Kobe 11 Protro returning
Nike is reissuing the Kobe 11 Protro 'Fade to Black' — the silhouette tied to Kobe's 60-point finale — with a drop set for April 13 (x.com).
Nike’s planned Kobe 11 Protro reissue carries the retail price and style code that circulated in release-tracking posts: $200 and SKU IM4260-001. (sneakerbardetroit.com) Nike is marketing the pair as a “Protro” update of the original Kobe 11 Elite/Engineered-Mesh silhouette that first appeared in 2016, with updated performance tooling flagged in early listings. (soleretriever.com) Packaging for the 2026 run reportedly includes explicit 10th‑anniversary nods, and Nike is returning another commemorative colorway — the “Mamba Day” edition — alongside the Fade to Black. (complex.com) The Fade to Black first shipped in 2016 at a $200 retail price and traded at steep premiums on resale sites afterward, where some sizes have consistently sold for well over $1,000. (si.com) Official imagery and style details have surfaced through retailers and sneaker outlets, but several trackers note that Nike had not posted an official company announcement at the time those images circulated. (sneakernews.com) Most outlets reporting the return expect distribution to include Nike’s SNKRS platform and a selection of third‑party retailers, with region- and retailer-specific allocations likely to determine actual availability by size. (wwd.com)
