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Nike is set to release a new sneaker honoring Gigi Bryant on what would be her 16th birthday.
The Kobe 6 Protro “Mambacita Sweet 16” will be released on May 1, with the shoe’s profits going to the Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation.
The Kobe 6 Protro ‘Mambacita Sweet 16’ will be released via Exclusive Access in the SNKRS app on 5/1, in select regions. Profits will benefit the #mambamambacitasports foundation to honor Gianna “Gigi” Bryant’s goal to build a better, more inclusive future for the game. 🧵1/2 pic.twitter.com/2AUHKH0AL2
— Nike Basketball (@nikebasketball) April 29, 2022
Gigi Bryant and her father, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, were killed in a helicopter crash alongside seven others in January 2020.
In March, Vanessa Bryant, Kobe Bryant’s widow and Gigi Bryant’s mother, announced the collaboration to honor Gigi with a signature shoe.
“I am so proud that my husband’s shoes are still the most worn by players on NBA courts and that the demand for his shoes remain so desired by his fans around the world,” Vanessa Bryant wrote on Instagram. “I know this is an inspiring moment for my husband and daughter’s global fans, and I am very appreciative of each and every one of you!”
Vanesa Bryant’s announcement comes after she had reportedly grown frustrated with the company due to the limited availability of Kobe merchandise before ultimately deciding to sign a new contract with Nike.
Kobe Bryant originally signed with Nike in 2003.
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