Kobe's adidas Crazy 2 (or KB8 II) Now Available in 'Power Purple'

For the first time since its '98 release, the adidas KB8 II (now the Crazy 2) is back in the original Lakers-inspired 'Power Purple' colorway.

June 3, 2014

words // Brandon Richard

For the first time since its '98 release, the adidas KB8 II (now the Crazy 2) is back in the original Lakers-inspired 'Power Purple' colorway.

A throwback from adidas' Feet You Wear basketball range, Kobe Bryant's old sig sports a layered synthetic upper lighter than its predecessor, underlaid 3-Stripe branding, heritage EQT lines and an adiPrene cushioning setup.

You can pick up your 'Power Purple' Crazy 2s for $125 from Packer Shoes today.

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Kobe's adidas Crazy 2 (or KB8 II) Now Available in 'Power Purple'

For the first time since its '98 release, the adidas KB8 II (now the Crazy 2) is back in the original Lakers-inspired 'Power Purple' colorway.

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