The Nike Kobe 5 Protro “Year of the Snake” is an exclusive that was gifted to the winners of the third annual Mamba League Invitational.
Every year Kobe Bryant’s birthday and Mamba Day are celebrated with love and appreciation for all that he gave to basketball. The Mamba League has evolved into more than a competition to win. It’s a way to pay tribute to Kobe and Gigi and their love of the game. This year’s invitational ended with the winners being gifted with a surprise they won’t forget from Nike and Vanessa Bryant.
As a prize for taking the championship title, the winners were gifted a highly-exclusive Nike Kobe 5 Protro “Year of the Snake.” This elegant variation of Kobe’s fifth signature is presented in a deep crimson red upper with a more richly textured green snake graphic that is stitched across the Swoosh. Other design elements include a speckled midsole, Mamba League custom embroidered across the tongue, and signature at the heel. This will be one of the most significant Kobe releases of all time.
In an alternative approach to last year’s general retail drop, this pair of the Kobe 5 Protro will not be receiving a follow-up release. Outside of retros, the Kobe 3 Low Protro was recently unveiled as the next chapter in Bryant’s storied sneaker history.
The Nike Kobe 5 Protro “Year of the Snake” is a wonderful gesture to represent Kobe’s undying memory of being alive in every player that goes hard for that Mamba mentality. Though this unique iteration will not be receiving a retail release, it’s an appropriate encapsulation of his everlasting spirit and how it will always remain intertwined with Gigi and the game of basketball.
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