Nike Basketball is launching a new Nike Kobe 9 Elite Low EM colorway during Spring 2026 in the "Hydrogen Blue" color scheme.
Nike Kobe 9 releases donât seem to be slowing down, with the brand announcing several major limited editions over the past year. Among them is the new Nike Kobe 9 Elite Low Protro "Hydrogen Blue", which is releasing during Spring 2026 at select Nike Basketball partner retailers. The release information was published exclusively by Sneaker Market.
The pair comes with product code IH1401-402 and the "Hydrogen Blue / Light Photo Blue / White" color scheme. The model comes with the EM label, which means it will use Engineered Mesh. Although the color placement has not been confirmed, we already have an image showing possible colorblocking. For now the brand has not confirmed the release rumors and has not yet announced an official release date. We will most likely find out more information about the release soon. The pair will definitely be officially unveiled by Vanessa Bryant.
When is Nike Kobe 9 Elite Low Protro âHydrogen Blueâ releasing?
The Nike Kobe 9 Elite Low Protro "Hydrogen Blue" is releasing during Spring 2026 on Nike.com and at select Nike Basketball partner stores. For now, the brand has not yet announced an exact release date. However, we already know the pair is part of the Nike Spring 2026 seasonal catalog. As a result, we expect the Nike Kobe 9 Elite Low Protro "Hydrogen Blue" to release sometime between January and March 2026. Check out the first image of the new model below as we wait for more release details.
In other news, check out the famous Nike Kobe 9 Elite Protro "Christmas" releasing again at the end of 2024.
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Vlad Ciutacu is a writer based in The Hague, Netherlands. He has been working in the footwear industry for more than a decade, with hundreds of pairs in his collection. His favourite models are the Air Jordan 1 and the Nike SB Dunk Low Pro. Find him on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
