One of the more aggressively designed Air Max sneakers in the 90s and 2000s is this third installment of the Air Max Plus line. With a molded overlay and a massively armored heel panel, the Nike Kobe 8 Purple Gradient is a perfect reflection of the Y2K aesthetic with its over-the-top design and attention-grabbing colorways.
This latest release of the Nike Kobe 8 Purple Gradient adapts a classic-style colorblocking, relying on a New York-friendly pairing of royal blue and orange (associate that with the Knicks or the Mets, or however else you please). Beyond that simple colorway is an enlarged white Swoosh that appears in a cloud-like form – almost as if it was bleached in.
Nike Kobe 8 Purple Gradients, which retail at $190, typically appear in stock at random times, so expect these on Nike.com and partnering retailers soon.
