Nike Kobe 10 Low Protro '5AM Flight': Design, Story and Fit

The Nike Kobe 10 Low Protro '5AM Flight' brings back the aqua-blue colourway that launched the Kobe 10 in 2015. It combines the original low-cut mesh look with updated cushioning and a re-engineered outsole, and it released in October 2026.

The pair is live now as the Nike Kobe 10 Low Protro '5AM Flight' in the Nike range and the Nike Kobe collection at PUSHAS.

Design: aqua mesh, black Swoosh, red lining

Sneaker News and Hypebeast both list the style code as IQ5339-400. The upper is a bright aqua blue. Sneaker News describes it as aquatic blue mesh, Hypebeast calls the shade Blue Lagoon, and in our own photographs it reads as a clean teal-blue across the whole shoe. A black Swoosh sits on the side, and a black heel tab carries a small light logo.

The contrast comes from the red. Looking down into the shoe, the lining and insole are red, which echoes the subtle red accents Sneaker News and House of Heat place at the heel.

Materials and tech: what is under the mesh

Nike describes the Kobe 10 Protro upper as a redesigned engineered mesh, aimed at better breathability and flexibility while keeping lockdown. Underfoot it swaps the original Lunarlon and heel Air Zoom setup for Cushlon 3.0 foam with a full-length Zoom Strobel, a change Sole Retriever reports in the same terms.

The outsole is translucent on this colourway, and Hypebeast and Sneaker News both point to it. From above you can see a blue sole with a yellow-gold graphic beneath the heel. The traction pattern has been re-engineered, and the carbon fibre forefoot wing carries over unchanged.

History: the 2015 Kobe 10 and its low-cut build

The Kobe 10 arrived in early 2015, with Blue Lagoon as its first colourway according to Sneaker Freaker, whose launch coverage also lists the shoe under the 5am Flight name. The original used a textile upper, with mesh in place of the Kobe 9's Flyknit.

The Protro update and the 2026 release

This is a second chapter for the Kobe 10 Protro. According to Nike and Hypebeast, the Halo colourway introduced the Protro in 2026, and the 5AM Flight follows it. It released in October 2026.

As for the name, Sneaker News and Hypebeast both link 5AM Flight and its blue to a clip of Kobe Bryant leaping into a pool while recovering from an injury. If you like to read a colourway through its story, that image explains the water-blue upper.

Fit and how to wear it

Check the Kobe size guide before you pick a size.

On style, try black or grey shorts, a plain tee, and a loose sweatshirt for cooler days. Black socks are one option to match the black Swoosh and heel tab; white socks are another.

The details at a glance

Detail	What it is	Try it with
Upper	Aqua blue engineered mesh, called Blue Lagoon by Hypebeast	Black or grey shorts and a plain tee
Swoosh and heel tab	Black, with a small light logo on the heel tab	Black socks to match, or white socks
Lining and insole	Red, echoing the red accents at the heel	A loose sweatshirt for cooler days
Cushioning and outsole	Cushlon 3.0 foam with a full-length Zoom Strobel, on a translucent outsole	Black or grey shorts and a plain tee

Live now at PUSHAS

Every pair is authenticated by hand, so you can shop with confidence. The live listing shows the current price. See the Nike Kobe 10 Low Protro '5AM Flight' listing.

Before you choose a size, read the complete Nike Kobe size guide. For more in the line, see our ranking of the best Nike Kobe Protros, the Kobe 9 EM Low Protro 'Light Silver Steam' story and the Kobe 6 Protro 'Statue of Liberty' story.

FAQ

Do Kobe 10 run small?

Check the Kobe size guide before you choose a size.

When did the Kobe 10 Low Protro 5AM Flight release?

It released in October 2026.

Why is it called 5AM Flight?

5AM Flight was the Kobe 10 launch colourway in 2015. Hypebeast and Sneaker News both tie the name and the blue to Kobe Bryant leaping into a pool while recovering from an injury.

What is the Kobe 10 Protro made of?

Nike describes a redesigned engineered mesh upper, Cushlon 3.0 foam with a full-length Zoom Strobel, and a re-engineered outsole traction pattern. The carbon fibre forefoot wing carries over from the original.

What colour is the Kobe 10 5AM Flight?

The upper is a bright aqua-blue mesh with a black Swoosh, a red lining, red accents at the heel and a translucent blue outsole.