Quick Facts
- Nike is launching a Dodgers-themed Kobe 5 Protro in 2026
- The pair will come primarily blue with red accents found via added baseball-style stitching
- Expect a release Fall 2026
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When you think about Los Angeles sports and the city’s championship pedigree, the recent success of the back-to-back World Series-winning Dodgers is top of mind, but the Lakers' dynasty led by Kobe Bryant is always present in the city’s murals, fashion choices, and tattoos. Bringing the two pillars of LA sports together, Nike is adding another Dodgers colorway to the Kobe signature line for 2026.
The pair opts for a primarily Dodger blue finish on the upper, with matching blue on the tongue, lace set, and heel tab. Pops of red appear on the Kobe signature placed on the heel tab and on the Baseball stitching that is applied to the tongue and the edge of the heel. Unfortunately, the original plans for a picture of Kobe at a Dodgers game on the insole were scrapped. Instead, the inside features a blue insole. Finishing the sneaker is the all-blue sole unit.
The Kobe 6 Protro Dodgers released in 2025 and featured a Mamba-themed snakeskin upper in Dodgers blue, a white Swoosh and midsole, with a red 8 on the heel for Kobe’s jersey number and red baseball stitching around the top of the tongue. Alongside the sneaker, Nike dropped baseball equipment with references to the Black Mamba, including catcher's gear, sliding mitts, and more.
The Kobe 5 Protro Dodgers will be released Fall 2026 through Nike and select retailers online and in-store. Available in men's sizing, the retail price is set at $190. To stay up on all the latest Nike Kobe news, download the Sole Retriever mobile app.
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