The green 'Grinch' shoe were actually a part of the "Stoplight" pack for Christmas day 2010. They were the green light, the red Lebron was red light, and the yellow KD was the yellow light. I think the culture dubbed them as the 'Grinch' when Kobe wore them on Christmas day. love yall videos man.
The only youtuber talks about features and techs in more detailed, not like others who just hype up shoes for mickeys and resellers. As an oldhead, I always learn stuffs from you! Great review!
Good god man, I’ve seen hundreds of your videos, but even after every one of those, NO ONE does review videos for sneakers like the two of you do. I learned more about this show in five minutes than I have in 5 other review videos put together. Thank You.
I’d go TTS even if you’re wearing for casual. Everywhere online people say half size up but got my TTS, after first wear, they fit like a glove. My buddy has a half size up from mine and right off the bat I got to much room up front. Wide foot then ya half a size up but imo, go TTS. Love the channel !
Im glad that Nike will release yet another heat pair exclusively for resellers and not for the masses. Thank you Nike for supporting our shoe resellers and their bots! Please do not stop the special releases for sneaker resellers
Man I actually hit on these on snkrs surprisingly, these will be hitting the court for me personally. Hope my fellow hoopers hit as well these are meant to play basketball in!
Absolutely love this shoe!! Top shoe of 2023! I hit via EA, and so happy I met the criteria! Hooped in them yesterday, and it’s the best shoe I’ve ever played in. Immediate 1 to 1 fit, and no break-in time required.
I was totally expecting Kobe Face at the start. That’s when you know you’ve had an affect on my brain. 🤣 Nike executed this reverse colorway perfectly, at least that’s how it looks to me with your camera work. Nice work! That candy apple red looks beautiful.
I entered 10 raffles and still did not get these. I've really wanted the 6's since it was released in 2010 but I was a broke kid back then to buy signature basketball shoes. It is such a shame that resellers are the only ones getting Kobe releases since his passing. Hope one day every legit Kobe fan would get a chance to buy his shoes. Nike has to do something.
Legit hit the button right at 10 AM (the release date time), it pended for a few minutes and said I didn't get them. All that pending for that long just to not get them is ridiculous because it really gets people's hopes up. I have never owned a pair of Kobes in my life and he was one of my favorite players of all time and this style in particular is one I really adore. Now people may be like, "Oh well they're just shoes." yeah you're right but once again I and probably other people have never had a pair of Kobes in their life and this is the one style we like. Not to mention all the scalpers that Nike surprisingly accepts sell these at a higher price and I highly doubt Nike will restock these anytime soon or heck even next year. This would've been the perfect shoe to receive during Christmas and heck even if you got it for yourself during Christmas. This sucks and I'm truly devastated and will be for a while probably. Sorry not sorry.
correct term i believe is just flywire, skinwire pretty sure was just what the upper of the 5s were referred to as. Fuse was first brought up in the hyperfuses, not on kobes
Skin wire was Nikes thinnest version of Flywire - which is what the 6 offered while it debuted on the 5. The name never stuck so they would end up calling it Flywire skin. Fuse is TPU so when we speak on correct terms any plastic build can be considered fuse despite fuse not being the official industry term for the material.
@@WearTesters ur right, fuse is just tpu, i just meant it in the way that they 'called' it ^^;. but i digress, at the end of the day those were some of the golden ages of basketball shoes, specifically nike basketball. so much so that they're bringing them back hahah
I got me a pair, love them! I don’t know about all this half size up for casual use. I wear them casual with sweats true to size (10) and they feel perfect. 👍🏽
nike did pay the licensing for the mamba rage grinch pair cause insole has the grinch character silhouette. wish I had the protro pair but mamba rage will do. will have to wait for another retro cause over 1k resell is insane, these cool but a pass
I Lowkey would have tried to resell on the shock drop. When I got them on early access, I knew I wanted to keep them for ball,, outdoor ball at that I’m very excited to try them out
I hit on these on the shock drop and im not even gonna lie... Those stock X prices almost made be part with them but Im looking forward to hooping in them on Sunday
Excellent video team. We absolutely love your tech breakdowns and comparisons to the previous releases. Thank you for being a true Sneakerhead and not just a HypeBeast like so many others. #MambaForever
The colour hues of green make the og grinch better. If the red tones were the same as the og it would have been perfect however the shoe is great. Nike come on. Include the flipping red laces they took the mick with cheaping out.
