Official Images of the Nike Kobe 8 Protro “Year of the Horse”

However striking these new developments are, we should not lose sight of their creator. Delivered in 2014 when the Zodiac Calendar last hit the equestrian market, the Nike Kobe 8 “Year of the Horse” was tipped to hit shelves again months earlier. Now that the official images have been loaded from Beaverton, the stunning style matches that arrangement, complete with its crimson overtones, gilded accents and brushed mesh patterns. As seen in the photos below, this Protro Edition breaks away from what fans originally received by adding elementary school dimensions. On a more detailed level, this Retro stamps itself with the text “2026” on the elastic bands right below the collar, divided in half by the ever-present Sheath logo.

The Nike Kobe 8 Protro “Year of the Horse” is expected to release on January 31st, with a sticker price of $180 in adult sizes. Again, a GS pair is pictured below – keep that in mind as you get a sense of this bring-back colorway.

Matt Varga is an editor at SneakerNews. Initially pursuing a degree in Video Art and Technology, he moved into video editing and writing in the music business, primarily in the fields of hip-hop and electronica. A long-standing interest in sneakers led him to switch to shoes. He is an avid collector and his favorite sneaker of all time comes down to the Air Jordan 1 ‘Black Toe’ and the Air Jordan 5 ‘Laney’, his very first pickups. When he’s not writing, you can find Matt cooking, traveling, going to concerts and, weather permitting, on the handball court.