Quick Facts
- The upper is covered with black Mamba skin, and the purple switches to an accent color on the sockliner, tongue tag, and outsole
- More purple pops on the 8 and 24 jersey numbers on the heel tabs, and lastly, the silver lace dubraes switch from Air Force 1 logos to Mamba branding
- The Nike Kobe Air Force 1 Low Black Purple Stardust will be released October 1, 2026
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Kobe Bryant has a long history with Air Force 1s. The first shoe Kobe wore in public after finishing his adidas deal, before he had officially signed with Nike, the AF1 is the lifestyle shoe most closely tied to Kobe’s legacy. And as Nike continues to drop Protro pairs of past Kobe models and colorways, the Kobe Air Force 1 has returned and re-emerged as a constant presence in the line.
Stardust and Snake Skin
The Nike Kobe Air Force 1 Low Black Purple Stardust is a reverse colorway of the 2017 Nike Kobe AD Protro Purple Stardust, with its purple upper and black accents. On the Air Force 1 Low, the upper is covered with black Mamba skin, and the purple switches to an accent color on the sockliner, tongue tag, and outsole.
Beyond the Mamba snake print across all of the black upper panels, Kobe branding is added on the sheath tongue tag and extra sheath logos on the vamp and the lateral heel. More purple pops on the 8 and 24 jersey numbers on the heel tabs, and lastly, the silver lace dubraes switch from Air Force 1 logos to Mamba branding.
Nike Kobe Air Force 1 Low Black Purple Stardust
The Nike Kobe Air Force 1 Low Black Purple Stardust will be released October 1, 2026 through Nike and select retailers in-store and online. Available in unisex sizing, the retail price is set at $125. For all the latest Nike Kobe news and drop info, download the Sole Retriever App.
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