Jalen Brunson Debuts Nike Kobe 3 Low Protro “Ice Blue” PE

The Nike Kobe 3 Low Protro “Ice Blue” is Jalen Brunson’s newest player exclusive, a frosted aqua-to-white build the Knicks All-Star guard debuted at Madison Square Garden in Game 1 of the team’s second-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers on May 4, 2026.

Brunson has quietly become the face of the resurrected Kobe 3 Low. After running a Knicks-orange “Arancia” pair earlier this season and a gold “Warning Label” pair at All-Star Weekend, he opened the second round in this icy version, his first PE on the silhouette since the playoffs began. The look slots into a deep run of Kobe Bryant player exclusives that Nike has put on shelves and on stars across the league this year, and JustFreshKicks has been tracking each new Brunson rotation as it surfaces on court.

The “Ice Blue” Kobe 3 Low Design

The molded upper runs an aqua wash through a quilted cage, fading lighter toward the collar and brightening into a sky blue toe box and outsole. A small royal blue Swoosh sits on the heel for the only saturated branding on the shoe, while a translucent outsole and matching aqua laces keep the rest of the build cold and quiet. The Kobe sheath logo sits on the tongue in deep blue, and the white midfoot panel reads almost ghostly under the arena lights. There is no Knicks orange anywhere on the pair, which makes the choice feel like a personal one rather than a uniform tie-in.

Will the Nike Kobe 3 Low “Ice Blue” PE Release at Retail?

No. The Ice Blue colorway is a Brunson player exclusive with no public release on the calendar. Nike has not commented on a wider drop, and the brand has historically kept Brunson’s Knicks-themed PEs off the SNKRS shelf. The next confirmed Kobe 3 Low Protro for the public is the “Arancia” pair, which is set for December 11, 2026 at $190.

Nike Kobe 3 Low Protro “Ice Blue” Jalen Brunson PE
Color: Ice Blue / White / Royal
Style Code: N/A (player exclusive, not assigned)
Release Date: Player exclusive, no retail release
Price: N/A

Brunson’s Kobe Rotation Continues

Brunson has been the most active Kobe wearer in the league for two seasons running. Earlier in the playoffs he leaned on his “Statue of Liberty” and “Sunrise” Kobe 6 PEs, then pivoted to the Kobe 3 Low for the second round. The Knicks took Game 1 against the 76ers behind a vintage Brunson scoring night, and the Ice Blue pair has now joined a closet that already includes “Knightfall Vader,” “Arancia,” and “Warning Label” this season alone.

When Did Brunson First Wear the Ice Blue PE?

Brunson laced up the Ice Blue Kobe 3 Low for the first time in Game 1 of the Knicks’ second-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers on May 4, 2026 at Madison Square Garden. Sneaker Bar Detroit posted the on-foot images the following morning. New York leads the series 1-0 heading into Game 2.

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