Nike Kobe 8

The Nike Kobe 8 is the eighth signature sneaker for Kobe Bryant produced by Nike and designed by Eric Avar. In 2023, the Kobe 8 returned in Protro form, officially re-launching in the all-white “Halo” colorway. In 2024, the Kobe 8 Protro will be one of Nike Basketball’s most important releases, with several styles already confirmed to drop throughout the year. The Kobe 8 “Venice Beach” brought back one of the most popular colorways from the shoe’s original 2013 run. A truly special release lands in May with the Kobe 8 “Mambacita.”  Additionally, a set of low-key styles including “Lakers Home,” “Hollywood Nights” and “Wolf Grey” colorways. are on tap for Fall.

Scroll below for the most up to date Kobe 8 release dates, information, and colorways.

Nike Kobe 8

Sneaker News NINE@NINE: Easter Edition

Earlier this year, examined the history of Nike Chinese New Year sneakers, noting that the first ‘Year of the . . . ‘...

By Aaron Hope April 15, 2014
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Another Unreleased Nike Kobe 8 Colorway Appears

Aside from his contract extension with the Lakers, their likely placement among the top 2014 NBA Draft picks and the positive reception from the new...

By Aaron Hope March 15, 2014
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Nike Kobe 8 “Indiana Fever” PE

Have we seen the last of the Nike Kobe 8 for the foreseeable future? With the Nike Kobe Venomenon 4 aiding in the transition over...

By Patrick Johnson March 2, 2014
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Nike Kobe 8 “BHM” Alternate Sample

The Kobe 8 skipped out on the whole “Black History Month” setup this year as far as retail releases were concerned, but that doesn’t mean...

By Brendan Dunne February 20, 2014
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Nike Kobe 8 “BHM”

There were no Kobe sneakers in this year’s BHM collection. We’re assuming that had something to do with the odd timing of the group; the...

By Brendan Dunne February 12, 2014
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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...

By Brendan Dunne February 10, 2014
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The “Masterpiece Collection” of the Nike Kobe Signature Series

Beginning in early December 2013, Nike Basketball opened the book to the Kobe Prelude Pack – an eight-part series that featured every Nike Kobe signature...

By John Kim February 6, 2014
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Nike Kobe 8 – Unreleased Orange/Yellow/Blue PE

There were a couple of relatively simple Nike Kobe 8 colorways that hit the scene right around the start of this NBA season.  The most...

By Aaron Hope February 2, 2014
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Full Circle: A Yearly Rundown of Nike’s Best Chinese New Year Sneakers

We live in a world where annual sneaker traditions are taken for granted. It started as so many important footwear trends have with the Air...

By Aaron Hope January 30, 2014
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