Kobe Bryant's career is far from of over, no matter what he says. With the superstar being on pace to break the scoring record in a few years, we doubt he will call it quits anytime soon. With that being said, Nike will continue to produce signature shoes for the Black Mamba, as here we're seeing a prototype of his basketball shoe, the Nike Zoom Kobe 8.
Kobe VIII continues an evolutionary design trend which started from the foundation of Kobe IV. Nike Zoom Kobe 8 is also a "system". The Kobe VIII System, to be exact. You'll notice an ankle sock structure here, similar to the framework the Kobe VII initiated for the line, that's removable and replaceable for a customized fit. Show off a prototype version of the Zoom Kobe VIII with a giant Swoosh logo aligned toward the toe, giving it a very fast (also very Hyperdunk 2012-ish) distance read.