NBA Apparel: The Kobe Line

Heroes come and go, but sneakers live forever.

Kobe recently announced his retirement from the NBA. Even though we are all still crying over the end of the Kobe Era, one thing we know to be true is that "heroes come and go, but sneakers live forever". Okay, maybe I meant 'legends', but either way Kobe's shoes aren't going anywhere.

Kobe started his career as an Adidas athlete, but ended as a Nike athlete. He wore many different shoes for both brands, and even wore Jordan's during his free agency. Here is a look (starting with the Nike Kobe IX) at part of the progression of his Nike line:

Kobe X (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Kobe is one of the best players to have played the game of basketball, and he is often compared to Michael Jordan.