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
March 2014 Sneaker Releases
February is often mentioned as the most jam-packed month as far as sneaker releases are concerned, but this year March is actually giving it a...
Nike Basketball All-Star “NOLA Gumbo League” Collection – Release Reminder
Tomorrow marks the release of the Nike’s coveted 2014 NOLA Gumbo League Collection for Kobe, LeBron, and KD. The special colorways come in some packaging that’s...
A Preview of the Nike Basketball All-Star 2014 Display
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NIKEiD Basketball “Gumbo League” Options
NIKEiD just revamped a whole host of models, including the LeBron 11, KD 6, and Kobe 8, to feature their “Gumbo League” options. The set...
The Best Selling NBA Signature Sneaker Athletes
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Inside Access: Nike Basketball Hat Collection
To match or not to match? That’s often the question with respect to Nike Basketball’s myriad sneaker releases for athletes like LeBron, Kobe, and KD....