Nike Kobe 8 Protro 'Venice Beach' Sz 10.5 Mod Used

Nike Kobe 8 Protro — "Venice Beach" (Grey / Red / Teal / Yellow / Orange multi-color) Style code: FQ3548-001 · Manufactured Sept 2023 · Made in Vietnam · Retail $190

Size: US Men's 10.5 · UK 9.5 · EUR 44.5 · 28.5cm

The story: The 2024 Kobe 8 Protro re-release of the legendary OG 2013 "Venice Beach" colorway — one of the most iconic Kobe 8 designs ever. The graffiti/watercolor print represents Venice Beach street art. Kobe's low-top ninja-inspired silhouette that changed basketball footwear. This colorway has cult status among Kobe collectors.

Design details: Multi-color graffiti-print engineered mesh upper (grey base w/ red, teal, yellow, purple splashes), orange/coral heel + collar padding, yellow round Nike Swoosh on both sides, yellow flat laces w/ orange speckle, yellow Kobe Sheath tongue logo, teal midsole cage, green interior heel padding (Kobe's signature Mamba green!), Kobe signature embroidery on collar, Kobe Sheath logo on outsole heel disc (orange + teal accent), translucent glow-in-the-dark outsole.

Condition: Moderately Used — multi-color engineered mesh upper mostly clean w/ colors still vibrant, orange collar padding + yellow Swoosh + laces still bright, teal midsole cage mostly intact w/ minor paint flaking spots, translucent sole shows walking wear + some natural yellowing w/ tread pattern intact, structure fully solid, Kobe Sheath heel disc intact.

Honest disclosures:

• WHITE SCUFF/PAINT TRANSFER marks visible on both shoes near the toe box area (mesh-to-midsole junction) — appears to be rubber/paint transfer from bumping into something. May or may not clean off — could be permanent.

• MELTED/CRUSTED small area on the lateral side near the mesh — looks like adhesive residue or minor chemical/heat scuff.

• Teal midsole cage has minor paint flaking in a few spots.

No original box.

Why this pair matters: Kobe 8 Protro is one of the hottest Kobe releases of 2024, and Venice Beach is a Hall of Fame colorway. Even w/ the disclosed cosmetic damage, this pair is a real piece of Kobe history at meaningful discount vs current market. StockX has been trading LU/DS pairs $250-350.