Nike Basketball is launching a new edition of the Kobe 8 Protro "What The Kobe" during the Summer of 2025, 12 years after the original release from 2013.
UPDATE 27/03/2025: Nike released official images today of the new Nike Kobe 8 Protro "What The Kobe". The pair is scheduled to launch on April 13, 2025 according to several industry sources, however Nike has not yet confirmed the rumors. See the official images below and check the list of partner retailers where you can find the legendary "What The Kobe" in stock.
Although we are still a year away from Summer 2025, we are already starting to see information about releases scheduled for the Summer of 2025. According to brandon1an on X (formerly Twitter), we can expect a Nike Kobe 8 Protro "What The Kobe". Although the brand released a "What The" edition in 2013, it is very likely that the 2025 version will be different, given that it has a different color code. For now Nike has not confirmed the rumors, and the pair has not been seen yet. The model is scheduled to release during the Summer of 2025 in unisex sizing.
When is the Nike Kobe 8 Protro “What The Kobe” releasing?
The Nike Kobe 8 Protro "What The Kobe" is releasing during the Summer of 2025 on Nike.com and at select Nike Basketball partner retailers. For now, Nike has not confirmed an exact release date and has not published official images of the new pair. We expect the pair to start hitting store shelves beginning in April 2025. Check out images of the 2013 pair below while we wait for more details on the 2025 edition.
On another note, read about the Nike Kobe 8 Protro "Hollywood Nights" which is releasing during Spring 2025.
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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.
