Michael Le With news of Kobe Bryant and Nike’s contract coming to a close — likely for the sake of renegotiation — it was unlikely we’d see anything new come from the Black Mamba’s line-up of signatures. However, as unveiled this morning, UNDEFEATED has prepped the collaborative Kobe 5 Protro “Hall of Fame” for release on May 12th.
Revealed quite a while back in 2020, the colorway arrives cast in near full gold to appropriately celebrate Bryant’s induction into the Hall of Fame. And as part of the Laker’s colors, the metallic finish arrives complemented by purple hits along the lining, sole, and the tongue’s co-branded emblems. A subtle snakeskin finish etches right atop the upper as well, while the side Swoosh alternates between full purples along the medial and a red-led gradient opposite. What’s more, in appreciation for Kobe’s illustrious career, the latter dresses with “24 10 8” and the insole spells out a number of achievements.
For a closer look ahead of the release, see the imagery below. UNDEFEATED reports an incoming May 12th release likely via Undefeated.com.
UPDATE 5/13/2021:
The UNDEFEATED x Nike Kobe 5 Protro “Hall Of Fame” releases on SNKRS on May 15th via Draw.
UPDATE 5/10/2021:
The UNDEFEATED x Nike Kobe 5 Protro “Hall of Fame” raffle went live this morning from 8:24AM PST to 10:24AM PST. See below for updated imagery and a look at the commemorative basketball.
WHERE TO BUY
UNDFTD x Nike Zoom Kobe 5 Protro "Hall of Fame"
US 05/15/2021 Saturday
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| Retailer | Release type | Status |
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| Nike SNKRS US | Raffle | Check Site |
Europe 05/15/2021 Saturday
| Retailer | Release type | Status |
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| Nike SNKRS BE | Standard | Check Site |
| Nike SNKRS ES | Standard | Check Site |
| Nike SNKRS IT | Standard | Check Site |
| Nike SNKRS NL | Standard | Check Site |
| Nike SNKRS FR | Standard | Check Site |
| Nike SNKRS DE | Standard | Check Site |
| Nike SNKRS UK | Standard | Check Site |
US 05/12/2021 Wednesday
| Retailer | Release type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Stadium Goods | After Market | Check Site |
| Nike SNKRS US | Standard | Check Site |
| Undefeated | Standard | Check Site |
Source: @undefeatedinc
