The Nike Kobe 5 Protro ‘X-Ray’ Has Arrived on SNKRS With Matching T-Shirt Pack
The Nike Kobe 5 Protro 'X-Ray' has been loaded up to SNKRS for October 16, along with two matching t-shirts that pay homage to the array of hand injuries Kobe endured in the journey to collecting his five rings. The late NBA legend even broke the index finger on his shooting hand during the 2010 season and still managed to dominate the court by switching up his technique to compensate for the injury. As Nike have put it, 'That's the power of the Mamba Mentality and Kobe's unbreakable spirit'. Hit the links to cop both the and the on the release day.
As Halloween draws closer, Vanessa Bryant has confirmed a release date for the Kobe 5 Protro 'X-Ray'. The slightly spooky sneaker is inspired by a combination of Kobe's 'Broken not Beaten' tee and the haunted houses the Bryants would visit as a family on Halloween. Vanessa also shared new images that highlighted glow-in-the-dark details, confirming the shoes would release on October 17.
Ahead of the expected Halloween release, fresh on-foot imagery has emerged of the Kobe 5 'X-Ray'. Peruse the shots below, and stay locked for October 31.
Vanessa Bryant shared the first look of the Protro earlier this year in March, and now we have a look at the full pair. The new image shows off the rest of the x-ray image, which continues on the lateral side, along with a light blue Swoosh and Kobe's signature on the heel. There's still no definitive information on the date of release, but rumours still speculate the pair will land in October for Halloween. Stay locked for further details.
The sneaker kingdom continues to live on posthumously, with continuing to manufacture and release a swathe of iterations alongside Kobe’s wife, Vanessa Bryant. She’s also had a hand in teasing the upcoming pairs, with the latest arriving over the weekend. Fresh from Beaverton, it seems another will be in the works, this time dubbed ‘X-Ray’.
Vanessa Bryant shared a first-ever look at the upcoming model, which pays homage to a t-shirt designed by Nike for Kobe that was part of the 2011 ‘Broken Not Beaten’ campaign. The t-shirt featured Kobe’s skeletal hand, showing his many injuries and five championship rings. For the sneaker, the entire upper looks to be ensconced in a deep blue tone, with a skeletal drawing that’s reminiscent of the . Elsewhere, Nike have added electric blue Swooshes and glow-in-the-dark outsoles.
There’s been no official word from the top about a release date, but word on the street is you can expect the ‘X-Ray’ to land in October.
