Nike released the Kobe 3 Protro “Halo Diamond” Swarovski PE during August’s Mamba League Invitational, the latest special moment in an incredible run for Kobe Bryant’s legacy. As one of the rarest Kobe sneakers in history, it glistens with 5,575 Swarovski crystals across the upper.
Vanessa Bryant and Nike Basketball presented the pair during a moment full of meaning to Kobe’s legacy and the design’s namesake, diamonds. In part, this is because of the Kobe 3’s diamond-patterned cage and Zoom Air cushioning, but the shape also matches Natalia Bryant’s middle name, “Diamante.” While that symbolism instantly made family an invaluable aspect of this drop, the halo connects Kobe’s legacy to the future of athletes.
Though the halo packs special details of its own, including translucent Zoom Airs and a nameplate with “The Black Mamba” script, the Swarovski crystals are the first detail noticed by sneaker enthusiasts.
While it’s one of the rarest Kobe 3s in history, the “Halo Diamond” version will never make it to retail. In fact, it’s emblematic of how Nike Basketball is keeping Kobe Bryant’s memory alive through performance releases and storytelling.
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