Nike Kobe 5 "Eggplant" Releasing Spring 2025

After several years without a new release, Nike’s Kobe 5 is poised to return to the forefront of basketball footwear. Following the announcement of the "X-Ray" colorway for Halloween 2024, fans of the line can look forward to another exciting release with the confirmation of the Nike Kobe 5 "Eggplant" for Spring 2025.

As reported by Sneaker Files, the "Eggplant/Black/Metallic Gold" colorway promises to enrich the Kobe 5 series with a familiar Lakers palette.

Specific details on the sneaker's appearance and materials remain under wraps; The speculative mock-up provided is based solely on the official color listing, and, as is typical with early visualizations, the final design may see significant adjustments.

Stay tuned for more details.

In related happenings, we took the Nike Kobe 5 into our Concept Lab for a colorway inspired by Bryant's first back-to-back NBA championship.