In addition to the Nike Kobe 4 Protro Bicoastal, another Nike Kobe sneaker that’s set to release next summer is the all-new Nike Kobe 8 Protro Mambacita.
The sneaker arrives in a White, Metallic Gold, and Black color scheme. Design details include a White engineered mesh upper showcasing Black butterflies as a print/pattern throughout. Elsewhere you will find more Black hits on the laces, inner lining, and midsole, while Metallic Gold branding add a nice pop. A White rubber sole and heels housing ?Gigi? and her jersey number ?2? complete the look.
Releasing in full family sizing, current reports suggest we see the Nike Kobe 8 Protro White Metallic Gold releasing on May 1st with retail prices set at $180 for men, $120 for grade school, and $90 for preschool. Stay tuned for a first look. For a complete guide including official photos, release dates, pricing and where to buy, visit: Nike Kobe 8 Protro Mambacita.
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UPDATE (4/29): It has been confirmed that the Nike Kobe 8 Protro Mambacita will be releasing on May 1st in honor of Gigi Bryant?s birthday via SNKRS.
“The Kobe 8 Protro ‘Mambacita’ honours Gianna “Gigi” Bryant and the joy she brought to basketball and athletes around the world. Arriving on her 18th birthday, the colourway is inspired by her youth basketball team’s uniform while the butterfly pattern nods to Gigi’s transformational impact on the game.
Personal touches, like Gigi’s name and number on the heel, remind you to play with joy, curiosity and competitiveness while never taking any opportunity for granted, just like Gigi. And when it’s time to step on the court, the golden “Mambacita” heart and wings let you carry Gigi’s passion for sport into the future.
Love the game. Be inspired. PLAY GIGI’S WAY
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UPDATE (4/18): Here are official images of the Nike Kobe 8 Protro Mambacita. Retailing for $190, look for this new Kobe 8 Protro to release on May 1st in honor of Gigi Bryant?s birthday.

UPDATE (2/19): Here is an on-feet look at the Nike Kobe 8 Protro Mambacita via yankeekicks. Releasing in full family sizing, current reports suggest we see the Nike Kobe 8 Protro White Metallic Gold releasing on May 1st with retail prices set at $180 for men, $120 for grade school, and $90 for preschool.

UPDATE (1/1): Get another look at the Nike Kobe 8 Protro Mambacita courtesy of Private Selection. Loo for these to debut on May 1st with retail prices set at $180 for men, $120 for grade school, and $90 for preschool.

UPDATE (12/1): Here is a first look at the Nike Kobe 8 Protro Mambacita. This special iteration of the Nike Kobe 8 Protro pays tribute to Kobe?s daughter, Gigi.
The Nike Kobe 8 Protro Mambacita is set to release on May 1st, 2024 in men?s, gradeschool, and preschool sizes, with prices set at $190 for men, $120 for gradeschool, and $90 for preschool. Images via: via SoleChaserz.


via: Sneaker Files