As you may know, December 1st was World AIDS Day, a day dedicated to spreading AIDS/HIV awareness and its continuing problem in Africa. Nike was recruited by (RED) to make the (NIKE) RED laces, placing them on Nike-sponsored premier athletes. To do his part in spreading awareness, the Black Mamba rocked the red laces on a pair of his Nike Zoom Kobe IVs in the white/grey-varsity purple colorway. Not only did KB24, as well as, Derek Fisher and Shannon Brown, do their part, but they did it in style; and of course, the Lakers came out with a stunning win over the Hornets.


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Almost two-and-a-half months ago, we reported on a Nike Air Zoom Kobe IV that sported a predominantly black and varsity blue upper with red and white accents throughout the shoe. Because SneakerFiles promises to keep you updated, we have now received word and report that, alongside the Chicago and L.A. House of Hoops, the New York House of Hoops has also received a shipment of these Kobe IV’s as of Monday. If you’re not yet financially ready to purchase these, they will also start hitting certain FootLocker retailers towards the latter part of this month. How many of you like this Kobe IV colorway? How many of you are disappointed by it?

Before Kobe Bryant was drafted into the NBA in 1996 by the Charlotte Hornets, he attended Lower Merion High School; thus, it comes as no surprise that the Pennsylvania institute will be receiving their own colorway of the Nike Zoom Kobe 4. This pair hosts a clean white upper accented by a red swoosh, silver toecap, red inner lining, silver tongue, red heel, and red/white laces. Overall, the sneaker yields a simple and fresh colorway that will definitely sell out if it ever makes its way to retail shelves. As of now, there is no release information available, so be sure to stay tuned for any updates.

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Just as we were starting to think that Nike was beginning to stray away from the Zoom Kobe IV in favor of the newer Zoom Kobe V, images of a rather appealing colorway of the high performance basketball shoe have brought the shoe back into the spotlight. Similar to the Playoff Pack colorway we saw earlier in the year, the model utilizes a black and white upper, but forgoes the customary splash of Lakers blood featured in most of Kobe’s signature shoes. Few details about the model are known,  but word on the street is that we could be facing a limited release. Keep your eyes peeled for more information to come.

With the addition of the Nike Air Zoom Kobe IV to Nike iD’s long list of customizable shoes in January, we thought we’d seen the shoe in just about every colorway imaginable. Fortunately, Nike is still finding ways to breathe new life into the shoe, in this instance, offering the quarter and tongue in a previously unobtainable purple. The simple color scheme works well, offering an elegance that may have been missing in some of the busier colorways. No back story yet, but we could potentially be facing a new general release. If you don’t think you can wait it out, Marqueesole has them in stock now.

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After much speculationKobe’s Nike Zoom Kobe IV (4) Finals Editions will release at House of Hoops after all! The ‘Home’ style (white/purple/gold) will hit on July 22, and the Away (black/purple/gold) on August 5. The Los Angeles, Windy City, and New York locations will all carry the Nike Zoom Kobe IV (4) Finals Editions. Stay tuned for more detailed information.



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Kobe Bryant took the court in Orlando this evening wearing this unique pair of “Away” Nike Zoom Kobe IV (4) lowtops. The shoe features graffiti-esque font styling around the ankle collar and on the toebox. The shoe’s combination black patent/premium leather upper is accented by shades of athletic gold and team purple. Down below, a translucent outsole peeks out. Stay tuned for updates in the coming weeks; there’s a chance that the Nike Zoom Kobe IV (4) “Game 4 Away” hits Nike’s House of Hoops later this week.