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Kobe Bryant Letterman Jacket Front
Image Credit: Advisory Board Crystals The jacket’s design eschews the iconic Lakers colors—gold and purple—favoring a more muted, serene taupe.
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Inner Tag Detail
Image Credit: Advisory Board Crystals Jeff Hamilton designed jackets for Bryant during his heyday in the ‘90s and early aughts, and has outfitted many NBA stars throughout the years in bold, bright designs designed to excite and inspire.
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Sleeve Detail
Image Credit: Advisory Board Crystals A snake motif pays homage to Bryant’s nickname, “Black Mamba.”
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Letterman Jacket Back View
Image Credit: Advisory Board Crystals . Bryant was reportedly greatly inspired by Chinese-American martial artist and actor Bruce Lee—another athlete-turned-icon whose life was cut short by tragedy—and the jacket is embroidered with the quote, “The key to immortality is living a life worth remembering.”
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Back Collar
Image Credit: Advisory Board Crystals The jacket features both of Bryant’s jersey numbers, 8 and 24, on its back.
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Inner Tag Detail
Image Credit: Advisory Board Crystals The jacket was produced by Jeff Hamilton and Advisory Board Crystals, with art from Jonas Wood.