Ahead of Father’s Day, Nike has released ‘Girl Dad’ sneakers in honor of Kobe and Gigi Bryant.
Kobe’s eldest daughter Natalia and his wife Vanessa Bryant shared images of the new shoes on social media. Natalia captioned her own post: “GIRL DAD. For our dearest daughter and father. This Father’s Day, I celebrate my father’s love for me and my sisters with the Kobe 4 Protro ‘Girl Dad.’”
Vanessa’s message captioned her post: “GIRL DAD. For our dearest daughter and father. This Father’s Day, we celebrate Kobe’s devotion and love for our daughters Natalia, Gianna, Bianka and Capri with the Kobe 4 Protro ‘Girl Dad’. @nataliabryant.”
The new Kobe 4 Protro sneakers are a “special edition” sneaker that has already sold out, according to Nike’s official website.
Here’s the official description of the new tribute shoe honoring Kobe and Gigi Bryant, according to the website:
This special edition of the Kobe 4 Protro is inspired by on-court moments shared by Kobe and Gigi. With “Girl Dad” printed on the inside of the tongue, an all-orange insole inspired by Kobe’s support of women’s basketball, and the WNBA hoodie he was wearing, this meaningful statement invites us to celebrate the power of Girl Dads everywhere.
The bicoastal green upper is inspired by Kobe’s beanie. It features a mix of premium materials and a chrome heel clip. Metallic silver branding and ice-cold outsole add some sparkle to this sophisticated design.
The Kobe 4 Protro has been redesigned to be more responsive underfoot, and the resilient foam midsole features Zoom Air built into the heel to enhance bounce, giving you that extra step for dad-daughter battles.
The Kobe 4 Protro ‘Girl Dad’ sneakers retail for $190. Unfortunately, there is no word yet on when it will be restocked. There is no better way to honor the memory of the best ‘girl daddy’ and his beautiful daughter.
The late NBA legend and his daughter Gigi both died in a helicopter crash in January 2020.
Photo: Natalia Bryant Instagram; Vanessa Bryant Instagram
