Kobe Bryant Teases Upcoming Nike Kobe Retro Line

John Kim February 7th, 2018 (updated)

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While Kobe Bryant’s signature shoe line continues to be among the most popular around the league and among ballers worldwide, Nike is ready to push into the Retro phase of the Black Mamba’s storied sneaker career. Kobe Retros aren’t exactly a new concept, as Nike already launched the ground-breaking “Prelude” Collection leading up to the global release of the Kobe 9 Elite, while the “Fade To Black” Pack recalled Kobe’s entire timeline with Nike as he entered the final game of his career. On Instagram Stories, Kobe Bryant pretty much confirms the return of his past models in an eloquent manner that the five-time champ only knows how by stating “We’re always looking to build on things that we’ve done in the past to try to improve them”. In his hands is a pair of the Nike Zoom Kobe 1, his first sig shoe with Nike.

While any sort of release information hasn’t been disclosed, Mamba Day (April 13th) is just months away, so it’d be wise to circle that date on your calendar.

Nike Kobe Retro Announced

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John Kim, Editor-in-Chief

John Kim is the current Editor-in-Chief of Sneaker News, taking over the role in 2014 after joining the company in 2009. Born and raised in Queens, NY, John has published interviews with Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Anthony Edwards, Pusha T, Pharrell, and more. He is considered among the most trusted voices in the industry and is a fixture at important brand events across the globe.