Sole Shots: Kobe Bryant Spotlight

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Earlier tonight, Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant moved passed “The Big O” Oscar Robertson for ninth place on the NBA’s All-Time scoring list. Kobe made the leap when he scored his 26,711th point in the third quarter of LA’s 101-97 victory over the New Orleans Hornets. Both ironic and fittingly, Mr. Bryant is the subject of this week’s Sole Shots.

Last month, Bryant’s sixth Nike signature shoe the Zoom Kobe VI officially hit retail. Inspired by his “Black Mamba” alter ego, the form-fitting shoe features a scale-textured polyurethane upper. Carrying over from its predecessor is a low cut, Flywire support panels and Zoom cushioning.

To celebrate the new Kobe release, Sole Shots has gathered some great Nike Kobe photography from members of the Sole Collector forum. While the Zoom Kobe V is undoubtedly the preferred subject for most sneaker photographers, other Kobe favorites are sprinkled in as well. Let these talented individuals know what you think of their photos and share some of your thoughts about Kobe and his evolving sneaker line.

You can pick up the Nike Zoom Kobe VI, here at Eastbay today.

Dale aka dalazz, Trumbull, Connecticut

Noel aka chubunky, Long Beach, California

Uncle aka UnclesFoto, Toronto Canada

abstractability, Orange County, California

Chaim Jaskoll aka bigluzer, New York

Steve Mullholand, Key Largo, Florida

dwack08, California

niners819, Eugene, Oregon

Jefferson Santos aka gdiemaster, San Diego, California

c32, Toronto, Canada

heelntoe-wit-my-nyks, Seattle, Washington

Jon Santos aka smj1724, Tucson, Arizona

whoryder, New York City

youngmamba248, New York

bulletz, Buffalo, New York

JuKeBox, Los Angeles, California

Steve Tran aka try again?, Southern California

Joey Samson aka smeezy33, Mississauga, Canada

Alan Leung aka onoudidntgf, Bakersfield, California

kb8thekid, Orange, California

jamlj13, Las Vegas

feet on fire, Hollywood, California

If you’re interested in submitting your photos for Sole Shots, e-mail us at eastbaysoleshots@solecollector.com. Please include your name and location with your submissions. You also have the option of providing us with a link to your online photo album or website to link back to when we post your work. You do not have to be a registered member of Sole Collector to participate.

11 Comments

trbo823 on January 8, 2011 at 3:33 AM

lots of nice pics up there.
Uncle on January 8, 2011 at 9:51 AM

Now that is a Kobe shoe showdown, Noice !!!
Luis kb8thekid on January 8, 2011 at 10:19 AM

Wow…my picture made it
gdiemaster on January 8, 2011 at 2:08 PM

I could have at least put work into that Carpe Diem photo -_____
But all around, great stuff. That batch of the grinches is epic.
masterLee on January 8, 2011 at 2:20 PM

I wish they had some crazy 8’s up I love that shoe!
BRich on January 8, 2011 at 3:02 PM

Jefferson – you have a bunch of great Kobe photos I could have put up, but the background looked so cool and was unique from the other photos, that I had to use it.
teemasuoka on January 8, 2011 at 3:05 PM

Lots of nice photos up there and Steve contributing to the photos 😎
dJermaine on January 9, 2011 at 12:19 AM

Kobe heads in town. Nice pic Jukebox. I’m in the hunt for the white splatters now.
shugaray on January 9, 2011 at 1:51 PM

alot of great pics up there!
Jordan Hagedorn on January 10, 2011 at 8:21 AM

Love the Kobe line.
RyanXLisaT on January 10, 2011 at 1:59 PM

Third time I had to come back to this page. Great shots all.