Description
Nike has now shared its breakdown of Gigi Bryant’s Nike Kobe 4 Protro “Mambacita.” It features several nods to Gigi — outlined in our original breakdown below — including a special Mambacita sockliner, shoe box and “Gigi” aglets.
This offering of the Nike Kobe 4 Protro features a White leather base with Black detailing and plaid print along the heel counters. Direct nods to Gigi are positioned on the heels in the former of her moniker that is embroidered into the heightened half while her “2” is drenched in gold and comes printed closer to the soles. A crisp white hue covers the collars, perforated toe boxes Kobe-signed heel cups, mesh tongues and the quarter panels, the latter of which offers a smoother presentation in comparison to the previously released Kobe 4s that expose their Flywire technology. Black accents seep into the laces, Swooshes, and collars, while gingham patterns wrap around the rear for extra flair.
About Kobe 4 Protro:
The Protro edition of the Kobe 4 is nearly identical to the original. The Kobe 4s worn by Luka were a “Protro” version, which slimmed the heel shape and increased the range of the traction. The heel Zoom Air and soft phylon foam remained in the cushioning, providing lightweight bounce when landing on the heel. The upper features synthetic leather uppers, with Flywire panels in the midfoot for added lockdown. It’s a bit softer in the brand-new iteration thus giving a slightly softer feel under-foot.
Why are Kobe shoes so good?
Compared to other Nike signature shoes, the line designed for Kobe has always focused on sports performance rather than the aesthetics of Instagram or endorsements of rappers. Since Bryant switched from adidas to Nike in 2003, his signature shoes have become synonymous with performance and attention to detail
Nice new color. The white and black one is always the most classic one. It has Kobe & CICI logo. This colorway is to commemorate CICI. Kobe 4 is classic model. It’s my 3rd pair of KOBE 4 shoes. Great quality. Standard size.
This pair of KOBE 4 is white and black. It has KOBE’s signature and GIGI’s name. The midsole uses ZOOM Air Cushion which offers good cushion performance. It’s very comfortable when playing basketball. The vamp is made of mesh fabirc, which can provide good air permeability. The traction performance is also great. It can offer good traction performance and stability not matter playing basketball on woodfloor or outdoor court. I choose the standard size, it’s suitable.