Kobe 6

Shape-wise, the Kobe 6 followed suit from the 4 and 5 but featured a certain technology that paid homage to Bryant’s famous nickname. The “Black Mamba,” Bryant’s alter ego, was displayed in the 6. The shoe featured Kurim, a specific type of mold, that allowed Nike designers to inject it with polyurethane in the upper areas of the shoes that created a snakeskin-like texture. One of the most sought-after models was the “Grinch” colorway (pictured above) Bryant wore on Christmas Day in 2010 against the Heat.