The Nike Kobe 11 GS ‘Team USA’ was released in July 2016 in preparation for the upcoming Rio Summer Olympics in August. This low-top sneaker features a lightweight knit build and is designed in a patriotic color scheme of red, white, and blue. Paying homage to Kobe Bryant, the left heel of the shoe features four stitch marks, symbolizing the four feet of sutures used during Bryant's Achilles surgery in 2013. Additionally, the right heel showcases embroidered numbers '08' and '12,' representing the years when Kobe achieved gold medals with the US Men’s National Team in the Olympics.