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Footwear Faceoff: Kobe Bryant Vs. LeBron James Special Edition Signatures

1116 days ago - by George Kiel III - 75 comments
Footwear Faceoff: Kobe Bryant Vs. LeBron James Special Edition SignatureEarlier today, in our Kicks On Court, we showed you the special edition sneakers Kobe Bryant and LeBron James wore while going head-to-head in Los Angeles last night. A few of you stated that Kobe’s “Mamba” were the best, while some of you liked LeBron’s Zoom 6 “LA”.

Although most arguments involving these two players center around who is the better player, we look at it from a different angle today. Both players unveiled a never-before-seen colorway of their latest signature sneaker; therefore, which Nike Brand superstar laced up the best special edition sneaker last night: Kobe Bryant’s Nike Zoom Kobe 4 “Mamba” or the Nike Zoom LeBron 6 “LA”?

Click the jump to make your choice on our voting poll. You will also see detailed photos of each sneaker. LeBron or Kobe? Shoes, that is!

Footwear Faceoff: Kobe Bryant Vs. LeBron James Special Edition Signature
Kobe Bryant and LeBron James sporting the Nike Zoom Kobe 4 “Mamba” and the Nike Zoom LeBron 6 “LA”, respectively. Do not worry about who is the better player right now!

Footwear Faceoff: Kobe Bryant Vs. LeBron James Special Edition Signature
Kobe Bryant and LeBron James sporting the Nike Zoom Kobe 4 “Mamba” and the Nike Zoom LeBron 6 “LA”, respectively. Okay, who is the better player?

Footwear Faceoff: Kobe Bryant Vs. LeBron James Special Edition Signature
Kobe Bryant and LeBron James sporting the Nike Zoom Kobe 4 “Mamba” and the Nike Zoom LeBron 6 “LA”, respectively. Who has the better sneaker?

Footwear Faceoff: Kobe Bryant Vs. LeBron James Special Edition Signature
Kobe Bryant and LeBron James attempting to best each other in the Nike Zoom Kobe 4 “Mamba” and the Nike Zoom LeBron 6 “LA”, respectively

Footwear Faceoff: Kobe Bryant Vs. LeBron James Special Edition Signature
Kobe Bryant and LeBron James sporting the Nike Zoom Kobe 4 “Mamba” and the Nike Zoom LeBron 6 “LA”, respectively

Footwear Faceoff: Kobe Bryant Vs. LeBron James Special Edition Signature
Kobe Bryant and LeBron James going head-to-head in the Nike Zoom Kobe 4 “Mamba” and the Nike Zoom LeBron 6 “LA”, respectively

Footwear Faceoff: Kobe Bryant Vs. LeBron James Special Edition Signature
Kobe Bryant and LeBron James fighting for position in the Nike Zoom Kobe 4 “Mamba” and the Nike Zoom LeBron 6 “LA”, respectively

Footwear Faceoff: Kobe Bryant Vs. LeBron James Special Edition Signature
Kobe Bryant and LeBron James heading up the court wearing the Nike Zoom Kobe 4 “Mamba” and the Nike Zoom LeBron 6 “LA”, respectively

Footwear Faceoff: Kobe Bryant Vs. LeBron James Special Edition Signature
Which one is it? Kobe’s “Mamba” or LeBron’s “LA”? Vote below!

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  • http://www.atbboston.com D

    Lebron’s kicks are better.

  • balloutb

    I concur.

  • miguel

    kobe got this one

  • http://none John

    The 2nd pic shows how flexible yet durable the Kobe IV’s are.

    Kobe’s foot looks like it’s about to burst out of the side of his kicks due to a change in his direction (forward goind to his right).

    Mamba wins this one on the account of flexibility.

  • hahaa

    LBJ!

  • King

    Lebron Dood

  • Brave

    KObe a Better Player! Lebron Got better Shoes!!!!

  • MJSF

    King James’ “Los Angeles” VI’s are destroying Mamba and his West Hollywood colorway.

  • nikefiend10

    KOOOOBEEEE

  • wavie crocket

    KB24!!!!

  • yancy

    Zoom 6 by a mile. Grey is the new black. Gold is the same old wack.

  • 23wins

    I am a big fan of both, but Kobe’s got the kicks on this one. The grey wasn’t vibing too well with the jersey imo.

  • LAfan

    kooooooooooooobe fo sho
    his are a work of art with the fading colors, nice gold touch and snakeskin like texture while lebrons are also very nice but straight up colorways and thats it

  • faded8119

    kobe fo sho!! d@mn BOOTS dont belong on the court unless your seating courtside!!!!

