First Look At The Nike Kobe 8 Protro “College Navy”

Another clean look graces the Mamba's eighth Nike shoe.

Andrew Rizzo April 3, 2024

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Kobe Bryant’s signature shoes are a favorite among hoopers of all levels, and Nike looks to satisfy great demand through a variety of upcoming “Team Edition” Kobe 8 colorways. Newly surfaced “University Red” and “Wolf Grey” treatments are now joined by a “College Navy” pair of the same color blocking scheme, offering simple looks made easily adoptable by professional and recreational teams all the same.

A first look courtesy of @knowing_kicks showcases a monotone upper with white hits on the Swoosh, tongue, and the Kobe signature on the heel. The aforementioned red and grey pairs feature identical treatments, only with navy swatched out for other colors.

Not that it needed much assistance to begin with, the recent release of the Kobe 8 “Court Purple” and “Radiant Emerald” have maintained high hype levels for the Mamba’s eighth Nike shoe, not to mention an upcoming “Venice Beach” pair. These new “Team Edition” treatments look poised to capture even more attention, likely to be produced in large quantities given the broad appeal of monotone designs.

The Kobe 8 “College Navy” is set to release Fall 2024 for $190 alongside its “Team Edition” counterparts, but no official release date has been set at the time of this writing. Periodically return to our Sneaker Release Dates page for updates and enjoy a close-up look below in the meantime.

In related Kobe sneaker news, check out official images of the Kobe 4 Protro “Philly” dropping on April 13th.

WHERE TO BUY

Mens Nike Kobe 8 Protro

SKU: HF9550-400

RETAIL PRICE: $180

RELEASE DATE: Feb 4, 2025

US 02/04/2025 Tuesday

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: Nike Kobe 8 Protro “College Navy” @knowing_kicks

: Nike Kobe 8 Protro “College Navy” @knowing_kicks

: Nike Kobe 8 Protro “College Navy” @knowing_kicks

: Nike Kobe 8 Protro “College Navy” @knowing_kicks

: Nike Kobe 8 Protro “College Navy” @knowing_kicks

: Nike Kobe 8 Protro “College Navy” @knowing_kicks

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Andrew Rizzo, Junior Editor

Andrew Rizzo is an editor at Sneaker News based out of New York City. His primary interests include Air Jordan, Nike ACG, Nike Air Max, and New Balance footwear. Prior to joining Sneaker News, Andrew covered youth sports for several outlets and worked at one of the world’s top performance marketing agencies. He hails from Astoria, Queens and is a huge New York sports fan, particularly when it comes to the Knicks and Yankees.