Kobe Bryant x Nike Air Force 1 Low "Linen" Expected Holiday 2025

The life and times of Kobe Bryant continue to inspire countless folks across the globe. The Swoosh conglomerate hasn't been exempt, as it's developed campaigns, initiatives, and products with inspiration from the Los Angeles Lakers legend. Throughout the second-half of the year, the brand is expected to release several Nike Air Force 1 Low styles branded with nods to the NBA superstar.

Reported by Romania's trusted Sneaker Market, news of a pair in "Linen/University Blue" recently surfaced, adding yet another tally to the growing Nike Sportswear range dedicated to Bryant. An early mock-up of the two-tone offering depicts Bruce Kilgore's iconic basketball sneaker from 1983 with high-quality leather across its upper. Tongue labels, profile swooshes, and Achilles' heel panels deviate from their sandy-colored surroundings in the same flair found on the Air Jordan 1 "UNC Reimagined" retro; Air text and tried-and-proven outsoles follow suit.

As with other Nike products commemorating the Black Mamba, lateral heels are expected to feature an embossed sword-in-sheath logo, which should replace typical embroidery on the right shoe's spine as well. The left shoe will reportedly include the number 8, a nod to Bryant's debut NBA number (and a vertical infinity symbol).

Stay tuned for official photos of the "Linen/University Blue" Air Force 1 Low. Pairs from the late Kobe Bryant's line should hit Nike.com by November for $150.