Nike Kobe 9 Elite CHRISTMAS Release 12/26 — nikeblog.com

The final piece of the latest yuletide Nike Basketball collection, the Nike Kobe 9 Elite Christmas releases tomorrow, December 26, at Nike Basketball accounts nationwide. Just as the KD 7 took its inspiration from eggnog, and the LeBron 12 from the Akron birch tree, so too does the Kobe 9 Elite look to a holiday fixture for its style: the Christmas stocking. The ultra-hightop hoops silhouette starts out with red leather around the ankle, transitioning to an ornate Flyknit construction that mixes red and white flecking, beautifully recreating so many yarn stockings. A spotted pattern appears on the sole unit, meanwhile, mixing red, maroon and snowy, snowy white, and black shanks add a pop of contrast, matching up with the branding. Grab a pair on Friday at select Nike Basketball accounts, including online retailers beginning at 8am EST. Here’s the Eastbay.com purchase link.

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