Nike Kobe 6 Protro “Sail” Releasing In Spring 2025

Continued tonal treatments for the Mamba fan favorite.

Matt Varga May 3rd, 2024 (updated)

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Largely, three models have dominated 2024’s Protro releases so far, the Nike Kobe 4, Nike Kobe 6 and Nike Kobe 8. Though the Nike Kobe 9 is set to enter the mix this holiday season, we’re getting some early indications that at least one of those aforementioned silos will continue its run next year. Per @zsneakerheadz, the Nike Kobe 6 “Sail” is set for a 2025 release.

Previously worn by Vanessa Bryant and Juju Watkins, the fact that pairs of this colorway have already been minted lets us get a far better understanding of the end product than in typical “info leak” situations. In those on-foot images, the layout is relatively simplistic, draping the snakeskin upper entirely in off-white “Sail” while the KB logo and Swoosh dress in black. It’s a calm tonal atmosphere that continues the trend of straightforward palettes on recent Mamba releases. With demand for Bryant’s footwear almost at an all-time high, this is sure to be another hotly contested release, but bodes well for those who eagerly anticipate each successive Kobe drop.

The Nike Kobe 6 Protro “Sail” is currently expected for a Spring 2025 drop, carrying a $190 retail price. Below you can find a gallery of images featuring Bryant’s and Watkins’ pairs, as well as a speculative mockup further ahead.

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WHERE TO BUY

Nike Zoom Kobe 6 Protro

SKU: FQ3546-100

RETAIL PRICE: $190

RELEASE DATE: 2025

US 2025

Retailer	Release type	Status
Nike SNKRS US	Standard	Check Site

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Matt Varga, Junior Editor

Matt Varga is an Editor at SneakerNews. Initially earning a degree in Video Arts and Technology, he got his start in the music world, video editing and writing coverage primarily on hip-hop and electronic. A long-standing interest in sneakers eventually led him to switching over to the footwear side of things. An avid collector, his time in the hobby stretches back more than a decade. Though always a contentious argument, his favorite sneaker of all time comes down to the Air Jordan 1 “Black Toe” and Air Jordan 5 “Laney,” his first ever pick-up. When he’s not writing, you can find Matt cooking, traveling, attending concerts and when weather permits, on the handball court.