nah, its not nostalgia. youre right. the OG 8s were and are still great. the Protro 8s are different and inferior. i still got my OGs, and kept them in excellent condition. i still hoop in mine and they still feel great. after a decade of use, they still somehow hold up. yeah the lunarlon has bottomed out a bit, but its still decent at the very least. i played in the Protro 8s and didnt like them. felt stiff and the cushion kinda sucks. i was told they feel good after breaking them in, but wasnt working out for me to be honest. in between games i switched to my OGs, and it was almost a night and day difference. made no sense why bottomed out lunarlon felt better than brand new react. i was thinking about experimenting and swapping the drop-ins of the OGs and Protros to see if that made a difference.
I actually bought the support drop in midsole from SPO and placed them in the Kobe 8 . They feel a lot better compared to the stock insoles but it did create a more tighter fit
now thats actually a great idea, - unfortunately these shoes are so tight for me, and too long, so I dont know if I could fix my issues but that information could help many hoopers who have both. I should have tried that!
@@ttvWideShoesmaybe u just needed to break them down a bit more , from my experience with the recent Kobes it takes a while to fully break them in . Took me 3 months to break in my 4s and Im still breaking down these 8s and also I feel u need to tweak the laces, I personally dont have the last holes laced up in my left shoe and I heard some have skip some of the middle holes for a better fit Also in order to make the spo support work is go half size down and if ever trim them in the sides. They arent a 1 to 1 fit and you are gonna need to trim the sides which are ok because 90% of the support is in the cushion on the midsole . U will need to trim because they will curl in the shoe and cause more tightness and pain. I also heard some went for the explosive midsole but I already have that in my game 1 so I wanted to change these up with the kobe8s since the main issue is the cushion
@@BabayaGuns I wore these for about 1.5 month(s) so about 7 weeks. I respect what you’re saying and will agree with you on the other Kobe models. But the original Kobe 8 didn’t have this big of a break in time and- if I have to sacrifice that much time it’ll still result in a lower “fit ranking.” That being said- I’m glad you got them to work for you. I just am not a fan of paying $180 and having to “make it work” with the lacing and fit modifications
@@ttvWideShoes not gonna lie taking that long to break them in would drive me crazy . I agree the originals were a lot better but sadly Nike sucks now and would only release the protro line. The quality isnt the best and heard people break their recent Kobe5 xrays after a few runs. I think stepping away from Nike is the right move indeed. At least you get your money back
@ thank you, I try to review shoes that people can get ahold of. It’s really expensive to do all these reviews so it’s nice to review Nike -I can always return them.
@@yanniouk2485 thank you for your comment! I thought I was going crazy, and I loved the originals. Everything you’re saying here is what I experienced as well..
@@ttvWideShoes yeah my friend and I tried our true size but it hurt my feet so bad even a full size up fit perfectly but the fit is so sloppy there was something always off whether it be traction cushion or lockdown
Excited for the Kobe 8 Protros, but was immediately let down by the fit of the shoe. I lucked out with thw Kobe 9 Elite and those were way way way more plush and comfortable.
@@someones_here what!? Why is that… that’s crazy man. I would say the ja 2 will fit you nicely. Potentially, if you want something with maximum cushioning I’d highly reccomend the gt hustle 3. That being said- it’s very much built like a running shoe. See if you can snag a pair of kd16’s not the 17’s.
@@ttvWideShoes nike sponsored & it's shown online. I don't think legally they can stop me, but I don't care enough to argue with them about it. With that being said, kds have historically pointy toeboxes, and the 16/17s looks to be the same. Ja's seem to be good though.
Hello, I’m a 6 ft 4, 106kg SF/PF I’ve been looking at the Jordan 38 Highs, the Nike Gt Jump Force 2 and The Puma MB03, Lebron 22s I’m a bit of a jack of all trades, I can drive, I can ball handle and I get in the paint as well, I would say I do make a lot of fast movements and i’m less of a slow- in the paint guy, more like a giannis type of player, what shoes would you reccomend for me? I have wide feet too, if you or anyone else could give me a recommendation out of the four then if you want to add another reccomendation of a good shoe that would be fine too. Thanks!
@@zhanem2886 if possible- I would try the gt hustle 3. If those don’t have enough lockdown for you, I’d reccomend the wade 808 4 ultras. Do you have any more preferences you could share with me? Right now the ja 2 has been amazing in everything just a little bit of a lack in cushioning. I could also give you a better answer if you let me know some shoes you’ve liked historically.
Actually this is my first pair of basketball shoes i’m looking to buy, the ones i have currently are the Jordan Max Aura Basketball Shoes cool grey highs, i want something that’s not tight but snug and comfortable at the same time, good looking is important for me too, traction and support probably my two big hitters, would love a good cushion too
@@zhanem2886 I would say the Gt hustle 3 is a great option and if you want something with better stability get they all city 12 encore. If you cant get way of wade where you live you could always try the Book 1's
Well- this is a review by me, about my experience with the shoe. If I made videos that were about how the shoe potentially fit others I would basically be making claims on speculation. I appreciate the feedback- I’ll always aim to be making very objective, transparent, and honest reviews that are solely from my experience.
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nah, its not nostalgia. youre right. the OG 8s were and are still great. the Protro 8s are different and inferior.
i still got my OGs, and kept them in excellent condition. i still hoop in mine and they still feel great. after a decade of use, they still somehow hold up. yeah the lunarlon has bottomed out a bit, but its still decent at the very least.
i played in the Protro 8s and didnt like them. felt stiff and the cushion kinda sucks. i was told they feel good after breaking them in, but wasnt working out for me to be honest. in between games i switched to my OGs, and it was almost a night and day difference. made no sense why bottomed out lunarlon felt better than brand new react.
i was thinking about experimenting and swapping the drop-ins of the OGs and Protros to see if that made a difference.
