The Year of the Snake aligns with Mamba Mentality, and this special offering of the Zoom Kobe 8 commemorates Chinese Lunar New Year. The shoe replaces the usual mesh application on the upper for a tonal red suede with tan accenting throughout. Jordan 11 'Year of the Snake' Kobe 5 'Year of the Mamba Red' Nike Book 1 'Forrest Gump' Jordan 6 'Doernbecher 2025' Jordan 5 'Black Metallic Reimagined' Kobe 9 'Masterpiece' 2025; Kobe 6 'All-Star 2.0' Nike celebrated Lunar New Year 2013 with the Zoom Kobe 8 EXT ‘Year of the Snake,’ featuring a scaly texture on the all-black upper. The design plays off twin serpent themes, one relating to the Chinese Zodiac, the other referencing Kobe’s ‘Black Mamba’ persona. Explore the best "Year of the Snake" releases for Lunar New Year 2025, featuring the best Chinese New Year shoes from Nike, Jordan, Kobe, adidas, and New Balance. Get all the details! 2025 marks the Year Of The Snake in the Chinese zodiac calendar. What an opportune time for Nike’s Kobe Brand to launch a spirited collection for Lunar New Year! Kobe Lunar New Year Long A limited edition "Year of the Black Mamba" Nike Destroyer Jacket will also be released as part of the Chinese New Year celebrations. Nike KOBE 8 SYSTEM - 2/2013. Nike KOBE 8 RED - 1/25. NIKE KOBE 8 RED is the off-court version of the KOBE 8 SYSTEM. The Year of the Snake model is made of red suede for the Chinese New Year. The one-piece design uses Vac-Tech and laser-etching Follow the Kobe Interest to see if you have what it takes. The Kobe 5 Protro Year of Mamba silhouette and apparel will be available globally at nike.com and select retail locations January 9. The Kobe 9 Elite High Protro “Masterpiece” and Details Collection will be available February 8. The Kobe VI Protro “Sail” will be available Ten years ago, the company introduced the Kobe 9 Elite High Protro. Its new version, Kobe 9 Elite High Protro “Masterpiece,” includes its predecessor’s Flyknit upper, plus a new React foam midsole and traction pattern on the inside of the foot. Meanwhile, the restyled Kobe VI Protro “Sail” comes in two new colors. The Year of the Mamba starts out with the Kobe 5 Protro in a special pair of colorways designed to commemorate the Lunar New Year. The wide release sees the silhouette wrapped in an eggplant The Black Mamba leads Nike Sportswear's celebration of the Chinese New Year with this snake-inspired version of the off-court Kobe 8 EXT. Sole Collector January 16, 2013 The Nike Kobe 5 Protro “Year of the Mamba” will release February 8, eight days after Chinese New Year and eight days prior to the NBA All-Star Game, through the Snkrs app and select third A limited edition "Year of the Black Mamba" Nike Destroyer Jacket will also be released as part of the Chinese New Year celebrations. Nike KOBE 8 SYSTEM - 2/2013. Nike KOBE 8 RED - 1/25. Released in January 2018, the Air Jordan 6 Retro ‘Chinese New Year’ celebrates the arrival of the Year of the Dog. The black upper features red and gold fireworks graphics and metallic gold accents. The shoe also comes with a red and white flower embroidered on the heels and a black and white outsole. NIKE KOBE 8 RED is the off-court version of the KOBE 8 SYSTEM. The Year of the Snake model is made of red suede for the Chinese New Year. The one-piece design uses Vac-Tech and laser-etching Chinese New Year in Kobe 2025 Mid Feb . Traditional folk dancing is one of the main events at the Chinese New Year celebrations in Kobe's Chinatown, Nankinmachi. A new Lunar New Year-themed Nike Kobe 5 colorway is reportedly on the horizon and is expected to touch down just in time for the holiday's observance in 2025.. According to the newly leaked info The Zoom Kobe 8 EXT 'Year Of The Snake' releaesed for Chinese New Year 2013, with a zodiac animal appropriate for Kobe Bryant's 'Black Mamba' nickname. The vibrant University Red colorway emerges on a suede build rather than the usual mesh, with tan accents on the branding. The Kyrie 7 ‘Chinese New Year’ updates Kyrie Irving’s seventh signature shoe with a celebratory colorway inspired by the lunar holiday. The design focus is centered around the Chinese knot, signifying prosperity and good fortune. 2025 marks the Year Of The Snake in the Chinese zodiac calendar. What an opportune time for Nike’s Kobe Brand to launch a spirited collection for Lunar New Year! Kobe Lunar New Year Long
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