"This shoe is a basketball shoe" Say it again for the resellers and hype beast in the back 💪🏾. For everyone who trolls those of us that actually play in these!!!!! GOAT reviewer all day LONG. #day1
I can't believe I scored these on snkrs today! I got them for my friend who's a massive kobe fan. Perhaps his 9.5 was slightly easier to get vs my 14. 14 always sells out first 😑
This is insulting that there just released for $190 but resellers are already asking $900 plus. Why can’t us consumers that will actually wear the shoes get a chance to buy them instead of these resellers being able to buy 30 to 50 pairs each and we can’t even get 1.
Update, took another 2 losses on the local pickup and the release day Couldn't get them on the shock drop, didn't get them on the exclusive release, probably won't get them on the regular release lol
Great stuff. Want these for sure. I've seen you talk about the ZOOM UNITs before. Do you happen to know where to get replacement units (kobe 10 elite)? or a company that can repair them? Thanks
Was there a big difference vs the grinch and this? or is it just the cw? I know the phlylon vs cushlon was said, but haven't tried any of them. I don't know which one to pick up performance wise?
The green 'Grinch' shoe were actually a part of the "Stoplight" pack for Christmas day 2010. They were the green light, the red Lebron was red light, and the yellow KD was the yellow light. I think the culture dubbed them as the 'Grinch' when Kobe wore them on Christmas day. love yall videos man.
This is a true story.
Makes since cause of the colors
Was also themed after the green mamba not the grinch
The only youtuber talks about features and techs in more detailed, not like others who just hype up shoes for mickeys and resellers. As an oldhead, I always learn stuffs from you! Great review!
Good god man, I’ve seen hundreds of your videos, but even after every one of those, NO ONE does review videos for sneakers like the two of you do. I learned more about this show in five minutes than I have in 5 other review videos put together.
Thank You.
Seriously! I've been waiting for this video because I knew the review would top-notch.
Cap.
It’s insulting that Nike sells these for $190 and doesn’t include red laces. Even the reps give both red and green laces.
And no more flywire
I just got the reps they are better in my opinion. Kickwho is the wayyyy 😂
@@aaronclarkson3469smh
Complaining about anything
@@FleekHD nah just tired of Nike doing less and less and charging more and more. Not to mention they removed the zoom bag out of the heel.
I’d go TTS even if you’re wearing for casual. Everywhere online people say half size up but got my TTS, after first wear, they fit like a glove. My buddy has a half size up from mine and right off the bat I got to much room up front. Wide foot then ya half a size up but imo, go TTS. Love the channel !
Got my pair from the shock drop and worked out in them at the gym tonight…love them…My first pair of Kobe’s finally. My life is complete
Im glad that Nike will release yet another heat pair exclusively for resellers and not for the masses. Thank you Nike for supporting our shoe resellers and their bots! Please do not stop the special releases for sneaker resellers
@@TheMilchBroetchen exactly
Vanessa Bryant said she made sure they manufacture more this time to stop resellers
@@chrissimon5873 words are good but actions will be better
Thanks for making me smile on a regular basis.
Thank you 😊
Man I actually hit on these on snkrs surprisingly, these will be hitting the court for me personally. Hope my fellow hoopers hit as well these are meant to play basketball in!
I hit on SNKRS, these will forever be in the collection, I’ve resold so many shoes, but reselling my Kobe’s just wouldn’t feel right
Are this shoes, true to size?
Chris really is the goat of sneaker reviews
Sneaker RUclips doesn’t get better than this channel. Great content, very educational. Thank you Wear Testers
I know I won't get this, but thanks for reviewing these bad boys!
I copped because of access on Tuesday and they come in today. I can’t wait to see them in hand!!!! 🔥🔥🔥
3:34 The Jordan Wade's and the OG grinches. Love both shoes.
Absolutely love this shoe!! Top shoe of 2023!
I hit via EA, and so happy I met the criteria! Hooped in them yesterday, and it’s the best shoe I’ve ever played in. Immediate 1 to 1 fit, and no break-in time required.
Chris, I always appreciate you explaining the tech of the sneaker.
They just dropped today, and i lost so fucking hard -_-. I JUST WANNA PLAY IN A DAMN PAIR AND NOT PAY 400+ FOR IT
Sorry bro. I hit on these and I’m fasho hooping in them can’t wait
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK@@XPuregaming15
In the chaos of the holiday season, I’m happy to get a minute to sit down and watch one of my favourite channels on RUclips.
Incredible review. I got exclusive access on these and it’s my first Kobe w on Nike in 3 years. I’m beyond excited to get them in hand
I was totally expecting Kobe Face at the start. That’s when you know you’ve had an affect on my brain. 🤣
Nike executed this reverse colorway perfectly, at least that’s how it looks to me with your camera work. Nice work! That candy apple red looks beautiful.
