Category: Kobe Bryant

Would you buy these Kobe VII if they were to release?

Brandon King

This unreleased Kobe VII sports a white, Flywire-equipped upper adorned on the sides with navy Swooshes. The same navy also takes care of the Kobe logo perched atop the white tongue.  Red shows up on the external heel counter, which also displays a Kobe signature, as well as at the inner. On the rear of the tongue, a USA Basketball logo can be seen.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a red-accented, as opposed to the navy of the released pair, white midsole, and a white rubber outsole.  QqqqqAs these weren’t…

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An initial look at the Kobe Bryant x Nike Air Force 1 Low

Brandon King

Teased by Vanessa Bryant earlier this year, this Air Force 1Low is reportedly inspired by Kobe Bryant’s sneaker free agency during the 2002-03 season. This very interesting time in sneaker history saw Bryant lace up footwear from, Nike, Jordan Brand, And 1 and Reebok, as he laid waste to would-be defenders, averaging 30.0 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.9 assists per contest.  An initial image of the complete upper has emerged and what we can see is an Air Force 1 Low that sports a white leather upper adorned on the…

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PE Corner: Caitlin Clark records career high in new Kobe VI Protro PE’s

Brandon King

In the Indiana Fever’s highly anticipated game with the Chicago Sky, Caitlin Clark broke out a new Kobe VI Protro PE. In a performance that would have brought a smile to their namesake, dropped a career-high 31 points and dropped 12 dimes in the Fever’s 100-81 thumping of Chicago Sky Friday night.  Clark’s Kobe VI Protro sports light blue scales situated atop a similarly colored and white upper. Winter wizard Swooshes adorn the sides. White wraps the heel, and over top sits a university blue external heel counter.  Underneath resides…

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PE Corner: The “Phoenix Mercury” Kobe VIII Protro

Brandon King

This duo of Kobe VIII player exclusives was made with the Phoenix Mercury in mind. One pair features an orange engineered mesh upper with a purple Swoosh on the lateral side, with similarly presented, but smaller branding on the medial ankle. Purple also shows up on the Kobe logo on the tongue as well as the Kobe signature on the external heel counter.  An orange midsole and white rubber outsole rounds out the aesthetic.  The second pair sports a white mesh upper adorned on the sides with orange Swooshes of…

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Take a look at ”EYBL” Nike Kobe VIII Protro

Brandon King

These Kobe VIII Protros were part of the fleet of sneakers made for young basketballers of the Elite Youth Basketball League.  They sport a pastel pink knit upper that gives way to white closer to the midsole and heel counter. On the tongue, an EYBL logo can be seen, while on the medial heel, reads “EYBL FAM REUNION.” Black shows up on the large Swoosh on the lateral side, smaller such branding on the medial side, and the Kobe iconography present at the rear heel and external heel counter, respectively.…

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PE Corner: Caitlin Clark unveils Kobe VI Protro PEs, talks her favorite Kobes

Brandon King

Although Caitlin Clark will be amongst the rarefied air of athletes with a signature sneaker, she holds the Kobe line in the highest of regards.  Since she burst onto the national scene a few years ago, the Kobe line has been her on-court weapon of choice, with her taking to the hardwood in a variety of colorways for most of her amateur career and that has continued even into her time as a professional.  When recently asked about her favorite Kobe sneakers Clark said, “The ‘Bruce Lees’ ‘the ‘Del Sols’,…

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PE Corner: Anthony Davis’ orange Kobe VI Protro

Brandon King

For more than a season, Kobe VI had Anthony Davis in a stranglehold, which is certainly not a bad thing. Davis wore several PE variations, including being one of the first to wear the “Reverse Grinches.” Today’s highlighted shoe comes out of the AD PE quiver.   This Player Exclusive iteration of the Kobe VI Protro was made for Anthony Davis. They sport a vibrant orange snake scaled upper adorned on the sides with silver Swoshes. The same silver can also be seen on the Kobe logo that is perched atop…

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PE Corner: Jrue Holiday wears white “USA” Kobe IV Protro

Brandon King

We recently highlighted Jewell Loyd rocking a red iteration of the “USA” Kobe IV Protro in Olympic action and now fellow Olympian and two-time NBA Champion Jrue Holiday was spotted in a white-based iteration of these Kobes.  Its white upper is spread across a combination of leather and FlyWire-equipped side panels. The aforementioned side panels are home to red-bordered navy Swooshes on the lateral and medial sides. Navy also shows up on the Kobe logo perched atop the white tongue.  Underneath this upper resides a white midsole, as well as…

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A closer look at the “Halo” Nike Kobe IX Elite Protro

Brandon King

The “Halo” Kobe IX Elite Protro is a new colorway of the well-received Kobe IX Elite that is slated to release this summer. Conceived as a tribute to the late, great Kobe Bryant, these sport an angelic all-white Flyknit upper with all branding and markings also appearing in white. Behind the tongue reads “Halo” and also features a Kobe signature, both in black and the only color on an otherwise monochromatic upper.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a white midsole equipped with a carbon fiber support rail at the forefoot…

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PE Corner: Jewell Loyd wears red “USA” Nike Kobe IV Protro

Brandon King

Seattle Storm guard and United States Women’s National Basketball team member Jewell Loyd rocked a USA-themed colorway of the Kobe IV Protro in international action.  They sport a red upper with FlyWire-equipped side panels. Navy-bordered white Swooshes adorn the aforementioned panels, with white also showing up on the Kobe logo perched atop the tongue. Red also takes care of the inner, while a stamped “24” on the rear heel wraps up the upper.  Below resides a white midsole and a red, blue and milky translucent rubber outsole.  As it currently…

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