Lol o In their recent game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Detroit Pistons standout guard Cade Cunningham took this red Kobe VI Protro PE to the court, scoring a career high 40 points, while adding 9 assists and 6 rebounds in the Pistons’ 119-105 win. They sport a red-scaled upper with white wrapping the heel. Black Swooshes adorn the sides, while a red-speckled external heel is home to a black Kobe signature. Underneath resides a midsole with the same white coloration and red-speckled pattern that is present on the previously referenced…
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”Year of the Mamba” Kobe V Protro coming January 9
The other Kobe V Protro in the Year of the Mamba collection sports a red fused upper with gold at the toe. Like the eggplant, the lateral side Swoosh is entangled with a gold Mamba. Perched atop the tongue is a gold Kobe logo with a red Kobe signature on the heel counter. Underneath resides a red midsole and a black and red rubber outsole. The sneakers will be housed in special packaging, including a red dust bag and red box. They will release, along with the “Eggplant” iteration on…
Read MoreNike unveils “Year of the Mamba” Collection
title image via Mamba Kix Unlike Black History Month, Nike never passes on the opportunity to celebrate Chinese New Year. It is the Year of the Mamba and it’s fitting that Nike would release commemorative footwear honoring the late, great Kobe Bryant. The collection onsists of four sneakers, the “Eggplant” and “Year of the Mamba” Kobe V Protro, the “Masterpiece” Kobe IX Protro, and the “All-Star 2.0” Kobe VI Protro, as well as coordinating apparel Bronson Yim, product line manager for Kobe footwear had this to say about the collection: “This collection is an…
Read More“Moonwalker” Nike Kobe IX Protro coming in 2025
The “Moonwalker” Nike Kobe IX Protro is one of a plethora of Kobes that are in Nike’s 2025 release plans. At this juncture, there are no available images of the 2025 iteration, but what is known is they will utilize a hyper grape, cave purple, and white color palette. What we should see is a Kobe IX Low that sports a purple knit upper with silver Swooshee adorning the sides. A white Kobe logo is perched atop the tongues, while on the rear heel appears nine silver dashes. Underneath the…
Read More”Total Orange” Nike Kobe VI Protro coming Fall 2025
title image via cop_o_clock The Kobe VI will not be left sitting on the sidelines in 2025, as evident by this upcoming colorway. The only visual variety on this other monochromatic orange upper is seen via the silver that appears on Swooshes that adorn the sides, as well at the Kobe logo perched atop the tongue. Underneath this largely single-hued upper resides an orange midsole and matching rubber outsole. As it currently stands , thhe “total orange” Nike Kobe VI Proro is slated to debut in the fall of 2025…
Read MoreWould you buy these Kobe VII if they were to release?
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…
Read MoreAn initial look at the “Year of the Snake” Kobe V Protro
Initial images of the “Year of the Snake” have come to light. This upcoming Kobe V Protro, which fans of the man and/or his sneakers will unfortunately be frozen out of by the Kobe death profiteers, sports a purple fused upper with black mesh wrapping the heel. The gold-bordered black Swoosh on the lateral side shares the space with a golden snake that wraps the iconic branding. On the insole, Kobe’s 8 and 24 are surrounded by a snake that forms an infinity logo, while Chinese characters are seen behind…
Read MoreTake a look at ”EYBL” Nike Kobe VIII Protro
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.…
Read MorePE Corner: Tyrese Haliburton rocks “TEAM USA” Kobe X Low
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 MoreAn initial look at the “Halo” Nike Kobe IX Elite Protro
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…
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