Edition 10.2026

Kobe

Stories from The Marketplace Of Hype. The drops, the pieces and the culture behind them.

Nike Kobe 9 EM Low Protro 'Light Silver Steam' photographed by PUSHAS
Cover story  ·  4 October

Nike Kobe 9 EM Low Protro 'Light Silver Steam': The Quiet Kobe 9

A tonal Kobe 9 EM Low Protro in Light Silver engineered mesh, with sage Steam accents on the heel, lining and Flywire cables.

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