Nike is giving its classic Dunk sneaker an upgrade based on Kobe Bryant's Protro performance retro concept. See the 'Draft Day' style here.
’s Protro concept and now, another one of the sportswear company’s classic models is receiving a similar treatment. Dunk is next to receive the treatment, and it will be released in several styles this spring including the nostalgia-driven look seen here.
With a Fierce Purple/Blue Lagoon/Sail colorway, theLow Protro “Draft Day” references the trajectory Bryant’s career could have taken had it not been for a prearranged trade on the night of the 1996 NBA Draft. Nike's Classic Air Max Is the Latest Sneaker to Get Covered in Croc for Summer While Bryant ended up a lifelong Los Angeles Laker, he was originally drafted by the Charlotte Hornets before being shipped out west in exchange for center Vlade Divac. Bryant never ended up playing for the Hornets, but the could-have-been scenario has become a memorable part of the late basketball star’s lore. The story has been referenced on several previous Bryant releases, but perhaps never as elaborately as it is on this upcoming Dunk Low Protro. The shoe is decked out in the purple-and-teal colors of the Hornets with an off-white sail shade that heightens the vintage storytelling. Beneath the Blue Lagoon Swoosh and heel is a hidden Lakers-colored yellow shade, which will presumably be revealed as the sneaker is worn. Blocky “KOBE” lettering is embroidered there, and the shoe’s Fierce Purple and Blue Lagoon overlays feature a snakeskin-like scale texture.has made to the 1985 design. Like the aforementioned Air Force 1 Protro, the Dunk Low has been equipped with drop-in ReactX cushioning, which adds modern comfort to the retro design. The shoe’s tongue appears to feature a layered mesh reminiscent of Nike’s 2010s Torch fabric, which was featured on sneakers such as the Kobe 5. And at the bottom, the rubber outsole’s pivot point traction features a swirling snake design.Low Protro will be released in home and away styles in the colors of Bryant’s Lower Merion Aces high school team.Protro Draft Day is expected to be released this spring for a retail price of $145. The style code for this colorway is IM0586-500.. We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services. // This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google WWD and Women's Wear Daily are part of Penske Media Corporation. © 2026 Fairchild Publishing, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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