Kobe Bryant’s Wild ‘What the Kobe’ Nikes Are Officially Coming Back

One of Kobe Bryant’s wildest sneaker designs is officially set for a comeback. After rumors surfaced in June of a Nike Kobe 8 Protro “What the Kobe” rerelease, the pair is now officially locked in for a April 13 launch for the Beaverton, Ore.-based company’s Mamba Day celebration. Originally released in December 2013, the mismatched Kobe 8 sneaker is one of many Nike “What the” designs, which often incorporate numerous past colorways of a particular model.  For this “What the” pair, the mismatched shoes employ a graphic pattern with references to nearly 30 previously released Kobe 8 styles across the left and right shoes. Among other “What the Kobe” models, the Kobe 8 has historically been the most valuable iteration. Nike introduced the fan-favorite “What the” concept in 2007 on the “What the Dunk” Nike SB Dunk Low. That pair combined elements of 31 different SB Dunks and has been resold for as high as $24,000. Nike Kobe 8 Protro ‘What the Kobe’ (pair). Updates to the Nike Kobe 8 Protro model compared to the ’13 Kobe 8 include additional tongue padding — although that looks to be omitted on the upcoming “What the Kobe” release, keeping its aesthetic closer to the original version. The

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