Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bean Bryant was a professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Born in Philadelphia on August 23rd, 1978, he played 20 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, and retired after his final game on April 13th, 2016. Bryant passed away on January 26th, 2020 as a result of a fatal helicopter accident. He was 41 years old.
Just as fans remain extremely dedicated to the late Laker legend, demand for his footwear is at all-time high. Nike’s “Protro” series (a portmanteau of Performance Retro) brought back plenty of iconic Black Mamba models in colorways new and old, a few becoming instant sellouts. The program will continue in 2024, with pairs like the Nike Kobe 4 “Girl Dad,” Nike Kobe 8 “Mambacita” and Nike Kobe 9 “Halo” standing out as highlights upon first look.
Below you’ll find our latest coverage of Kobe footwear from Nike and adidas, including new colorways, photos and release dates.
Kobe Bryant
Official Retailer Images Of The Nike Kobe 4 Protro “Girl Dad”
Updated March 15th, 2024: Official retailer images of the Nike Kobe 4 Protro “Girl Dad” have been updated. Currently, a release date is scheduled for...
UConn Reveals Their Exclusive Nike Kobe 8 Protro PEs
The rewards for being a Nike-sponsored Mamba Program are extensive but culminate in the form of exclusive Nike Kobe Protro models. Touching down in Durham,...
Duke Basketball Receives Two Exclusive Nike Kobe 8 Protro PEs
At the start of September, Vanessa Bryant announced the debut of the Nike Mamba Program, a collection of six NCAA basketball programs that will receive...
First Look: Nike Kobe 8 Protro “Mambacita”
More Protro releases from the late Kobe Bryant’s roster of signature models continue to be rumored, with the latest being a butterfly-covered Nike Kobe 8...
Nike Will Continue Kobe Bryant’s “Halo” Theme With The Kobe 9 In 2024
A newly created tradition within the Kobe Brand has been brought to life with August’s release of the Kobe 8 Protro “Halo”. The angelic all-white...
Detailed Look At The Nike Kobe 4 Protro “Gold Medal”
Updated March 13th 2024: An updated, detailed look at the Nike Kobe 4 Protro “Gold Medal” has been revealed by @kicksdong (revealed below). These are...
Official Images Of The Nike Kobe 8 Protro “Court Purple”
Updated January 25th, 2024: Official images of the Nike Kobe 8 Protro “Court Purple” have been uploaded. In the first week of October, it was...
P.J. Tucker Gifts Devin Booker His Nike Kobe 6 “Ukraine” PE
Throughout the NBA preseason, Devin Booker has elected to continue rocking Kobe Protros in lieu of his first signature silhouette’s release later this holiday season....
The Nike Kobe 6 Protro Helps Celebrate Black History Month
From this year to the next, the Kobe Brand has in store for us countless different releases. And in addition to new colorways of signatures...