A Digital Shrine to a Legend: The Kobe Vault Swings Open

have just unveiled the Vault on the SNKRS app – a curated archive celebrating the full spectrum of Kobe Bryant’s legendary sneaker and apparel legacy. This digital experience offers fans the chance to explore, learn about, and shop iconic silhouettes, colourways, and gear inspired by Kobe’s eternal influence on basketball, style, and culture.

Sneakerhead highlights include detailed retrospectives on historic releases like the  Protro – a tribute to Kobe’s love for baseball and Los Angeles, featuring Dodgers-blue snakeskin uppers, white and red stitching, and Kobe’s number 8 on the heel. The Vault also spotlights the capsule tied to April’s Kobe 8 Protro launch: a bold, multi‑coloured mashup with matching apparel, including reversible Dri‑FIT jerseys and a ‘What The’ basketball deck.

Fans can browse archival content, behind‑the‑scenes stories, and even purchase limited edition baseball gear – like Mamba‑branded batting gloves and catchers’ kits – alongside sneaker drops.

Split into thematic ‘rooms’, the SNKRS Kobe Vault feels more like a digital shrine than a product portal. There’s throwback heat, obscure apparel cuts, and enough Mamba lore to keep the most diehard Kobe nerds glued to their screens.

Winding back the clock, Kobe’s partnership with Nike began in the early 2000s, following a high-profile exit from adidas. What followed was a two-decade run of boundary-pushing performance sneakers, with the Zoom debuting in 2006 and setting the tone for what would become one of the most influential signature lines ever. After his tragic passing in 2020, Kobe’s sneakers only became more revered, with retro releases and Protro reworks turning every drop into an instant sell-out.

For more on the Kobe legacy, make sure to check out our of his mythological sneaker journey.