



Nike Basketball continues to pay homage to Kobe Bryant’s legacy by offering Protro (performance retro) versions of his signature shoe line. As we near Kobe Bryant’s birthday (August 23), as well as Kobe Day (August 24), the brand has prepared its most ambitious Protro design to date, the Nike Kobe 3 Protro. While various previews of the shoe have been shared previously, Nike has officially outlined everything to expect from the revamped sneaker.
The shoe, which was originally inspired by basketball nets, sees its netting backed by mesh that offers a combination of containment and airflow. Meanwhile, new diamond geometry at the upper serve as a nod to Kobe’s eldest daughter, Natalia, whose middle name is Diamanté and appears in the marketing campaign that is embedded below. As for the modernized sole unit, its new design is informed by insights from athletes who experienced the original Kobe 3. A full-length Zoom Strobel replaces the smaller Air Zoom units of the past, combining with a Cushlon 3.0 midsole and an updated traction pattern for peak performance. Arriving as part of the third annual “Halo” drop, this all-white rendition of the shoe kicks off its comeback.