Nike Book 2 "Be Legendary" Honors Kobe Bryant in Signature Purple
Devin Booker’s latest signature sneaker brings back the iconic tribute with tumbled leather and patent Swooshes.
Summary
Nike and Devin Booker are releasing the Book 2 in a purple Be Legendary colorway honoring Kobe Bryant
The silhouette features light purple tumbled leather dark purple ripstop and a black patent leather Swoosh
The pair is expected to release on November 20 in men's sizing for 145 USD via Nike and select retailers
Name: Nike Book 2 “Be Legendary”
Colorway: Bright Violet/Black-Wolf Grey
SKU: FZ7013-501
MSRP: $145 USD
Release Date: November 20, 2026
Where to Buy: Nike
Nike and Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker are set to release the Nike Book 2 “Be Legendary,” porting one of Booker’s most meaningful Kobe Bryant-inspired aesthetics over to his second signature silhouette. The forthcoming colorway translates a career-defining personal tribute into a general release ahead of the winter basketball season.
The design lineage traces back to 2016 during Bryant’s final NBA campaign, when the late legend gifted Booker a signed pair of Kobe 11s inscribed with the handwritten phrase “Be Legendary.” Booker previously channeled the commemorative purple palette onto a Kobe 4 PE during the 2021 NBA Finals, followed by an exclusive Book 1 PE. Now transitioning to the Book 2, the low-top features lighter purple tumbled leather across the lower mudguard and overlays, contrasted by durable dark purple ripstop on the upper panels. A glossy black patent leather Swoosh cuts across the lateral side, balanced by purple laces, a matching tongue, and a textured interior sockliner.
While the retail edition omits the literal “Be Legendary” inscription, signature franchise motifs remain intact, featuring Booker branding on the tongue and “Chapter Two” typography running down the vertical heel pull tab. A grey speckled midsole cushions the ride underneath, capped off with an icy translucent rubber outsole.
The Nike Book 2 “Be Legendary” is expected to release November 20, 2026.