Love all the content you provide! You and the Mrs do such great work!! Knowledge is unmatched for review videos
Kobe 6s are definitely one of my all time favorites. Always wondered what a hi-top version would look like
Got em in hand today and came straight to this review, thanks for all the detail can’t wait to rock!
I think the Nike Kyrie line has the best colab themes
I entered 10 raffles and still did not get these. I've really wanted the 6's since it was released in 2010 but I was a broke kid back then to buy signature basketball shoes. It is such a shame that resellers are the only ones getting Kobe releases since his passing. Hope one day every legit Kobe fan would get a chance to buy his shoes. Nike has to do something.
Came here because I needed size info 20 min before the snkrs drop.. knew I could count on wear testers. Best in the biz!
I actually played in these for the first time this morning and the traction was money from jump. Mad grippy outta the box. Floor was really clean tho.
Just subscribed thank for all the amazing info and love the sizing info that’s a must
Finally got a w for this Kobe 6. Your review is making me excited as I await my pair.
Gotta respect how much research is put into each and very review….and how honest Chris is
Hoping everyone who wants these gets them! I’m unathletic as hell so just here for the quality video and backstory, y’all kill it as always
Hoping to be my first Kobe 6 to hoop in. I didn't start back hooping until the Kobe 8 at the top of 2013.
The second you said the author's name and i was like ain't that the guy who was with Slam and Kicks! I used to LOVE when they dropped Kicks mags.
I think something wrong with me because I never cared how premium a box / presentation looked. I do understand how some people do tho.
Being different from someone else should never be considered wrong.
Legit hit the button right at 10 AM (the release date time), it pended for a few minutes and said I didn't get them. All that pending for that long just to not get them is ridiculous because it really gets people's hopes up. I have never owned a pair of Kobes in my life and he was one of my favorite players of all time and this style in particular is one I really adore. Now people may be like, "Oh well they're just shoes." yeah you're right but once again I and probably other people have never had a pair of Kobes in their life and this is the one style we like. Not to mention all the scalpers that Nike surprisingly accepts sell these at a higher price and I highly doubt Nike will restock these anytime soon or heck even next year. This would've been the perfect shoe to receive during Christmas and heck even if you got it for yourself during Christmas. This sucks and I'm truly devastated and will be for a while probably. Sorry not sorry.
So glad I hit on these they won’t see the light of day for about 7months but can’t wait throw Em on
My 9 year old daughter’s birthday was in July and these shoes are all she wanted. Yes she waited 5 months for just a chance at these shoes.
I really want the original “grinch” pair. Resale is crazy high for no reason.
No Reason? It is called supply & demand. Nike does not make enough of each sneaker. That drives up the demand which green lights resellers ...sadly.
Facts! Just sad that it’s what she is have become.
Must cop for sure, nothing will beat the originals tho... Wish they wouldve played more with the red gradient (the og's fade from green to yellow)
correct term i believe is just flywire, skinwire pretty sure was just what the upper of the 5s were referred to as. Fuse was first brought up in the hyperfuses, not on kobes
Skin wire was Nikes thinnest version of Flywire - which is what the 6 offered while it debuted on the 5. The name never stuck so they would end up calling it Flywire skin. Fuse is TPU so when we speak on correct terms any plastic build can be considered fuse despite fuse not being the official industry term for the material.
@@WearTesters ur right, fuse is just tpu, i just meant it in the way that they 'called' it ^^;. but i digress, at the end of the day those were some of the golden ages of basketball shoes, specifically nike basketball. so much so that they're bringing them back hahah
@@imandark0 100% agree. The good ol days.
So glad I got EA on these. Will break them out on the court tomorrow. Great review as always 🤝🏽
By far my favorite channel
I got me a pair, love them! I don’t know about all this half size up for casual use. I wear them casual with sweats true to size (10) and they feel perfect. 👍🏽
I copped on exclusive access super pumped! Going red laces!! I like red on red n red on green apple! Fav Kobe shoe period love all red shoes
I think the reverse Grinch was meant to emulate the Grinch when he puts on the Santa Suit thus more red, less green.
The x-men tshirts are 🔥
I can't hoop anymore due to illness but if I could I'd be all over these. Thanks for the review!
nike did pay the licensing for the mamba rage grinch pair cause insole has the grinch character silhouette. wish I had the protro pair but mamba rage will do. will have to wait for another retro cause over 1k resell is insane, these cool but a pass
Amazing review. Thanks for making us all knowledgeable #WearTesters ✊🏾🔥
I think the zoom is back in the heel. The mambacita had it
Authentic Nike Kobe Protro 6s all have the same tech specs.
the real sneaker enthusiasts in youtube!
My buddy got me that book for my birthday, it’s awesome. Highly recommended! My “Reverses” are being delivered today!
