The 2026 Nike Kobe 8 Protro ‘Year of the Horse’ celebrates the Lunar New Year with layered shades of red across its engineered mesh upper. Gold accents highlight the Swoosh and Kobe Bryant’s sheath logo on the tongue. Updated with Protro tooling, the sneaker features a drop-in React foam midsole paired with a glass-based carbon fibre shank plate for enhanced stability. Underfoot, a blue rubber outsole with a herringbone pattern delivers multidirectional traction.