Summary
- The Nike Kobe 8 Protro ‘Shanghai Fireworks’ releases in the US for the first time on November 11, 2026 — $200 adult, $125 grade school, style code IO6259-800.
- The colorway was a China exclusive in 2013 and built grail status through limited access and one of the loudest graphic uppers in the Kobe line.
- Laser Orange/Safety Orange-Cinnabar throughout, with the fireworks graphic wrapping the engineered mesh upper.
- Pre-release listings already ask $250–$296 in core sizes — $50 to $96 over retail.
Some Kobe colorways are regional legends. The ‘Shanghai Fireworks’ Kobe 8 launched in China in 2013 and spent thirteen years as the pair US collectors could only import, overpay for, or stare at. The Protro program ends the wait: upgraded performance, the same explosive orange graphic, and a proper stateside release date.
Protro — Bryant’s own “performance retro” brief — means the shoe keeps its 2013 look while the tooling underneath is rebuilt to modern standards. If you chase one Kobe this month, the calendar says November 11.
Release Details
- Name: Nike Kobe 8 Protro ‘Shanghai Fireworks’
- Colorway: Laser Orange/Safety Orange-Cinnabar
- Style code: IO6259-800
- Price: $200 (adult) / $125 (GS)
- Release Date: November 11, 2026
- Where to Buy: Nike SNKRS and select retailers
Source: Sneaker Bar Detroit, Sneaker News and Sports Illustrated, cross-checked November 1.
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