Today Sneaker News brings you a first look at the Nike Kobe 9, live from the invite-only media launch event at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, California. As you can see it’s one of the higher hitting of Kobe Bryant Nikes thanks to that bootie style piece extending up the leg. We’ll go much further in-depth with release info, pricing, and future concepts with the Kobe 9 later today, but for now, enjoy these first images of Kobe Bryant’s ninth signature shoe and stay tuned to Sneaker News for all Kobe 9 updates.