Quick Facts
- Nike has a Kobe 8 EXT Protro Siempre Hermanos colorway launching this year
- This color goes alongside an AF1 featuring similar materials and design details honoring Kobe and Pau Gasol's relationship
- The Nike Kobe 8 EXT Protro Siempre Hermanos will be released April 24, 2026
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The Black Mamba is going on a stampede for Nike’s latest holiday push. With the Lunar New Year hitting the calendar in February, Beaverton is bringing the Year of the Horse to life with a wide-ranging pack of galloping lifestyle classics, retro runners, and performance hoop shoes. Leading the basketball side of the stable, Nike is bringing out two colorways of the Kobe 8 Protro, but this new tan colorway actually has a different backstory.
While yes, there are clear horse references on this pair, the colorway is actually inspired by the time Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol had partial ownership in a racehorse. Black horse hair is found on the side panel Swoosh, while a patch of hairy suede on the toe covers the rest of the upper in short tan suede. The heel panel is baby blue with decorative white stitching for some Western cowboy vibes.
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