A well-liked Kobe Bryant sneaker launched by Nike virtually 20 years in the past is slated to return subsequent fall to have fun the 2024 Olympics.
In response to an Instagram put up from Zsneakerheadz, a Kobe Bryant sneaker will probably be launched subsequent yr throughout the fall months of 2024, the Nike Kobe 4 Protro Gold Medal. A number of sneaker publications reported the return of the footwear launched in 2009 after the coveted “Redeem Staff” introduced again the gold medal for the USA within the 2008 Olympics.
In response to Sneaker Recordsdata, the Nike Kobe 4 Gold Medal was initially launched on July 19, 2009, for the retail value of $120. The anticipated value for the Protro model is $190.
The 2024 Olympics will happen in Paris, and the discharge is a part of a number of sneakers that Nike will debut to have fun the well-watched occasion.
The sneaker has been described as being wearing white, darkish obsidian, varsity purple, and metallic gold coloration mixture, very similar to the unique 2009 shoe. The sneaker has Bryant’s Olympic No.10 on the heels of the sneaker. Additionally proven on the insoles is the embedded date of “08.24.08.”
Over the summer time, Nike launched the Kobe 8 Protro Halo, designed and created by Bryant’s widow, Vanessa, on the Lakers legend’s birthday on Aug. 23.
The legacy continues.
The Kobe Protro 8 ‘Halo’ marks the continuation of a storied legacy, pairing a triple white colorway with the long-lasting Kobe 8 silhouette, embodying the timelessness of an icon by no means forgotten.
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Bryant was a five-time NBA champion, a two-time Finals MVP, and the 2008 NBA Most Helpful Participant. Throughout his profession, he made the All-Star crew 18 instances and was the youngest participant to succeed in 30,000 factors. Bryant retired in 2016 and scored an NBA-season-high 60 factors in his last recreation.
The 41-year-old basketball legend died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, alongside along with his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and 7 others on Jan. 26, 2020.
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