Tinker Hatfield is behind some of Nike’s biggest sneaker icons and technology, from the Air Jordan line to visible Air and beyond. Still helping innovate today, Tinker now lends his expertise to the Kobe 11 Elite. His talents ignite the Kobe 11 in traditional fashion with a cool grey, university red and black color scheme. In true Tinker form, the heel is adorned with a "Shark skin" like pattern inspired by both Bryant and Hatfield's love for sharks.