In the wake of Kobe Bryant's death, his hardcore supporters and casual fans alike have flocked to Nike.com, as well as other retail sites, to get their hands on any Kobe-related products available. As of this writing, all of the sneakers and apparel have sold out on Nike and there are reports that The Swoosh advised major retailers like Foot Locker to send their Kobe gear back to Nike HQ, in response to resellers jacking up the prices.

Nike will surely stock up on the Kobe sneakers and apparel in the near future, but for the time being it appears they want to make sure everything gets done right. For example, the upcoming "Big Stage/Championship Parade" Nike Kobe V Protro, which was scheduled to debut on February 7th, has already been removed from Foot Locker's release calendar and there's a chance the drop may be postponed until further notice. 

Kobe Bryant's fifth signature sneaker is making a return to retailers in 2020 and there a number of classic styles, as well as brand new colorways, in the works. Of course, this was planned well before the tragic news of Kobe's passing but we have to believe Nike will honor the Black Mamba by continuing to release his beloved sneakers to the public.

Among the Kobe V Protros on deck for 2020 is a special edition joint that combines both "Home" and "Away" versions of the "Big Stage" colorway, along with elements from Kobe's "Parade" PE.

The yet-to-be-named Kobe V Protro comes equipped with a unique split design - the right shoe featuring a white lateral side and a black graphic on the medial side, while the left shoe flips the script. The laser-etched detailing, pulled from The Black Mamba's "Parade" PE, is accompanied by gold accents throughout, similar to the "Big Stage" colorway.

Nike has not yet announced official release details but this colorway lines up with the Kobe V that is scheduled to launch on February 7th. Stay tuned for updates and click here to preview the upcoming Undefeated x Nike Kobe V pack.