  • KRIS

    kobe has the better sneaker!? is that why lebron scores more blocks more jumps higher shoots better passes faster and drives better? you folks are nuts. LEBRON JAMES IS THE KING OF THE NBA

  • gulaid

    Lebron shoots better? Are you for real?

  • Champ

    both are sick.. I got the lebron LA’s but they are definitely not as clean as the mambas. I hope kobe releases this colorway. Way too fresh and btw, I hate the Lakers. Go Clippers!

  • jerry24

    Those kobe’s are FIRE!!!! kobe hands down!!!!!

  • JayK

    love lebron, cant stand koballhooge bryant, if i could customize lebron’s kicks via nikeid like kobe’s i woulda voted for bron’s

  • http://nicekicks.com Steven

    Wat is dis fool talkin bout??..he said lebron shoots betta??..r u serious??..u must of just started watchin ball ded serious man Kobe is da best period..

    & yea kobe 4s r betta

  • Marty McFly

    I just cant get down with the low tops…I never had played in lows and probably never will…I it was a high top then maybe…Lebrons are okay but to bootish…

  • http://none John

    To #15:

    You have got to be kiddin a lot of folks here. Are you actually comparing the athleticism of KB and LBJ? Seriously?

    Man, get your game facts correct. These two stand-out respectively in their own game, but you can’t compare them. Their teammates determine pretty much the way how they carry the team. LBJ has shooting guards around him. KB has a center and two power forwards.

    You cant compare them.

  • ENDs

    lebron VI takes it, kobe 4′s r ugly in general but this CW was ok at the most, but the lebron VI is dope and this exclusive CW makes it that much better

  • http://nicekicks yourflyne$$504

    Both shoes r ugly as hell!!! If I had to chose I would just walk around bare foot

  • http://TheNewEbonics.com Mr.Ebonics

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    PLEASE COME JOIN THE UP AND COMING COMMUNITY WHERE YOU CAN DISCUSS REAL HIP HOP WITH OTHER PEOPLE, THEIR IS ALSO A SECTION FOR YOU SNEAKERHEADS! a COMMUNITY WHERE PEOPLE RELATE TO YOU AND HAVE SOME OF THE SAME LIKES. GIVE IT A CHANCE!

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  • BK Boy

    Alright performance wise the Zoom Kobe IV Dominate but look and style goes hands down to the Lebron VI….. Them Kobe IV’s is just straight FUGLY

  • kb.aka.The 1

    Kobe’s are the better looking, Lebron’s look like a boot? but they are’nt as heavy as they look? and the Lebron’s are very cushy. Kobe’s are light and very durable!!! you can’t go wrong with either one? but for my money i’m going with the Kobe IV’s…

  • jay

    we all know that kobes are better. the more interesting poll would be the
    Kobe IV Venom
    vs.
    Kobe IV Mamba
    … just a suggestion

  • http://aol.com timmy

    lebrons kicks are so conftorble and i cant wear yellow white n purple

  • http://www.Sneakerplay.com/members/Sneaker_Queen SneakerQueen

    Lebron most definitely took this one.

    Your Royale Flyness,

    ~ Queen.

  • KOBE 24

    KOBE!!!!!!!!!!

  • solesaved

    King James is nice but got to give it to Kobe.

  • Feey24

    King James

  • greenmaker24

    lebron james def had the better kicks

  • http://www.bibz.spreadshirt.com xbiboy85x

    LeBron!!!

  • Retrosaurus Rex

    MOST OVERRATED SHOES IN THE SHOE GAME; HANDS DOWN

  • Retrosaurus Rex

    SKILLWISE=KOBE/ SHOEWISE=LEBRON BUT IF THESE WERE THE 2K4/2K5 HURRACHES OR EVEN THE 2008 HURRACHES I WOULD HAVE CHOSE KOBE

  • Marz Blackman

    LeBron’s are way better then those Kobe’s the only thing good about then is the Ankle Insurance Commercial. Kobe makes dumb ugly shoe and hes not better then LeBron no matter what the result was.

  • moses

    kobe’s all the way i said this yesterday!!! best colorway so far…and F#@% all you kobe haters!!!

  • http://www.uptempoairforums.com Chase Cheese

    Kobe

  • Ballerchild

    Kobe is Number 1 man all time best
    grew up watching him but i think King james
    shoes are better only bcuz they look like dunks a lil
    and i like da color on king james shoes

  • GarciaDOOM

    Kobe’s by far, I hope they hit house of hoops..

