The Kobe code on the shoe means heart which is a call to Kobe playing with heart. Also the traction pattern is a heartbeat. Such a dope shoe. Wore mine so much back then.
That’s my story too bro. Born in Aurora, IL. Die hard MJ/Bulls fan. Moved away. MJ retires. When Phill went to LA to coach, my heart followed him there. Lakers fan ever since. Love seeing AD do work in those Bruce Lee’s in the Playoffs this year! RIP Mamba
Man these look so nice. Congrats to you for copping these for retail. I've been a lifelong Kobe fan but had to pay 2-3x retail to cop the Kobe Chaos 5 Protro's. Definitely going to consider these!
I was lucky enough to catch a W on the Bruce Lee’s and i almost cried growing up a Laker fan my whole life and being a kid getting to watch Kobe early on is a blessing
My first pair of Kobe 5's were a Nike ID and I still have them. Nike offered the ID option shortly after they won the NBA championship in 2010 so a couple years back I was able to turn some heads at the gym when walked out onto the floor wearing them. I had my initials embroidered on the heel areas and my name embroidered inside the tongue...They are awesome af to this day.....Fast forward to now I was able to cop a pair of Bruce Lee's but unknown to me, my gf bought me a pair of Bruce Lee 5's as well. Great vid!!!
I’m still waiting to be able to get a Kobe 5 proctor. Honestly i want a GR...i don’t need a “special” colorway release at all. I still have my original all black pair...just want to see and feel the difference. Great video Marvin!! Definitely intriguing to see the subtle differences between both pairs! 💯
Great review Marvin, wasn’t able to hit either, went a full size up. Hopefully they’ll fit, had a couple of colors from 2009-2010. Waited for resale to go to $300, just waiting on mine to arrive.
Basketball players and their stick-like feet. I'm not sure any Kobe's fit me. Now we just need someone to cut each pair in half vertically to compare the cushioning differences. Small correction: KAJ was not in Enter the Dragon, he was in Game of Death. The iconic yellow and black tracksuit is also from Game of Death, but the 4 slashes are indeed from Enter the Dragon.
Wow... This really makes me want to give stockx my money lol I noticed some of the prices on IV Protros have dropped as well so that's tempting too! haha
These are a must especially growing up a Bruce Lee and a Kobe fan. I took and L but keeping an eye on the market for the right time to strike, hope to grab the alternates too!
Im also a wide footer and heard to go up so i did and it wasnt enough so what i did was by the cheap 1$ insole and now they fit perfectly also saves the og insole
Bruce Lee was my hero, and Kobe is my favorite player so that makes these a major GO! Add in the fact that i am a lifelong black n yellow Steeler fan born in Pittsburgh AND that I've been living in LA for most of my life makes these a major major GO!!! I lucked out by winning a lottery drawing for my purchase while on vacation in Taipei two weeks ago :D
And for me I have to go a half size down. I have a regular sized foot but I like my basketball shoes to be snug in kobes so I go a half a size down. I don’t like any dead space
The originals have more of a sleek look to them compared to the protros... Think I like the originals because of that, but also like how the colors pop on the protros. Both shoes are beautiful nonetheless tho
Really torn. Looking at these on after-market. I don't know whether to go True to Size or half size up. I plan to play in them. Final thoughts? Is the Protro that much tighter than the OG?
hey I'm a tts 10.5 us but 11 us in the mambacita 6's fit tight with insoles so I got these in alternate colour way in size 12 us. Hope they fit well with insoles but a 1.5 full size up is kind of weird tbh but whydavis RUclipsr did it with Kobe 6 reverse grinch and it was still tight lol what is going on lol
THE LATE AND GREAT KOBE BRYANT CREDITS MARTIAL ARTS FOR HIS MAMBA MENTALITY. Kobe Bryant was one of many professional athletes that found cross-training in Martial Arts extremely beneficially for their career. Kobe Bryant in fact trained in Bruce Lee's art of Jeet Kune Do and admired Bruce Lee.
