And the snake in the Chinese zodiac shares these same attributes. This Kobe V Protro "Year of the Mamba" colorway is inspired by Kobe’s preference for choosing to do things the hard way every day.

Update: It looks like Nike Basketball is starting its Lunar New Year celebration earlier than anticipated as the “Eggplant” version of the Kobe 5 Protro “Year of the Mamba” is now expected ...

Nike is all set to launch the Women's Air Jordan 3 "Treat Yourself" for Valentine's Day. Releasing in the washed coral ...

The Nike Kobe 5 Protro in the "Year of the Mamba" colorway. / Nike The Nike Kobe 5 Protro "Year of the Mamba" is dropping at 10:00 a.m. EST on Thursday, January 9. Online shoppers can try to buy ...

Front and center in the new collection are the Kobe 5 Protro “Year of Mamba,” Kobe VI Protro “Sail” and of course the Kobe 9 Elite High Protro “Masterpiece.” Each model will be remixed ...

The Nike Kobe 6 Protro 'All-Star Sail' colorway. / Nike The Nike Kobe 6 Protro "All-Star 2.0" is a new style for a classic silhouette. The colorway features Light Khaki/Black-Desert-Khaki-Sail ...

Following the releases of the Nike Kobe 9 Elite Protro “Halo” and Nike Kobe 9 Elite Protro “Christmas,” the streak of Kobe 9s will continue with the first-ever return of the “Moonwalker ...

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