Summary
- The Nike Kobe 3 Low Protro ‘Orca’ released TODAY, Sunday, November 1, 2026 — $190 in men’s sizing, $125 in grade school sizes, style code IV7127-002.
- Black/Metallic Cool Grey throughout: plush leather on the toe and heel, the signature net-cage side panels, and a metallic Swoosh sweeping the heel.
- It is the first low-cut Protro of an original mid-cut Kobe model — full-length Air Zoom Strobel over Cushlon 3.0 foam underneath.
- Release-morning market check: sizes 8–12 are already listed at $186–187 — under retail on day one, after pre-release asks of $300.
Yesterday we previewed it; today it is live. The ‘Orca’ takes its name and black-and-grey palette from the high-top Kobe 3 colorway Kobe Bryant wore in the 2007–08 season, rebuilt as a low — the first time an original mid-cut Kobe model has been reworked into a low-cut Protro.
The construction keeps the Kobe 3 unmistakable: the geometric net cage, plush leather at the toe and heel, and the Metallic Cool Grey Swoosh as the only contrast. Underneath, the Protro brief applies — a full-length Air Zoom Strobel unit over Cushlon 3.0, with more breathable materials, added tongue padding and updated traction.
The twist is the price behavior. Pre-release listings asked $300 across the board; by release morning, every size from 8 to 12 had listings at $186–187 — under the $190 retail. Kobe retros almost never open like that. If you want the pair, this is the rare Kobe drop where patience is already paying on day one.
Release Details
- Name: Nike Kobe 3 Low Protro ‘Orca’ (also listed as ‘Black’)
- Colorway: Black/Metallic Cool Grey
- Style code: IV7127-002
- Price: $190 (men’s) / $125 (GS)
- Release Date: November 1, 2026 — TODAY, live now
- Where to Buy: Nike.com, SNKRS, Foot Locker, DSG and select Nike Basketball retailers
Source: Nice Kicks, SneakerFiles and Claqa release listings, cross-checked November 1.
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