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Just a few years ago NBA players were shelling out top dollar to get their hands on pairs of Nike's Kobe Bryant sneakers as it looked like Kobe's fortunes and Nike's relationship had come to an end.
Thankfully that hasn't been the case and Kobe's signature Swoosh line has flourished in recent years with players around the league and fans across the board rocking new colorways of some Kobe Bryant silhouettes.
Now Hypebeast reports that we're getting a new installment of the ever-popular Kobe 8 Proto honoring the NBA legend's NBA championship fame as Nike drops a new “Champagne Gold” colorway that's sure to rival the popularity of the “Grinch” Kobe 6 Protro. With the Kobe 8 getting several colorways over the past few months, the “Champagne Gold” really stands out as one of the most stylish colorways we've seen on the model to date.
Per Hypebeast:
Now a premier basketball model, the Protro has been updated with modern technology, with a restructured tongue for greater comfort. The entire upper of the shoe is made of Engineered Mesh in the same champagne gold shade that hits the mudguard. Black highlights the Black Mamba logo on the tongue as well as the Kobe signature on the heel and Swoosh on the side. It sits atop a white rubber midsole and outsole to complete the design.
Yes, they will be a tough cop.
The Nike Kobe 8 Protro “Champagne Gold” is set to release sometime in the fall for $190. Will you try to come on release day? Check out the photos of the kicks and let us know in the comments section below.