On Christmas Day 2010, Kobe Bryant wore the green-apple colorway of the Kobe 6 for the first time as the Lakers hosted the Miami Heat. They became known as Kobe's Grinch shoe. On Christmas Eve 2020, Nike released the Kobe 6 Protro in the Grinch colorway. For the 2022 Christmas season, Adidas has an official collab with Dr. Seuss for a Grinch shoe in a Forum Low.