Kobe 5 Protro Year Of The Mamba Men's
The name "Black Mamba" comes from the highly venomous snake species on the African savannah, which symbolizes Kobe's deadly attack on the basketball court. This indomitable spirit is called "Mamba spirit" by the world. In 2013, the Year of the Snake, the Kobe series of shoes has launched three snake themed shoes, including the Kobe8 and two pairs of Kobe8 EXT. Now, after a zodiac cycle, we have ushered in The Year Of the snake in 2025, and the Kobe series will also launch a limited edition Kobe 5 "Year Of The Mamba" on the occasion of the Spring Festival, in order to pay tribute to Kobe's nickname.
The "Year of the Mamba" collection includes two color schemes, purple and red. Following the release of the purple version, the red version is also officially unveiled. The shoe body is mainly colored in bright red, which perfectly fits the festive atmosphere of the New Year. The Swoosh logo on the side is embellished in black and paired with the winding of a golden snake pattern to create a sense of luxury.
Kobe 5 Protro Year Of The Mamba The most eye-catching design is the gold snake pattern on the outside of the shoe body, made of gold leather with a scaly effect, full of three-dimensional. The red part of the shoe body and the upper part of the shoe are also integrated into the scale element to enhance the richness of the visual effect. The Chinese characters "Year of Mamba" are embroidered on the inside of the tongue, echoing the theme of the Year of the Snake in the lunar calendar in 2025. The overall design is both eye-catching and full of New Year's flavor.
The complex gold snake pattern on the upper is the signature element of this design, which not only reflects the theme of Kobe's "black Mamba", but also cleverly combines with the theme of the Year of the Snake, which is undoubtedly the design of the Year of the snake that many shoe fans are looking forward to.
Overall, although this "red snake" has not brought much innovation in the Spring Festival theme, it still maintains the traditional bright red color, but its details are really praised.
Kobe 5 Protro Year Of The Mamba
Color: University Red / Black-Metallic Gold
Stype Code: HF5182-600
Release Date: January 18, 2025 |