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those were the days, man. i think i saw you at the big stage release too at the beverly center too.
Nike Zoom Kobe V PROTRO - Dec 2019
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those were the days, man. i think i saw you at the big stage release too at the beverly center too.
LoX
formerly aznlurker
- Mar 2, 2012
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Dang Big Stages too now!? My wife not going to like this...I've been soo good with sneaker pickups the last few years....this year might change 
- Jul 17, 2010
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I struck out that day. That my first camp out in LA. I was bummed.
Thank goodness for the Nike Vault doe running that social media contest where you had to call them and answer their questions. I got number 5 in line, very fitting since Kobe won #5 and I only copped the BS Aways that day
Thank goodness for the Nike Vault doe running that social media contest where you had to call them and answer their questions. I got number 5 in line, very fitting since Kobe won #5 and I only copped the BS Aways that day
- Jan 30, 2002
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Hope Nike doesn't **** around and put clear sole on the Big Stages
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I hope they don’t F*** around and actually put some stock on these. A lot of us took L’s 9 years ago
- Jan 30, 2002
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That too but with so many missed out in the past, price increase and time to produce them they shouldn't be limiting them but Nike is Nike. If anything if the black pair comes out too they'd make them hard to get. But hopefully not.
- Jan 22, 2007
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2 pairs of aways if they drop. I don’t even know if I’d bother with 1 pair of homes. Had the ogs and sold them not long after because I decided I’d never wear them. Nothing really changed.
- Nov 1, 2012
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Only Vs I have. Slight midsole separation. Hope to grab a pair of the ProtroVs
- Apr 22, 2012
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ThisIf they drop the homes and not the aways
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Damn Homes vs Aways is very polarizing! 
Im with the Home team.
Im with the Home team.
- Dec 15, 2017
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Damn Homes vs Aways is very polarizing!
Im with the Home team.
Just buying Vs this year so hopefully it all works out for both Home and Away
- Aug 13, 2000
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Holding off excitement until we get official word and numbers. Really hope Nike does this right, always wanted a pair of both Big Stages. Best thing is theres no need for me to double up considering how well these hold up on both an aesthetic and performance end. Bruce Lees still look beautiful.
Fingers crossed fella's.
Fingers crossed fella's.
- May 7, 2006
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Debating whether or not to sell my Protro 4s Del Sol (POPs) on SX and then purchasing the Protro 5s Chaos right after. They’re almost the same price so I’d only be adding a few more bucks to get a shoe I really want after my OGs took the axe. Can someone give me that proverbial push to “Just Do It” ? 
- Aug 22, 2013
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If you want the Chaos more than you want the POPs, absolutely do it.
Even if you lose money, but it makes you happier, do it.
And wear the shoes because they'll just fall apart after long enough!
Even if you lose money, but it makes you happier, do it.
And wear the shoes because they'll just fall apart after long enough!
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formerly who8mychips
- Jun 28, 2013
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Debating whether or not to sell my Protro 4s Del Sol (POPs) on SX and then purchasing the Protro 5s Chaos right after. They’re almost the same price so I’d only be adding a few more bucks to get a shoe I really want after my OGs took the axe. Can someone give me that proverbial push to “Just Do It” ?
rainking
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I remember you on here posting nonstop pickup photos and thinking, man, this dude must be loaded LOL. I mean, I had and have a solid six-figure career, but no way I could/can justify 20 let alone 30 or 40 or 50-plus pairs of one model of shoe. But it's damn fun to see people doing it. Just like, as you said, it was damn fun back then with the Kobe line. They kept upping the game those first years and it was epic. No idea what the **** has happened the last few years, retirement or not. To me it basically died after the 11. Been pulling some of mine out lately and rocking them, it still seems like a vastly underrated shoe.yeah I was at both places
Was also at the vault for both releases smh. Fun times
Good to see you back here, dude. IG is great for just sharing photos, but you don't get any real conversation on there. That's why I still prefer NT.
- May 7, 2006
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At that time I had a good paying job (side work as well) and I want to say Kobes and SBs were the only shoes I was buying.
Times have definitely changed for the better, but I find myself just not into Kobes ever since he retired. The 9s is where I started to slow down (went back to school-quit my job) and now I’m just playing catch-up and living in the Mecca of hypebeasts (NYC).
Agree on the iG comment. Not that long ago I asked someone how sizing was with the Kobe 4 and just got a 100% emoji response
- Sep 29, 2008
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I still use my BS Home for mowing LOL
Its so old and dirty the numeral print in upper was more visible
Its so old and dirty the numeral print in upper was more visible
rainking
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- Aug 12, 2016
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At that time I had a good paying job (side work as well) and I want to say Kobes and SBs were the only shoes I was buying.
Times have definitely changed for the better, but I find myself just not into Kobes ever since he retired. The 9s is where I started to slow down (went back to school-quit my job) and now I’m just playing catch-up and living in the Mecca of hypebeasts (NYC).
Agree on the iG comment. Not that long ago I asked someone how sizing was with the Kobe 4 and just got a 100% emoji response
at the Instagram story LOLI hear you man. It’s all where your life is in the moment. I lived in metro Detroit back then. Moved to L.A. finally a few years ago. If I had been here in 09, I’d have bought way more 5s. Not 40 pairs, but more
s3p4tu
formerly maluah
- May 17, 2005
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never wear them
....miss the old days when you posted pics in your red laundry room. It made your pics popped though.
never wear them
....miss the old days when you posted pics in your red laundry room. It made your pics popped though.
- May 7, 2006
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Legendary
that laundry room was fire! Haha
- Feb 14, 2004
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I remember those days as well. Those Kobe threads used to be hundreds of pages long. I remember picking up my pairs of Big Stages at NTLA, won the raffle for my size.
I had an F&F discount at the outlets, picked up so many pairs of TB V's & VI's for like $50-$60. Even used to phone order Kobe shirts from like Utah Stores because they'd have them sitting for $10 bucks a shirt lol
I had an F&F discount at the outlets, picked up so many pairs of TB V's & VI's for like $50-$60. Even used to phone order Kobe shirts from like Utah Stores because they'd have them sitting for $10 bucks a shirt lol
- Aug 13, 2000
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My soul hurts from reading this.I still use my BS Home for mowing LOL
Its so old and dirty the numeral print in upper was more visible
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