James’ Nike Zoom LeBron 6 has been announced to the world, but Kobe Bryant’s Nike Kobe 4 has been a mystery before. However, all the confusion and suspicion in the past should be gone now. Don't doubt your eyes. You read it right. Kobe's latest sneakers, Nike Kobe 4, are out-and-out low-top basketball shoes, and of course, they are lighter than any previous signature shoe. This is not a "drill" but a fact. Just like Kobe continues to improve his skills on the court and becomes a qualified team leader, the Nike Kobe series is also constantly challenging the limits. For example, the Kobe 2 is divided into three different versions, which is a pioneering work in the history of basketball shoes. But this time, the nike Kobe 4 challenge is an "impossible mission." As we all know, when other performance indicators are the same, the lighter the shoe itself, the more beneficial it is to the athletes, especially those outside players who focus on speed. Although it seems to be a small difference that can be ignored, the effect in an NBA game cannot be underestimated. Nash wore Air Jet Flight for several consecutive years because of its lightness. But just in the first half of this year, Nike has just made a revolutionary breakthrough and developed the Hyperdunk, the lightest basketball shoe in history. What magic weapon does Nike Kobe 4 have to surpass its predecessors? Lower the upper height! Eric Eva, Nike's creative director of sneaker design and Kobe 4 designer, gave the answer to the problem. Ava's relationship with Kobe was extraordinary. The Lakers leader's first pair of Nike basketball shoes, the Huarache 2K4, was made by him. Eva knew all about Kobe's playing and shoe habits. In the Nike Sports Research Laboratory (NSRL), Eva carefully watched the video of Kobe Bryant's game. After studying the slow motion of his breakthrough, he found: Because Kobe's breakthrough center of gravity is very low and the amplitude is large, the top of the upper of the sneakers It often hurts his ankles and even prevents him from making ideal movements. So Eva discussed with Kobe: Is it necessary to lower the upper of the new signature shoe? Kobe was very interested in this proposal: basketball shoes are an extension of the body. They should be in sync with the movements and lower the upper. Why not? Who says basketball shoes have to be high-top? Ewa's confidence in reform comes from two recently developed technologies by Nike: Flywire and Lunarlite Foam. The "power" of Flywire has been clearly demonstrated on Kobe's last shoe, the Nike Hyperdunk: this thin and strong nylon fiber is applied to the upper, greatly reducing the thickness of the upper, and the support performance is not affected at all, and is even better outstanding. With the help of Flywire technology, Nike has manufactured a large number of ultra-light sports shoes, which are used in many fields such as basketball and track and field, effectively improving the overall performance of sports shoes. In addition to equipping the upper with Flywire, Ava also used it in the middle of the shoe, which helped lock Kobe's feet and prevent them from sliding inside the shoe when he broke through. In this way, Eva can boldly design the upper of Kobe 4 lower. The fact that nike Kobe 4 can be so light also deserves credit to Lunarlite Foam. Lunarlite Foam is not as conspicuous as Flywire, but its reputation is not small: Nike is the lightest cushioning material to date, 30% lighter than the well-known Phylon material of the same volume. Moreover, it is a masterpiece of NASA and comes from the same family as the Speedo "shark skin" swimsuit that became famous this year. With the help of Lunarlite Foam, nike Kobe 4 has the capital to become a "super lightweight" star. In addition, Ava uses a molded heel stabilizer to enable the Nike Kobe 4's heel to fit the heel to the maximum extent, providing Kobe with the same support and fit as high-top basketball shoes. Since shoe uppers are no longer necessary to protect your feet, there is no need for shoes to adhere to traditional warning lines. This kind of Nike Kobe 4 is more "fine-looking" than all basketball shoes. Design insights, smooth lines, and surprising workmanship are definitely Nike’s masterpieces in recent years. Lowering the upper to incredible heights is not reckless, risky, or unconventional. For Kobe, lowering his posture is just to sprint faster. zoom kobe IV ASG All-star zoom kobe 4 asg English name: Zoom Kobe IV ASG Item number: 361163-611 Color: All-star, white and red NIKE officially released the official information of Zoom Kobe IV. The total weight is only 11.6 ounces (328.9 grams), which is lighter than HYPERDUNK (13 ounces). It is also the lightest basketball shoe in history. Let’s take a look at the official performance report: The molded heel stabilizer can tighten the heel and provide support and fit similar to high-top sneakers. Fitted inner boots allow some room for the ankle. Forefoot rubber material, strong and durable. Fine nylon threads combined with Flywire support system of synthetic leather and mesh create an ultra-lightweight and supportive upper.

Lunarlite foam midsole in the forefoot + Zoom Air cushioning unit in the heel provide the fastest response and a high level of comfort. Weighing 11.6 ounces (328.9 grams), the shoe is one of the lightest basketball shoes Nike has ever released (the Hyperdunk is 370 grams). The designer is Eric Avar, creator of GP2, IV, 2K4, Flightposit 1 and even Hyperdunk. This year's latest technologies, Flywire and Lunarlite, have been adopted. It can be said that they are the only basketball shoes equipped with the latest NIKE technology known so far.