@@amosvane thank you for the comment! I have had a lot of people tell me the same. I’m sad that Nike can’t get these right…
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@@rondorvm6929 yoooo what’s good man I appreciate it!
I just bought one and everything said about the shoe actually exactly the right
@@abedeen4072 thank you, I always try to keep my reviews as accurate as possible. Comments like this make me know I did a good job!
I actually bought the support drop in midsole from SPO and placed them in the Kobe 8 . They feel a lot better compared to the stock insoles but it did create a more tighter fit
now thats actually a great idea, - unfortunately these shoes are so tight for me, and too long, so I dont know if I could fix my issues but that information could help many hoopers who have both. I should have tried that!
@@ttvWideShoesmaybe u just needed to break them down a bit more , from my experience with the recent Kobes it takes a while to fully break them in . Took me 3 months to break in my 4s and Im still breaking down these 8s and also I feel u need to tweak the laces, I personally dont have the last holes laced up in my left shoe and I heard some have skip some of the middle holes for a better fit
Also in order to make the spo support work is go half size down and if ever trim them in the sides. They arent a 1 to 1 fit and you are gonna need to trim the sides which are ok because 90% of the support is in the cushion on the midsole . U will need to trim because they will curl in the shoe and cause more tightness and pain. I also heard some went for the explosive midsole but I already have that in my game 1 so I wanted to change these up with the kobe8s since the main issue is the cushion
@@BabayaGuns I wore these for about 1.5 month(s) so about 7 weeks. I respect what you’re saying and will agree with you on the other Kobe models. But the original Kobe 8 didn’t have this big of a break in time and- if I have to sacrifice that much time it’ll still result in a lower “fit ranking.” That being said- I’m glad you got them to work for you. I just am not a fan of paying $180 and having to “make it work” with the lacing and fit modifications
@@ttvWideShoes not gonna lie taking that long to break them in would drive me crazy . I agree the originals were a lot better but sadly Nike sucks now and would only release the protro line. The quality isnt the best and heard people break their recent Kobe5 xrays after a few runs. I think stepping away from Nike is the right move indeed. At least you get your money back
@ thank you, I try to review shoes that people can get ahold of. It’s really expensive to do all these reviews so it’s nice to review Nike -I can always return them.
I love the og but the protro hurt the hell put of my feet. Fit is horrible cushion is meh and traction isn’t as good as I remembered.
@@yanniouk2485 thank you for your comment!
I thought I was going crazy, and I loved the originals. Everything you’re saying here is what I experienced as well..
@@ttvWideShoes yeah my friend and I tried our true size but it hurt my feet so bad even a full size up fit perfectly but the fit is so sloppy there was something always off whether it be traction cushion or lockdown
I think the quality control may be spotty
Excited for the Kobe 8 Protros, but was immediately let down by the fit of the shoe. I lucked out with thw Kobe 9 Elite and those were way way way more plush and comfortable.
@@spoodo I’m gonna buy the 9 protro, my feet are slightly wide, do they fit better than the 8
League I'm playing in only allows Nike shoes. I was wearing All City 11s before because of the straight toebox. What's a nike model similar?
@@someones_here what!? Why is that… that’s crazy man. I would say the ja 2 will fit you nicely. Potentially, if you want something with maximum cushioning I’d highly reccomend the gt hustle 3. That being said- it’s very much built like a running shoe. See if you can snag a pair of kd16’s not the 17’s.
@@ttvWideShoes nike sponsored & it's shown online. I don't think legally they can stop me, but I don't care enough to argue with them about it. With that being said, kds have historically pointy toeboxes, and the 16/17s looks to be the same. Ja's seem to be good though.
@ the only reason I mention the KD line is because I could go up half a size comfortably
@ the ja is very wide, it just won’t have as good cushion. Good luck man!
Hello, I’m a 6 ft 4, 106kg SF/PF I’ve been looking at the Jordan 38 Highs, the Nike Gt Jump Force 2 and The Puma MB03, Lebron 22s I’m a bit of a jack of all trades, I can drive, I can ball handle and I get in the paint as well, I would say I do make a lot of fast movements and i’m less of a slow- in the paint guy, more like a giannis type of player, what shoes would you reccomend for me? I have wide feet too, if you or anyone else could give me a recommendation out of the four then if you want to add another reccomendation of a good shoe that would be fine too. Thanks!
@@zhanem2886 if possible- I would try the gt hustle 3. If those don’t have enough lockdown for you, I’d reccomend the wade 808 4 ultras. Do you have any more preferences you could share with me? Right now the ja 2 has been amazing in everything just a little bit of a lack in cushioning. I could also give you a better answer if you let me know some shoes you’ve liked historically.
Actually this is my first pair of basketball shoes i’m looking to buy, the ones i have currently are the Jordan Max Aura Basketball Shoes cool grey highs, i want something that’s not tight but snug and comfortable at the same time, good looking is important for me too, traction and support probably my two big hitters, would love a good cushion too
@@zhanem2886 I would say the Gt hustle 3 is a great option and if you want something with better stability get they all city 12 encore. If you cant get way of wade where you live you could always try the Book 1's
This sounds super personal to you only and like your foot is a 2 out of 10
Well- this is a review by me, about my experience with the shoe. If I made videos that were about how the shoe potentially fit others I would basically be making claims on speculation. I appreciate the feedback- I’ll always aim to be making very objective, transparent, and honest reviews that are solely from my experience.