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
Nike Basketball’s Annual Christmas Celebration Is Almost Here
The NBA’s annual Christmas Day showcase always brings some awesomely festive colorways to Nike Basketball’s signature quartet. Now LeBron, Kobe, KD, and Kyrie are getting...
Nike Kobe 10 “Bright Crimson” Releasing In December
Nike Basketball is celebrating the holiday season in style with this brand new Nike Kobe 10 strictly for the grade schoolers out there. The Bright...
Another Nike Kobe 10 Elite High Might Release This Month
Don’t expect Kobe Bryant to represent Team USA in this upcoming summer’s Olympics, but that hasn’t stopped Nike from releasing his latest flyknit gem in...
Don’t Forget Kyrie: Here’s The Complete Nike Basketball “Opening Night” Pack
Nike Basketball is honoring Kyrie Irving‘s own double-nickel against the Portland Trailblazers last year with one final Kyrie 1 release. Known formally as the Nike...
Kobe’s Latest Ditches Flyknit For A Radiant Finish
The Kobe 10 is back without Flyknit and more radiant than ever before. You can thank the accents of Radiant Emerald throughout, as the muted...
Nike Still Can’t Get A Basic Lakers Colorways Right With The Kobe 10
When was the last time we got a simple Purple and Gold pair of Kobes? Nike Basketball has seemingly moved on from Laker-centric colorways of...
First Look At The Nike Kobe 10 “Deep Royal”
Nike Basketball isn’t done with the Nike Kobe 10 just yet. The original mesh tooling hasn’t released in quite some time, as the focus has been placed...
Nike Tells Yet Another Story About Kobe’s Comeback From Injury
Kobe‘s comeback is something to look forward to this upcoming NBA season. The ‘will he, won’t he’ decision regarding his looming retirement at the end...
Nike Kobe 10 Elite Low “Radiant Emerald” – Release Date
The “Radiant Emerald” Nike Kobe 10 Elite Low hits retailers August 12th, 2015. Rumored to be nicknamed the “Overcome” edition, the shades of teal and...