Nike Kobe 5 Protro Year of the Mamba/Eggplant Size:9.5 US (11 Women's) Leonard Kamhout and John Bowman

Leonard Kamhout and John Bowman

a pre-distressed rubber outsole features a herringbone traction pattern for superior grip

The rest of the build is mostly faithful to the 1989 release

(LAA 2024 Stock)

A color-matched polyurethane midsole packs a visible Air-sole unit in the heel for lightweight cushioning

Nike Kobe 5 Protro Year of the Mamba/Eggplant Size:9.5 US (11 Women's) Leonard Kamhout and John BowmanThe Nike Zoom Kobe 5 Protro 'Year of the Mamba' rings in the Lunar New Year with a nod to the year of the snake. The seamless synthetic upper features a purple iridescent finish with a golden serpent graphic wrapped around the lateral Swoosh. Flywire cables act like synthetic tendons to provide a locked in fit, while an external heel counter cradles the back of the foot. This Protro model replaces the lightweight Phylon midsole with Cushlon foam,