Vanessa Bryant Unveils Nike Kobe 9 Elite in Wine-Reminiscent Velvet Makeover

Following a slew of Protro rumors scheduled for 2026, Vanessa Bryant recently took to Instagram to showcase a never-before-seen pair of her late husband's Nike Kobe 9 Elite.

Air Max Invigor 2 "Air Max Pre-day Mystic Navy Phantom" launch, the newly-surfaced style features a much more refined, tonal ensemble across its performance-oriented design. A wine-reminiscent tone covers the komt of the upper, which replaces its traditional FlyKnit construction with premium textured leather and what seems like velvet. Profile swooshes and sword-in-sheath emblems on the top-of-the-tongue indulge in a shimmering golden finish, further elevating the Nike Basketball silhouette. Underfoot, tooling abandons its visible carbon fiber components in favor of a two-tone presentation that positions the sneaker as a wearable luxury item instead of hoops-ready product.

Bryant has yet to disclose the inspiration behind the new Kobe 9 Elite, or whether or not the shoes will release via Nike.com Nike FastFlex technology for better articulation.

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