10 years after the initial release, Nike Basketball is launching a Kobe 9 Elite Protro "What The Kobe" again during the Summer of 2025.
UPDATE 08/25/2024: Recently, the product code for the Grade School SKU (HJ9446-100), produced in kids' sizes, has also surfaced. Although the color code is different, this difference between men's and kids' color codes is common for Kobe Bryant models. The color scheme for this product code is "White / Chlorine Blue / Black", almost identical to the "White / Reflective Silver / Chlorine Blue / Black" color scheme found on adult sizes.
Following the rumors about the Kobe 8 "What The Kobe" releasing during 2025, several sources have recently also confirmed the release of a Kobe 9 "What The Kobe". According to Elden Monitors on X (formerly Twitter), the brand plans to launch a new Kobe 9 during the Summer of 2025. The color blocking is currently unknown, with the color code being different from the 2015 version. The brand has not confirmed the rumors and has not released any images of the new model.
Kobe 9 Elite Protro "What The" is expected to return during Summer 2025 with the "White/Reflective Silver/Chlorine Blue/Black" color scheme, and the pair comes with product code FZ7335-101.
When is the Nike Kobe 9 Elite Protro “What The Kobe” releasing?
The Nike Kobe 9 Elite Protro "What The Kobe" is scheduled to release during the Summer of 2025 on Nike.com and at select Nike Basketball partner retailers. For now Nike has not yet confirmed the rumors and has not published any images of the new limited edition. We expect the pair to start hitting store shelves beginning in April 2025. See images below of the 2015 pair as we wait for more details about the 2025 release.
On another note, read about the Nike Kobe 8 Protro "What The Kobe" which is releasing during the Summer of 2025.
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Vlad Ciutacu is a writer based in The Hague, Netherlands. He has been working in the footwear industry for more than a decade, with hundreds of pairs in his collection. His favourite models are the Air Jordan 1 and the Nike SB Dunk Low Pro. Find him on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
