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
Travis Scott Dominates 2023’s Most Wanted Shoes On Nike SNKRS
Have you finalized your “Top 5” lists of sneakers? The year’s about to come to an end, and Nike just revealed its five most coveted...
Nike’s Kobe 9 “Christmas” To Get The Protro Treatment In 2024
With the Kobe Reverse Grinch having come and gone, more rumors of the Kobe Brand’s next releases continue to emerge. The latest?: A Nike Kobe...
Fight On! The Nike Kobe 8 Protro PE Touches Down At USC
At the start of the collegiate basketball season, six Nike-sponsored basketball programs were elected to introduce the first-ever cohort of Mamba Academies. Receiving Kobe Bryant’s...
Official Images Of The Nike Kobe 4 Protro “Girl Dad”
The Girl Dad Kobe Shoes by Nike, aka the Nike Kobe 4 Protro “Girl Dad”, is officially releasing on June 7th, 2024 for $190. The...
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...