The Nike Kobe 9 EM GS 'Deep Garnet' is designed with older children in mind and takes influence from Kobe Bryant's days at Lower Merion High School in Philadelphia. The school's distinctive burgundy shade is used on the engineered mesh upper of the shoe, with the golden inscription of '1996' on the tongue tag, representing the year when Kobe led the Aces to a state championship. Vibrant bursts of Hyper Crimson add a striking touch to the sneaker's Flywire cables and rubber outsole.