The latest offering of the Nike Zoom Kobe 4 Protro is styled in a black-based upper that incorporates a woven material with leather overlays that mimic the body of a snake. Both the tongue logo and Swoosh feature a split Aurora Green and University Gold color combination, which may be inspired by the color palettes of the Charlotte Hornets, that drafted Bryant in 1996 and the team that he would eventually play for, the Los Angeles Lakers.