New Era's "Retirement Serie" dedicated to Kobe Bryant

We’ve talked about that over and over: during the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors, the purple and yellow will retire for good the two numbers used by Kobe Bryant, hanging up the #8 and #24 together with the various banners that crowd the ceiling of the Staples Center. And among the many collections that have been made for the occasion, there’s New Era’s, which made some caps as part of the “Retirement Series”.

For the collaboration with the Lakers, New Era chose the 9fifty and 9twenty designs, which comes with purple, yellow, and black colorways. Each cap has embroidered designs the homages Black Mamba’s career, both with number #8 and #24. For the most privileged, New Era also made a “luxury edition” hat at $5.824,08, realized with authentic ostrich on the visor that’s complemented by a 18K gold pin. If you want one, you should know that they only made eight pieces of that. Luckily, all the other caps will be much more affordable, with a price range from $24 to $36. You can buy New Era “Retirement Series” dedicated to Kobe Bryant at the brand website and at the Staples Center in LA starting from today.