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Eleven years after its original 2014 debut, the “Moonwalker” Kobe IX Elite Low is getting the Protro. For the unaware, the name “protro” is a pormenteau specific to the Kobe line that combines the aesthetic of a previously released shoe, while keeping it viable as a piece of modern performance equipment.
At this early juncture there are no available images of the 2025 iteration but what we should be presented with is a hyper grape, cave purple, and black knit upper with metallic silver Swooshes adorning the lateral and medial sides. Perched atop the tongue is a white Kobe logo with 9 reflective hashes on the rear heel.
Underneath the aforementioned upper is a black midsole and carbon fiber support rails and a translucent outsole with a visible lunar landscape.
As it currently stands, the “Moonwalker” Kobe IX Elite Low Protro is set to begin its sophomore retail run September 10 at nike.com and select retail establishments. They will carry a $210 sticker price.
Nike Kobe IX Elite Low Protro
Hyper Grape/White-Cave Purple
IM0465-500
$210
10 September 2025
