Kobe joined Nike in 2003, after originally signing with Adidas in 1996 as a rookie, and signed a five-year extension in April 2016.

Ahead of the purported "What The" Nike Kobe 8 Protro release next year, there are several "Team Bank" colorways of Bryant's eighth signature model on the horizon, including two Lakers-themed makeups.

Earlier this year, Nike announced that it'd be relaunching the "Kobe Brand" ahead of Bryant's birthday, which is August 23rd. Nike chose to initiate this reboot with a retro version of one of ...

Kobe and Vanessa Bryant. Andrew D. Bernstein/NHLI via Gett The arrival of the Kobe 8 Protro Halo comes following the Bryant estate’s renewed partnership with Nike last year. The deal, per the ...

Nike isn't done bringing back beloved Kobe 9 colorways just yet, as the "What The Kobe?" will return to retailers next week. As confirmed on the SNKRS release calendar, the mash-up Kobe 9 makeup ...

In 2022, Kobe's wife Vanessa Bryant announced that the partnership with Nike would continue. Vanessa mentioned that this is to support countless players and fans who wear Kobe's shoes worldwide.

The Nike Kobe 5 Protro “Year of the Mamba” will release February 8, eight days after Chinese New Year and eight days prior to the NBA All-Star Game, through the Snkrs app and select third ...

Although Nike has yet to formally add this limited-edition black Air Force 1 Low “Kobe Bryant” to SNKRS, a white colorway is scheduled to be released on Dec. 6, leading some to theorize the ...

Nike will re-release 11 signature Kobe models worn by Bryant during his NBA career, ESPN reported. The company will also launch a new Gianna Bryant shoe series.

Kobe Bryant’s estate has reached a new long-term contract with Nike to continue producing footwear and apparel from Bryant’s Zoom Kobe series, Vanessa Bryant and Nike announced on Thursday.

LOS ANGELES — Sometimes Nike shoe designer Eric Avar gets five minutes in a hotel room with Kobe Bryant. Sometimes he has three hours to sit down and brainstorm ideas for Kobe’s signature shoe ...

Kobe is a big deal in China. In an effort to reach out to this Chinese fans prior to his imminent retirement, Black Mamba worked with Nike China and advertising firm Wieden+Kennedy on this very ...