Kobe's signature and logo provide the finishing touches to the design. The Nike Kobe 9 Elite High Protro features modest performance tech upgrades. The Nike React midsole means more responsiveness ...

The Nike Kobe 9 Elite High "What the Kobe?" was initially dropped in January 2015. As a testament to the shoe's cutting-edge features at the time, Nike has barely made any performance tech upgrades.

The Nike SNKRS app has debuted the "Kobe Vault." It is an interactive archive that will change how sneakerheads shop online.

The Nike Kobe 8 Protro "What the Kobe?" will be released at 10:00 a.m. EST on Sunday, April 13. The retro hoop shoes will cost $180 in adult sizes and $120 in big kid sizes.

The Nike Kobe 8 Protro "What the Kobe?" will be released at 10:00 a.m. EST on Sunday, April 13. The retro hoop shoes will cost $180 in adult sizes and $120 in big kid sizes.

The "What the Kobe?" colorway was originally designed as part of Nike's "What the" series of signature sneakers. This version was a vibrant collage of colorways from previous Nike Kobe 9 releases.

The Nike Kobe 9 Elite High "What the Kobe?" was initially dropped in January 2015. As a testament to the shoe's cutting-edge features at the time, Nike has barely made any performance tech upgrades.

The Nike Kobe 9 Elite High Protro is dropping in the "What the Kobe?" colorway at 10:00 a.m. EST on Wednesday, May 21.