The Kobe 4’s low-top design was a literal game changer, challenging the status quo of high-top designs. Nike designer Eric Avar led the design of the shoe, which was a departure from Bryant’s previous three Nike signature shoes. Many credit the Kobe 4 with the rise of low-cut basketball shoes in the following years; Kobe Bryant even revealed that he thought his fourth signature sneaker was the boldest move that he and Nike ever made together. Key colorways of the Kobe 4 include the 'Mambacita,' 'Draft Day' and 'Philly' versions.
