Kobe’s tights are finally being recognized by the mainstream
Published by The Cavalier December 13th, 2005 in Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Media, Uniforms, Tights
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We mentioned on Friday that Vince Carter was trying the half-tight, but we had no idea this thing was the epidemic it actually is. ESPN Page 2’s Paul Lukas is all about tights today, including a timeline explaining just how this whole situation came to be.
It’s not clear who was the first to take basketball legwear beyond the realm of socks, although it might have been Hakeem Olajuwon, who appears to have worn Kobe-style hose with one leg cut off during the 1989-90 season — sort of a proto-leg sleeve.
Another key moment was when Michael Jordan took his knee sleeve and began wearing it a few inches lower, effectively creating the calf band. This eventually developed into the slightly longer calf sleeve, which some players wear on one leg, others switch from one leg to the other and still others wear on both.
One point of contention in the analysis, and that’s the insinuation that Michael Jordan had anything to do with this in his use of a calf sleeve. That actually is a calf sleeve, and it’s to prevent shin splints. we know, because we wear one when we play ball. (We also roll the top edge down, which there’s no medical or practical reason for other than MJ did it.)
Anyway, Mr. Lukas’s piece is detailed, it’s filled with pictures, and it’s more than we could have ever hoped for or done ourselves, due to being 99% ADD and also much not smart is. What?
Curry of New York is another player besides Koby, Dalambert, Stackhouse, and 5 other players to date. See other comments under Vince Carters story here.
There are many companies who produce them. They were also started in sports in 70’s for Skiing, skating, and thermal wear. IF you search hard enough you can find the information. These by Koby are by Nike. Others are Reebok, Activskin.com, Zyflex.com, Eastbay.com, 2(x)st, calvin klien, all for men. Others are in europe, Ergee Climaxx leggings. Great support and great quality.
Curry of New York is another player besides Koby, Dalambert, Stackhouse, and 5 other players to date. See other comments under Vince Carters story here.
There are many companies who produce them. They were also started in sports in 70’s for Skiing, skating, and thermal wear. IF you search hard enough you can find the information. These by Koby are by Nike. Others are Reebok, Activskin.com, Zyflex.com, Eastbay.com, 2(x)st, calvin klien, all for men. Others are in europe, Ergee Climaxx leggings. Great support and great quality.
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The past year I noticed men wearing leggings a little more around town. They wear em to the gym and to the mall. I don’t see the big deal. Of course the NBA doesnt want to have a lot of players wearing tights or leggings but there are cycling legwarmers for people who distance ride and ride in cold. They are at bicylce shops and online bicycle stores. As for the tights, recently I saw a Washington Bullet player wear them. The player is DeShaun Stevenson. He worn them vs Cleveland. Check the film. Check the DVR. they are worn. He has worn them a few times. This was tonight’s game.
I saw last year men wearing tights and leggings to the mall. They wear them with basketball shorts. I was in a local mall and noticed one guy wearing them while with his girl friend. The other at a local electronics store. both with basketball shorts, one with sandals and the other with basketball sneakers. Tonight i was watching Cleveland vs Washington and noticed DeShaun Stevenson wearing them. He is on Washington, #2 on team. Check the film. What is the big deal, anyway?
I saw last year men wearing tights and leggings to the mall. They wear them with basketball shorts. I was in a local mall and noticed one guy wearing them while with his girl friend. The other at a local electronics store. both with basketball shorts, one with sandals and the other with basketball sneakers. Tonight i was watching Cleveland vs Washington and noticed DeShaun Stevenson wearing them. He is on Washington, #2 on team. Check the film. What is the big deal, anyway?
Recently I watched Lakers vs Washington. Again Deshaun Stevenson was wearing what appeared to be black leggings or footless rights. I alsonoticed something wrapped around shins under them. He must need to hold whatever it is in place by wearing them . Game was March 30.