Check Out New Images of the Explosive Nike Kobe 8 Protro Shanghai Fireworks

Published September 21, 2026 at 8:15 PM

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Featuring a graphic upper set ablaze with the blinding shine of firecrackers, sparklers, and M80s, orange and yellow mesh shades are interrupted by strikes of flashing white
The midsole and heel structure switch back to orange with a metallic Swoosh on the side panel
The Nike Kobe 8 Shanghai Fireworks will be released Holiday 2026

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The Nike Kobe 8 Protro is the latest Mamba model on Nike’s constant Protro rotation. And after dropping a Mambacurial pair to match the year’s soccer obsession over the weekend, the holiday season is heating up with a revival of the 2013 China-exclusvie Shanghai Fireworks colorway.

Setting Off Fireworks Stateside

The Nike Kobe 8 Protro Shanghai Fireworks first arrived on the scene in 2013 during the Nike Kobe 8s first run, but at the time, it only touched down in China. Now, the Shanghai Fireworks is back 13 years later for its first stateside release that’s identical to the orange, yellow, and red OG on the outside, with guts updated for the modern game.

Featuring a graphic upper set ablaze with the blinding shine of firecrackers, sparklers, and M80s, orange and yellow mesh shades are interrupted by strikes of flashing white. The midsole and heel structure switch back to orange with a metallic Swoosh on the side panel.

Nike Kobe 8 Shanghai Fireworks Release Details

The Nike Kobe 8 Shanghai Fireworks will be released Holiday 2026 through Nike and select retailers in-store and online. Available in unisex sizing, the retail price is set at $200. For all the latest Nike Kobe news and drop info, download the Sole Retriever App.