Leaked Image Shows the Mamba Print Nike Kobe Air Force 1 Steam

Published March 17, 2026 at 3:04 PM

Quick Facts

The steam green colorway features a monochrome upper covered in snakeskin Mamba print that’s barely visible in the same shade of Statue of Liberty green.
Beyond the scale print, Kobe branding is added with sheath logos on the vamp, tongue tag, and lateral heel, with 8 and 24 jersey number hits on the heel tabs.
The Nike Kobe Air Force 1 Low Steam will be released Summer 2026.

Nike has always been dedicated to keeping Kobe’s legacy alive through sneakers, and frankly, it’s not really their choice, with basketball players across the globe no doubt ready to riot if the Swoosh ever considered knocking off the Protro program. This year, though, the Kobe program has pushed a new off-court focus, giving Kobe-specific colorways of Dunks and Air Force 1s the Protro treatment.

The Nike Kobe Air Force 1 Steam is the latest pair added to the Mamba’s lifestyle collection, and after getting word of the pair’s impending arrival last fall, we’ve finally got an early image of the pair showing off the true color combo.

The steam green colorway features a monochrome upper covered in snakeskin Mamba print that’s barely visible in the same shade of Statue of Liberty green. Beyond the scale print, Kobe branding is added with sheath logos on the vamp, tongue tag, and lateral heel, with 8 and 24 jersey number hits on the heel tabs.

The Nike Kobe Air Force 1 Low Steam will be released Summer 2026 through Nike and select retailers in-store and online. Available in men’s sizing, the retail price is set at $120. To stay up on all the latest Nike Kobe lifestyle news and drop info, download the Sole Retriever App.