Vanessa Bryant Reveals Diamond-Encrusted Nike Kobe 3 “Halo” On Mamba Day

Icy beyond belief.

Andrew Rizzo August 25, 2025

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Vanessa Bryant shared something special for Mamba Day this year – two things, actually. On top of a first look at the Kobe 3 Low Protro “Halo,” Kobe’s widow showed off a diamond-encrusted version of the high-top that dropped August 23rd.

The Kobe 3 Protro features a design inspired by basketball nets, but the “Halo” rewrites that storytelling with an ode to Natalia Bryant’s middle name, Diamante (translated to “Diamond” in Italian and Spanish). Quite fittingly, Kobe’s third signature here gets completely iced out with shimmery diamonds. Stones are applied to toe box, heel, tongue, and diamond-shaped TPU material in a tribute to the Mamba’s most important legacy; his children.

Vanessa Bryant’s Kobe 3 Protro “Halo” PE won’t see a public release, but she notes that the Kobe 3 Low Protro is coming soon. Stay tuned for further updates.

: Vanessa Bryant Nike Kobe 3 Protro “Halo” PE vanessabryant/IG

: Vanessa Bryant Nike Kobe 3 Protro “Halo” PE vanessabryant/IG

: Vanessa Bryant Nike Kobe 3 Protro “Halo” PE vanessabryant/IG

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Written by

Andrew Rizzo, Junior Editor

Andrew Rizzo is an editor at Sneaker News based out of New York City. His primary interests include Air Jordan, Nike ACG, Nike Air Max, and New Balance footwear. Prior to joining Sneaker News, Andrew covered youth sports for several outlets and worked at one of the world’s top performance marketing agencies. He hails from Astoria, Queens and is a huge New York sports fan, particularly when it comes to the Knicks and Yankees.