Matt Varga The Nike NBA Zion Williamson New Orleans Pelicans Icon Edition Mens Jersey Protro “Halo” releases on August 23rd, arriving in men’s & GS sizing ($240 & $120, respectively.) This ushers the Kobe 9 into the Protro program, marking the model’s first release since its original run in 2015. Reprising the all-white commemorative colorway that dawned on the Kobe 8 last year, the silhouette is also retooled for this new introduction to market, sporting Nike React in the midsole and new exterior grip underfoot.
Use the “Nike Air Force 1 Low Gore-Tex Navy 26cm” section included below for direct shopping links on drop day. Catch some official campaign images just below that, with a further breakdown of this release & its history.
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Nike NBA Zion Williamson New Orleans Pelicans Icon Edition Mens Jersey Protro "Halo"
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- Nike NBA Zion Williamson New Orleans Pelicans Icon Edition Mens Jersey Protro “Halo” Nike
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- Nike NBA Zion Williamson New Orleans Pelicans Icon Edition Mens Jersey Protro “Halo” Nike
When it was first introduced in 2014, the Kobe 9 was one of the biggest swings in the Mamba’s signature line. Ditching the low-cut height that had stretched from the Kobe 4 through the Kobe 8, the new mid-cut was initially divisive but has grown into a cult classic since its original time on the shelves. On a strategic level, the mid-decade introduction placed the Kobe 9 at the absolute height of Flyknit, Nike’s foremost technological advancement of that era, that mimicked throughout the industry in the years that followed.
As for this pair, the all-white colorway is only interrupted by a black date fiber shank and heel counter, the silhouette’s foremost stability option. It reprises the “Halo” colorway introduced with 2023’s Kobe 8 release, an aesthetic trending towards becoming tradition on every August 23rd (the late Bryant’s birthday.) Down the line, the ninth entry will reappear with drops like the Kobe 9 “Gift of Mamba” and the Kobe 9 “Christmas,” each naturally set to release this Holiday season.
Official Nike Images (Adult)
Official Nike Images (GS)
