Category: Kobe Bryant

“Sail” Nike Kobe VI Protro coming Spring 2025

Brandon King

title image via zsneakerheadz This upcoming Kobe VI Protro was seen on the feet of Vanessa Bryant recently. They sport a snake scale-styled sail upper adorned on the sides with black Swooshes; the same hue also stands in for the Kobe logo on the tongue and likely the signature on the rear heel.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a white midsole and a silver rubber outsole.  As it currently stands, the “Sail” Nike Kobe VI Protro is planned to debut in the Spring of 2025 at nike.com and select retail…

Read More

A detailed look at the “WNBA All-Star” Kobe VI Protro PE

Brandon King

Recently we briefly highlighted the “WNBA All-Star” Kobe VI Protro PE when Caitlin Clark wore them to All-Star practice. However several other players took them to court in the actual game and now we have detailed images that really allow for a better look at the beauty of this sneaker.  It sports an eye-popping neon pink scaled upper paired with an intense green that wraps the heel; the same green also shows up on the Swooshes that adorn the sides, as well as the Kobe logo on the tongue.  Underneath…

Read More

”Gold Medal” Nike Kobe IV Protro coming in August

Brandon King

For the first time since 2009, the “Gold Medal” Nike Zoom Kobe IV is primed to make its retail return.  Initial images have emerged and they appear to be a faithful recreation of its 2009 progenitor. It sports gold leather at the toe, wrapping the heel as well as at the collar. FlyWire-equipped side panels on the sides are home to red-bordered navy Swooshes.  Navy shows up on the Kobe logo topped tongue and the inner sports a gold medal graphic.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a white midsole as…

Read More

PE Corner: Caitlin Clark wore these Kobe VI Protro at WNBA All-Star practice

Brandon King

At WNBA All-Star practice, Caitlin Clark, the most polarizing basketball player this side of LeBron James, broke out a yet-to-be-seen PE of the Kobe VI Protro.  They sport a pink scaled upper adorned on the sides with green Swooshes. The same green also shows up on the Kobe logo on the tongue, at the rear heel overlay, and underneath the external heel counter.  Below is a pink midsole as well as a rubber outsole that likely features additional green Kobe branding.  There is no word of a planned retail release…

Read More

PE Corner: Tyrese Haliburton rocks “TEAM USA” Kobe X Low

Brandon King

These Kobe X Lows were spotted on the feet of US Olympic Basketball team member and Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburrton. They sport a team USA-inspired graphic that completely canvasses the entirety of its upper. Silver Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides, while a white Kobe signature is perched atop the navy tongue.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a white midsole and a translucent gun rubber outsole.  At this time, there is no indication of a planned retail release and that is unfortunate.  images via basketpackfr

Read More

An initial look at the “Halo” Nike Kobe IX Elite Protro

Brandon King

The “Halo” Kobe IX Elite Protro is a new colorway that is one of a few new colorways of the IX Elite that will see release in 2024 and into 2025.  It sports an a cream knit upper overlaid with a white synthetic material with an all-over pattern of Kobe logos. White Swooshes adorn the sides, which rounds out this dual chromatic upper.  Underneath resides a carbon fiber equipped white midsole and a white rubber outsole.  Honoring Kobe’s birthday, these beauties are planned to begin their maiden retail voyage August…

Read More

PE Corner: A truly rare Kobe VI PE

Brandon King

PE Corner: A rarely seen Kobe VI PE This rarely-seen Kobe VI PE comes to us from 2012. Speculated to be a UCLA, MNPLS Lakers or an Andre Iguodala PE, it sports a pantone blue scaled upper adorned on the sides with gold Swooshes. Gold also shows up on the external heel counter, signature, and the Kobe logo perched atop the tongue as well as the laces.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a blue midsole and white rubber outsole.  As was the case, and remains so now, there are no…

Read More

”What The” Kobe IX Élite Protro coming in 2025

Brandon King

Last seen in 2014, these will assuredly be highly anticipated by both fans of the man himself, Kobe Bryant, his sneakers, and unfortunately for avaricious reason, even the death profiteers.  At this time there are no available images but what should be presented is a fairly faithful recreation of its 2014 progenitor, meaning they should featured a multi-colored upper that appears predominantly orange on the lateral side and light green on the medial. The reflective Swooshes that adorn the sides feature volt bordering on the lateral side, wthile the branding…

Read More

”What The” Kobe VIII Protro coming in 2025

Brandon King

After a dozen years in cold storage, the “What The” Kobe VIII is in the world to make its return in 2025, according to zsneakerheadz.  As with other “What The” colorways, this Kobe VIII Protro is a visual amalgamation, drawing its mismatched aesthetic from a multitude of other Kobe VIII colorways.  Although there are no images available of the 2025 iteration, the expectation is that it will be a fairly faithful recreation of the vibrant, multi-hued visual of its 2013 progenitor.   Unfortunately, I fear that true fans of the man…

Read More

”Court Purple” Nike Kobe V Protro coming in 2025

Brandon King

This upcoming Kobe V is  testament that Nike shows no plans on halting the Kobe Protro train in 2025.  At this early juncture, there are no available images, but what is known is they will make use of an eggplant, black and metallic gold colour palette. Initial predictive, speculations assign an aesthetic a largely eggplant based upper head with black at the tongue and inner. Metallic gold could show up on the branding on the lateral , medial sides as well as the Kobe logo on the tongue.  Underneath the aforementioned…

Read More