Nike Basketball and Vanessa Bryant are preparing to launch a new Kobe 5 Protro "Eggplant" during the Spring of 2025.
The new Nike Kobe 5 Protro "Eggplant" pair was revealed by SneakerFiles on X (formerly Twitter), where they posted an image showing a possible color blocking. The product code has not yet been published, but the official color scheme is "Eggplant / Black / Metallic Gold", very similar to the one seen on the "University Red" pair that is releasing during Spring 2025. Several sources have already confirmed the rumor, but no one has been able to confirm a release date. The pair is releasing in a unisex size run from 3.5 US to 18 US, priced at 190 dollars. Nike has not confirmed the release, as they generally refuse to comment on rumors.
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When is the Nike Kobe 5 Protro “Eggplant / Metallic Gold” releasing?
The Nike Kobe 5 Protro "Eggplant / Metallic Gold" is scheduled to release during the Spring of 2025 on the SNKRS app and at select Nike Basketball partner retailers. For now, Nike has not officially confirmed the launch and has not published official images of the new model. Check out a mockup below (via zSneakerHeadz) while we wait for more details about the release.
On another note, read about other basketball shoe releases scheduled for 2025. For more news about limited-edition sneaker releases, follow Sneaker Market on Google News.
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Vlad Ciutacu is a writer based in The Hague, Netherlands. He has been working in the footwear industry for more than a decade, with hundreds of pairs in his collection. His favourite models are the Air Jordan 1 and the Nike SB Dunk Low Pro. Find him on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
