The Nike Mamba Invitational Kobe 10 Protro F&F Pair Mixes Red and Purple on the Upper

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Quick Facts

  • Featuring a red base that extends from the midsole up to the bottom half of the upper, the toebox starts to shift to purple at the vamp
  • The rest of the upper switches to a royal shade of purple, including the tongue and laces
  • The Nike Kobe 10 Protro Mamba Invitational F&F PE is just that, a friends and family PE, so don’t expect to get your hands on this colorway

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Nike Kobe 10 Protro Mamba Invitational F&F PE
Nike Kobe 10 Protro Mamba Invitational F&F PE

Kobe Bryant’s legacy is alive in Los Angeles, and this past weekend, LA’s chosen son brought out a serious selection of up-and-coming hoopers for the Mamba Invitational. One of the year’s most anticipated high school basketball showcases, the Los Angeles event brought out famous faces. Incredible hoops, and plenty of PE sneaker heat.

Friends, Family, Mambas

In addition to an orange gradient colorway made for players, the Nike Kobe 10 Protro Mamba Invitational F&F PE brings another new Kobe 10 Protro in bright gradient shades. Just like the orange gradient pair, the F&F PE brings an “MM” tag below The Swoosh to rep Kobe’s Mamba Mentality.

Featuring a red base that extends from the midsole up to the bottom half of the upper, the toebox starts to shift to purple at the vamp. The rest of the upper switches to a royal shade of purple, including the tongue and laces. The Swoosh switches to white for a bit of contrast, with black writing on the red “MM” tag.

Nike Kobe 10 Protro Mamba Invitational F&F PE Details

The Nike Kobe 10 Protro Mamba Invitational F&F PE is just that, a friends and family PE, so don’t expect to get your hands on this colorway. To keep up with all the latest Nike Kobe news and drop info, download the Sole Retriever App.

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