Category: Kobe Bryant

“City of Champions” Nike Kobe I Protro coming February 2026

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This upcoming Kobe I Protro honors thestoriedhistory of the Los Angeles Lakers as well as paying homage to Kobe’s connection to SoCal.  They sport a work blue upper overlaid with cracked summit white leather at the toe. The same aesthetic is seen at the Swooshes that adorn the sides as well as the “UPTEMPO” branded rear heel.  A blue Kobe logo is seen on the front of the tongue, while “67-99”, the years that the Lakers called the Great Western Forum home, appears at the rear. The insoles feature a…

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“Year of the Horse” Nike Kobe VIII Protro returning January 31

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The “Year of the Horse” Kobe VIII debuted in 2014 as part of Nike’s Chinese Zodiac Collection and they are primed to make their return in 2026.  Featuring updated Protro tech, they sport an eye-catching light crimson knit upper adorned with a large gold Swoosh on the lateral side, with smaller such branding present on the medial ankle.  Gold also stands in on the Kobe logo perched atop the tongue as well as the Kobe signature on the external heel counter. Backing the tongue is a horse graphic, further tying…

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“All-Star 3D Hollywood” coming in February 

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The “3D Hollywood “ Kobe VI debuted back in 2011, along with several other colorways of the silhouette as the NBA All-Star Game was in LA that year. In true Mamba fashion, Kobe scored a game-high 37 points and was named the game’s MVP.  Its 3-D glasses theme can be seen in the shadowed scales on the upper as well as the mismatched red and blue detailing on each shoe, a nod to 3-D specs.  Backing the tongue is a depiction of a pair of 3-D glasses with a Kobe…

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PE Corner: Duke Basketball shows off another Kobe PE

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Duke Basketball was not done unveiling jaw-dropping Kobe PE’s and they may have saved the best one for last.  The white upper with black panels at the toe and sides is complemented with eye rows that transition from white to royal blue. Black mesh wraps the heel, joined by an external heel counter that features a Kobe signature.  Blue-bordered Swooshes adorn the sides, while a Kobe and Duke logo are seen on the right and left tongue, respectively. A white and black midsole and white rubber outsole round out the…

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Duke Basketball unveils another Kobe PE

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Earlier this week Duke Basketball showed the world a team-exclusive black and blue iteration of the super over Kobe V. The Blue Devils were not done showing off footwear from their team-exclusive fleet as Tuesday afternoon the program unveiled an additional colorway of the Kobe V Protro.  Likely to be worn in games played in front of the Cameron Crazies, this Kobe V Protro sports a white and blue fused upper adorned on the sides with black bordered Duke blue Swooshes. Perched atop one tongue is a Duke logo, while…

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“University Red” Nike Kobe Offcourt Slides coming October 2025

Brandon King

These upcoming Kobe slides feature a university red aesthetic with a snake-scaled overstrap that is home to a white Kobe logo.  Countered foam makes appearances at the footbed, the aforementioned strap, as well as the midsole.  The “University Red” Nike Kobe Offcourt Slides will debut this October on nike.com and select retail establishments; they will carry a 42 USD sticker price.  Nike Kobe Offcourt SlidesUniversity Red/WhiteIF2870-600$42October 2025

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”Christmas” Kobe III coming this holiday season

Brandon King

The Kobe III is getting the Protro treatment as seen with the return of the halo colorway, however, images have surfaced of another colorway of the model in a Christmas-themed colorway. They featured a swirly, black blue, and white pattern at the toe cap. It subtly transitions to white towards the heel. An iridescent swoosh wrapped the heel while the Kobe logo is perched atop the tongue, with additional smaller branding scene at the aforementioned heel.  The midsole that resides below the previously referenced uppers follows the same coloration pattern…

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“Moonwalker” Nike Kobe IX Elite Low Protro release date changed

Brandon King

Inspired by Michael Jackson’s Moonwalk,  this Kobe IX Elite Low Protro sports a hyper grape Flyknit upper adorned on the sides with silver Swooshes.  Black shows up at the inner, with a silver Kobe logo perched atop the tongue.  On the rear heel, nine hash marks can be seen, completing an upper that sits atop an updated midsole that can handle the cushioning demands of today’s players. Additionally  a translucent rubber outsole under which a lunar landscape can be seen further tying together the moonwalker theme.  Initially reported to return September 10,…

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PE Corner: “The Academy” Nike Kobe V Protro EYBL PE 

Brandon King

This iteration of the Kobe V Protro was given to the basketballers of the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL): The Academy.  They sport a mint and black synthetic fused upper adorned on the sides with black Swooshes. Perched atop the mint tongue is a black Kobe logo. Royal blue is seen at the top of the rear heel, while underneath is an external heel counter that sports a Kobe signature.  Underneath this upper resides a black midsole and as well as a rubber outsole of the same hue.  As…

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An initial look at the “Moonwalker” Nike Zoom IX Low Protro

Brandon King

Initial images of the “Moonwalker” Nike Kobe IX Elite Low Protro have finally come to light. As was the case with their 2014 progenitor, they sport a beautiful and eye-catching purple knit upper adorned on the sides with metallic silver Swooshes. Nine hashes occupy the rear heel, while a Kobe signature and logo are perched atop the purple tongue. The black midsole that resides underneath the aforementioned upper flanks the heel and a lunar landscape pattern can be seen below the translucent rubber outsole.  As it currently stands, the “Moonwalker”…

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