GS Kobe IX Elite
Colorway: White/Black/Chlorine Blue · Style code: HJ9446-100 · Release date: July 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET · Price: $140 · Availability: Available now
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The grade-school Kobe IX Elite What The changes character when viewed from opposite sides. Orange threads dominate the outer knit panels, while green becomes more prominent on the inner side; even the outlines around the silver Swooshes switch color. Nike’s White/Black/Chlorine Blue palette names the white framing and sole, black structural pieces and blue rear collar, with the multicolor knit adding further detail. A row of short colored bars runs down the tall blue heel, and the lining carries a dense mixed-color pattern.
This youth edition has a lightweight knit upper and a high collar with conventional laces climbing toward the tongue. White ridged sections wrap the toe and lower sidewalls, while the outsole uses closely spaced curved grooves around a blue heel insert. Originally released on May 21, 2025, the grade-school edition had a U.S. launch price of $140.