Nike has been in their PE bag recently, bringing us a ton of heat from their basketball archives previously reserved exclusively for players. This year’s Kobe Bryant’s Christmas day Kobe 3 from 2007 is expected to release to the public during the holiday season.
Nike is preparing for to debut another Protro edition from their archive of Kobe Bryant signature shoes, this time reimagining the Kobe 3. Originally released in 2007, the silhouette was one of the last high-top models Bryant wore before his preference changed to lows, and featured some unique design details at the time. The shoe features a flexible plastic cage element across the upper, providing structure and support while still allowing for hard cuts. Nike has reengineered this portion of the shoe for the Protro update, using more modern materials from the version released nearly twenty years ago.
After leaks early this year regarding the return of the Kobe 3, we finally got an official look from both Nike and Vanessa Bryant in August. The Kobe 3 Protro emerged in a clean “Halo” white edition, which will mark the shoe’s debut. Now, we have an official look at the first public release of a player-exclusive model worn by Kobe in 2007; the Christmas day colorway. Created for a Christmas day game in 2007, the shoe features an icy blue toe and forefoot, before fading to a clean while rear section. The signature cage is applied in a semi-translucent milk shade, with blue tongues and laces underneath.
NIKE KOBE 3 PROTRO “CHRISTMAS” RELEASE INFORMATION
Nike has not yet announced the release of their “Christmas” edition Kobe 3 Protro, but pairs are expected to release during the holiday season window later this year. The 2007 style, originally a Christmas day PE for Kobe, will be available through the SNKRS app and select retailers, and is expected to come with a $210 price tag.
Nike Kobe 3 Protro “Christmas”
Color: Royal Pulse/Chrome-White
Style Code: IQ5338-400
Release Date: 2025
Price: $210
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