Tinker Hatfield'sAir Jordan III-inspired take on the Nike Kobe 11 is about to drop as part of the "Muse Pack," and ahead of the release, Kobe talked about his appreciation for the legendary sneakers and the man who designed them.
"Tinker has caused my parents a lot of headaches over the years," Bryant said. "From being a kid and having to go find a bunch of Air Jordans." And even though he loved them all, there was one Jordan sneaker that stood out to the Mamba: "The Jordan IIIs were my all-time favorite, still my favorite to this day."
So when he had a chance to work side-by-side with Hatfield to design a new Kobe 11 colorway, Bryant jumped at the opportunity. "To be able to grow up and appreciate all the Jordans and then to actually sit with the man who designed those and kind of understand how he designed them the way he did, why he designed them the way he has... That's amazing," he said.
Hatfield's installment in the Kobe 11 "Muse Pack" features a familiar black, red, and cement grey colorway and shark skin details on the heel. It officially releases on May 5 from nike.com and select retailers worldwide.
