New York hosts this year’s NBA All-Star Game — Brooklyn in particular — putting the center of the basketball universe at one of the centers of the cultural universe. To mark the occasion, Nike Basketball will release special “All-Star” editions of their four signature models — LeBron 12, KD 7, Kobe 10, Kyrie 1 — each inspired by a different New York architectural landmark. First up, the Nike Kobe 10 All-Star.
The second colorway of the Kobe 10 takes its design cues from the Unisphere, the giant globe-like structure in Queens that was debuted as part of the 1964 World’s Fair. That annual event was predicated on showcasing concepts and ideas from the future in the present day, the same philosophy that guides the Kobe 10.
The futuristic design mixes wide-ranging technologies — from Zoom Air and Lunarlon foam to Nike Free and a brand new textile — into a single silhouette. Colorfully, it mixes the neutrality of solid-black with the conspicuousness of iridescent silver and gradient green-to-orange, while adding in graphics and texturing that pays homage to the Unisphere.
The Nike Kobe 10 All-Star release date is set for February 13, and will launch alongside an apparel line-up that aesthetically ties in.
Nike Kobe 10 “All Star”
Black/Multicolor-Volt
Style #: 742546-097
14 February 2015