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“Grinch” Nike Kobe Protro 6 coming back in early 2021

May 8, 2020May 8, 2020 Brandon King

The “Grinch” colorway of the Kobe VI initially released Christmas of 2010. Eleven years later Nike Basketball looks to bring it back in Protro form. Although no images are available this early juncture, it should make use of its original green apple, volt, crimson color palette and aesthetic. The”Grinch” Kobe 6 Protro is expected to release early in 2021 at nike.com and select retail establishments. Nike Kobe 6 Protro Apple/Volt/Crimson/Black CW2190-300 $TBA Early 2021 Pictured below is the original “Grinch” Kobe VI

“Lakers” Kobe V Protro: Official Images

February 24, 2020February 24, 2020 Brandon King

At the All-Star Game last weekend, Anthony Davis debuted a new color, a never before seen Lakers-themed colorway of the Kobe V Protro. Official images of this shoe , which is rumoured to be dropping in March, have come to light. It sports a black and purple upper with gold trimming and detailing. A white midsole and translucent outsole completes the aesthetic. Nike Kobe V ProtroCD4991-500March 26, 2020 ( tentative)

Undefeated x Nike Kobe 4 Protro Collection releasing on Mamba Day

August 22, 2019August 22, 2019 Brandon King

The Undefeated x Nike Kobe 4 Protro is a four sneaker collection that was a result of the latest collaboration between Undefeated and Nike Basketball. Each of the four colors is inspired by a different ballclub – green for the Milwaukee Bucks; orange for the Phoenix Suns; teal for the San Antonio Spurs and purple for the Los Angeles Lakers. All of the sneakers sport a shiny upper, Undefeated and Kobe logos on the tongues, insoles and aglets, and “8” and “24” on the heels. Each of the four colorways…

“Suns” Undefeated x Nike Kobe 4 Protro: Official Images

August 19, 2019August 19, 2019 Brandon King

This collaborative Kobe 4 is inspired by the Phoenix Suns. It features an orange patent leather upper accented by purple at the “8” and “24” at the heel, on the Undefeated and Kobe logos on the tongue and insoles, on the inner and bordering the lateral and medial side Swooshes. A white midsole and mostly white outsole with purp[le and orange completes the aesthetic. The “Suns” Undefeated x Nike Kobe 4 Protro is set to release on Mamba Day, August 24, at nike.com and select UNDFTD locations. The sticker price…

“Spurs” UNDFTD x Nike Kobe 4 Protro : Official Images

August 19, 2019August 19, 2019 Brandon King

This Kobe 4 is one of four collaborative doorways between undefeated and Nike Basketball. inspired by the San Antonio Spurs throwback colors , it sports a teal patent leather upper with orange bordering the lateral and medial swooshes, the “8” and “24” on the heel, the Undefeated and Kobe logos on the tongue and on the inner. This upper sits atop a white midsole and a white and orange outsole. The “Spurs” Undefeated x Nike Kobe 4 is set to release on Mamba Day, August 24 at nike.com and select…

Check out the upcoming Nike Kobe AD NXT in black

July 30, 2019July 30, 2019 Brandon King

Nike’s upcoming signature shoe for Kobe Bryant breaks away from the standard low collared build of models dating back to the Kobe 3 and features a high cut look. It was previewed during a recent Nike press event in China and it sports a mesh upper and a large lateral Swoosh with Kobe logos present on the tongue and on the ankle strap. The most prominent feature of this upcoming Kobe is the FastFit system that debuted on last year’s Air Jordan 33. A translucent outsole completes the aesthetic of…

Kobe’s next signature shoe is coming

July 9, 2019July 9, 2019 Brandon King

It has been a little over three years since Kobe Bryant graced an NBA court, his signature line has shown no signs of slowing down. The line will continue to march forward with the upcoming sneaker depicted below. It sports a translucent and mess upper with a large Swoosh on the lateral side. Like the Air Jordan 33, this sneaker uses the FastFit lacing system. A Kobe logo on the tongue, hints of orange underneath the top layer and a clear outsole completes the aesthetic. At this juncture, there is…

“Carpe Diem” Nike Zoom Kobe 4 Protro has a release date

May 21, 2019May 21, 2019 Brandon King

The “Carpe Diem” colorway of the Nike Zoom Kobe 4 will make its first return to retail since its original 2009 release. This Kobe 4 sports a black leather upper with Flywire running up both the lateral and medial sides. The Del Sol Swooshes on both sides of the shoe are bordered in varsity purple. The same varsity purple also shows up on the heel counter. Del Sol stitching on the collar forms a quilt pattern ; it is also used on the carpe diem logo on the tongue as…

“Del Sol” Nike Zoom Kobe 4 Protro to release May 24

May 17, 2019May 17, 2019 Brandon King

Last seen in 2009, as part of the original Kobe IV roster, the “Del Sol” colorway is returning, this time as an updated Protro. It sports a white based upper with black showing up at the heel counter, lateral and medial Swooshes, collar and tongue. Del Sol borders the aforementioned Swooshes, it is also used on the lace details, bordering the tongue ,the Kobe signature on the heel counter and on the collar to form a quilted pattern. The upper sits atop a white midsole and black and white rubber…

DeMar DeRozan breaks out Undefeated X Nike Kobe 4 Protro

April 20, 2019April 20, 2019 Brandon King

In the San Antonio Spurs ‘ last playoff game against the Denver Nuggets, DeMar DeRozan broke out one of the three colorways of the Kobe 4 Protro that are part of the upcoming collaboration between Undefeated and Nike Basketball. The colorway features a bright green upper that is composed of patent leather at the toecap, collar and heel, underlaid by synthetics with Flywire at the midfoot. Team orange borders the black lateral and medial midfoot Swooshes; it also shows up on the inner and behind the tongue as well as…