UPDATE 12/23/25: The Nike Kobe 3 Protro “Christmas” or “Royal Pulse” is set to release on December 24, 2025. It will be released via Nike SNKRS and select retailers. The retail price is $210 for adult pairs and $132 for grade school sizing. Enjoy retailer shots below via Sneaker Politics.




UPDATE 12/1/25: Vanessa Bryant just dropped fresh looks at the upcoming Kobe 3 Protro “Christmas,” also called “Jack Frost.” This new preview shows fuzzy laces and a matching Kobe logo ornament, adding some fun holiday extras to the icy colorway. The model, originally from Kobe’s 2007–08 MVP season, continues the longtime tradition of Christmas Kobes. Expect the “Jack Frost” Kobe 3 Protro to release on December 24, 2025, for $210.


Original Story 8/22/25:
The Nike Kobe 3 Protro “Christmas” is dropping this holiday season, resurrecting one of Kobe Bryant’s most memorable in-game moments. First introduced in 2007, the Kobe 3 shocked the sneaker world with its aggressive lattice upper and futuristic grid texture. It was a divisive design upon release, but its legacy has since grown cult-like.
Kobe wore the pair for the 2007 Christmas Day game against the Phoenix Suns, cementing their status as a holiday tradition. Fast-forward nearly two decades and Nike is resurfacing it — this time with a frosted “Ice Blue” update that will look right at home in the winter months.
Updating the original, this Protro model elevates the silhouette with Zoom Air cushioning, traction and a more fitted cut. Translucent overlays, iridescent Swooshes and an ice-crystal pattern across the toebox inject the necessary festive spirit without compromising on functionality. It’s that seamless marriage of the new and the not-so-new that’s made Kobe’s collection a classic — and this release is further evidence.
Nike Kobe 3 Protro Christmas Release Date
The Nike Kobe 3 Protro “Christmas” releases December 24, 2025, in adult sizing for $210 USD and grade school sizing for $120 USD via select Nike Basketball retailers and Nike.com.
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Nike Kobe 3 Protro “Christmas”
Color: Royal Pulse/Chrome-White
Style Code: IQ5338-400
Release Date: December 24, 2025
Price: $210







