UPDATE 1/8/25: Feature has officially listed the “81 Points” Nike Kobe 1 for release on January 22nd. The drop date marks the 20th anniversary of Bryant’s legendary game.
ORIGINAL STORY:
2026 marks twenty years since Kobe Bryant’s electric 81 point game performance. Nike is planning to celebrate the occasion with another release of the Kobe 1 he wore, set to arrive on the anniversary of that game.
Kobe Bryant set a lot of records during his time in the NBA, and was known as one of the most lethal players to ever grace the professional court. In 2006, Kobe put up one of the most shocking stat lines in modern basketball, dropping a whopping 81 points against the Raptors. At the time, he was still wearing his then-brand-new Nike Kobe 1, the silhouette that began his remarkable Nike partnership, and has returned in recent years in their Protro format.
Next year, Nike is set to celebrate that iconic game’s twentieth anniversary, rereleasing the Kobe 1 colorway he wore on the court. We last saw this pair release in 2019 (seen below), when they first rolled out the Performance Retro edition. This version upgraded the older shoe with modern day tech, making them wearable on court once again.
NIKE KOBE 1 PROTRO “81 POINTS” RELEASE INFORMATION
Nike’s release of the “81 Points” edition Kobe 1 Protro is expected to arrive on January 22nd, 2026, the twenty-year anniversary of his legendary game. Dressed in a simple white, black, and purple build, pairs will be available through Feature and select Nike retailers with a price tag of $210.
Nike Kobe 1 Protro “81 Points”
Color: White/Black-Court Purple
Style Code: IM0542-100
Release Date: January 22nd, 2026 (FEATURE)
Price: $210
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UPDATE 1/3/25: Our first look at the “81 Points” Kobe 1 is here, though we still have no official word from Nike on a release later this month.
