Kobe Bryant’s Signature Kicks Get A Colorway Remix Before All-Star Weekend

Just in time for the NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles, Nike is releasing a brand new colorway of the Nike Kobe 1 Protro, Kobe Bryant’s first signature sneaker for the footwear firm, celebrating the venue the place the Los Angeles Lakers performed from 1969 to 1999.

According to Footwear News, Nike’s present rendition of the Nike Kobe 1 Protro is labeled the “City of Champions,” paying homage to the previous Lakers stadium, the Forum. The new colours replicate the group’s authentic colours in a dusty blue, with gold-tone steel accents. The phrase “uptempo” is printed in gold letters on the again of the shoe, with “67-99” written above it.

The official launch date has not been confirmed, but it surely ought to arrive earlier than NBA gamers take the court docket at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, residence of the LA Clippers, in February. It is slated to retail for $210.

This announcement comes out after the Jan. 22 launch of Kobe 1 Protro ’81 Points’ colorway, on the twentieth anniversary of Kobe’s 81-point recreation. Sports Illustrated reported that the unique shoe dropped in 2019, marking it the second launch of this colorway. When it was initially launched, it price collectors $175, however the re-release prices $210 and is on the market on the Nike SNKRS app and at choose retailers.