I found out that there are reps that have zoom bags both in the heel and the forefoot
As an audio nerd, that outro made my day. 😂
As a former track and field athlete, lace pressure was and still is a killer for me 😩
I Lowkey would have tried to resell on the shock drop. When I got them on early access, I knew I wanted to keep them for ball,, outdoor ball at that I’m very excited to try them out
they look like they're for indoors though no? i had several kobe sneakers and they all didn't like to be worn outside, especially kobe 10s
I hit on these on the shock drop and im not even gonna lie... Those stock X prices almost made be part with them but Im looking forward to hooping in them on Sunday
Excellent video team. We absolutely love your tech breakdowns and comparisons to the previous releases. Thank you for being a true Sneakerhead and not just a HypeBeast like so many others. #MambaForever
I've been failing so hard at trying to get a damn pair of Kobe 6's -_-
Missed these :(. Love them so much
Appreciate all the design/tech details.
I knew it! I called the grinchmass line! Your are something special👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 genius
That Owen Wilson “wow” clip is so fire 😂 iykyk
I really want a mismatched pair of these, one green red laced, one red with green lace.
This is the only show I want this year and I missed em on the shock drop😢 I neeed these
Awesome breakdown Chris!
Loving the new intro fam
"You're welcome" hahhaha that was great!
The colour hues of green make the og grinch better. If the red tones were the same as the og it would have been perfect however the shoe is great. Nike come on. Include the flipping red laces they took the mick with cheaping out.
Wow. You’re channel is a testament of the phrase “Sneaker Enthusiast.” I love watching your reviews. Keep doing what you do, sir 🫡
Max christie,from lakers had em on yesterday 🟣🟡🔥
"This shoe is a basketball shoe" Say it again for the resellers and hype beast in the back 💪🏾. For everyone who trolls those of us that actually play in these!!!!! GOAT reviewer all day LONG. #day1
First time hitting on sneakers and I got a pair!! Now it's hard to decide if I wanna wear them or keep them..
I can't believe I scored these on snkrs today! I got them for my friend who's a massive kobe fan. Perhaps his 9.5 was slightly easier to get vs my 14. 14 always sells out first 😑
Best Kobe sneaker of all time 💯
How I wish Jordan would do Protros instead of retros, imagine the 3s and 4s would not crumble.
Hadn’t played ball in 2 months before I got them in hand last week. Instantly motivated and went to 24 to break them in
#WearYourKobes
Great Video man. 🤜🏼🤛🏼
Can’t wait to get them! Got em on exclusive access!
This is insulting that there just released for $190 but resellers are already asking $900 plus. Why can’t us consumers that will actually wear the shoes get a chance to buy them instead of these resellers being able to buy 30 to 50 pairs each and we can’t even get 1.
I hit on these hurray!Cant wait to see the 4’s reviewed
Update, took another 2 losses on the local pickup and the release day
Couldn't get them on the shock drop, didn't get them on the exclusive release, probably won't get them on the regular release lol
Getting minds today won the second drop for members that took Ls on Kobe stuff so I’m happy and I got the Mamacitas 💪🏿 great kicks year for me
Didn't have any luck in the shock drop hopefully next time they drop I can get them
I would wear one green shoe and one red shoe
Best brake down of the Kobe’s
Was able to secure my pair the midsole got slightly torn when I was working out at the gym lmao.
Are the materials and built of big boys identical to mens? The boy one pic on nike site does not show nike zoom on the heel so make me wonder.
Midsole needs more contrast and fade could be better on reverse Grinch imo. But a great release nonetheless.
Plz, Nike and Santa give me this shoes!
hello this is santa sorry but this year u have to GTFO
I hope the three of us get the opportunity but resellers gonna wipe us clean where only thing we’ll see is “better luck next time “
Dope content as usual bro!
Weren’t they originally supposed to be released on December 16?
Great review! Mine should be relieved today. I can’t wait 👌🏽👌🏽
Where did you get your grinch bracelet?
man u making me sad I didn’t get a pair 😭 I’m still hooping in pair of Kobe 9 elite highs & need a new pair of Kobe’s
Great stuff. Want these for sure. I've seen you talk about the ZOOM UNITs before. Do you happen to know where to get replacement units (kobe 10 elite)? or a company that can repair them? Thanks
Was there a big difference vs the grinch and this? or is it just the cw? I know the phlylon vs cushlon was said, but haven't tried any of them. I don't know which one to pick up performance wise?
Need a pair of kobe vi’s to play in. I hope I can grab a pair.
Awesome review as always 👌🏽
Wish i even had a shot at these shoes.
I really want a pair but idk how to cop in australia