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Nike Revives Kobe 11 ‘Fade to Black’ and ‘Mamba Day’ for 10th Anniversary

The move formalizes 2016’s Nike iD customization through a timed SNKRS release.

Overview

  • Nike will reissue the Kobe 11 Low Protro Fade to Black and Mamba Day on the 10th anniversary through the SNKRS app and select third‑party retailers.
  • Pricing is set at $200 for Fade to Black and $220 for Mamba Day.
  • The Fade to Black Protro returns in black Flyknit with gold Swooshes, four heel lines tied to Bryant’s Achilles surgery, and a “4.13.16” mark on the right shoe.
  • The Mamba Day Protro features gold numerals over a black base and a translucent blue outsole, with numbers marking career dates and stats including five titles and his 81‑point game.
  • Both pairs include a 2026 inner‑tongue tag that revives past Nike iD numbering under Nike’s Protro approach to performance‑tuned retros.