There’s no better way to ring in the Year of the Snake than with Kobe Bryant. The Mamba’s sneaker legacy has carried on well since his estate re-partnered with Nike back in 2022 to revive the late athlete’s iconic footwear line.

Just a week into the new year, Nike is revealing its early plans for the Kobe line in 2025. The Swoosh has confirmed the release of the Nike Kobe 5 Protro “Year of Mamba,” Nike Kobe 9 Elite High Protro “Masterpiece” and Nike Kobe 6 Protro “All-Star 2.

The Lunar New Year-themed collection is also joined by the Kobe 6 Protro "All-Star 2.0" and the return of the Kobe 9 Elite Protro "Masterpiece."

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The upcoming Lunar New Year-themed Kobe 5 releases are part of a larger Nike "Year of the Mamba" footwear and apparel collection that will drop soon. We've already learned that the "Eggplant" Kobe 5 will kick off the drops on Thursday,