Nike’s line of Kobe Bryant-branded Air Force 1 styles just keeps growing every month. Releases started over the Summer, and will continue into 2026. This week, we have a first look at a “Lower Merion” colorway, coming in Spring.
Nike has completely revamped their Kobe Bryant line over the last couple years. After a small hiccup in their deal with the Mamba’s estate, releases resumed with the blessing of Vanessa Bryant, including her in the design and rollout of new styles. The Swoosh has reintroduced a number of beloved models from Kobe’s signature line in the last two years, updating the mid 2000s silhouettes with modern-day performance tech, which they call Protro. In addition to the mainline Kobe shoes, the Air Force 1 has become a central focus of their releases.
The new Kobe-branded AF1 made its debut over the Summer, released in a Protro format for the first time ever. In addition to that “Soft Yellow” pair, Nike has lined up a huge range of snakeskin-patterned styles for release over the next year. This week, another pair has joined the list, donning the color scheme of the Lower Merion Aces, Bryant’s high school alma mater. The new look features a crisp white build for the textured upper, paired with the Aces dark red color for the outsoles, inner lining, and branding. Heels feature two special details, a Spade logo for the left shoe, and 33, Kobe’s high school jersey number, on the right shoe.
KOBE X NIKE AIR FORCE 1 “LOWER MERION” RELEASE INFORMATION
The latest colorway for Nike’s Kobe-branded Air Force 1 Low has not been announced officially yet, but is rumored to release next Spring, on March 26th, 2026. Dressed in a smooth white and dark red color scheme for the Lower Merion Aces, pairs will be available from both Nike and select retailers, and are expected to cost $120.
Kobe x Nike Air Force 1
Color: White/Team Red
Style Code: IB0018-101
Release Date: March 26th, 2026
Price: $120
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