{"id":132096,"date":"2026-03-07T08:25:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T08:25:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/132096\/"},"modified":"2026-03-07T08:25:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T08:25:08","slug":"closer-look-nike-kobe-5-protro-lower-merion-aces-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/132096\/","title":{"rendered":"Closer Look Nike Kobe 5 Protro &#8220;Lower Merion Aces Away&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Name: Nike Kobe 5 Protro \u201cLower Merion Aces Away\u201d<br \/>Colorway: Metallic Silver\/Team Red-White<br \/>SKU: IM0557-001<br \/>MSRP: $200 USD<br \/>Release Date: March 23, 2026<br \/>Where to Buy: <a href=\"http:\/\/nike.com\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Nike<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Before the five <a href=\"https:\/\/hypebeast.com\/tags\/nba\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NBA<\/a> championships, the 81-point game, and the global \u201cBlack Mamba\u201d phenomenon, <a href=\"https:\/\/hypebeast.com\/tags\/kobe-bryant\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kobe Bryant<\/a> was a teenage phenom dominating the courts at Lower Merion High School in Pennsylvania. Honoring the origins of his legendary basketball journey, <a href=\"https:\/\/hypebeast.com\/tags\/nike\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nike<\/a> is officially bringing back a beloved 2010 classic with the upcoming release of the <a href=\"https:\/\/hypebeast.com\/tags\/nike-kobe-5-protro\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nike Kobe 5 Protro<\/a> \u201cLower Merion Aces Away.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Serving as a direct tribute to Kobe\u2019s alma mater, the \u201cLower Merion Aces Away\u201d colorway brings a healthy dose of nostalgia mixed with modern performance upgrades. As its name suggests, the shoe\u2019s design takes direct inspiration from the school\u2019s road uniforms, employing a striking \u201cMetallic Silver\/Team Red-White\u201d color palette.\n<\/p>\n<p>Taking a closer look at the details, the sneaker\u2019s lightweight synthetic upper is dominated by a sleek, shimmering Metallic Silver base. The high school\u2019s signature Team Red provides a sharp, aggressive contrast, boldly outlining the profile Swooshes, the heel counter, and the iconic Sheath logo on the tongue. Anchoring the design, crisp white accents hit the laces and the midsole, seamlessly bridging the metallic and crimson tones. Of course, the most important detail remains intact: the Lower Merion \u201cAces\u201d logo proudly stamped on the heel, ensuring the high school connection is front and center.\n<\/p>\n<p>Beyond its sentimental aesthetics, the 2026 \u201cProtro\u201d (performance retro) edition updates the 2010 original with modern tech. Designed for the rigorous demands of today\u2019s game\u2014as recently seen on the feet of NBA players like Lonzo Ball\u2014the shoe features an upgraded Zoom Air cushioning setup and improved traction, guaranteeing it performs just as well on the hardwood as it looks in a collector\u2019s display.\n<\/p>\n<p>For fans of Kobe\u2019s enduring legacy and high school basketball lore alike, this drop is an absolute must-have. The Nike Kobe 5 Protro \u201cLower Merion Aces Away\u201d is slated to release on March 23, 2026, via Nike SNKRS and select global retailers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Name: Nike Kobe 5 Protro \u201cLower Merion Aces Away\u201dColorway: Metallic Silver\/Team Red-WhiteSKU: IM0557-001MSRP: $200 USDRelease Date: March 23,&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":132097,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[183,185,184,186],"class_list":["post-132096","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-lower-merion","tag-lower-merion","tag-lower-merion-headlines","tag-lower-merion-news","tag-lower-merion-township"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/132096","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=132096"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/132096\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/132097"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=132096"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=132096"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=132096"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}