Having spent a good part of his childhood in Italy, Kobe Bryant made his love for soccer well known. The Nike Kobe 8 Protro Mambacurial features the same branding as the Mercurial Vapor 9 that was on the market at the same time as the Kobe 8’s initial run. The medial side then features oversize “Nike” text running at an angle near the heel. The Nike Kobe 8 Protro Mambacurial will release Sept. 19 through the Snkrs app and select third-party retailers. Nike Kobe 8 Protro “Mambacurial” [IO6253-500] (lateral pair)Nike Kobe 8 Protro “Mambacurial” [IO6253-500] (medial pair)