as the aforementioned colorways are the only others released after the shoe's original run in 2014 and 2015. Made as both a high- and low-top, the Kobe 9 Elite is a bit of an outlier in the ...

Nike has given basketball fans of all ages an excellent history lesson on Kobe ... and original colorways. That includes the most daring silhouettes, such as the Nike Kobe 9 Elite.

That designation means early access to sneaker releases and plenty of player-exclusive colorways that leave fans ... sneaker world by debuting the Nike Kobe 9 EM in a "Duke Blue Devils" colorway ...

It has since been released in its original "Christmas" and "Masterpiece" high-top colorways. Confirmed to be released soon is the Nike Kobe 9 Elite Low Protro "Moonwalker," which was recently ...

Prior to that drop, the Kobe 9 Elite High Protro "Masterpiece" will bring back one of the model's original colorways for the first time Saturday. In January, Bryant gave away pairs of Nike Kobe ...

The Nike Kobe 9 EM "China" was originally launched in 2014 under the Kobe 9 Elite and EM line ... black and gold colorways ...

Although the Lunar New Year-themed Kobe 5 Protro will release in two colorways, only the "Eggplant ... After the "Year of the Mamba", the Kobe 9 Elite High will return in its original "Masterpiece ...