In honor of Kobe Bryant’s retirement from the NBA, Nike released a ‘Fade to Black’ edition of the Kobe 9 Elite. The ‘Fade to Black series takes a look back at Kobe’s complete line of footwear before Kobe would officially hang up his jersey. Featuring a Flyknit upper construction, the design is contrasted with tonal branding on the Swoosh and Mamba logo, while the mono-sockliner extends beyond the height of the ankle for a snug and stable fit.
| Release Date | 04-11-2016 |
| SKU | 869455 002 |
| Nickname | Fade To Black |
| Colorway | Anthracite/Anthracite |
| Main Color | Grey |
| Upper Material | Flyknit |
| Technology | Lunarlon |
| Category | Basketball |
| Designer | Eric Avar |