A Second Love-Themed Kobe 8 Captures Vanessa's Heart
News on this release was first published on January 30, 2024.
Update January 31, 2024: Following yesterday's 'Valentine's Day' iteration, Vanessa Bryant has once again taken to Instagram to reveal another one-of-a-kind Kobe 8. While Bryant didn't suggest this pair to be another Valentine's Day silhouette, its colourway stays in theme with the holiday of love. The upper is covered in hot pink with hits of white on the midsole. Complementing the pink colour scheme are the baby pink Swoosh, laces, Kobe branding on the tongue tab, and heel.
Just like the first pair, this hot pink Nike Kobe 8 PE won't be available to the public.
signature shoes have been steadily appearing in sneaker news since they were relaunched in the second half of 2023, with the most recent iterations coming in the form of and . Vanessa Bryant has now taken to Instagram to reveal the newest iteration of this model, but it won’t be available for the public to cop. The caption of her post reads ‘My Valentine’s Day “PE’s/Wifey’s”’, suggesting these are her own personal pair to celebrate Valentine’s Day in Mamba style.
The pair starts off with a red mesh base that is complemented by the tongue, lace and midsole coming in the same shade. A burgundy adds dimension, coming in on the sock liner, heel cap and outsole. It also features on the print smattered across the upper, of course in Valentine’s Day appropriate love hearts. The Swoosh and Kobe branding stand out in a crisp white, along with a line down the back of the heel.
The Nike Kobe 8 ‘Valentine’s Day’ PE will not release to the public, instead only worn by Kobe’s Valentine.