National Basketball Association

Nike unveils new Kobe 9 sneakers and they look really weird

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 1:15 p.m. ET

foxsports

Nike unveiled a new signature sneaker for Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant called "Kobe 9" on Wed. and, well, they are unique.

See:

Here are a few other looks at the new kicks (you can learn more about them here):

The Kobe 9 pic.twitter.com/6vk07uXpng
— Lang Whitaker (@langwhitaker) December 4, 2013

The Kobe 9 pic.twitter.com/2XmBPHMJfQ
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) December 4, 2013

The Kobe 9 signature shoe is unveiled. Nike flyknit. High top that plays like a low top. #kobe9 pic.twitter.com/VjpjyUyCJG
— Cabbie Richards (@Cabbie) December 4, 2013

Kobe hurt his ankle and now Y'ALL gotta wear shoes that go up to your calves. No. RT @SoleCollector: The #Kobe9. pic.twitter.com/krf3hFXymA
— Rusty Redenbacher (@rustymk2) December 4, 2013

Lmao RT @ClffyDntCre: RT @ToySldrs: the Kobe 9's look like its part of a body suit for Tony Stark's Iron Man armor
— Dank Aaron (@B_TheRealest) December 4, 2013

From low-top basketball shoes to extreme high-tops. The new Kobe 9 looks like it could double as a boxing shoe. #Kobe9
— Nick Hatcher (@nickhatchr) December 4, 2013

The Kobe 9 is the first shoe for clowns, by clowns. To wear. At the circus pic.twitter.com/ADiRnkKzXp
— Patrick Cosmos (@veryimportant) December 4, 2013