The upcoming Nike Kobe 9 Elite Low ‘Beethoven’ is by far my favorite colorway of this specific silhouette to date, well when it releases but you get my point and y’all should have already known this by now.
Taking its artistic inspiration from the musician Beethoven, it takes a genius at his craft in Kobe Bryant to appreciate and pay tribute to another especially with a sneaker.
Releasing this weekend, Footaction took the time out to provide some release details and detailed pictures which should help you guys decide whether they’re a DEF Cop or DEF Not.
When you think of modern basketball kicks, the 18th century doesn’t immediately come to mind when thinking about inspirations and influences of their designers. However, Nike Basketball has done exactly that with the Nike Kobe 9 Elite Low “Beethoven” edition. Serving as an homage to the German composer and more specifically the pianist’s Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op.125—simply known to many as the “Ninth Symphony” or “The Choral”—which aligns with Kobe Bryant’s ninth Nike signature. Coupling Wolf Grey with both Black and White while incorporating technologies like Flyknit upper, Dynamic Flywire support, a carbon fiber heel counter, and Lunarlon cushioning, the sneaker makes a connection to piano keys.
Available online only Saturday.
