While many sneakerheads are looking to get their hands on the Kobe 9 Ext "Christmas" version thats dropping in a few days, Nike unveils a new colorway of the silhouette that should fair well within the sneaker community.

Nike gives the forthcoming Kobe 9 EXT the "Black Mamba" treatment by featuring several hues of black across the entire upper and embossed snake print throughout the shoe. The "Black Mamba" will also feature premium black leather ankle collar and heel counter.

This Nike Kobe 9 KRM EXT “Black Mamba” will be available at select Nike retailers starting Dec. 31.

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