Kobe 11 Mambacurial
 

To celebrate Kobe Bryant's 38th birthday -- he was born August 23, 1978, in Philadelphia -- Nike released some photos of his latest signature shoe. According to Nike, the Mambacurial reflects Kobe's interest in soccer and the color scheme is a nod to his favorite soccer team, FC Barcelona.

Kobe 11 Mambacurial

Kobe 11 Mambacurial

The Mambacurial is scheduled to be released Sept. 8.

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