WNBA star Caitlin Clark's latest Kobe Bryant sneaker collaboration with Nike sold out within minutes of launching on Monday.
The highly anticipated Kobe V Protro, designed by the 23-year-old Indiana Fever star, sent sneaker fans into a frenzy when they couldn't get their hands on a pair after they flew off the shelves.
The shoes were made available online at 10 a.m. EST but were sold out in minutes.
Here's where to buy Caitlin Clark's Nike Kobe 5 "Indiana Fever" PE: https://t.co/pnam2aXrPL pic.twitter.com/UeFiVnF704
— Complex Sneakers (@ComplexSneakers) June 25, 2025
Some individuals were fortunate enough to secure a pair of the $190 shoes. However, others complained on social media that they had already sold out when they attempted to purchase a pair.
"Ummm please release more shoe counts I wasn't able to get mine," one person commented on Nike's Instagram video announcing the shoe's release.
"@Nike I entered the SNKRSdraw for the Kobe Protro x Caitlin Clark release and didn't win. With demand so high and most pairs ending up on resale platforms, why not produce more units? The current model limits access for true fans who actually want to wear the shoes," another person wrote on X.
It's unclear how many pairs were offered or sold by Nike.
Shortly after the shoes sold out on Nike's website, fans flocked to resale sites, like Ebay, to find prices already hitting upwards of $350.
Inside the design of Caitlin Clark's Kobe V Protro sneakers
Clark's latest iteration of the late basketball icon's sneakers features midnight, navy, bright crimson, and vibrant hints of gold.
Nike says the latest Kobe design takes a traditional basketball shoe and "makes it better."
The sneakers are engineered with a flexible Air Zoom design and a lightweight upper, according to the shoe line's product description.
When @caitlinclark22 laces her new Kobe 5 Protro PE she steps into a new dimension.
— Nike Basketball (@nikebasketball) June 29, 2025
Noise fades, focus hits, and all that's left is her drive to dominate.
Available 6.30 on SNKRS in select regions. pic.twitter.com/wDjgoHMcD0
Clark has made it well-known that he loves Kobe sneakers.
During a January 2025 appearance on the "New Heights" podcast with Travis and Jason Kelce, the WNBA star said, "I only wear Kobes."