Nike Kobe 11 Mambacurial 'Original' Boots Released
Sep 4, 2016, by Chris
Nike will bring back the original look of the Mambacurial to the Nike Kobe 11 basketball boots. The Pink Flash, Action Green and Red Plum Nike Kobe 11 Mambacurial basketball shoes boast the look of the Nike Kobe 8 Mambacurial shoes, the first-ever release of the Mambacurial series.
Nike Kobe 11 Mambacurial Basketball Shoes - Original Edition - Pink Flash / Action Green / Red Plum
These are the Nike Kobe 11 Mambacurial shoes.
Mirroring the look of the very-first Nike Mambacurial shoes, the Nike Kobe 11 Mambacurial 'Original' basketball shoes are designed to stand out. Boasting a colorway consisting of Red Plum, Electric Green and Pink Flash, the original Mambacurial 11 boot features a solid electric green swoosh, a green outsole and a pink / purple upper gradient design.
The Nike Kobe 11 Mambacurial shoes come with the bold lettering Nike on the instep, just as the Nike Kobe 8 Mambacurial and the Nike Mercurial Vapor IX that was released in January 2013.
Interestingly, the Nike Kobe 11 Mambacurial 'Mercurial Vapor IX Edition' are not the same as regular editions of the low-cut Nike Kobe 11 basketball shoes from a tech point of view to make them more affordable. They don't use a lightweight and strong Nike Flyknit yarn for the upper but just a standard mesh upper.
The Nike Kobe 11 Mambacurial 'Original' shoes will be launched globally on September 15, retailing at just 160 USD due to aboves mentioned tech changes.
What do you think of the Nike Kobe 11 Mambacurial Original shoes, the second Mambacurial drop of the Nike Kobe 11 after the Blaugrana FC Barcelona-inspired edition? Let us know in the comments below.
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A creative concept visualized by Bleacher Report has sparked discussion among kit enthusiasts, posing an intriguing question: what if players who have won the FIFA World Cup were allowed to wear a special champion badge on their club kits? Under current FIFA equipment regulations, only reigning national team champions and Club World Cup winners are permitted to sport the official FIFA Champions Badge, but bringing an individual achievement patch to the club stage introduces a bold twist to modern shirt details.
The mockups feature World Cup winners wearing a sleek, gold trophy silhouette on their kit sleeves stamped with the year of their international triumph. The concept envisions players like Lionel Messi donning a 2022 patch on his Inter Miami shirt, Kylian Mbappé carrying a 2018 badge in Real Madrid white, and Rodri sporting a 2026 mark. It serves as an immediate visual marker of football's ultimate honor, staying with the player regardless of their club transfers.
In reality, domestic leagues and confederations enforce strict uniform guidelines that limit sleeve real estate almost entirely to league badges, sleeve sponsors, and charitable campaign logos. While regulatory hurdles make such a badge virtually impossible in professional football, the visualization offers a clean and compelling look at how personal legacy could be integrated into club kits.
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Inter Milan officially debuted their new Nike 26-27 third kit on the pitch during a dramatic 5-3 Serie A comeback victory against Udinese at the San Siro, just hours after its official unveiling.
Taking inspiration from the Nerazzurri's iconic look from the late 1990s, notably referencing the 1997-98 and 1998-99 shirts. the new third kit is built on a stone-grey 'Iron Ore' base featuring a subtle tonal jacquard pattern. The centerpiece of the design is a prominent black horizontal chest band accented by a thin 'Blue Spark' lower stripe. Bright 'Speed Yellow' details are applied to the Swoosh, the two-starred club crest, the Betsson.sport sponsor, and retro-styled 1990s font names and numbers.
