2025 truly is the year that Nike Kobe releases are back in full swing. While last year did see a decent amount of Nike Kobe Protro colorways and even a few AF1s, the new year will feature a slew of Protro performance basketball sneakers and more lifestyle silhouettes like the Kawa Slide, Offcourt Slide, and Protro AF1. On top of these are four pairs of Kobe Forever AF1 colorways, including this Black rendition.
Alongside a White, Purple, and Olive colorway, this Black pair features the standard ‘07 build of the AF1 and will not contain Protro tooling. However, the shape will be much closer to the OG AF1 from the ‘80s. This black colorway coats the upper in a black suede finish, accented by white outlines of Kobe sheath logos on the vamp, tongue tag, and lateral heel.
Other details changed for this pair include the number 24 embroidered on the heel tab, Mamba Mentality lace dubraes (not pictured here in our speculative mock-up), and a new snakeskin materialization somewhere on the upper. Finishing the design is the black rubber midsole and outsole.
The Nike Air Force 1 Low Kobe Forever Black will release in Holiday 2025 through Nike and select retailers online and in-store. Available in men’s sizing, the retail price is $130. Download the Sole Retriever mobile app to stay updated on the latest releases, raffles, news, and more in the sneaker and streetwear world.
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