The third time was never a “charm” for Kobe nor is the number 3 lucky for him. The new Nike Kobe 3’s are anything but attractive, Adidas and Kobe parted ways before the Adidas Kobe III had the chance to release, and his first signature series with Adidas stopped after just three models ending with the KB8 III. Oh yeah, that blonde chick from Colorado, he took it to the hole in the summer of ’03.
Adidas has been bringing back the Kobe and KB8 kicks for the past couple of years minus the images of Kobe while also replacing “Kobe” or “KB” with “Crazy” to keep Bryant’s agent happy and to avoid another lawsuit with Nike.
This time around Adidas is playing it safe with two Lakerish color ups. Just like the originals, Adidas made use of the Adiprene + cushioning and Feet You Wear technology (something they need to bring back for good).
The Crazy 8 III (aka KB8 III) was an important shoe for Kobe’s career as they were the shoes on his feet for his first NBA Championship in 2000 as well as when he went toe to toe with Chris Childs at the Garden. Sample shots leaked thanks to x-kicks.
Adidas Crazy 8 III
Adidas Crazy 8 III
Adidas Crazy 8 III
Adidas Crazy 8 III
Adidas Crazy 8 III
