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. Mamba Day in April brought a three-pack of massive releases- the Kobe 8 “Venice Beach,” Kobe 6 “Italian Camo” and Kobe 4 “Philly” all sold out instantly after dropping on the 12th. If you missed out, there’s still plenty of big releases still on the horizon- the Kobe 8 “Mambacita,” (May 1st) Kobe 4 “Girl Dad” (May 31st) and a slew of neutral Kobe 8 Protro releases like the “Hollywood Nights” and “Wolf Grey” are still on tap for the rest of the year.
Below you’ll find our latest coverage of Bryant’s footwear from Nike and adidas, including new colorways, photos and release dates.
Kobe Bryant
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...
The Nike Kobe 8 Protro “Radiant Emerald” Honors The Black Mamba’s Jersey Numbers
UPDATE November 14th, 2023: New images have been added below. – With Nike Basketball and the Kobe Bryant estate announcing the Kobe Brand, the Black...
The adidas Crazy 8 “Knicks” Is Set To Release On September 18th
Kobe Bryant‘s presence is still felt three years after his tragic passing. As Vanessa Bryant and the rest of the Kobe Bryant Estate continue to...
Where To Buy: Nike Kobe 4 Protro “Black Mamba”
UPDATED December 22nd, 2023: A SNKRS Pass at Undefeated locations for the Nike Kobe 4 Protro “Black Mamba” is scheduled for 2:15pm EST here. –...
First Look At The Nike Kobe 4 Protro “Bicoastal”
The Nike Kobe brand officially relaunched last month to coincide with the late Kobe Bryant’s birthday week. The Swoosh and the late Bryant’s estate continue...
The Nike Kobe 6 Protro “Reverse Grinch” Is Dropping In Grade School Sizes
Spearheaded by an appearance via Anthony Davis’ Instagram story, the Kobe 6 Protro “Reverse Grinch” has resided in obscurity since 2021. That was until this...
Mamba Day SNKRS Shock Drop Expected At 8:24 AM PST
SNKRS SHOCK DROP LINK HERE DRAW OPEN UNTIL 8:34 AM PST / 11:34 AM EST Nike is celebrating Mamba Day on SNKRS with a Shock...
Building Our Dream “Kobe Brand” Roster With DeMar Derozan, Victor Wembanyama, And More
In March of 2022, the sneaker landscape and Kobe Bryant fanatics rejoiced. Nike and the Bryant estate had secured a new partnership that rang true...
Where To Buy The Nike Kobe 8 Protro “Halo”
Ever since the official return of his brand via the Kobe 4 “Mambacita”, basketball and Kobe fans alike have been patiently awaiting the second coming...