The Kobe code on the shoe means heart which is a call to Kobe playing with heart. Also the traction pattern is a heartbeat. Such a dope shoe. Wore mine so much back then.
This might be my favorite sneaker RUclips channel out there.
Thank you 🙏
Imagine thinking you know everything about sneakers then ending up in a footlocker line with him and Nightwing...
That’s my story too bro. Born in Aurora, IL. Die hard MJ/Bulls fan. Moved away. MJ retires. When Phill went to LA to coach, my heart followed him there. Lakers fan ever since.
Love seeing AD do work in those Bruce Lee’s in the Playoffs this year!
RIP Mamba
Man these look so nice. Congrats to you for copping these for retail. I've been a lifelong Kobe fan but had to pay 2-3x retail to cop the Kobe Chaos 5 Protro's. Definitely going to consider these!
The best Kobe V Bruce Lee video on RUclips, i wish you can do more videos on Kobe's sneakers!
You’re criminally underrated❗️🔥🔥🔥
8:20... the movie was “Game Of Death”
I was lucky enough to catch a W on the Bruce Lee’s and i almost cried growing up a Laker fan my whole life and being a kid getting to watch Kobe early on is a blessing
My first pair of Kobe 5's were a Nike ID and I still have them. Nike offered the ID option shortly after they won the NBA championship in 2010 so a couple years back I was able to turn some heads at the gym when walked out onto the floor wearing them. I had my initials embroidered on the heel areas and my name embroidered inside the tongue...They are awesome af to this day.....Fast forward to now I was able to cop a pair of Bruce Lee's but unknown to me, my gf bought me a pair of Bruce Lee 5's as well. Great vid!!!
I’m still waiting to be able to get a Kobe 5 proctor. Honestly i want a GR...i don’t need a “special” colorway release at all. I still have my original all black pair...just want to see and feel the difference. Great video Marvin!! Definitely intriguing to see the subtle differences between both pairs! 💯
This Kobe will be on my top 5 sneaker of all time.
Great review Marvin, wasn’t able to hit either, went a full size up. Hopefully they’ll fit, had a couple of colors from 2009-2010. Waited for resale to go to $300, just waiting on mine to arrive.
Basketball players and their stick-like feet. I'm not sure any Kobe's fit me.
Now we just need someone to cut each pair in half vertically to compare the cushioning differences.
Small correction: KAJ was not in Enter the Dragon, he was in Game of Death. The iconic yellow and black tracksuit is also from Game of Death, but the 4 slashes are indeed from Enter the Dragon.
I want you to know that I copped the Kobe 8 sulfur’s. I’ve heard these are the best performance basketball shoe in the Kobe line
Wow... This really makes me want to give stockx my money lol I noticed some of the prices on IV Protros have dropped as well so that's tempting too! haha
Same here bro!!😂
such an exquisite design by Eric Avar still have my big stage 5 home
Great video Marvin. I'm glad I was finally able to watch. Keep up the great work. Fingers crossed for the Grinch 6s om Christmas Eve!
Thank you
Those are nice and good video comparison.
These are a must especially growing up a Bruce Lee and a Kobe fan. I took and L but keeping an eye on the market for the right time to strike, hope to grab the alternates too!
Im also a wide footer and heard to go up so i did and it wasnt enough so what i did was by the cheap 1$ insole and now they fit perfectly also saves the og insole
Bruce Lee was my hero, and Kobe is my favorite player so that makes these a major GO!
Add in the fact that i am a lifelong black n yellow Steeler fan born in Pittsburgh AND that I've been living in LA for most of my life makes these a major major GO!!!
I lucked out by winning a lottery drawing for my purchase while on vacation in Taipei two weeks ago :D
Traction pattern is densier. Do Nike kobe 6 Grinch protro vs original comparison asap!💪 Enjoyed.
Great pair of sneakers Kobe 5 Bruce Lee!
