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On Super Bowl Sunday a few hours before kick-off Kobe made a stop at Foot Locker on 34th St. in NYC to talk about his Zoom Kobe 4 and unveil a new special make-up for Rice High School. Nike and Kobe have a strong relationship with the school, and previously released a Rice Hyperdunk. Rice High School is getting these shoes just in time to wear them at the upcoming New York City Championships. Like the Hyperdunk, this special edition Zoom Kobe 4 should be available at House of Hoops at a later date. Shots of Kobe at the store and Rice players admiring their new kicks are below. These are the wht/ylw/grn and not the blk/grn/ylw shots that have been circling around.
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On 1/17, the Kobe IVs will be exclusively available at Foot Locker stores nationwide. Kobe’s fourth signature shoe is quite different from previous launches. You’ll notice unique features such as the translucent sole and the black reptile print found on both the toe box and heel area. Purple and yellow accents are also found on the shoe in addition to the black and yellow zigzag laces. It also borrows from the successful hyperdunk’s flywire midfoot support. A white version is coming later in ‘09 so stay tuned. For a closer look, check out the gallery.