Kobe 9 Elite Low Protro - Biggest Warnings Before Buying

[@FootDoctorZach]

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[@EnriqueGarcia-xe5oj]

You should check God Killer quality from kick who.

[@exandgr8]

Looking back 2015, I had the Kobe 9s, and as a 38yr old hooper that time, I'll get shin splints after evey game, especially when waking up. the follwi day.

[@xylozr1054]

are shin splints caused by shoes like the shock protection coz i get em all the time

[@user-nj4hf8kz5z]

Me too! I have the original 9 elites and had shin splints alllll the time

[@nahmanimgood.3194]

I suffered a heal injury in these the first time round. I’m not looking to get them again.

[@goooys4173]

@@xylozr1054yes sir, there are many causes of shin splints. 1. Changes basketball shoes more often every you play baskeball 2. When it's been a while or years you havent exercise and you decided to play basketball 3. Wrong shoes you wearing 4. Putting low budget Insoles or insoles that is not suited to you 5. Stretching In my scenario I played basketball in highschool but i stop due to focusing on my college for 5years. So just last year I decided to play basketball, every mid game I experienced shin splints first I thought it is because of my flat feet. Now I bought insoles but the pain is getting worst. So I researched a lot what causes shin splints😅. The list above is what I learned. Shin splints takes months to gone perfectly. Now I'm free of it. Just focusing on using my lebron 8 and now trying another shoes Anta klay, but it's all good. Ps sorry for my english 😂

[@c.mason.3471]

that set is looing better and better! keep innovating dr. zach!

[@jrdatrackstar]

The other dangerous thing about the 9s is if you get low enough and the shoe is on its side (like Kyrie) you will slide on the bald inner part (carbon fiber medial part of these new ones). Tyrese Halliburton injured himself in the 9s sliding out in the exact same way you did in the traction test (and he was on an NBA clean court). I always had problems with traction on dust in the original 9s (which was the average court I played on) and never understood the hype of the traction of these. Yes they’re phenomenal on clean courts but horrible on dust.

[@FootDoctorZach]

Yeah good recall w/ Halliburton

[@krabo83]

how do you plant your foot so that the carbon get's in contact with the floor? IMO if you plant your foot in that angle you will always fall down :)

[@ZachH-dx5mf]

I play with the OG Kobe 9's because it still has one of the best traction compared to my newer shoes, even on dusty courts I often revert back to the 9's. I'm a light guard and rely on traction. I'm 49 and still hoop in the 9's and the 11's weekly.

[@jessiejames1681]

I'm really loving the studio & all your different test methods you do in it!

[@MrMeMyselfandI]

I know you tried the Zion drop in inside Kobes. Try the Zoom Metcon

[@goodcompanyman]

9s were one of my favorite hoop shoes ever but for $210 in year 2024, Nike is giving us a react midsole lol. Price for these were steep 10 years ago too but there are just too many alternates now

[@shawnchan8964]

LBJ11 drop in with full length zoom in Kobe 9 was elite I had two pairs of those combo since 2014. Only recently replaced those with modern shoes. Nike has really selling us lifestyle shoes now

[@Buhrennen]

Real ones know! Takes the comfort to another level

[@franklinsee772]

Thissss!!!!

[@jessematthie3646]

Interesting. Can you do a review on a drop ins from serious players only. I like to see how they match up. Like to hear your point of view

[@immaculateon3]

just copped the lows the first day hooping in these literally felt perfect. SOOOOOO light and reactive but still giving very solid support. 10/10 for me personally. im coming from the AE lows to this was like NIGHT and DAY

[@THE-REAL-Dj]

The king has posted!!! And on the Kobe 9 elite low!!

[@detroitsly]

That 23 degree slip test had me dying...looked like a ghost was running off with them lol

[@FootDoctorZach]

LOL

[@natetaylor0712]

Wow got the early Kobe’s that drops on my birthday 😇 the foot doctor out here killing it… I must say I’m impressed…

[@ArdyIverson]

its just so cool u have ur own lab and all. u the best in the business rn

[@kurlythekid799]

Hey doc! i struggle with pinky toe irritation on a lot of shoes and was curious of what i should look out for in a shoe whether it be metatarsal width, inflare, or toe box taper angle. Keep up the great videos!!

[@FootDoctorZach]

Taper/ toebox width

[@jakib5175]

respect for not cupping them up, beautiful pair

[@AddOnKicks]

I would love a video showing compatibility of drop-ins across different brands. I have the JB1s and the Kobe AD NXTs and they're fairly compatible, so I've been curious if they work in other Kobes or in Serious Player Only or WOW drop-in shoes.

[@niddelsarmiento4608]

W VIDEO complete analysis doc, awesome

[@p.j.t.]