And for me I have to go a half size down. I have a regular sized foot but I like my basketball shoes to be snug in kobes so I go a half a size down. I don’t like any dead space
Solid review thanks!
Looks like there’s more articulation in the sole in the newer shoe
How was the weight of the protro compared to the original? Lighter? Heavier?
very beautiful model. but your jacket is classy, can we still find it?
Great info ...one other quick note look closely at the front of the shoe the OG mainly the side of it,more slimmer ..cut that is SALUTE
The originals have more of a sleek look to them compared to the protros... Think I like the originals because of that, but also like how the colors pop on the protros. Both shoes are beautiful nonetheless tho
Really torn. Looking at these on after-market. I don't know whether to go True to Size or half size up. I plan to play in them. Final thoughts? Is the Protro that much tighter than the OG?
I thought so. Everything is in the video.
I mange to cop both white and yellow. So lucky lol
what is the meaning of "Protro"?
Performance Retro. A term created by Kobe.
Great vid! Where do you get your lid??
Lids actually. Liked the style because it was all black with the simple logo.
hey I'm a tts 10.5 us but 11 us in the mambacita 6's fit tight with insoles so I got these in alternate colour way in size 12 us. Hope they fit well with insoles but a 1.5 full size up is kind of weird tbh but whydavis RUclipsr did it with Kobe 6 reverse grinch and it was still tight lol what is going on lol
i would get a pair of kobe 5 proto Bruce Lee . sould I sized up or just stay as the same ?
Sizing questions are discussed in the video
Yeah the new Lakers jerseys are more vibrant too
You are the best Marvin 😉
I enjoy the video !
got the white..want these and grinch. like brighter yellow!!!
THE LATE AND GREAT KOBE BRYANT CREDITS MARTIAL ARTS FOR HIS MAMBA MENTALITY. Kobe Bryant was one of many professional athletes that found cross-training in Martial Arts extremely beneficially for their career. Kobe Bryant in fact trained in Bruce Lee's art of Jeet Kune Do and admired Bruce Lee.
Wait, do the international store you got these from still have them? I really need to get these in a size 11 and StockX prices are ridiculous
No. Limited numbers. Sold out.
That Kobe code on the Kobe V meant “Heart”.
Which one is the best ori or proto??
Will the price go up next year? Watchu think? 🤔🤔
Possible
Love this
Do you still live in Stockton ca
Really similar. 🔥
hey mjo were you able to get any of the protro 4s ?
I have not. Tough getting any Kobe on release day.
@@mjo23dan too bad. Also I rewatched your kobe11 bruce lee vid, You said you liked the look of the 11s more do you still feel the same ?
Love the 11. At this point, I’d choose those Bruce Lee’s over the 5. The 5 will always be iconic though.
Do you actually wear your shoes
Yo bro you got a link to your hat???
I don’t. Got it at Lids some years ago
God Damn these are super beautiful 🥰
NICE!
Will these crumble like Jordan 5s? 🧐
I don’t think so. Foams are made differently these days.
@@mjo23dan thanks for the quick reply!
These are my first W from SNKRS and kinda meaning to use it as a commemorative piece growing up as a Kobe fan
What’s resale on these need to pay off my bills
Links in the description of my video
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Release date?
It was 11/24/2020
@@mjo23dan Ok. Thanks
The OG Kobe 5 is better and way more comfortable
Yeah, these are a grail for me...sadly took an L...not about to pay double for them...anyone want to resell at retail?
😂😂😂 good luck with that
They about 245 on goat. Depending on size
O.k shoes kobe 5
skin wire boss, ogs r better imo
1st comment? KOBE !
So you’re a Bandwagon pretty much 😂
Bandwagon before the championship in 2000 lol. It’s been a roller coaster since.
🖤💛❤️😁👍
They alright....idk just to plastic looking to me and not gonna pay resell for plastic
Backdoor alert !!!
It’s not even worth Mentioning Lebron
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