Nike FC Barcelona x Kobe Bryant Away Anthem Jacket

Alejandro Balde Nike FC Barcelona x Kobe Bryant 26/27 Away Purple Snakeskin Print Anthem Jacket

Field purple shell, black-to-purple fade, snakeskin texture woven into the fabric, Kobe Sheath logo sitting alongside the Barça crest on the chest. The Nike FC Barcelona x Kobe Bryant Away Anthem Jacket is the anthem jacket from the second consecutive Nike x Kobe Bryant x FC Barcelona season, designed for the tunnel and the stands rather than the pitch.

The men’s away anthem jacket away fc barcelona x kobe bryant 26/27 carries the full visual language of the away kit into a wearable off-pitch format. 100% nylon shell with a weather-repellent finish, full zip with a fold-down collar, zipped chest pocket and hand pockets, and a loose fit that works over a layer or worn on its own. The lining is 100% polyester and the whole build is lighter than it looks.

The Mamba Details That Set It Apart

The Kobe x Barcelona jacket 26-27 carries the signature purple, black, and gold palette of Kobe Bryant’s Lakers career, translated into Barça’s away identity. The snakeskin texture running through the fabric is a direct reference to the Black Mamba nickname. The iridescent Barça crest on the chest has been finished with a silicone gloss snakeskin texture, putting the same detail on the badge itself rather than just the background. The Kobe Sheath, his three-horned logo, replaces the standard Nike Swoosh on the chest.

Inside the collar, stitched where only the wearer sees it: a Kobe Bryant quote. “Leave the game better than you found it. And when it comes time for you to leave, leave a legend.” The placement is deliberate, and so is the collection’s campaign tagline: Better is the Only Choice.

Alejandro Balde, the Campaign, and How to Wear It

The Alejandro Balde Nike x FC Barcelona BARÇA x Kobe Bryant 26/27 Away Purple Snakeskin Print Anthem Jacket campaign featured the Barcelona left back alongside Gavi, Pedri, Frenkie de Jong, and players from the women’s squad. Balde is specifically associated with this jacket in Nike’s campaign imagery, wearing it in the pre-match context the piece was designed for.

Off the pitch, it layers cleanly over a plain black tee and dark trousers. The purple and gold read strongly against any neutral base, and the snakeskin texture gives the surface enough visual interest that the jacket carries the full outfit without anything extra competing for attention. Machine washable at 30 degrees. Available now at Real Leathers Jacket.