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2019 was certainly the Kobe 4 Protro year, with new takes by way of UNDEFEATED collaborations only etching what has become five new parts to a currently on-going lineage. Further paying homage to the athlete from which it borrows its namesake, the silhouette dons snakeskin textures in reference to his “Black Mamba” persona; these hits, rather than of the ordinary finish, are carved atop a base of suede fabrications, bearing a matte finish with edges pleasantly unrefined. Adding dimension ten-fold, the focal motif refrains from being too much as the profile contrasts in segmenting panels of synthetic fabrications.Kobe 4 Protro Swooshes embroider right along, split halfway with blue on one side and yellow on the other; the sole, however, doesn’t quite follow the same execution though its forefoot bears the same warm tone up until the midpoint at which it swaps to a more neutral black. Eyestays, though for the most part untouched, are asymmetric at their very topmost hole, adding a subtle yet fitting addition to a scheme of little color. Grab a detailed look at the pair right here and expect to see it releasing at select retailers as well as www.kobeshoesinc.com on October 15th for a retail of $175 USD.

Updated October 28th, 2019: The Nike Kobe 4 Protro FTB will release on November 2nd.

Nike Kobe 4 Protro
Asia Release Date: October 15th, 2019
US Release Date: November 2nd, 2019
$175
Color: Black/Aurora Green-University Gold
Style Code: AV6339-002