Sneaker News Sits Down with Nike Kobe 9 Elite Designer Eric Avar

During the launch of the Nike Kobe 9 Elite, Sneaker News caught up with the shoe's designer, Eric Avar, to get a brief introduction to the shoe. During the interview, the designer touched on a number of issues relating to the shoe including the unique cut, the choice of materials, and the development of the shoe. You can check out choice excerpts from the interview below. To catch the whole interview, head over to Sneaker News. Describe the process of working with Kobe, and why it's so tough. I ...