As Nike preps for “Mamba Week,” we can expect a week long celebration of Kobe Bryant’s life through the release of much sought after sneakers and apparel. The Kobe 5 Protro “5x Champ” is up next which will see a full size run.
The “5x Champ“ colorway is expect to drop on August 24 (Kobe Bryant Day) at a retail price of $180 USD.
The Nike J-Pack series has seemingly revitalized the Dunk Low silhouette and the brand continues its onslaught on the sneaker industry with yet another color way. This latest colorway comes in the form of the legendary “Chicago” combination.
This Dunk Low silhouette pays respect to the white, red and black uniforms of the “Chicago” Bulls and is adorned with white leather uppers, tongues, toe caps and side panels while the signature red is captured on the leather overlays of the toe, eyelets and heel cap. Lastly, a black hue is found on the ankles and Nike Swoosh complimented by a white midsole and red rubber outsole.
The Nike SB Dunk Low J-Pack “Chicago” is expected to drop in Korea on August 21 for $100 USD, and on Nike SNKRS on September 1.
What was once a Japanese exclusive back in 2001, the Nike Dunk Low “Samba” will now be arriving on August 21st. The official images in the gallery below show that this silhouette will mirror its predecessor, making for one of the most sought-after releases of 2020.
The “Samba” features a two-toned upper composed of a silver and hyper blue colorway and showcases a carbon fiber material on the Swoosh and heel-tab. Just like the majority of Dunks released this year, we predict that the “Samba” will sell out as soon as they drop. The $100 price-point is a reseller’s dream as they could easily flip for over triple the price. Check out the Nike SNKRS app for the drop on August 20th.
The Nike Zoom Kobe 5 Protro is set to release in even more colorways and now we have word of a new collaboration. Nike will now join forces with Undefeated for the release of the upcoming Protro. This model will follow in line of recently announced Kobe 5 Protro’s like the “Big Stage,”“EYBL,” “Bruce Lee,” and more.
The Undefeated x Nike Zoom Kobe 5 Protro, properly named “Hall of Fame,” will come in a Lakers gold, purple, and black colorway which will honor Kobe’s legendary career with the franchise.
Take a look at more pics in the gallery above and stay locked as these should see a release this year for $190.
Nike fully commits to preserving the legacy of Kobe Bryant with Mamba Week, a week-long celebration filled with launches celebrating the NBA legend. There will be three important efforts for the move with the first being a donation to the Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation, more focus on the Mamba League, and lastly, the release of more Nike Kobe Protro shoes and apparel. These efforts kick off on August 23, the day before Kobe Bryant Day (8/24), which was declared by the city of Los Angeles.
The Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation, in memory of Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, will receive a $1 million donation from the Nike Foundation. The goal is to help kids stay active, especially in undeserved communities while also providing an even playing field for girls.
Continuing, Nike will lend further support to Bryant’s Mamba League partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs in Los Angeles. The league is created to give children a place to advance their fundamental skills of basketball. The Mamba League, which was created in 2017, will continue Bryant’s message of “Work to get better every day, on and off the court.”
Finally, Nike will release more Kobe Protro silhouettes as well as limited quantities of the star’s Lakers jerseys. Look out for these to drop right around Mamba Week.
With the release of the Zoom Kobe 5 Protro “Chaos” colorway, it seems that it’s safe to say Nike will continue to release Kobe Bryant silhouettes.
A new Nike Zoom Kobe 5 Protro could be well on its way in the form of the Nike Zoom Kobe 5 Protro “EYBL”. This colorway is a homage to the Elite Youth Basketball League, featuring rising stars of the game.
Check out the pair above and be on the look out on August 29 as these are slated to drop for $180.
August 29, 2020
Price: $180
Nike debuted the rerelease of the Nike Zoom Kobe 5 Protro “Chaos” back in January. All plans for the model stopped in its tracks with the tragic passing of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, daughter Gigi and others in a helicopter crash. The COVID-19 pandemic didn’t make anything much better as many upcoming releases have been put in limbo.
Things are looking up as it seems the Nike Zoom Kobe 5 Protro will hopefully get started once again with the “Bruce Lee” and “Big Stage” colorways up next. In addition to the aforementioned color ways, another Protro model is speculated to be in the works with the Nike Zoom Kobe 5 Protro “Heart.” This silhouette has an over all grey, black and white colorway combined with a mixture of patterns.
Check back as more release info is unveiled.
The original banned silhouette that Michael Jordan wore was the Nike Air Ship, even though most think the Air Jordan 1 was the original banned model in the black and red colorway. Earlier this year, Jordan Brand retroed the Air Ship with the Air Jordan 1 during All-Star Weekend as a part of its “New Beginnings” pack. Now, Italian brand Back-Door will hold a global raffle for your chance to own a pair of the Air Ship “Banned.”
Check out a closer look at the pair above and head over to Back-Door to enter the raffle ahead of its August 7 release.
In honor of the NBA season returning last night, Nike unveiled the third film in its campaign titled “You Can’t Stop Us.”
The visual is narrated by soccer superstar, Megan Rapinoe, and celebrates all sports as being a source of inspiration and will. The editing is seamless as it integrates two sides that pairs athletes together with the same kinetic movement as if they’re right by each other.
24 sports represented
53 athletes
4,000 action sequences researched
72 final sequences selected
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Athletes featured in the video include Megan Rapinoe, LeBron James, Naomi Osaka, Eliud Kipchoge, Caster Semenya, Cristiano Ronaldo, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Serena Williams, Colin Kaepernick and Kylian Mbappé.
The release of the Union x Air Jordan 4 SP is rumored to drop next month with “big shoes to fill” courtesy of the success of the Air Jordan 1 collaboration with Union. We now have more images of the silhouette as the release date draws near.
With shades of vintage black, blue and red, this Jordan 4 will most certainly be a standout piece in any collection. Other features of the shoe include an upper composed of suede and mesh with a shorter tongue and translucent wings. The shoes cream midsole adds a nice touch to its already unique appearance.
Checkout the gallery above and look for these to drop on August 15 for $250 USD.
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