The 2025 version of the Nike Kobe 9 Elite Protro ‘Masterpiece’ carries a Flyknit upper with multicolor fibers woven into the vamp area and side panels. Nike Flywire locks down the midfoot, while a carbon fiber heel counter keeps the ankle stable. Nine red embroidered details on the heel nod to Kobe Bryant’s achilles sutures, along with a pattern on the rubber outsole based on the pressure mapping of his foot. This Protro iteration uses React cushioning underfoot instead of the Lunarlon drop-in midsole from the original.