1394868

The Nike Kobe 9 EM Protro “University Red” Arrives October 1st

Official images revealed.

The Nike Kobe 9 EM Protro “University Red” Arrives October 1st

The final member of the Nike Kobe 9 EM Protro Team Bank quintet has finally been revealed, joining the Wolf Grey, Game Royal, and the Home/Away styles that surfaced some weeks ago.

First brought back into the fold with the special “Mambacita” edition on Gigi Bryant’s birthday, the Kobe 9 EM is ready to make its biggest impression yet with the TB series. Team Bank has been a staple in Nike Basketball’s product offerings for decades, ensuring athletes have enough options in concordance with league regulations. If you just prefer that pop of red, then this University Red is the right selection for you.

Although pared down from the fully-loaded Elite version, the Kobe 9 EM Protro still packs a proper punch with a breathable and lightweight Engineered Mesh upper (opposed to the Elite’s Flyknit) and a drop-in React sole. While simplistic in its color-blocking, the speckling on the midsole adds a touch of character to shoe that is clearly about its business.

This iteration is confirmed to launch on October 1st, 2025 in adult ($185) and grade school ($120) sizes.

WHERE TO BUY

Mens Nike Kobe 9 EM

SKU: IH1401-600
RETAIL PRICE: $185
RELEASE DATE: Nov 22, 2025

US 11/22/2025 Saturday

Powered By: Kicksfiner Logo
Retailer Release type Status
DICK'S Standard Check Site
Nikestore US Standard Check Site
Foot Locker Standard Check Site
Show All Releases

Latest News

Closed Mesh Adds Durability To This Nike Vomero 5 "Blue Void"

Nike gave the Vomero 5 year-round appeal by debuting a new rugged spinoff called the Vomero 5 Roam a few years back, a tougher take...

by Andrew Rizzo 10 hours
476

The Jordan Trunner LX Adds Grind Soles To This "Light Iron Ore" Edition

Leveraging Jalen Hurts’ star power and hosting a wide-ranging NYC activation surrounding the all-new Trunner O/S let the retro runner take the spotlight as Mike’s...

by Matt Varga 12 hours
494

The Nike Zoom Vomero 5 Issues A Stark "Black/Cream II"

The Nike Zoom Vomero 5 is unstoppable at this point. Though the Swoosh has issued additional members of the throwback runner category like the Air...

by Matt Varga 14 hours
349