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
First Look At The Nike Air Flight Huarache “Kobe Bryant PE”
As the world eagerly awaits to see what’s next from the Nike Kobe Protro series, the Swoosh is treating fans to a release of the...
Nike Kobe 4 Protro Set To Return Summer 2023
Ever since it was announced in March that the Kobe Bryant Estate and Nike had officially renewed their partnership, anticipation surrounding The Swoosh’s next slate...
adidas To Reissue The Crazy 1 “Lakers Home” On November 11th
Earlier this year, it was revealed that adidas would be bringing back a classic — the Kobe, or the Crazy 1 as many know it...
A Lakers-Friendly “Regal Purple” Paints The Retro adidas Crazy 1
As one of the most controversial builds in the late Kobe Bryant’s signature silhouette career with both adidas and Nike, the formerly referenced adidas Kobe...
Kobe Bryant’s adidas Crazy 1 To Release In “Snakeskin”
Despite fans demanding Protro releases from the late Kobe Bryant‘s signature sneaker line with Nike, followers of the Los Angeles Lakers legend have recently been...
The Nike Kobe 6 Prelude Is Rumored To Release Again
With the Kobe Bryant estate officially renewing its partnership with Nike, fans of the Black Mamba should be excited for what’s to come for the...
On-Foot Look At The adidas Crazy 1 “Metallic Silver” Retro
Although the Kobe Bryant Estate has renewed its partnership with NIKE, Inc., adidas – the sportswear behemoth that signed the late Los Angeles Laker first – is...
How To Buy The Nike Kobe 6 Protro “Mambacita”
After the official images of the Nike Kobe 6 Protro “Mambacita”, a release was expected to arrive soon. Today, Nike SNKRS reveals the official release...
Official Images Of The Nike Kobe 6 Protro “Mambacita”
Several things changed with the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant, daughter “Gigi” and seven others in an ill-fated helicopter accident on January 26th, 2020. The...