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Holiday Gift Guide 2019 Wizenard Corollary

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“A book? A book?!” If that’s the response you got after gifting my first recommendation of the Wizenard Series: Training Camp then here’s the corollary. Tell the gift recipient that after the book is done, then these will magically appear.

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With Kobe Bryant as the creator of the Wizenard Series, you had to believe that a Kobe shoe would follow, in this case the Nike Kobe 4 Protro. Initially appearing as a player exclusive for DeMar DeRozan, this wizardry can also be yours for the giving come December 1.

Just watch that lump-of-coal gift of a book amazingly be read the next day.

Holiday Gift Guide 2019 The Wizenard Series

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It’s mid-October, so what better time to kick start Pulpconnection’s Holiday Gift Guide for 2019. As usual, these gift recommendations are simply that – recommendations from me to you but all from my point of view.

So my first recommendation is a book. Yes, a book, but one inspired by the mind of former NBA-er Kobe Bryant. The book is the first installment of The Wizenard Series, called Training Camp. It’s surprisingly good albeit a little repetitive towards the end. But still, I’m waiting to read more about the West Bottom Badgers and Coach Rolabi. What’s next for Rain, Twig, Cash, Lab, and Peno? That’ll have to wait for book two, but first, gift Training Camp and the Wizenard world to a basketball fan.

Mamba Day and Hurricane Lane

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Wait… Just when is Mamba Day? Supposedly it’s tomorrow, Friday, August 24 that marks the release of the new Kobe A.D. But then again, the Internet says Mamba Day is April 13 (the date of Kobe’s last game).

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In any case, the Kobe A.D. release will probably coincide with the Oahu landfall of Hurricane Lane. While I personally like this new design and all the potential color combinations possible with the shoe’s components, I’ll have to pass (for now).

But if I try them on and they actually fit well then I may have found my next badminton court shoes.

The Elusive Kobe X

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As Kobe Bryant’s career is quickly coming to a close, Nike is celebrating his career with numerous releases leading up to Mamba Day. From the Fade to Black pack, today’s release is a dark Kobe X with Flyknit. So far I’ve admired the Kobe X from afar and came so close to getting a pair while discount shopping.

I snoozed and these Kobe X “Easter” #kicks were gone 🙁 #palms16

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Yup, these crazy Easter colored kicks were gone when I went back to buy them. There were other colorways, but I just couldn’t.

So when I saw the Fade to Black Kobe X, I just had to enter The Draw for a chance to purchase them. Sadly, the Kobe X will remain elusive as I wasn’t selected from The Draw.

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Honolulu-Inspired Kicks Colors

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What do Honolulu-inspired colors look like? According to the newest Kobe X colorway, they look like this.

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Influenced by Hawaii-born POTUS, Barack Obama, aka the “Commander,” Kobe’s high top elites showcase a blue palette representative of the 50th state. Not sure if I agree with the blues unless these hues represent the skies and the Pacific ocean. In any case, available on October 14, 2015.

The Kobe X Launches on 2-7

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Kobe Bryant’s latest (and possibly last) signature Nike shoe, the KOBE X, launches on February 7, 2015.

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While I haven’t been a fan of his recent signature line, I’m liking the simplicity of this design. The personalized elements are quietly integrated into the overall design like the material transparency signifying Kobe’s recent openness. But man, that outsole is definitely indoor only. Playing on the black top is going to chew up that high traction material. Anyways, check out this video about the concept of the Kobe X.

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