Nike Kobe 9 Elite “Mamba Moment” QS iD Limited Edition Multi-Color Released in Honor of Bryant's Scoring Milestone

This evening, Kobe “The Black Mamba” Bryant added yet another milestone to his illustrious career. Hitting a pair of free throws, the Lakers superstar surpassed his boyhood idol, Michael Jordan, for third on the all-time scoring list, trailing just Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Karl Malone. To commemorate this achievement, Nike has released the NikeiD Kobe 9 Elite Low “Mamba Moment” sneaker. Per Nike’s press release, “The shoe’s purple and green multicolor Flyknit upper is a pre-set design, while the fully customizable options include: the laces, midsole, tongue and Swoosh. There are up to 21 color choices available including glow-in-the-dark and metallic colors. A personalized name and number can be printed on the inside of the tongue.”

For those of you looking to score a pair, these options are only available for a limited time. Begin the customization process here.