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 Commemorates New NYC Store With “Noise Cancelling” Collection
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Nike Officially Unveils The “Art Of A Champion” Collection
Last week, we brought you news of a missive 16-piece footwear collection from Jordan Brand, Nike, and Converse that aims to celebrate excellence in the...
Nike, Jordan, And Converse Commemorate NBA Playoffs With Massive Retro Collection
With the NBA Playoffs looming, Nike, Jordan, and Converse have joined forces to celebrate NBA Finals greatness with a massive sixteen-pair collection of retro footwear...
Nike Honors Kobe Bryant’s Jersey Retirement With Special Air Force 1 iD, Shirt, And Return Of LeBron/Kobe MVPuppets
Tonight, the Los Angeles Lakers will continue to set Kobe Bryant apart from the rest of the retired stars in NBA history with a jersey...
Sneakers Releasing Thanksgiving Week 2017
The Holiday times tend to be filled with copious amounts of sneaker releases that range from highly limited exclusives to GR models in intriguing colorways....
Nike Unveils 2016 Black History Month Collection
Since 2005, Nike has managed to bring some of their latest and greatest models together to honor Black History Month in new and exciting ways....
April 2015 Sneaker Releases
April has officially arrived, and amidst the Fool’s Day jokes comes are most recent archive of all of the sneakers actually releasing this month. Nike...
March 2015 Sneaker Releases
Cue March Madness. After a busy February that saw an insane amount of sneakers compete in the midst of the All-Star Weekend showcase, March should...
A Complete Guide To Sneaker Releases For All-Star 2015
The NBA All-Star festivities are almost here, and brands are gearing up to celebrate one of the most momentous sneaker occasions of the year in...