Nike Kobe 8 Protro ‘Valentine’s Day’ Red White

Description

The iteration of the Nike Kobe 8 Protro is dressed in a red hue featuring hearts, the iconic symbol of love, throughout. The caption of the post reads, “My Valentine’s Day ‘PE’s/Wifey’s’ 2024,” confirming that the shoe is expected to arrive around the time of Valentine’s Day later next month. This pair posted appears to be an exclusive one made just for Bryant. The PE version sees red take over the entire mesh upper while the hearts are embroidered on. The Swoosh is highlighted in white while Kobe’s Mamba logo is on the tongue and heel.

About Kobe Bryant

• In 1996, 17-year-old Kobe Bryant was drafted by the Charlotte Hornets. He didn’t play a single game with that team, though, as he immediately got traded to the Los Angeles Lakers for Vlade Divac, the Californian team’s center during that time.
• Kobe never lost a game while playing for Team USA. By the end of his US career, he had won 36 games, 16 of which were in the Olympics.
• Aside from English, Kobe was also fluent in Italian, which he learned while living in Italy as a child.
• Kobe also learned to speak Spanish by watching telenovelas with his Mexican-American wife and mother-in-law.
• Kobe and his wife Vanessa had four daughters: Natalia, Gianna, Bianka, and Capri.