Fashion Trend

The Nike Zoom Kobe signature sneaker line has seen some nice looking drops in the last three years. There have been several sick colorways that were dropped by way of limited release. This shoes, because of their limited availability, come with a hefty price tag. A pair of Kobe VI “Grinch” or “Orange County” will cost you around $300. On the other hand, there have also been plenty of Kobe editions dropped as general releases. These colorways of the Kobe VI are readily available and can be picked up for a very reasonable $130. However, if you think $130 is not reasonable at all, there are still opportunities for you to pick up one of the best high performance basketball shoes on the market. And there is more than one colorway that you can purchase this shoe in.

The Nike Zoom Kobe VI is perhaps the best low-cut, high performance basketball shoe ever made. Like the Kobe IV and V, the Kobe VI utilizes a below ankle cut to provide for quick cuts and slashing moves on the court. The upper of the shoe features Nike Flywire technology. Three separate layers are used to allow for lightweight support and maximum performance. A reptile pattern is used to cover the Flywire and create a snakeskin textured upper. Nike Zoom Air cushioning is used in the midsole to provide superior impact protection while the molded heel adds additional support. This shoe was truly built with the highest performance specifications that the innovative Nike basketball shoe design team possesses.

And you can own a pair for less that retail price. While we all wait for the Kobe VII to drop there are several online retailers that have plenty of colorways of the Kobe VI that you can purchase for right around $100. And you will have options when it comes to colorways. The Kobe VI “Draft Day”, a classic all Black edition, and a Royal Blue beauty are just a few of the colorways you can now cop online for an affordable price.
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The idea of interchangeable shoes has been around for a little while now. There are a few claims as to the first to come up with the idea.

I believe it’s between Lyndsay Phillips and Dominique Barteet, although there may be other claims.

Dominique Barteet was the recent winner of Shark Tank on US TV with her very impressive performance of her Onesole brand of interchangeable shoes. Dominique had developed her shoes after working on her feet for 12 hours a day as a pharmacist. She wanted a shoe that was comfortable. She developed Onesoles with Soft-Step insoles and interchangeable tops.

Dominique Barteet’s Onesole shoe idea is a 20 year vision that came to fruition in the year 2002. She wanted to create a shoe that would be versatile, fun, economical, and easy for travel. You can virtually have a closet full of different shoes with a couple of her soles and some tops. Each sole has interchangeable tops that fit every sole with just a couple of snaps. This enables you to match any outfit easily, economically and with great comfort. The idea has been patented and is constantly expanding every day to fulfil an innovative shoe niche in today’s market.

Lyndsay Phillips however has a most interesting and equally impressive claim.

Lyndsay developed her concept whilst still in high school. She designed a pair of ceramic flip flops, received such a huge response that she knew a great idea had been born. Lyndsay’s first product was SwitchFlops which uses Velcro as a method of securing interchangeable straps. Before graduating from high school, she applied for the patent.
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