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 Kobe 8 “YOTH” – Release Reminder
The Kobe 8 “YOTH” will release tomorrow, January 1st. Yes we know you’ve got partying plans tonight, but hopefully you can still figure out a...
A Look at 2 Unreleased Nike Kobe 8 PEs
The number of Kobe 8 PEs that never saw the light of day is inflated by the likes of that season-ending injury that Kobe suffered....
Nike Kobe 8 “YOTH” – Foot Locker Release Info
Nike Basketball will start the New Year on schedule with the release of the Kobe 8 YOTH on January 1st. Foot Locker will be one...
NIKEiD Kobe 8 “Shedding Skin” Option – Available
So the “SS” tag on today’s Kobe 8 “Christmas” release is revealed to be “Shedding Skin” – quite an appropriate stage for the shoe after...
Nike Basketball 2013 Christmas Pack – Release Reminder
By now you’ve probably seen Kevin Durant and LeBron James rock their “Christmas” joints on court (would’ve been awesome to see a healthy Kobe in...
Nike Kobe 8 “Year of the Horse” – Release Date
The Nike Kobe 8 “Year of the Horse” will release on January 1st, 2014. That release date certainly is a surprise considering the entire “YOTH”...
“Year of the Horse” Nike Kobe 8
Don’t worry, there are still more traditional, low-cut Kobe shoes to be had before the arrival of the Nike Kobe 9 Elite. Case in point...
Nike Kobe 8 “Green Glow” – Release Reminder
The Nike Kobe 8 “Green Glow” releases Friday, December 20th, 2013. We were so close to watching Kobe lace up the Christmas edition of his...
Nike Basketball Signatures of Christmas Past
The tradition of special Christmas colorways for signature sneakers is one of the longer running ones with respect to Nike Basketball. That day has consistently...