Key Details
Price: $190Style Code: IV7127-300Release Date: September 1, 2026
- The Nike Kobe 3 Low Protro “Grinch” released September 1, 2026 for $190.
- European hoops retailer basket4ballers first revealed the colorway in August 2026.
- The red laces and green to teal gradient midsole reference the Kobe 6 “Grinch.”
The Nike Kobe 3 Low Protro “Grinch” is now available, putting one of Kobe Bryant’s most recognizable holiday color schemes on the low top version of the silhouette. European hoops retailer basket4ballers first showed the pair in August, and Nike released it on September 1, 2026 for $190.
Nike has kept the Kobe Protro program active in 2026, following up recent releases like the Kobe 3 Low Protro “Orca” and the Kobe 6 Protro “All Star 3D”. The “Grinch” look traces back to the Kobe 6, a holiday colorway that returned to shelves in 2020 and remains one of the most requested themes in Bryant’s Kobe Bryant signature line. Interest in that catalog has stayed high since the Kobe 6 “Dodgers” turned into one of 2025’s biggest resale stories, with a Kobe 5 “Dodgers” on the way alongside new entries in the “Halo” and “Mambacita” series.
The Nike Kobe 3 Low Protro “Grinch” Design
The upper covers most of its surface in a bright electric green, spreading across the toe box, underlays, and the molded TPU cage that wraps the shoe. Aquamarine breaks up the look on the heel counter and the tongue branding, while the midsole fades through a matching green to teal gradient. Red laces complete the pair, the clearest link back to the Kobe 6 “Grinch” and its Christmas color scheme. JustFreshKicks will keep tracking new colorways as the Kobe 3 Low Protro line continues to expand.
Is the “Grinch” Nickname Official for the Nike Kobe 3 Low Protro?
Nike has not confirmed the “Grinch” name. The nickname comes from the pair’s resemblance to the Kobe 6 “Grinch,” a holiday colorway that returned in 2020.
Nike Kobe 3 Low Protro “Grinch” Release Information
The Nike Kobe 3 Low Protro “Grinch” released on September 1, 2026 for $190 in men’s sizing, and it’s available now through Nike.com and Nike SNKRS.
Nike Kobe 3 Low Protro “Grinch”
Color: Electric Green/Stadium Green
Style Code: IV7127-300
Release Date: September 1, 2026
Price: $190
Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Nike Kobe 3 Low Protro “Grinch” release?
It released on September 1, 2026.
How much does the Nike Kobe 3 Low Protro “Grinch” cost?
It retails for $190.
Where can you buy the Nike Kobe 3 Low Protro “Grinch”?
It’s available through Nike.com and Nike SNKRS.
For more sneaker news, follow JustFreshKicks on X, Instagram, and Facebook, and check the release calendar for everything dropping next.
Photos: Basket4Ballers
