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A rare player-exclusive Nike Air Force 1 made for Kobe Bryant in 2006 will reportedly be made available to the public for the first time.
The Kobe Bryant x Nike Air Force 1 “Denim” is slated to release next year for its 20th anniversary, according to Sneaker Files. Few pairs have ever surfaced, and a men’s size 12 is currently listed on GOAT for nearly $9,500.
An all-denim upper features more white dominant underlays akin to the interior of your jeans, while the overlays are a more pure indigo like you’d find on the surface. Frayed edges appear throughout, and orange contrast stitching matches the outsole and branding, including Bryant’s logo on the lateral heel.
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Considered a grail by many collectors, this sneaker will get a public release for the first time following a prolific run of Kobe-branded Air Force 1s. Five different colorways have released since last year, and that number grows to six if you separate the numbered and non-numbered editions of the “Lakers Away” variant that dropped in December.
In broader Nike Kobe news, the Nike Kobe 3 was just reissued as a Protro this week for the first time. Dressed in an all-white “Halo” colorway to coincide with the late legend’s birthday, the sneaker was upgraded with a full-length Zoom Strobel and Cushlon 3.0 midsole for what Nike says is the most extensive Protro reconstruction yet. It also features improved traction and a more breathable upper, and a white and blue “Christmas” sneaker of the Protro sneaker will release during the holiday season.
The Kobe Bryant x Nike Air Force 1 “Denim” is slated to release in summer 2026, likely through the Snkrs app and select third-party retailers. Pricing has not yet been confirmed.
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