Nike Kobe 4 Protro "Black Mamba"

19th December 2023 EDT RELEASES

Official Images of the Nike “Black Mamba” Collection Released

Scheduled for release this holiday season.

[Update 19 Dec 2023] Adding to the last update, official images of the “Black Mamba” capsule collection has been released. They were teased earlier on by Vanessa Bryant but now official looks have been disclosed! Check them out in the gallery above!

[Update 18 Dec 2023] Official images of the Nike Kobe 4 Protro “Black Mamba”/”Gift of Mamba” have arrived, just ahead of its 27 December release date. Check them out in the gallery above while waiting for them to hit Nike SNKRS with an RRP of US$190!

[Update 4 Dec 2023] According to Sole Retriever, the titular Kobe 4 Protro is now officially dubbed the “Gift of Mamba”. Alongside this reveal, are some new images from @knowing_kicks. Check them out at the gallery above!

[Update 5 Oct 2023] Before the Nike Kobe 4 Protro “Black Mamba” arrives on 26 December, check out the bevy of new images for more closeups and angular looks, courtesy of @swiftsole.

[Update 15 Sep 2023] Vanessa Bryant today took to her Instagram to reveal the entire “Black Mamba” collection and the apparel that will accompany the Kobe 4 Protro, with the apt caption: “Job’s Not Finished.”

Therein, is Kobe’s “8” Lakers jersey in an apropos black with Laker-gold lining on the sleeves and imprints. But more excitingly, is the black varsity jacket regaled with a plethora of Kobe-inspired motifs, embroidered all over its body. Only the images will do it justice. See it up-close in the gallery above. Stay tuned for more release details re the apparel.

With the rejuvenation of the Kobe line, more retros—or rather, Protros—are making a comeback. One of which is the fan favorite Kobe 4. A slew of colorways should emerge over the next year but at the vanguard is the eponymous “Black Mamba”. A colorway that embodies the Kobe Bryant’s unparalleled austerity towards basketball.

Black engulfs the entirety of the shoe, including the faux snakeskin embellishments on the collar, toe overlay, and Swoosh insignia; with just the slightest of contrast introduced through the light suede fabric of the base layer. His sheath logo, textured to produce a slight gleam.

Other personal touches include his “24” jersey number debossed on the heel; and against the all-Black backdrop, Kobe’s autograph in University Gold dazzles on the TPU below it. All of which sit atop a uniform rubber sole unit that also houses the Zoom Air cushioning.

Right now, they’re scheduled for release on 26 December with an RRP of US$180. Keep a lookout for them on Nike SNKRS!

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