Following Mamba Week, Nike Basketball unveils the new 'Team Pack' of footwear that honor the late and great Kobe Bryant an his iconic Mamba Fury sneaker silhouette. This time around, the pack is made up of four affordable sneakers in traditional colorway designs that are made to celebrate each standard team's uniform colors.
The four colorways include deep royal blue and hyper blue, university red and gym red, might navy and ashen slate, and cool gray with wolf gray. The first two colorway options are brighter with monochromatic detailing. The latter two are darker throughout the entire palette. The upper is made with two mesh materials with snakeskin patterns across the toe box and the midfoot where as the heel and collar are smooth.
Athlete-Honoring Sleek Sneakers
Nike Mamba Fury Launches the Latest Team Pack
Trend Themes
1. Mamba Week - Mamba Week is a trend that honors the late Kobe Bryant and his lasting legacy, creating opportunities for innovative products and collaborations.
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Industry Implications
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