Andrew Rizzo The Nike Kobe 9 might not be as popular as its predecessors, but the Mamba’s ninth signature still plays a role in Nike Basketball’s seasonal planning, delivering agreeable new styles alongside replications of iconic looks from years past.
Here we have a quasi-Lakers Engineered Mesh colorway built around a “Thunder Blue/Laser Orange/Football Grey/Daybreak” palette, with Laser Orange hits on the branded elements and Flywire cables leading the charge. While the Kobe 9 has seen its share of success stories since entering the Protro canon, Team Bank colorways and new low-key options like this one can often be found below retail, making the model a solid pickup if you’re someone who chews through pairs quickly. The key difference between the Protro and the original is an upgrade from Lunarlon to a full-length, drop-in Nike React foam midsole, bringing improved comfort and support in line with today’s standards.
The Nike Kobe 9 EM Protro “Daybreak” drops March 1st, 2026 for $190 via the Nike website. Return to our Where to Buy section below for purchase links on that date.
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