Quick Facts
- Arriving just in time for the silhouette’s 10th anniversary, the Nike Kobe AD Protro is getting the performance retro treatment, upgrading the one-piece reinforced mesh upper with modern Nike tech
- The Nike Kobe AD Protro Ruthless Precision keeps things Cool Grey across the entire breathable mesh upper, adding white to the Swoosh branding and Kobe sheath tongue logos, with a translucent black outsole, and a multi-color metallic hit on the heel stabilization panel
- The Nike Kobe AD Protro Ruthless Precision will be released Holiday 2026
The Nike Kobe Protro program has largely focused on models from the Black Mamba’s playing days, but like Jordan before him, Kobe’s sneaker line extended long past his retirement. This year, Nike is returning to the first Kobe model that dropped post-retirement, the Nike Kobe AD.
Arriving just in time for the silhouette’s 10th anniversary, the Nike Kobe AD Protro is getting the performance retro treatment, upgrading the one-piece reinforced mesh upper with modern Nike tech. After a debut retro colorway in purple stardust coming for the fall, the AD is adding a clean grey Ruthless Precision pair from 2016.
The Nike Kobe AD Protro Ruthless Precision keeps things Cool Grey across the entire breathable mesh upper, adding white to the Swoosh branding and Kobe sheath tongue logos, with a translucent black outsole, and a multi-color metallic hit on the heel stabilization panel.
The Nike Kobe AD Protro Ruthless Precision will be released Holiday 2026 through Nike and select retailers in-store and online. Available in unisex sizing, the retail price is set at $155. For all the latest Kobe Protro news and drop info, download the Sole Retriever App.
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