{"id":304245,"date":"2024-08-12T11:49:33","date_gmt":"2024-08-12T03:49:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/?p=304245"},"modified":"2025-05-09T12:56:16","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T04:56:16","slug":"nike-kobe-9-elite-protro-what-the-release-date-price-where-to-buy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/2024\/08\/12\/nike-kobe-9-elite-protro-what-the-release-date-price-where-to-buy\/","title":{"rendered":"Nike Kobe 9 Elite Protro \u201cWhat The\u201d [Release Date\/Price\/Where To Buy]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>[Update 9 May 2025] Unfortunately, the release of the Nike Kobe 9 Elite Protro \u201cWhat The\u201d has been delayed to 21 May. Nevertheless, the delay is brief.<\/strong> <strong>Enjoy the official images of the pair in the gallery above to help pass the time until its arrival.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Update 3 Apr 2025] Alongside new images, the Nike Kobe 9 Elite Protro \u201cWhat The\u201d has been confirmed for release on 13 April, contrary to the initial announcement. The pair will be available at Nike SNKRS and select retailers then, with an RRP of US$300.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/03104634\/Snapins.ai_487709788_18509702377042569_6237108243283486147_n_1080.jpg\" alt=\"Nike Kobe 9 Elite Protro \u201cWhat The\u201d\" class=\"wp-image-435749\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/03104634\/Snapins.ai_487709788_18509702377042569_6237108243283486147_n_1080.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/03104634\/Snapins.ai_487709788_18509702377042569_6237108243283486147_n_1080-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/03104634\/Snapins.ai_487709788_18509702377042569_6237108243283486147_n_1080-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/03104634\/Snapins.ai_487709788_18509702377042569_6237108243283486147_n_1080-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/03104634\/Snapins.ai_487709788_18509702377042569_6237108243283486147_n_1080-208x260.jpg 208w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">[Update 27 Aug 2024] Official images of the 2025 iteration of the Nike Kobe 9 Protro &#8220;What The&#8221; have surfaced. While the color codes for this pair are somewhat different than those of its 2015 predecessor, it\u2019s anticipated that this colorway will remain faithful to the original.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"699\" data-id=\"312781\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/27105543\/1-93.jpg\" alt=\"Nike Kobe 9 Elite Protro \u201cWhat The\u201d\" class=\"wp-image-312781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/27105543\/1-93.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/27105543\/1-93-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/27105543\/1-93-768x524.jpg 768w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/27105543\/1-93-282x192.jpg 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"699\" data-id=\"312782\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/27105604\/2-53.jpg\" alt=\"Nike Kobe 9 Elite Protro \u201cWhat The\u201d\" class=\"wp-image-312782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/27105604\/2-53.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/27105604\/2-53-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/27105604\/2-53-768x524.jpg 768w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/27105604\/2-53-282x192.jpg 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Scheduled to launch on 4 April 2025, the Nike Kobe 9 Elite Protro \u201cWhat The\u201d (2025) will be available in both men\u2019s and grade school sizes, marking a decade since its original debut in January 2015. Although release details may still change, this pair will likely come with a heftier price tag than the original, at US$225.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we await its imminent arrival, enjoy a look at the official images of the shoe in the gallery above!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"45\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20104413\/Untitled-9-e1658285982845.webp\" alt=\"LINE\" class=\"wp-image-21980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20104413\/Untitled-9-e1658285982845.webp 1200w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20104413\/Untitled-9-e1658285982845-300x11.webp 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20104413\/Untitled-9-e1658285982845-1024x38.webp 1024w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20104413\/Untitled-9-e1658285982845-768x29.webp 768w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20104413\/Untitled-9-e1658285982845-282x11.webp 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Initially released in January 2015, the Nike Kobe 9 Elite Protro &#8220;What The&#8221; is poised for a comeback in April 2025, coinciding with the 10th anniversary of the original model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"699\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/12111731\/Nike-Kobe-9-Elite-Protro-What-The.webp\" alt=\"Nike Kobe 9 Elite Protro \u201cWhat The\u201d\" class=\"wp-image-304258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/12111731\/Nike-Kobe-9-Elite-Protro-What-The.webp 1024w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/12111731\/Nike-Kobe-9-Elite-Protro-What-The-300x205.webp 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/12111731\/Nike-Kobe-9-Elite-Protro-What-The-768x524.webp 768w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/12111731\/Nike-Kobe-9-Elite-Protro-What-The-282x192.webp 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"><em>Nike Kobe 9 Elite Protro \u201cWhat The\u201d (2015)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About the Nike Kobe 9 Elite Protro \u201cWhat The\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The &#8220;What The&#8221; series is renowned for seamlessly blending elements from past colorways. This philosophy manifests in the Protro&#8217;s upper, a vibrant tapestry woven from Flyknit. Each strategically placed hue pays homage to a different iteration of the Kobe 9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elevating the Kobe 9&#8217;s profile are the reflective tonal graphics, dancing with the light, ensuring they remain a focal point even in low-light environments. A speckled grey midsole provides a calming counterpoint to the upper&#8217;s vibrancy, while a m\u00e9lange print adorns the inner collar, adding another layer of intricate detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Release Details<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Scheduled to release on 13 April 2025, the Nike Kobe 9 Elite Protro &#8220;What The&#8221; will be available at Nike&#8217;s brick-and-click stores, priced at US$300, and offered in men&#8217;s sizing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In other news, check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/2024\/08\/12\/action-bronson-x-new-balance-fuelcell-rebel-v4-foxtrot-release-date-price-where-to-buy\/?slide=right\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Action Bronson x New Balance FuelCell Rebel v4 \u201cFoxtrot\u201d<\/a>. Or, you can also head to the SNKRDUNK App via the banner below and browse the latest and greatest in sneakers, streetwear, and TCG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/snkrdunkappen.page.link\/5aH1_AppHomepage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/15110324\/Generic-Banner-V1.webp\" alt=\"SNKRDUNK App Banner\" class=\"wp-image-151763\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[Update 9 May 2025] Unfortunately, the release of the Nike Kobe 9 Elite Protro \u201cWhat The\u201d has been delayed to 21 May. Nevertheless, the delay is brief. Enjoy the official images of the pair in the gallery above to help pass the time until its arrival. 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