Kobe 3 Halo Pays Tribute To Natalia Bryant & Ushers In New Changes For Nike Protro Line

With the Kobe 3 making its protro debut, it does so with a first as part of Nike’s commitment to upgrading the shoes to meet today’s demands.

“It’s the first time we’ve overhauled the outsole, midsole and upper together in a Protro,” Kobe footwear product director Jeni Takekawa said. “We listened to wear-test feedback and made real updates. This is a smarter, sharper, better version of an already strong performer.”

Technological updates brought about in the Kobe 3 protro halo are a full-length Zoom Strobel and Cushlon 3.0 midsole, along with an improved traction pattern and a more breathable upper.

The original Kobe 3 upper was inspired by a basketball net, and it remains on the protro version but with mesh that helps with improved airflow.

The all-white look is the third iteration of a Halo colorway for the Kobe signature line. The Kobe halo line debuted with the Nike Kobe 8 in 2023, and was followed by the Kobe 9 Elite Low and Kobe 9 Elite in 2024.

Kobe 3 halo protro honors Natalia

Along with mesh being added to the upper, the Kobe 3 halo protro honors Natalia Bryant, Kobe’s oldest daughter, by incorporating diamond shapes that also were added to the outsole. Natalia’s middle name is Diamanté, which is diamond in Italian, Spanish and French.

Natalia appeared in one of Nike’s marketing campaigns for the Nike Kobe 3 halo protro, alongside New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson, who wears Bryant’s signature shoes.