After the 3, the Kobe line was awful as far cushion and they were selling you a cushion that didn’t last two weeks if you hooped on the regular. Wearing the OG 8’s and 9’s with lunarlon, my joints starting from my toes to my shoulder would hurt the next morning. When I wore my Bron 10’s and 8’s, I never had that issue. It took me the longest time to figure that out until, someone told me about lunarlon. They doubled down using react which bottoms out as well. But the sheep don’t care. Remember reading an article that nba players use Nike ID for Kobe Protros and can choose beefier full length zoom if they desire. Nightwings video on the fours how they baited and switched then they updated the release is still justified to this day. Don’t get me started how folks were buying the Bron 11 to give their 9’s life once the lunarlon bottomed out in a few days. People really fell for that foolishness. Buy one shoe to make another playable. Smh.

[@DM-zb7if]

Hey doc can you review the whole kobe line? I think that would be a good kinda series

[@phileep3895]

I tore my ACL in the Kobe 9s

[@jhernandez9278]

Awesome review Doc! Kobe 4 please!!🙏🏻🔥🐍

[@oOblistexOo]

I would love to see you talking about the protro IVs. ❤

[@austintorres7675]

I’d appreciate if you make videos for Kobes which ones I can use my gameday insoles and which ones I cannot. Also for the OG vs Protros - which drop in midsole is better?

[@ValoRANT488]

Hey zach! Amazing video as always, what hoop shoe would you recommend someone who gets constant stress fractures in the shin?

[@tyson1357]

To me lunarlon feels way better than react. I’m not sure if react is supposed to be better in the long run as far as wear but it makes the Kobe’s feel stiff. I took the lunarlon insoles from some old Kobe 9 and 11s and put them in the Kobe 8s and they feel way better. I’m assuming you could switch old drop in into the 9s as well.

[@crazytiger_]

Not enough cushion. I brused my heels with the ogs so i had to put the l Bron 11 soles in which was better. I still feel they just need to put full length zoom with cushlon insole. Lunarlon and react is too soft. Need something more stiff with zoom.

[@stephendavis8968]

I have a ton of 9’s and the traction on any dust is terrible. Great shoe and I’m deff getting these but I just shoot around. Kobe 8 traction is 🤌 tho

[@terrencerefendor2409]

Zoomx would be good since the support is great.

[@jarmiusbowman5533]

Kobe 9 lows are my favorite Kobe’s to hoop in

[@GustavoCastro-f5h]

Timestamp of the good Dr cutting them lows in half? 😅

[@Zond3r]

I wonder how this outsole correlates with the Paul George 5's one, because the latter is my all-time favorite traction on any hardwood (I never played in original Kobe 9)

[@Crimilion]

Waiting for this👏🏻

[@Yidkiddabesht]

Absolute w of a video

[@akikogonzales3244]

Hey doctor zach can you do an outsole viewing box on the wade flash in shorts so we can see how the individual rubber works thanks!

[@DarylPruitt-q1r]

the Kobe 9 lows of any kind are the best kobe of all time

[@Yidkiddabesht]

I love kobes

[@mysteryfollowedbylogic]

Do you think this is set up ths way because this was the shoe Kobe wore immediately after the achilles tear? Is that why the setup in the heel is this way?

[@gurch31]

Tips on best shoes or shoe type for running beep test? It's indoors on hardwood or another wood type floor

[@haku1082]

I remember you mentioned having trouble getting asics shoes for review but I would greatly appreciate if you managed to get a hold of the metarise 2 and/or sky elite ff3 (especially the former given that it has a fairly long shank)

[@kellythomas6866]

I have been told that the Kobe protro's fit a half size smaller than the original's. I bought the 6 all star protro in my size 12 and sold them because I needed half size up unfortunately I couldn't find someone to trade with.??

[@seasidewalktosand6567]

the Original Kobe 9 Elite Highs are sorta clunky in the heel and similar to a boot. The are playable shoes tho. and there is fairly good support on the ankle and lock down. Just seeing the remake of the lows the toe box doesn't look the same. Also, the front toe area and sole sorta curl up. Remakes seem to have a problem with these areas especially the Jordan Retro 5's.

[@cappy2282]

Those are sweet and I love white shoes but I'd get those uppers/toes stained within first 5hrs. And I have no foam so I wouldn't be able to get in my zone

[@Yz85BWBOY]

What is the best basketball shoe for wide high volume size 12 around 145

[@lazzi2462]

What are the best all-around gym shoes (for running & lifting weights)? I want to keep my hoop shoes strictly for basketball only, so for gymming, I've just been using some Zoom Freak 2s that were my previous hoop shoes. They still look decent because I used them for indoors only, but the cushion is completely done (they were never great to begin with imo). I can feel the grooves of the zoom unit underneath my feet while wearing them, & it feels terrible. I thought about just buying some Move Insoles, but Idk if it's worth it.

[@Moses10]

James Wiseman just tore his Achilles in these 😨

[@kuaster]

Will this be better than WOW ultra 4 for flat wide footers? As both of them are drop in

[@Richard-Reloaded]

Dr. Zacharias 🧑🏻‍⚕️🦶🏻

[@Rr-j4x]

nike needs to do more highcuts with thicker midsoles

[@D3L3T3]

Nike has to do alot of things

[@khangbanger]

How would I use my move insoles in drop in insoles?

