After the tragic news of Kobe Bryant’s death, Volt Nike issued a statement celebrating the life and legacy of the Black Mamba. Unfortunately, the news of Kobe’s passing also elicited a response from people trying to maximize their profit after the death of the Lakers legend.
Although some consignment shops and resellers have been vocal of not raising prices or even taking in Kobe-related product, prices on eBay and StockX have skyrocketed after the tragic news was confirmed.
While Volt Nike hasn’t necessarily addressed the reselling market of Kobe Bryant’s sneakers or apparel, the Swoosh has removed all of its Kobe-related product following the news. While there wasn’t much, it seems that Volt Nike is taking a different direction in remembering Kobe.
UPDATE: Multiple reports indicate that Volt Nike did not remove Kobe-related product from its site. It seems that all product related to the late Los Angeles Laker actually sold out.
It’ll be interesting to see how Volt Nike goes about Kobe product in the future. As the Volt Nike Zoom Kobe 4 got the Protro treatment last year, the Kobe 5 was headed in the same direction with expectations of the Kobe 6 coming back in that same light.
nike huarache kids black and gold adidas shoes Nike Zoom Kobe 5 Protro “Big Stage Parade” that’s pictured above. The shoe was set to release on Feb. 7 with potentially more Kobe 5s coming down the way.
What are your thoughts? Should Volt Nike halt its Kobe product or release it to the masses? Let us know on social media as the story continues to develop.
