Caitlin Clark’s Nike Kobe 5 Protro ‘Indiana Fever’ PE Is Hitting Retail

isn’t just rewriting box scores – she’s turning up the sneaker volume on the hardwood. Enter the Protro ’Indiana Fever’ PE, now getting a well-deserved retail release that will cement Clark’s fast-rising status in the sneaker world. While Kobe PEs have long been reserved for NBA royalty and Team Mamba insiders, Clark is proving that the next generation of hoopers – and hoopers in the women’s game – deserve their shine.

Clark’s Kobe obsession isn’t exactly a secret. Throughout her Iowa days, she rotated through serious heat: everything from the fan-favourite Kobe 5 Protro ‘Bruce Lee’ to the stealthy ‘Rookie of the Year’ joints. Since landing in Indiana, she’s kept the rotation strong with Fever-flavoured exclusives that blend team colours with subtle nods to Kobe’s Black Mamba DNA.

This latest Protro drop might be the best yet. ‘Midnight Navy’ lays the base, while ‘University Gold’ and ‘Bright Crimson’ accents turn up the Fever energy. The Mamba’s signature snakeskin textures slither across the upper, while Clark’s own signature is stamped on the heel – a nod to the player-exclusive roots of this release.

First introduced back in 2009, the Kobe 5 was a game-changer for performance basketball sneakers. Stripping away unnecessary weight, it introduced a low-cut silhouette that prioritised speed, agility, and court feel – a radical shift at a time when most signature shoes still leaned high-top for support. Packed with Flywire tech, Zoom Air cushioning and bold storytelling colourways, the Kobe 5 helped define the modern guard shoe, influencing an entire generation of designs that followed.

Priced at $190 and landing June 30, this one’s a slam dunk for collectors and fans alike.

Of course, Caitlin Clark is not the only one stunting heat in the WNBA. For more on women’s basketball, make sure to