6 Protro “Grinch” sneakers before the shoe officially hit the stores. Later, Kim Kardashian shared an unboxing video of the sneaker on an Instagram story.
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
The retail price of the shoe is reported to be between $130 to $180. However, given the popularity of the shoe, numerous outlets had listed the price of the shoe at around $1700!
Kobe Bryant and his shoe history
Although NBA legends might have numerous differences, one thing unites them. It is their iconic sneakers. Whether it is Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, or LeBron James, all of them have iconic sneakers.
READ MORE: Kobe Bryant Paused Usain Bolt From Expressing His Fan Moment on Their First Ever Meeting in 2013
Trending
“Rest in Peace”: Isiah Thomas Mourns Devastating Demise of 6x Grammy Awardee After Long Cancer Battle
May 14, 2024 04:01 AM EDT
“Biggest Fumble”: Kelsey Plum Flaunting Body in Kim Kardashian’s Skims Has Fans Questioning Ex-Hubby Darren Waller’s Divorce Decision
May 13, 2024 07:07 PM EDT
Fact Check: Are Caitlin Clark’s Parents Divorced?
April 01, 2024 07:12 PM EDT
What Happened to Kenny Smith’s Legs? Unfolding the Sad Truth Behind TNT Host’s Dodgy Knees
April 22, 2024 08:05 PM EDT
Who Is MVP Contender A’ja Wilson’s Boyfriend? All You Need to Know About the Undrafted NBA Prospect
September 15, 2023 01:48 PM EDT
Get instantly notified of the hottest NBA stories via Google! Click on Follow Us and Tap the Blue Star.
Follow Us
Although Kobe’s sneakers are associated with Nike, he began his sneaker story with Adidas. This goes all the way back to 1997 when a young Bryant rocked the Adidas EQT Elevation. Bryant averaged 7.6 points, 1.3 assists, and 1.9 rebounds in his rookie season wearing Adidas shoes mainly.
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
He got his first signature shoe in just his second season in the NBA. Adidas launched the Adidas Kobe Bryant: KB8. This was an instant hit with the fans despite the brand facing major backlash for offering a player a signature shoe in just his second season.
Safe to say, Kobe proved his doubters wrong. His tie-up with Adidas gave us iconic shoes like the Adidas Kobe Bryant: KB II and the Adidas Kobe Bryant: The KOBE.
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
WATCH THIS STORY: How Old Was Shaquille ONeal When He Retired?
However, Bryant joined forces with Adidas’ rival, Nike. Nike launched one of the most iconic sneaker lines in the NBA, the Zoom Kobe. Since then, Nike and Kobe’s team have built a sneaker empire.
Edited by:
Bagavathi Eswaran