First Look At The Nike Kobe 9 Elite Low “Moonwalker”

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Andrew Rizzo July 15th, 2025 (updated)

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Updated July 15th, 2025: A first look at the upcoming Nike Kobe 9 Elite Low “Moonwalker” has surfaced. Currently, a release date is scheduled for September 10th, 2025 with a $210 MSRP.

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Mens Nike Kobe 9 Elite Low Protro "Moonwalker"

SKU: IM0465-500

RETAIL PRICE: $220

RELEASE DATE: Oct 30, 2025

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With Vanessa Bryant’s blessing, Kobe Bryant shoes have continued to helm Nike’s basketball division since the Mamba’s passing. While the Kobe 4 and Kobe 8 have been the Beaverton brand’s models of choice throughout 2024, it appears the next twelve months will see focus shift to other signatures; the Kobe 9 Elite chief among them.

Following “Halo” high and low-tops and the upcoming Kobe 9 Christmas, Nike plans to bring back more Kobe 9s from the model’s original 2014 run. Now joining the Kobe 9 Protro Beethoven in that department is the “Moonwalker” colorway, currently expected to Protro in 2025 according to new information shared by sneakermarket.ro.

If word is true, the upcoming Protro release should take after the 2014 colorway to a tee (pictured below). To the uninitiated; the “Moonwalker” nickname stems from the shoe’s outsole, taken with clear tread and a grey moonrock-inspired print underneath. The rest of the shoe cleans up in “Hyper Grape” and “Cave Purple,” save only for a metallic silver Swoosh, black lining, and black carbon fiber treatments on the midsole.

No firm release date has been mentioned at this stage, but know that this page will update with any and all new information as it comes in. Enjoy official images of the 2014 release below in the meantime.

: Nike Kobe 9 Elite Low “Moonwalker” (2014)

: Nike Kobe 9 Elite Low “Moonwalker” (2014)

: Nike Kobe 9 Elite Low “Moonwalker” (2014)

: Nike Kobe 9 Elite Low “Moonwalker” (2014)

: Nike Kobe 9 Elite Low “Moonwalker” (2014)

: Nike Kobe 9 Elite Low “Moonwalker” (2014)

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Andrew Rizzo, Junior Editor

Andrew Rizzo is an editor at Sneaker News based out of New York City. His primary interests include Air Jordan, Nike ACG, Nike Air Max, and New Balance footwear. Prior to joining Sneaker News, Andrew covered youth sports for several outlets and worked at one of the world’s top performance marketing agencies. He hails from Astoria, Queens and is a huge New York sports fan, particularly when it comes to the Knicks and Yankees.