UPDATE 9/1/26: The “Grinch” Kobe 3 Low is now available on Nike.com for $190.

Original Story 8/18/26:
The Nike Kobe 3 Low Protro is borrowing one of the line’s most recognizable color setups, showing up in a “Electric Green” look that instantly recalls the “Grinch.”

First shown by European basketball retailer basket4ballers, the pair covers most of the upper in a loud neon lime finish. That color stretches across the toe, underlays, and molded TPU cage, while aquamarine takes over the heel and appears again on the tongue branding. The midsole also fades through a matching green-to-teal gradient.

Red laces will come with the release, giving the shoe its clearest connection to the Kobe 6 “Grinch.” Even with that familiar detail, the Kobe 3 Low still keeps enough of its own shape and design to separate it from the original.

Recent Kobe Protro releases have brought several recognizable themes back across different models, and this pair looks to continue that direction. Nike has not officially confirmed the “Grinch” nickname yet, but the inspiration is hard to miss.

Nike Kobe 3 Low Protro Grinch Release Date

The Nike Kobe 3 Low Protro “Grinch” is expected to release in September 2026 for $190 in men’s sizing. Check out the official photos below.

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Photos: Basket4Ballers