The Kobe A.D. marks the end of Kobe Bryant’s playing days—
but that doesn’t mean his influence will fade to black. Designers
studied the Black Mamba’s quick-strike mentality to craft the
optimal combination of tech for ruthless attacks from any angle.
The result: a fine-tuned, flexible foundation featuring Zoom Air
unit for responsiveness and Lunarlon foam for a more natural
sensation, a breathable, stable engineered textile with Flywire
technology for lightweight lockdown.

We sat down with Ross Klein, Designer for Nike Basketball,
to get the history behind the A.D.