This New Nike Kobe 11 Elite Colorway Pays Tribute to Kobe’s Olympic Gold Medals

In commemoration of Mamba’s medal years.

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Aside from the multiple championship rings and countless personal accolades of his storied NBA career, Kobe Bryant has also enjoyed quite the career as an Olympic champion. Set to honor his gold medals at the 2008 and 2012 Olympic games is a brand new silhouette of the Nike Kobe 11 Elite. Featuring red, white and blue Flyknit construction, the sneaker also has the numbers 08 and 12 embossed on the heel in honor of Mamba’s gold medal years. The brand new Nike Kobe 11 Elite is set to drop at select retailers on July 2.

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