Following the Snkrs app restock of multiple colorways for Kobe Bryant Day Saturday, another bounty of Nike Kobe sneakers is set to arrive in just over a week.
The Nike Kobe 8 Protro is getting five Team Bank colorways all releasing at once in September. The assortment is intended to easily match the colors of different basketball uniforms and includes two variants making use of the Los Angeles Lakers’ purple and gold. A black version hosts a gold Swoosh and Kobe heel signature to go along with a purple Kobe logo on the tongue and heel. The white edition then swaps the color applications, with gold taking purple’s place and vice versa.
More simple color blocking then defines the remaining colorways. Available with either red, blue or grey uppers and midsoles, all three see their branding elements rendered in white.
Team Bank colorways, a staple of youth basketball, haven’t been applied to the Nike Kobe line since the Kobe 5 since 2010. They tend to be much easier to purchase because of their more generic treatments, which should make for a great opportunity for anyone looking to get a Kobe sneaker.
The Kobe 8 Protro, which stands for “performance retro” because Bryant want to offer more than just restocks for his old shoes, is one of the retooled Kobe sneakers with more significant updates. The tongue has been made thicker for better comfort, as has the outsole, which has had seen its traction pattern modified for increased grip as well.
The Nike Kobe 8 Protro Team Bank colorways will release September 6 through Nike’s website and select third-party retailers. Pricing is set at $180.
Ian Servantes is a Senior News Editor for Footwear News specializing in sneaker coverage. He’s previously reported on streetwear and sneakers at Input and Highsnobiety after beginning his career on the pop culture beat. He subscribes to the idea that “ball is life” and doesn’t fuss over his kicks getting dirty.
