Kobe Bryant’s Nike Kobe 4 Protro will return in 2023

Kobe Bryant’s Nike Kobe 4 Protro will return in 2023.

Ever since it was announced in March that the Kobe Bryant Estate and Nike had officially renewed their partnership, anticipation surrounding The Swoosh’s next slate of Black Mamba silhouettes has grown to a fever pitch. While the basketball community continues to reel over his tragic passing, the opportunity to pay homage to Bryant’s immense influence on and off the court by rocking his signature catalog has been shared by everyone from passive hoopers to his devoted fanbase.

While the past year held the seldom yet heartfelt release of the Nike Kobe 6 Protro “Mambacita” – in honor of his daughter Gigi’s 16th birthday – Summer 2023 is set to see the return of Kobe’s fourth signature silhouette with The Swoosh.

Debuted in its Protro construction by way of 2016’s “Fade to Black” series and followed up by the widely-regarded collaborative collection with Undefeated, no official imagery or first looks of the upcoming Kobe 4 Protro have been provided just yet, but a black and white base accented by “Metallic Gold” and “Bright Emerald” has been confirmed, similar to that of its rereleased “Del Sol” composition.

With the likes of DeMar DeRozan and Devin Booker continuing to represent Kobe’s brand within the League by constantly rotating through their collections, the return of additional Protro propositions will be a welcomed sight for those in the NBA furthering the five-time champion’s legacy.

Now, however, Nike and Vanessa are back in business. This means Nike can continue to drop Kobe retros as they wish. Although, it is clear that the brand is now putting a lot more care and attention into what they release.

According to a report from Sneaker News, it has been revealed that next year will see an uptick in Nike Kobe shoes. In fact, the first Kobe Bryant silhouette to return will be the Nike Kobe 4 Protro. Overall, this is a shoe that was very popular all throughout 2019 and 2020, so it’s nice to see it back.

As for the start of all of this, it seems like you can expect Nike Kobe 4 Protros to drop as of next summer. Exact details have yet to be announced, so stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest updates. Additionally, let us know which Kobe 4 Protros you want to see return, in the comments below.