Nike Made a Huge Change to This Kobe Bryant Sneaker Coming Out in 2025
Update: Nov. 4, 2024 at 12:40 p.m. ET:
Kobe Bryant’s sixth signature sneaker is arguably one of the most popular shoes of the late NBA legend’s long-running Nike line, and there are new looks coming in 2025 for fans to get excited over.
The Nike Kobe 6 Protro’s ’25 lineup is highlighted by this “All-Star 2.0” style which combines “Sail/Black/Light Bone/White/Platinum Violet” for a crisp off-white look. More than just a new colorway, the “All-Star 2.0” version of the Kobe 6 Protro redesigns the entire upper.
On the lateral side, the majority of the shoe’s TPU snake scales — which add function by providing support — have been reshaped as stars in various sizes. The majority of the shoe is colored in a creamy sail, with contrast provided by a black Swoosh logo and a faint purple liner.
The original “All-Star” Nike Kobe 6 was released in February 2011 and worn by Bryant during that year’s NBA All-Star Game. A coveted pair amongst Kobe fans, the sneaker was rereleased as a Protro in 2021.
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The updated Protro version of the Nike Kobe 6 debuted in 2020 with the return of the Christmas-themed “Grinch” colorway. Short for “performance retro,” the upgraded version of the Kobe 6 replaced its Zoom Air cushioning with a modern Zoom Turbo unit and used Cushlon foam instead of the Phylon of the original.
On Wednesday, Bronny James made history in a pair of “Italian Camo” Nike Kobe 6 Protros by scoring his first NBA points.
In addition to this “All-Star 2.0” colorway, other Nike Kobe 6 Protros expected to be released in ’25 include a Los Angeles Dodgers-inspired look.
As of publishing, the Nike Kobe 6 Protro “All-Star 2.0” is expected to be released on Feb. 13 for a retail price of $190.
What We Originally Reported on Sept. 5, 2024
The 2024-25 NBA regular season is over a month away from tipping off, but sneaker enthusiasts are already getting a glimpse of what to expect from February’s All-Star Weekend footwear releases.
In addition to the highly anticipated Air Jordan 5 Retro “Black/Metallic” Reimagined, which is expected to arrive at retail one week ahead of All-Star Weekend on February 8, more throwback shoes are apparently in the works for the annual basketball event.
Joining the February 2025 lineup is this Nike Kobe 6 Protro “All-Star 2.0,” a new spin on Kobe Bryant’s sixth signature sneaker which completely redesigns the upper’s signature snakeskin scale pattern.
The Nike Kobe 6 Protro “All-Star 2.0” is a drastic departure from the original “All-Star” version of the model. That pair, which was first released in 2011 and reissued in Protro form in 2021, featured a “Challenge Red/Black/White” colorway which blended a crimson red shade with black on the upper’s scales.
For the Nike Kobe 6 Protro “All-Star 2.0,” Nike has replaced the scale texture of the first colorway with a new first-of-its-kind star pattern. Various sizes and shapes of stars fill in the upper, which dons a “Light Khaki/Black/Desert/Khaki/Sail/Alabaster/Gum Light Brown” mix of colors.
Worn by Bryant during the ’11 All-Star Game, the late NBA legend took home his fourth All-Star MVP award in the original “All-Star” Nike Kobe 6 shoes after putting up 37 points and 14 rebounds against LeBron James and the rest of the Eastern Conference. The ’11 style returned ten years later in the form of the Kobe 6 Protro “All-Star,” which updated the shoe with modern technology to provide better on-court performance.
In addition to this Kobe 6 Protro, Nike will soon launch several other Bryant-branded shoes including the Kobe 5 Protro “X-ray” for Halloween and an Air Force 1 Low inspired by his season of sneaker free agency.
Set to retail for $190, the Nike Kobe 6 Protro “All-Star 2.0” will be released one day before All-Star Weekend on February 13, according to @zsneakerheadz. NBA All-Star Weekend 2025 will run from February 14 to February 16, with the All-Star Game taking place on February 16.
