Kobe Bryant famously started his sneaker journey with adidas in 2000, before jumping ship to Nike. This year, the Three Stripes is celebrating his legacy with a retro release of the Crazy 2 “All-Star”, the second and final shoe from the Kobe line.
Before Kobe Bryant and Nike started on their now-legendary run of signature sneakers, the Mamba signed his first sneaker deal with adidas. The two released Bryant’s first model in 2000, before following up with the Kobe 2 in 2001. Unfortunately, Kobe was reportedly unhappy with the direction his sneaker line was headed in, and left the Three Stripes before his third model ever released to the public. After his departure, adidas renamed the line to Crazy, and continued to iterate on the product line to this day with new models.
This year, adidas is set to release Kobe’s second and final sneaker with the Three Stripes, the Crazy 2. Inspired by Kobe’s favorite car at the time, the Audi TT, the model is a chunky yet sleek and aerodynamic model with no visible lacing and a tough outer shell. One of the first colorways to get a retro this year will be the “All-Star” look, which comes in a lakers theme of white, yellow, and purple. The model was shown off at an adidas event in San Francisco for the All-Star Game this past weekend, though it is currently unclear if they were selling pairs to the public.
ADIDAS CRAZY 2 OG “ALL-STAR” RELEASE INFORMATION
adidas’ next retro from the original Kobe line, the Crazy 2, has not been announced for release yet, but is expected sometime in Spring 2025. The retro release will kick off with the “All-Star” colorway, followed by new and old styles, which will be available from both adidas and select retailers for $160.
adidas Crazy 2 “All-Star”
Style Code: JI0337
Release Date: Spring 2025
Price: $160
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