Nike Kobe 9 Elite Low EM Protro 'White Court Purple' (2025)

The Nike Kobe IX Elite Low EM Protro 'White Court Purple' (IH1401-100) is a performance retro of Kobe Bryant's ninth signature shoe in a Lakers home colourway. Released on 1 August 2025, it is part of Nike's Kobe 9 EM Protro 'Team Bank' collection.

Overview

The Kobe 9 was Kobe's comeback shoe after his 2013 Achilles injury, and the word 'Resilience' is stitched on the inner tongue to mark it. The Team Bank series gives teams and players straightforward, team-friendly colourways, and this Kobe 9 White Court Purple is the Lakers home option.

The upper is a white engineered mesh, the EM in the name, with Court Purple on the Swoosh and tongue. A black midsole carries purple paint-splatter detailing, and Nike React cushioning brings the Protro build up to date for the court.

The Kobe 9 Low EM Protro is built for basketball, and its clean white and purple palette also works off court with shorts or tapered trackpants. It suits Lakers fans and players who want a low-cut Kobe for games.

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Key Highlights

• Resilience Tongue: 'Resilience' is stitched on the inner tongue, referencing Kobe's Achilles comeback.

• Engineered Mesh: A white engineered mesh upper with Court Purple accents.

• Team Bank Collection: The Lakers home colourway in Nike's Kobe 9 EM Protro Team Bank series.

• Paint-Splatter Midsole: A black midsole with Court Purple paint-splatter detailing.