Where to buy the Nike Kobe 9 Elite Low Protro “Moonwalker”

The always flowing pipeline of Kobe Bryant shoes gives us the Nike Kobe 9 Elite Low Protro “Moonwalker” on 10 September; An updated version of a memorable release of 2014 inspired by the King of Pop. Find everything you need to know about this important Protro release here, including a full store list, images and the background story behind the design.

The Nike Kobe 9 Elite Low Protro “Moonwalker” releases September 10, 2025 via retailers such as Sneaker Politics and a Ma Maniére, all of whom keep lotteries. At the moment it does not seem that Nike Snkrs will save the shoe. Kobe Bryant shoes are always much to ask, so you are advised to enter as many lotteries as possible if these are a must-cop. The sneaker has a selling price of $ 220, making it on the more expensive side of Nike Basketball releases.

Would you believe us if we said that Michael Jackson was the biggest mentor in Kobe Bryant? It is true … and that comes from the Mamba itself. As told in an article from Jackie Macmullan for ESPN, Kobe received an out-of-the-blue call from Michael Jackson in the summer after his Rookie season. Kobe asked MJ questions about his music career and Jackson gave the Young Lakers Star advice about how he could settle in his new life in fame.

Nike has never publicly said that the “Moonwalker” Kobe 9s were inspired by Michael Jackson, but they don’t have to do that. Custom outsoles with moon graphic view connect with the most famous dance movement of the King of Pop, while a purple knitted upper corrects the energy that brought the deceased musician on stage. The 2025 Protro is visually identical to the original 2014, only with modern performance improvements.

Various extra cobs with high heating will release in 2025, including the Kobe 3 Protro “Christmas” and Kobe 6 PES made for Caitlin Clark and Jalen Brunson. Kobe Bryant shoes have remained extremely popular in both the NBA and WNBA, and that is reflected by Nike’s constant release of new and old colors.

Written by

Andrew Rizzo, Junior Editor

Andrew Rizzo is an editor at Sneaker News from New York City. His primary interests are Air Jordan, Nike ACG, Nike Air Max and New Balance Footwear. Before he came to Sneaker News, Andrew dealt with youth sports for different points of sale and worked at one of the world’s top performance marketing agencies. He comes from Astoria, Queens and is a huge sports fan of New York, especially when it comes to the Knicks and Yankees.