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| đź‘ź Sneaker Release Info | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Nike |
| Model | Nike Kobe 9 EM Low Protro “Philippines” November 2026 Release & Info |
| Colorway | Laser Crimson/Silver/Obsidian |
| Style Code | IO6262-600 |
| Release Date | November 18, 2026 |
| Retail Price | $200 |
| Available At | Nike.com, SNKRS App |
The Philippines might be the most basketball-obsessed country on earth that has never produced an NBA regular, and Kobe Bryant understood that better than almost any superstar of his era. He visited constantly, held clinics, and treated Manila like a basketball capital rather than a marketing stop. The Kobe 9 EM Low Protro “Philippines,” dropping November 18 at 10 AM EST on SNKRS for $200, is part of that long relationship. Style code IO6262-600.
The colorway runs Laser Crimson, Silver and Obsidian. Crimson and obsidian trade off across the EM Low’s engineered mesh upper, with woven graphic patterns through the panels that give it depth up close, and a visible Air-cushioned heel under a grey midsole. The Protro treatment means updated tooling and materials over the 2014 original, which is the whole point of the program: same soul, better shoe.
Kobe retros in Philippine tribute colorways historically go hard in the aftermarket. The country’s sneaker community treats them as flagships, and global Kobe demand has only grown since the Protro line relaunched. At $200 this is priced with the premium retros, and I would not plan on a lazy Saturday morning checkout.
My advice is the same as every Kobe drop: set the SNKRS notification, log in early, and if you miss, wait a few days before paying resale. The emotional premium right after a Kobe release is always the worst number you will ever see. The shoe is worth having. It is rarely worth the panic tax.
