Kobe Bryant’s signature shoes will again be produced by Nike

Kobe Bryant’s signature footwear will once more be produced by Nike, his widow, Vanessa, introduced on Instagram Thursday afternoon.

Bryant’s Nike footwear are among the hottest within the NBA, however final spring, his contract with the shoemaker expired.

Thursday, in a publish, Vanessa Bryant mentioned the footwear can be again.

“We’re excited to announce our partnership with Nike goes to proceed! I’m so proud that my husband’s footwear are nonetheless essentially the most worn by gamers on NBA courts and the demand for his footwear stay so desired by his followers world wide,” she wrote.

Demand for Bryant’s fashions has gone up since his contract with Nike expired. Lakers Anthony Davis and Malik Monk are amongst NBA gamers who put on Bryant’s signature footwear.

Within the publish, Bryant additionally mentioned Nike can be making a signature mannequin for Gianna Bryant, who with Kobe Bryant, died in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26, 2020. All proceeds for Gianna’s footwear, Bryant mentioned, will assist the Mamba and Mambacita Sports activities Basis. Nike can even be working with Vanessa Bryant to ascertain a youth basketball heart in Southern California .

“I do know that is an inspiring second for my husband and daughter’s world followers,” Vanessa Bryant wrote, “and I’m very appreciative of every one in all you.”