Tag: Nike Kobe VI Protro

Nike Kobe VI Protro ‘Statue of Liberty’ Worn by Jalen Brunson Set for Holiday 2025 Release

Brandon King

In our most recent segment of PE Corner, we highlighted the “ Statue of Liberty” player-exclusive iteration of the Kobe VI Protro, which Jalen Brunson wore in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals.  The subjects PE Corner normally remain in the realm of Player Exclusive footwear, a space that is largely inaccesible to the to the rank and file sneaker enthisiast. However in a atyoical turn of events, these will see a retail release.  This upcoming Kobe VI Protro features a Hyper Turquoise upper with Metallic Copper accents, paying…

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PE Corner: Jalen Brunson debuts new Kobe VI Protro colorway against Pacers

Brandon King

The Eastern Conference Finals that pits the New York Knicks against the Indiana Pacers tipped off tonight and Knicks’ guard Jalen Brunson broke out a new colorway of the Kobe VI Protro.  They sport a lavender upper that fades to a soft pink. A purple and lavender tessellated pattern wraps the heel, with white Swooshes adorning the lateral and medial sides. Perched atop the tongue is a Kobe logo, while a Kobe signature takes its usual position on the external heel counter.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a pink midsole…

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3-D Hollywood” Nike Kobe VI Protro coming in 2026

Brandon King

image via mambakixx According to reporting from zsneakerheadz and Sneaker Files, this “3-D Hollywood” Nike Kobe VI is making its return in Protron form in 2026.  They originally released February 2011 as a set of Kobe VI colorways in conjunction with the 2011 NBA All-Star game. At this juncture there are no available images, what we should see is a faithful recreation of its 2011 progenitor, dark scales are present on the upper with chlorine blue Swooshes on the lateral and daring red branding on the medial side.  The Kobe…

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”Total Orange” Nike Kobe VI Protro coming Fall 2025

Brandon King

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…

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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:  Malik Monk’s Kobe VI Protro

Brandon King

Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk took this player exclusive iteration to the court on March 20, 2024, against the Toronto Raptors. Monk scored 17 points in the King’s 123-89 evisceration of the Raptors. They feature a black-scaled upper and on the sides with sea foam Swooshes. Grey wraps the heel, over top sits the pink external, while sea foam also takes care of inner as well as the Kobe logo perched atop the tongue.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a speckled red, black midsole with slate blue at the heel…

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PE Corner: James Wiseman’s Kobe VI Protro PE

Brandon King

These Kobe VI Protro were made for forme no. 2 overall pick and current Detriot Pistons center James Wiseman.  They sport a white snake-scaled upper adorned on the sides with Swooshes that transition from bright orange to red. A gradient Kobe logo is perched atop the tongue, while a pink external heel counter completes the coloration for the upper.  Underneath resides a white midsole and gradient rubber outsole.  As with nearly of all the subjects of PE Corner, there is no indication of a retail release.  Images via mambainauranceco

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DeMar DeRozan wore three Kobe VI Protro PEs

Brandon King

DeMar DeRozan has plied his craft on college and professional hardwoods largely in Kobe Bryant footwear ( save an infamous time in the Air Jordan X). Following the untimely death of the husband, father and basketball legend, his daughter and 7 others in a tragic helicopter crash in January 2020, Kobes quick became the most worn shoes in the Association. However for DeRozan, wearing Kobes was business as usual; Nike seemed to recognize this as the new deal the Bulls’ star forward signed an extension with the brand that kept…

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Jaylen Brown wore Swooshless version of “Reverse Grinch” Kobe VI Protro against Lakers on Christmas Day

Brandon King

In their highly publicized matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown laced up a pair of “Reverse Grinch” Kobe VI Protro. While this act, in and of itself, does not differentiate Brown from the scores of NBA players, who have taken these sneakers to the court, however the fact that Brown wore were Swooshless put him in a class by himself. Brown, who is reportedly a sneaker free agent rocked the Kobes, sans the branding due to his current status. He had previously been with Adidas,…

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“Reverse Grinch” Nike Kobe VI Protro coming December 2023

Brandon King

The “Reverse Grinch” Nike Kobe VI retro started its life off as a PE seen on the feet of the oft-maligned Anthony Davis and NBA sneaker champ P.J. Tucker, but has morphed into one of the most anticipated releses of 2023. They sport a bright crimson snakeskin inspired upper with black Swooshes adorning the sides. Electric Green shows up on the Kobe logo and signature on the tongue and external heel counter, respectively, as well as the laces. Underneath resides a bright crimson midsole that houses Zoom Air cushioning and…

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