Vanessa Bryant’s 1 of 2 Swarovski Kobe 3 Protros Have 5,775 Crystals on Them
The Kobe 3 Protro rollout just got a lot more sparkle. A day after the sold-out release of the Nike Kobe Protro 3 Halo, and on the same evening as the reveal of the Kobe 3 Protro Low, Vanessa Bryant popped out at the Mamba League Invitational in Los Angeles this weekend in an ultra-exclusive pair of Halos iced out in over 5,000 crystals.
Coinciding with Kobe’s birthday, the annual Mamba League Invitational is a showcase for top-tier high school hoops talent and a celebration of all things Kobe Bryant. This year, Vanessa celebrated the event with 5,775 individually set Swarovski crystals adorning her 1-of-2 pair of Kobe 3 Protro Halos. The crystals cover the entire toebox and heel counter of the otherwise pristine white shoe, and then extend across the TPU side panel grid.
The Kobe 3 Protro is the first time the Kobe 3 has gotten performance retro treatment. The upgraded silhouette, designed with TPU cages across both side panels to represent a basketball net, has already launched in the aforementioned Halo colorway. However, a Christmas-themed pair is expected to release Holiday 2025, and the model will be converted into a low-top in Spring 2026.
Vanessa’s crystal exclusive pair won’t be making it on the court anytime soon, and we’re not sure who owns the second pair in existence. Nike Kobe releases aren’t gonna slow down this fall and winter, though, so download the Sole Retriever mobile app to stay updated on the latest releases, raffles, news, and more in the sneaker and streetwear world.
Zach Harris is a writer based in Philadelphia. His work has appeared in Rolling Stone, Vice, Complex, High Times, and more. He is obsessed with skateboarding and bowling. He is still looking for his first 300. zach.h@soleretriever.com
