Side Kicks Streetwear • Global Release Guide
Updated: 28 October 2026
About the release
Nike continues the Mamba Eterno collection — a four-pair capsule honouring the Italian roots of Kobe Bryant's early playing years — with the Nike dunks Kobe Dunk Low Protro 'Mamba Eterno' (style code IQ3922-001). The pair arrives alongside an Air Force 1, the Kobe 3 Low Protro and the Kobe A.D. Protro in the collection, and lands as the darkest and most street-ready execution of the four — stepping away from the bright-orange palette the other three share in favour of a woven red-and-orange upper with heavy distressed black overlays. 'Mamba Eterno' translates loosely from the Italian as 'eternal Mamba' and taps directly into the childhood years Kobe spent in Italy, where he first developed his love of basketball while his father played professionally in Rieti, Reggio Calabria, Pistoia and Reggio Emilia between 1984 and 1991.
The build runs an Anthracite / Sundial official colourway. Red and orange woven textile covers the toe box, quarter panels and collar, with distressed black leather overlays and matching black Swooshes handling the panelling that would normally sit in cleaner contrast on a standard Dunk. The midsole lands in an aged, off-white shade for a worn-in feel, with a dark rubber outsole grounding the base. Underfoot: a kobe-tier upgrade in the form of a drop-in ReactX foam midsole — proper responsive cushioning rather than the standard Dunk sole. Collector details: a gold Kobe Sheath emblem on the tongue, Kobe's embroidered signature on the heel, and mismatched insoles — one purple, one green — both carrying gold 'Mamba Eterno' script. Three sets of interchangeable laces (pink, white and black) round out the end-to-end collector package.
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- UK release date: Friday 30 October 2026, 8 AM
- Model: Nike Kobe Dunk Low Protro
- Colourway: Anthracite / Sundial
- Style code: IQ3922-001
- UK retail price: £110 (TSS listing) / £119.99 (Nike UK listing — expect the final retail to land at £119.99)
- US retail price: $130
- Sizing: Unisex
- Where to buy: Nike SNKRS and select Nike retailers
- Collection: Nike Mamba Eterno capsule (also includes Air Force 1, Kobe 3 Low Protro, Kobe A.D. Protro)
- Theme: 'Mamba Eterno' = eternal Mamba (Italian); references Kobe's childhood years in Italy while his father played professionally there 1984-91
- Key details: Red + orange woven textile across toe box / quarter panels / collar, distressed black leather overlays and black Swooshes, aged off-white midsole, dark rubber outsole, drop-in ReactX foam midsole for responsive cushioning, gold Kobe Sheath emblem on tongue, embroidered Kobe signature on heel
- Collector hooks: Mismatched insoles (one purple, one green) with gold 'Mamba Eterno' script, three sets of interchangeable laces (pink, white, black)
- Collection position: The darkest / most street-ready pair in the four-shoe Mamba Eterno capsule (the other three lean brighter and more orange-forward)
Release date and price
The Nike Kobe Dunk Low Protro 'Mamba Eterno' releases in the UK on Friday 30 October 2026 at 8 AM via Nike SNKRS and select Nike retailers. UK retail is £119.99 (TSS listed £110 but the Nike UK direct listing has it at £119.99 — expect the official Nike UK pricing to land as the final retail), with US retail at $130. Unisex sizing.
Nike's Kobe Bryant Protro programme has been running consistently throughout 2026, and demand across the catalogue has been reliably strong without the resale heat spikes of the earlier Kobe-era re-releases. The Mamba Eterno capsule specifically lands at an interesting price point for a signature-tier Dunk — £119.99 sits above standard Dunk retail but below the Kobe signature silhouettes (Kobe 3 Low Protro, Kobe A.D. Protro). For buyers who want the Mamba Eterno story applied to a Dunk rather than a performance basketball silhouette, this is the entry point of the capsule. Expect allocation to clear through the usual Kobe-tracking collector base plus general Dunk demand.
Design and details
The Mamba Eterno capsule as a whole leans into Italian references through colour and material rather than literal graphic callouts. The red / orange / black palette echoes the Italian tri-flag in a worn, non-literal way, and the deliberate ageing of the materials (distressed overlays, off-white midsole, worn textile) builds the feeling of a shoe passed down through time. The Dunk Low Protro leans the furthest into that distressed register — the other three pairs in the collection stay closer to clean execution.
