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The Kobe 6 Protro: New Tech, Same Serpentine Spirit

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December 18, 2020

The Kobe 6 originally released in 2010. A few years earlier, the Kobe 4 evangelized the benefits of lightweight, low-top footwear, then the 5 tuned the upper for even better on-court performance. The Kobe 6, meanwhile, was a lesson in character development, designed with textures and personal details that tapped into the player's Black Mamba alias. Now the Kobe 6 is releasing in its Protro form; check out the main updates below.

The increased surface area of the traction pattern helps improve ground contact for sharper cuts
The increased surface area of the traction pattern helps improve ground contact for sharper cuts

The Air Zoom Turbo unit in the forefoot helps provide responsiveness in all directions for quick start-and-stop play.

The heel features a softer, more responsive foam.