    And let’s keep this convo on the shoes, if we talk stats we’ll be here forever..

  • bourne

    kobes

  • orthotic

    KOBES IN A LANDSLIDE, THAT COLOR FOR THOSE LEBRONS ARE BOOBOO

  • jays4days

    lebron has the better shoe
    cmon now

  • paolo

    the lebrons are better, but only by a slight margin.
    lebrons (LA) look better, but the zoom kobe 4 is better at performance. i go for looks though. hahaha

  • lincoln

    Lebros Suck Big Time… total grabage probly made by pakastaini kids. he changed at halftime for any of u chumchums were watching the game.
    You guys make me sick
    ur the reason the kool shoes are expensive and impossible to find, only ballers should desserve the good shoes.
    sneakerheads are copy cats

  • lincoln

    maybe i desserve a pair … cuz i design them and make them look cool for u copycats

  • http://www.myspace.com/ezdoesitproductions Brandon

    COME ON YALL!?! You guys really like those Nike Boots???? Kobe 4 all day!!!

    Ez-

  • obatron1

    King James all day. Those Kobes are boo boo.

  • jurk187

    Lebron kicks look like boots

  • crwuser

    #41- Kobe is mosdef not all time best, MJ retains that title. Kobe is good and all, and maybe even the best right now but he aint no Jordan that’s fa damn sure.
    Those two are definitely the top two individual players in the league. I can’t really say about the shoes cause I haven’t gotten the Kobe’s yet but the Lebron’s are real comfortable after you break the in, but I do really like the Kobe’s not this color but the Carpe diem’s, they are fresh.

  • los

    forget get ankle insurance… he needs hands insurance!!!! stay messing his hand up somehow or another… Lebron kicks are better.

  • killakickskid17

    i agree with # 14.

  • CW1LL

    A sleeves makes u shoot better=so if u a hooper try 1 real talk thats y L.B is shottin so gud these past 2 games!!

  • Matt

    I have a LIMITED edition colorway signed by the man himself, Kobe Bryant. He made these kicks for his alma mater Lower Merion High School. The only ones in existence are owned by the roster of the Lower Merion Basketball Team (16 players). If you are interested in purchasing these off me, shoot me an e-mail. The shoes are size 11, and have never been worn.

    matt.dilks@yahoo.com

  • faded8119

    KOBE STILL…..regarding the brons anyone see someone playing ball in timberlands? yea i thought so….nuff said

  • Jeffco

    Mamba!

  • http://mail.ru Aydar

    Kobe better, but in adidas shoes!!!!!!!!!!!

  • diznikka

    kobe

  • diznikkkka

    kobee

  • Marvin

    Lebron shoe is Way better than those ugly ass low top Kobes Lebron 2008-2009 MVP

  • Ub

    Kobe got the better shoes on dat 1 but overall lebron is better player. LeBron got the D and will dunk it on anyone in the league

  • Pike

    LeBrons would be better if they didn’t weigh so damn much!

  • MirZy

    Best believe combat boots aren’t allowed in the league.

  • rare footage

    Ub

    Lebron is a great player dont get me wrong but he is not a better player then Kobe, not yet… by far Kobe is better, and basketball isnt just about dunking on someone cause when it boils down to its still only worth 2 points… Kobe 81 points, no matter what you think about how he obtained 81 its still 81… amazing. Lebron has potential and i really believe he’ll reach it and become one of the top three players of all time…

    Jordan, Kobe, Lebron

  • Johnny Tsunami.

    KOBE Is Obviously The
    Better Player.
    Did You People SEE That Game.????
    My Point Exactly.
    LeBron Got Em’ Beat With
    The Shoes Tho.

  • ronz

    KOBE!!!!! 101 PERCENT!!! :)

  • K.Free (ODB)

    Im really feelin both…but i got to give it up to LeBron on this one. I cant wait to cop the ones he rockin and them all black ones 2!

  • HERBO

    The question is about which shoe is better, therefore I will answer…

    LeBRON!

  • Bob Franks

    Lebron is the best player EVER but gotta give this one to Kobe. Like his colors better.

  • isada &colendres

    L. james is powerfull but kobe is better ,,!,,
    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

  • 24 fan kobe

    kobe is better u people and lebron is ok but kobe is way better!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and u guys who said leBron is better u r a fuc*ing damn person !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • comicboy98

    lebron is the best kobe can go suck a dick kobe sucks ass lebron can beat him any day and lebron has all the best sneakers lebron is the best player in the nba hands down nobody can beat him THE KING JAMES TH BEST

  • TheSeballer

    i like lebron but the kobes are better

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