5's were always my favorite kobe, and the first kobes i balled in. I balled in them from 2010 until I wore down all of my pairs in like 2016. Played in every kobe since. Most were OK. Liked the 6's, like the 4 protros now that I have played in them too, but the 5's are still the best to me...
Don’t feel guilty bro, I feel the same way and most of us that have been in all the Kobe threads I’m sure feel similarly. We have been loyal supporters before this new wave of interest hit. I’ve been balling in Kobe’s 90 percent of the time since the Kobe 5. It’s a little unnerving to know that...
Well, let me say it like this- I like zoom, in conjunction with foam. Im personally a fan of the original zoom setup in the 5, with the small met bag in the front and the zoom bag in the back, encapsulated in a foam midsole. Lets the zoom bag expand and contract so to speak and the foam also...
These fit wicked small, couldn’t believe it until I tried them myself. I am a 9.5 in most Nikes, sometimes a 9.
Had to get a 10 in these. First time ever going above 9.5.
definitely try them on if you can first.
I am glad they are releasing this half assed whack colorway. This will be the flop that goes on clearance and can be had for $70 bucks, looks just decent enough to buy, and goes directly to the hardwood, sparing my other pairs from destruction. :smile:
Need a laker colorway (any one of them will do- home, away, POP, whatever), del sols, Black Big Stage, Inlines, Dark knights, and All Stars.
Will buy any and all. Couldnt get myself to get the chaos, not my thing. Not a big bruce lee colorway fan either.
So after about 4 days of wearing them non stop and hooping in them on day one and day 4, I agree with what most of those that hoop in them have said.
Love the way they look.
Love the way they fit.
Love the lightness.
But I HATE the way they perform. These are honestly bad basketball shoes...
lol they arent the worst, but they aint me. Not what I am used to from the Kobe 4 on.
I grew up playing in bricks (AF 1's, Grant Hills, etc), so I got spoiled over the years. These were too much of a throwback to the old days.
Come on Protro 5's!
SNKRS doesn’t like me today, keep getting error about can’t log in from my server. Not on WiFi or vpn. Eh whatever, blessing in disguise, house of hoops near me had them. I’m impressed, they look good and feel good. If they aren’t full zoom, I won’t miss it.
Have you had any luck finding any brick and mortar stores carrying them? I just checked Nike DC and they aren’t getting them. I’d much rather cop these in store than order them.