words & images_Nick DePaula
The House Of Hoops in both LA and Chicago plan to drop four pairs of the Nike Hyperdunk tomorrow, November 15th, as part of the Kobe Energy Pack that includes themes relevant to Kobe Bryant’s life. Kobe pays tribute to his Philadelphia-area high school, the Lower Merion Aces, as well as his favorite soccer player, Ronaldinho, and the country where he spent seven years growing up in, Italy. And sorry Raptor fans, but there will also be a special Hyperdunk to commemorate Bryant’s 81 point game against Toronto, nicknamed the ‘Making History’ Hyperdunk. (Psst…Don’t tell anyone Wilt hit for 100…) Each shoe includes added textures and treatments like speckled or clear outsoles, as well as added touches on the tongue like the Lower Merion Aces logo.
‘Lower Merion High School’ Nike Hyperdunk
‘Ronaldinho’ Nike Hyperdunk
‘Italy’ Nike Hyperdunk
‘Making History’ Nike Hyperdunk
Outsole is so sick!
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October 6th, 2008 at 10:14 pm
IM SO GLAD THESE ARE HITTING ON OPENING DAY!
LOOKS LIKE ILL BE STARTING MY CAMP OUT EARLY!
October 6th, 2008 at 10:25 pm
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Those Italy Hyperdunks are AMAZING! Sucks to be on the East Coast right now.
October 6th, 2008 at 11:36 pm
dont worry east coast..harlem is getting them too
October 7th, 2008 at 1:25 pm
^^^yup & believe me i will be camping
October 22nd, 2008 at 1:02 pm
when are the ronaldinho barcelona hyperdunks released?…are they available at house of hoops new york?
October 22nd, 2008 at 1:03 pm
crazy
November 10th, 2008 at 7:49 pm
does anyone know if i can get any of these in a size fifeteen. i live in iowa so we pretty much have the basic footlocker and finish line so we dont get much. thanks.
November 14th, 2008 at 1:46 pm
Nick, are these not releasing at HOH NY tomorrow? I was planning on making a 3hr drive down. Save me the trip if so, you can never get anything straight with them over the phone.
November 14th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
Jesus –
Here’s what the HOH NY Manager said:
“HOHNYC will not be releasing the KOBE Pack Tomorrow morning but HOHLA/HOHChi will. The Jordan Pack 8/15 will be the only release tomorrow morning at HOHNYC.”
Hope that helps!
November 14th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
Ar they selling the shoes all together or by their selfs?What the price on them?
November 14th, 2008 at 10:45 pm
I really appricate the response. Its so tough to get a solid answer from the store itself. Even some of the employees who try and help you out dont know whats going on with some of the releases. Living far away, once word spreads its tough to get there in time. I was not sure where all the info you’ve been getting for the past month had come from. I figured Corp at Nike was letting you know, since they dont give much out over the phone. Often times they will say they got nothign when they know its coming out.
Good look I wont be getting up at 4am now.
J
December 2nd, 2008 at 9:36 pm
finally got a pair of italy ac milans. cost me a lot but i had to them. they are mad dope up close