Kobe 5 Protro Year of the Mamba University Red

Kobe 5 Protro Year of the Mamba University Red

Red Scale Energy

The second colorway in the Year of the Mamba duo, the Kobe 5 Year of the Mamba Red swaps the Eggplant’s purple for a bold red snakeskin finish. University Red saturates the upper with snakeskin-textured overlays giving the shoe a reptilian intensity. Black accents mark the Swoosh, tongue branding, and heel clip. Metallic gold details provide contrast on the signature elements.

On foot, this red pops hard. Pair it with black joggers or dark jeans and let the shoes do the talking. Same Protro platform underneath with Zoom Air forefoot cushioning and upgraded Cushlon foam. Rubber outsole grips clean courts well. Fits standard for Kobe 5 models. Part of Nike’s celebration of the Chinese zodiac, tying Kobe’s Mamba identity to the Year of the Snake. See both Year of the Mamba colors on the rep basketball shoes page. Shop at fake sneakers.