The woven textile upper and distressed overlays
The red and orange woven fabric running across the toe box, quarter panels and collar is the pair's defining material choice. Unlike the standard Dunk's leather-on-leather construction, the woven textile reads as closer to a vintage sports jersey or a worn basketball net than a traditional sneaker material. Over the top of it, distressed black leather overlays and matching black Swooshes apply the panelling in a deliberately aged way — pre-worn edges, muted surface finish, less contrast than you'd normally see on a Dunk. The whole upper leans towards a 'vintage sports attic find' energy rather than a fresh retail execution.
ReactX foam and the aged sole unit
The actual performance upgrade story on this pair sits underfoot. The Dunk Low Protro's drop-in ReactX foam midsole adds properly responsive cushioning that the standard Dunk sole lacks — this is why Nike's 'Protro' Dunks have become so popular with buyers wanting Dunk aesthetics with modern comfort. On top of the ReactX layer, the aged off-white outer midsole and dark rubber outsole keep the aesthetic grounded in the vintage-worn direction while the modern cushioning does the real work. One of the better-executed Protro upgrades of 2026.
Mismatched insoles and the Kobe details
Where the pair earns its proper collector weight. Each foot carries a different-coloured insole — one purple, one green — both finished with gold 'Mamba Eterno' script. The purple / green combination is a direct Lakers / Lower Merion colour tie, applied asymmetrically rather than straight — the kind of split-identity collector detail that photographs well on social and rewards buyers who notice the small things. On the tongue, Kobe's Sheath emblem in gold, and on the heel, his embroidered signature. Three sets of interchangeable laces (pink, white and black) ship with the pair for custom styling, extending the collector package into actual wearable optionality rather than just packaging extras.
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'Mamba Eterno' translates loosely from Italian as 'eternal Mamba' and references the formative years Kobe Bryant spent in Italy while his father Joe 'Jellybean' Bryant played professional basketball in the country from 1984 to 1991. The Bryant family moved between Rieti, Reggio Calabria, Pistoia and Reggio Emilia across those years, with Kobe developing his love of basketball and much of his early skill set on Italian courts and in Italian basketball culture. Kobe himself spoke fluent Italian throughout his life and consistently credited Italy as foundational to who he became as a player. For Nike, the Mamba Eterno collection taps directly into that story — celebrating the Italian piece of Kobe's identity that American-focused signature programmes have historically underweighted.
The four-shoe capsule is Nike's biggest Mamba Eterno execution to date. The Air Force 1, Kobe 3 Low Protro and Kobe A.D. Protro all share the brighter orange-forward colour direction, while this Dunk Low Protro commits to the darker, distressed execution. For buyers wanting only one pair from the collection, the Dunk is the most street-wearable of the four and the one that photographs best in casual rotation. For those wanting multiple pairs, the four read as a deliberate contrast set rather than four variations of the same pair. One of Nike's more thoughtful signature-programme releases of 2026.
Where to buy
The Nike Kobe Dunk Low Protro 'Mamba Eterno' releases on Friday 30 October 2026 at 8 AM for £119.99 via Nike SNKRS and select Nike retailers. Unisex sizing. Browse the full dunks collection and other kobe drops on Side Kicks.
FAQ
When is the Kobe Dunk Low Protro 'Mamba Eterno' UK release date?
Friday 30 October 2026 at 8 AM UK via Nike SNKRS and select Nike retailers. Unisex sizing.
How much is the Mamba Eterno Kobe Dunk?
UK retail is £119.99 via Nike UK's own listing (TSS has it listed at £110 — expect Nike UK's £119.99 to be the final retail at launch). US retail is $130.
What does 'Mamba Eterno' mean?
'Mamba Eterno' translates loosely from Italian as 'eternal Mamba' and references the formative years Kobe Bryant spent in Italy as a child while his father Joe 'Jellybean' Bryant played professional basketball there from 1984 to 1991. The Bryant family moved between Rieti, Reggio Calabria, Pistoia and Reggio Emilia across those years, with Kobe developing his early basketball skill set in Italian basketball culture. The collection taps into that specific Italian piece of Kobe's identity.
What's included with the Kobe Dunk Low Protro Mamba Eterno?
Three sets of interchangeable laces come with the pair — pink, white and black — alongside the mismatched purple and green insoles with gold 'Mamba Eterno' script. Signature details include a gold Kobe Sheath emblem on the tongue and Kobe's embroidered signature on the heel. The pair also carries a drop-in ReactX foam midsole for proper responsive cushioning — a proper performance upgrade over the standard Dunk sole.
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