[@zekefrancisco2122]

Love the work, zach!

[@Wladislav]

React insoles definitely feel stiffer than integrated React to me.

[@shayp3kicks]

I'm holding my breath hoping I don't see the knife come out 😩

[@Victor-it6bv]

How did you get these early?

[@FootDoctorZach]

Paid out the nose

[@Knappyboy1]

@footfoctorzach what is your favorite Kobe protro and why?

[@TheTrailLeastTraveled]

I’ve actually found the “Nike zoom flight 95” to have the absolute best Grip clean or dusty!!! This shoe with a Powerstep insole is absolutely amazing!🤯🤩

[@jackjackdom]

What do you mean "before buying", these will be impossible to get lol.

[@TheDwalkitout]

X-ray is next level elite

[@bball131523]

8s or 9s? both protro

[@ATP0101]

These are probably just good to wear around. Playing wise you’re asking to get hurt :(

[@tyty_hutch]

Day 12 of asking for a review of the asics metarise 2

[@ASVP5]

Nice haircut doc

[@rsheehanfp7]

I’m a size 10 are they TTS

[@FootDoctorZach]

Tell me you didn’t watch the video without telling me you didn’t watch the video

[@rsheehanfp7]

@@FootDoctorZach 😂😂

[@FA1230AF]

AS Who? Bear Down!

[@JustinRoberts-km9tz]

I was waiting for the hurt…you didn’t cut them

[@mitchelldarnell1571]

takes 5 hours to break in the react drop in mid sole

[@darrylfontanilla4252]

All shoes nowadays are made not to last so people buy a new one faster. Unlike the shoes in the 80s which will last you years (more than 3 years).

[@ryanreviews8566]

let's be honest guys. the kobe 8's were complete flappers. they're way too flat and lunarlon dies in 3 days and with the protro, you've lost the super lightweight feature which was one of its saving graces. everything else is hella cool but you can't fail at anything if you wanna claim to be a "signature shoe" and be priced so F INSANE especially today.

[@LucaTlach]

2024 BASKETBALL SHOE GUIDE ( WITH UPDATES) - there is an space wich should not be. ( with

[@DLCShark]

Much respect for not cutting the rare cult classic that is Kobe basketball shoe.

[@xote316]

I have honestly hated React for the most part, but I didn't know it handles heat well. This shoe should have gotten a zoomx sole unit. Nike is lost

[@user-oz5xb9ed3w]

should be bottom loaded full length zoom drop in

[@Markywq]

Whuttt ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@xote316]

Drop in React absolutely STINKS. I have SB shoes with it and I hate em lol

[@VADORT]

NO AIR BAG NO AIR ZOOM LOL

[@ab-15188]

No point watching this cos we as ballers can’t even purchase these in retails anyway 😅

[@woohist]

BOOK 1’s CHPTER ONE crying

[@kittleeagle]

Returned these back to Nike when I got them after 1 hour of playing. The Protro is a lie....

[@Blballerboy]

You you get them from Nike weeks early? 🤔

[@kittleeagle]

@@Blballerboy benefits of being a nike athlete. Part of the deal is we can return shoes we don't like. Obviously not to a store but to our reps.

[@rajanchahar8055]

🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@ennaig14]

Biggest warning ⚠️ is the bots for this shoe release 😂😂😂 forget about what you said about the shoe 😂😂😂

[@FootDoctorZach]

☝️

[@ShatteredRift44]

Hey Foot Doctor Zach, can you do a review on the AG 5 ( Aaron Gordon ) 5th signature shoes. Thank you (⁠・⁠∀⁠・⁠)

[@ChefB0ii-li8vo]

Kobes are only for looks. So many other shoes out perform kobes nowadays. They're just casual kicks for nostalgia

[@WalaLang-q8q]

Kobe shoes over pricing, they take advantage the death of kobe

[@Daewonnni]

These will bone crunch your forefoot

[@aids2099]

Nike is expensive trash nowadays

[@Vietsta202]

Kobe’s are trash shoes. If it weren’t for his name, no one would be wearing them

[@SLAPTALK]

Cope.

[@mothegoat6865]

trippin dawg

[@Vietsta202]

What am I coping about? I have over 50 pairs of ball shoes, including Kobe’s. They have the same setup as budget models and look like a generic Nike shoe

[@Vietsta202]

Nope, would love to hear how any Kobe is better than say a Ja 1 or WoW 11

[@goatkublack604]

Ae1 vs ja1 what would u recommend im 240 lbs guard/ slasher ​@Vietsta202

[@rccharger21]

Please don't cut these in half...

[@jjswigger8591]

no one is buying these anyway..... are u high?

[@DarkzoneYT-FB]

saludos desde Venezuela