Nike Kobe 9 Elite Protro Masterpiece (2025) 9060 Although Denim Tears is a

Although Denim Tears is a brand that has only been around since 2019

Originally launched in 1985 and famously "banned" by the NBA

topped with a woven Nike tag

On its chest

while a woven Nike Air tag decorates the black nylon tongue

Nike Kobe 9 Elite Protro Masterpiece (2025) 9060 Although Denim Tears is aThe 2025 edition of the Nike Kobe 9 Elite Protro 'Masterpiece' brings back a Flyknit upper with vibrant multicolor fibers woven into the vamp and quarter panels. Nike Flywire technology brings a lockdown fit through the midfoot, while a carbon fiber heel counter offers rearfoot support and stability. Unique details include nine red embroidered details on the heel as a nod to Kobe Bryant's achilles sutures, along with a grippy rubber outsole based on