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The Best Kobe Reps Sneakers on the Market
17 May 2023
Kobe Bryant was a legendary basketball player known for his exceptional skills, fierce competitiveness and unparalleled work ethic. His untimely death in 2020 shocked the entire world, but his legacy still lives on through his shoes.
Kobe Reps sneakers have become increasingly popular among sneaker enthusiasts as they offer a way to pay homage to the late NBA player while having access to high-quality sneakers at an affordable price. In this comprehensive review, we will take a closer look at some of the best Kobe Reps sneakers currently available on the market.
1, Kobe 6 Protro ‘Grinch’
The Nike Zoom Kobe 6 Protro ‘Grinch’ brings back a beloved colorway originally released in 2010 as part of the Nike Basketball Christmas Day Collection. The sneaker is updated with contemporary Zoom Air cushioning technology, while its upper is accented by a vibrant green color. The synthetic upper is covered in polyurethane islands, which mimic snakeskin while also providing durability.
2, Kobe 6 Protro ‘Mambacita Sweet Sixteen’
As a tribute to Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gigi, the Nike Kobe 6 Protro ‘Mambacita Sweet Sixteen’ features black snake scales on the upper. The Swoosh, tongue logo and leather back panel have white accents. Kobe’s signature is replaced with the Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation crest on the heel mold, with “Kobe” and “Gigi” engraved on each shoe. A gilded “2” on the lateral window honors Gigi’s AAU uniform number, and the insoles feature angel wings, a halo, the nickname “Mambacita” and another “2.”
3, Bruce Lee Alternate
This Nike Zoom Kobe 5 Protro ‘Alternate Bruce Lee’ features a design inspired by Lee’s jumpsuit from ‘Enter the Dragon’ from 2010. It takes inspiration from the 2010 colorway. Yellow accents and distinctive red scratch marks on the lateral forefoot add a nod to the original’s black and white color scheme. Zoom Air was originally used in both the forefoot and heel of the Zoom Kobe 5, but this pair uses a large-volume Zoom Air unit only in the forefoot.
4, Kobe 6 Protro ‘All Star’
The Nike Zoom Kobe 6 Protro ‘All Star’ brings back a special-edition colorway that the Mamba himself wore at the 2011 NBA All-Star Game. A full-length Cushlon midsole and an Air Zoom Turbo unit in the forefoot highlight the updated tooling of this classic low-top. This micro-mesh build is finished in a gradient blend of red and black with polyurethane scales that enhance durability. On the tongue is Kobe’s personal logo, and his signature is printed on the heel counter.
5, “Bruce Lee” CD4991-700
The Nike Zoom Kobe 5 Protro ‘Bruce Lee’ brings back a beloved 2010 colorway inspired by the martial artist whose style and mindset influenced Kobe Bryant. It is inspired by Bruce Lee’s iconic jumpsuit from ‘Enter the Dragon’ with its yellow and black design and red scratch marks on the lateral forefoot. A lightweight build that uses Nike’s Flywire technology throughout the upper, supported by a foam midsole containing a large-volume Zoom Air unit, the shoe performs exceptionally well
6, Kobe 5 Protro Chaos
In celebration of its 10th anniversary, Nike Zoom Kobe 5 Protro will return to the scene in January 2020 with inspiration from DC Comics villain, the Joker. With lizard skin textures, flecked laces, and a protective toe cap, the ‘Chaos’ edition evokes the character’s iconic suit with a multi-color, mixed-material upper. Color-pop rubber outsole and splattered midsole decorate the sneaker.
7, Kobe 5 Protro PJ Tucker
This Nike P.J. x Zoom Kobe 5 Protro PE is a special colorway made for the NBA basketball player and sneaker enthusiast. The lightweight synthetic upper is finished in neutral grey and off-white tones with tonal animal prints and Flywire technology. The collar is a bright red mesh, contrasted by a black heel counter with Kobe Bryant’s signature. On the quarter panel, a dot matrix design fills in the signature Swoosh.
8, Kobe 5 2K Gamer Exclusive
In order to purchase the NBA 2K20 x Kobe 5 Protro ‘Chaos Alternate’, players had to complete an in-game challenge. In place of the original white finish of the Kobe 5, this shoe features improved cushioning and dark grey paneling. The rest of the design remains mostly unchanged, highlighted by Volt accents and iridescent purple at the toe box and quarter panel.
9, Kobe 5 Protro Lakers
‘Lakers Away’ PE is a player exclusive Nike Zoom Kobe 4 Protro shoe worn by Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma. Although he never played with Kobe Bryant—he was drafted just over a year after Bryant’s final NBA game in 2017—Kuzma received a Zoom Kobe 4 that debuted in 2008. This colorway is dressed in Field Purple, white and Amarillo. This low top features Kobe’s ‘Sheath’ logo on the tongue, a leather and textile upper, perforations in the toe, and Zoom Air in the heel.
10, Kobe 6 Protro ‘Pop’
With its white and grey upper, the Zoom Kobe 6 evokes the texture of a 3D snake skin, reminiscent of Kobe Bryant’s Black Mamba persona. A contrasting black Swoosh is complemented by matching black on the molded heel counter and Phylon injected midsole, which is cushioned by Zoom Air units. In the low-top, a dual-layer memory foam sockliner ensures a comfortable fit.
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