Tag: NIke Kobe VIII Protro

PE Corner: The “Phoenix Mercury” Kobe VIII Protro

Brandon King

This duo of Kobe VIII player exclusives was made with the Phoenix Mercury in mind. One pair features an orange engineered mesh upper with a purple Swoosh on the lateral side, with similarly presented, but smaller branding on the medial ankle. Purple also shows up on the Kobe logo on the tongue as well as the Kobe signature on the external heel counter.  An orange midsole and white rubber outsole rounds out the aesthetic.  The second pair sports a white mesh upper adorned on the sides with orange Swooshes of…

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Take a look at ”EYBL” Nike Kobe VIII Protro

Brandon King

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.…

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Take in the “EYBL” Nike Kobe VIII Protro

Brandon King

Every year since inception in 2010, the Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) ,aka the brings together some of the top AAU travel clubs in the nation as well as a Canadian team. The Peach Jam serves as the EYBL finals and is played at the One of the perks of participating in this elite competition is the is tournament-specific footwear.  One of pieces will be the Kobe VIII Protro.  It sports a fuschia engineered mesh upper with with a large, embroidered white Swoosh on the lateral side, with smaller similarly applied…

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”College Navy” Nike Kobe VIII Protro

Brandon King

This upcoming Kobe VIII Protro sports a navy engineered mesh upper with a large embroidered Swoosh on the lateral side and a smaller one on the medial ankle. White also is present in the on the Kobe logos on the rear wheel and tongue as well as the signature on the external heel counter.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a college navy midsole and white rubber outsole.  The “College Navy” Kobe VIII Protro is planned to debut this fall at nike.com and select retail venues; they will carry a 190…

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Vanessa Bryant shows off cheetah-themed Kobe VIII Protro

Brandon King

For the third time this week, Vanessa Bryant has introduced the world to a never-before-seen look of a Kobe sneaker. The latest is a Kobe VIII Protro with a cheetah-inspired aesthetic. It sports an all-over cheetah print upper with gold showing up on the Swooshes that adorn the lateral sides, as well as the Kobe logos on the tongue and rear heel. Black is seen on the inner, as well as the Kobe signature external heel counter. Underneath resides a white midsole and sail rubber outsole. As these are reportedly…

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Vanessa Bryant unveils Valentines Day themed Kobe VIII

Brandon King

Earlier today on her Instagram story, Vanessa Bryant showed a never before seen color of the Kobe VIII. This iteration of the VIII Protro sports a red knit upper with deeper red embroidered hearts scattered across its landscape that gives it a Valentine’s Day feel. White shows up via the embroidered Swooshes on the sides and the Kobe logos on the tongue and rear heel. Underneath resides a red midsole and a red rubber outsole. More information on a potential release will be reported as it avails itself.

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“Halo” Nike Kobe VIII Protro : Official Images

Brandon King

After being confirmed by Vanessa Bryant earlier this week, official images of the “Halo” Nike Kobe VIII Protro have come to light. This upcoming Kobe VIII Protro sports a white engineered mesh upper wuth synthetic overlays present at the heel and medial collar. A Swoosh adorns the lateral side, with smaller such branding also appearing on the medial side. Kobe branding is seen on the tongue and can also be seen on the rear heel, partially obscured by the external heel counter. Underneath resides a Lunarlon midsole paired with Zoom…

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