First Look At The Nike Kobe 9 EM Low “Draft Day”

The hype around Kobe Bryant’s line continues apace, but the Swoosh has done well to manage the hysteria surrounding Protro releases. We won’t try to... © Sneaker News, 2026. | Permalink | No comment | Add to del.icio.us The post First Look At The Nike Kobe 9 EM Low “Draft Day” appeared first on Sneaker News. The post First Look At The Nike Kobe 9 EM Low “Draft Day” appeared first on Sneaker News.

The hype around Kobe Bryant’s line continues apace, but the Swoosh has done well to manage the hysteria surrounding Protro releases. We won’t try to argue that a Kobe 6 is an “easy cop,” but look elsewhere in the catalog and the picture begins to shift. A run of Air Force 1 colorways has allowed you to bridge the Mamba’s legacy into the world of lifestyle, and the Nike Kobe 9 EM Low has presented performance-forward options without the out-and-out difficulty of picking up a retail W.

Though it’s seen novel narrative fare like the “Mambacita,” the visibility for the silhouette has largely come from its “Team Bank” editions, also functioning as a tacit explanation of the no-frills hoops mission for the “Engineered Mesh” build. That remains the case moving forward, but shots of a “Draft Day” edition flex the Kobe 9 EM Low spreading its wings aesthetically; Hornets-approved gradients take over the upper, bracketed by clean white throughout. Of course, this harkens to the now-infamous decision by Charlotte to draft the high school phenom before immediately trading his rights to the Lakers, the first in a career full of legendary moments.

The Nike Kobe 9 EM Low “Draft Day” drops on June 1st, retailing for $190. Catch an in-hand look below; Instagram user @ak_.review caught a pair on the showfloor a few months before this pair is scheduled.