Matt Varga After playing no small part in delivering record viewership across the board during her first season in the WNBA, neither Caitlin Clark nor her partners are resting on their laurels as we shift attention towards the Fever’s upcoming season. The Indiana front office bolstered a core that led them to their first postseason appearance in seven years, clearly aiming at further glory for 2025. So too, is Nike planning on further leveraging Clark’s inscrutable star power, now shifting from simply spotlighting PE Kobe shoes on-court to bringing them bonafide public releases, evidenced by the upcoming Caitlin Clark Nike Kobe 5 Protro “Indiana Fever.”
Debuted by the superstar herself, the do-up is crafted as a one-to-one match for the Fever’s home jerseys. As a result, the body of the shoe is largely enveloped by their trademark navy, with pops of red and yellow seen on the tongue and hand. Arguably, the most experimental application comes with the sunset gradient on the Swoosh, which is creatively applied as a simple outline that leaves the upper shining through in between.
From a strategic standpoint, the Caitlin Clark Kobe 5 “Indiana Fever” signals an increase in the Swoosh’s efforts behind the women’s game and greater osmosis between the realm of PEs and public releases. The former end likely doesn’t need much explanation, but the enduring success of the Sabrina 2 and the A’One joining the roster later in May showcase the expanding reach of their basketball vertical. On the latter front, this joins pairs like the Book 1 “All-Star” and LeBron 21 “Deion Sanders” in bridging the gap from on-court exclusives to readily available for consumers, though this certainly marks the most high-profile instance of it.
Again, the Caitlin Clark Nike Kobe 5 Protro “Indiana Fever” is expected to launch on June 1st, 2025, retailing for the usual $190 retail price. You can catch close-up shots of the shoe included below, captured by Sneaker News at a private event hosted by Nike last October. Note that Caitlin Clark’s Nike Kobe 6 Protro PE for the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game was also on display, although it isn’t clear if those are expected to hit retail.
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Mens Nike Zoom Kobe 5 Protro "Indiana Fever"
US 06/01/2025 Sunday
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