Nike Kobe 5 Protro Performance Review

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Mamba face 😬! Hope you’re all having a great day! Here is our performance review on the Nike Kobe 5 Protro. Let us know your thoughts after playing in them - especially if you’ve played in the original Zm KOBE 5. Thanks for watching and supporting WearTesters!!!

[@vricks]

Is it durable for outdoor use?

[@richardgalope1526]

I had them in the wolf grey, black and scarlet red trim. Were fire back in the day. Wasn't be able to get them in my size of 13.5 when they dropped this year, also hard to find in the aftermarket.

[@mervinstevenrecto9191]

WearTesters Hey Chris. What do you recommend for wide footers? Half a size up or tts? The only Kobe I had was the Kobe 8 and I bought a size 8 on that shoe but I still had some toe space even though it had a removal insole. I was thinking of getting a 7.5 on these bad boys but I’m not really sure if I would follow the size I wore in the Kobe 8s or stick with my natural size 7.5, please help me out. Thank you. P.S. I’m buying online because we don’t have it in store here in New Zealand. 😞

[@xf5236]

I work in folsom by the outlets...

[@thebballer69]

hi Chris, if you don't mind, how do you compare the fit and cushion between these to the kyrie low2? always love your PR, keep it up.

[@andyjor574]

Quality over quantity. That's what this dude is all about. I ain't mad that he's not uploading everyday. For sure, the quality content is always present everytime the notification rings. I hope they do a Protro of Kobe 9s really soon. I know it's too soon but still.

[@joshhutton9534]

Kobe 6s gotta be next. I need a retro of those Grinch!

[@raytmac1349]

8s are the best 🙌

[@macnation300]

Andy Jor Facts, the Kobe 9 is my favorite of them all

[@july8studio]

elite 9s!!!

[@aanghernandez4277]

Andy Jor Fasho, Kobe 9 or Kobe 9 elite lows would be insane

[@TrickSkater9797]

6:21 What is that jump shot in the background

[@lazarusfowsta]

TrickSkater9797 😂

[@supamar8]

😂😂

[@adriansweitzer1599]

That's a 2k glitch man

[@jubbo95]

I’m late to the party but I was JUST about to comment and ask the same thing! Must be a relative of the Ball family....

[@ZimmFor3]

Lmfao 💀💀💀

[@safetybelt1356]

RIP Kobe his daughter and everyone that passed in the crash 🙏

[@bboystance1670]

"There's too many weird people out that get mad at me no matter how nice I'm trying to be"!! LMAO, I feel you bro!

[@TomCalilaphitherepeople]

1 week ago he was still alive 😢

[@onur1243]

Yo Nightwing, I played in OG Kobe 5s and I still have them. The thing you said about forefoot fit applies to the OG as well. I was always aware of it and today I tried it again, and yes, up above the toes there is some plenty of room, even though my OG Kobe 5 is half size down from my TTS. It is not close, form-fitting at the toes.

[@rbkazn1]

The Kobe V was so close to being my favorite shoe of all time but the traction was pretty bad. The Protro definitely fixes that and its made a huge difference. I also remember despite the heel zoom in the OG, the Phylon was also pretty unforgiving. I love the implementation of the Cushlon and Turbo Zoom here. One thing of note, I'm sure the Protro 5 is actually heavier than the OG. The weight of the Protro was something I immediately noticed when I picked it up. It isn't necessarily heavy but it wasn't super light like I remember the OG being and I compared the Protro and OG in hand (no scale admittedly) and the Protro was definitely heavier. On your written review, it's listed at 12 ish Oz and most reviews of the OG had them at 10 ish Oz (the OG 6 was 9 Oz!!!). There was no wow factor for weight this time-- I think the more dense and cushioned Cushlon added weight compared to the original Phylon but when I played in them, I'm so glad they sacrificed some weight for Cushlon because this might be my favorite set up of all time (originally would have been the Jordan XX9/Melo M11 era flight plate shoes). Long comment but man I just love these things and they look great too.

[@Aiproductions713]

Kenny Le thanks for the intel bro..

[@nniivekkappo7544]

so what do you like most the kb5 og or the protros?

[@nikholmes91]

Bro where can I purchase that hoodie. “Fail Better” is a dope ass slogan.

[@Anon.G]

Seems like a knock of version of kg's fail harder

[@ajsaelee2000]

Peep that jumpshot @ 6:22 😂😂

[@blackprodigy1161]

I love these reviews and performance reviews

[@MrBazsi888]

why is that every classic jordan is available all the time, but Kobe shoes are produced rarely... this makes no sense. these are the most perfect bb shoes every made. period! (+ kobe 8). I will buy five Kobe8 protros is they will release it later on... thats my only hope in this life.

[@pinkpolarcub.]

I already have mine and I have been playing in dirty and grimy courts still I stick like hell and plus this shoe really helps me play a lot lighter and faster and more explosive ever since I have my knee injury

[@Kalbo..]

I bought 10 pairs of kobe 5s ten years ago incase they didn't re-release. I am on pair #6 now but I'm definitely buying a couple more protros.

[@tobznoobs]

wow

[@robertobernardez3923]

Do the shoes have sole separation?

[@Kalbo..]

@@Chavanun555 Yes, they still work like new. My shoe game isn't that strong (no hypebeast stuff) but I do stack up when I really like how a shoe performs. E.g. I'm currently stacking up on 34s.

[@moelester8139]

hows the outsole? does the rubber harden?

[@Kalbo..]

@@Chavanun555 3 packets of small silica gel will go a long way with maintenance. The rubber is still soft but I don't alternate between them. More so I ball out in them and donate when the rubber is halfway gone.

[@patrickdelacruz6758]

RIP Kobe! 😢💔 #mambaout

[@Vinoisthename]

It's 1:40 am right now. Forgot to put my phone on silent only to received a notification from weartesters. I'm awake now and have to watch it lol

[@kenonoffee]

Imagine lunarlon with zoom turbo in the kobe 11s 😮

[@brandondiaz133]

So glad I got these! That cushlon feeling is accurate. I just wished they used the same insoles as before

[@adamcarrillo209]

I'm just imagining how the Kobe 6 protro will be by 2021, I wish a full lenght zoom strobel or something as awesome as a cushioning setup

[@jasongruspe573]

Great review. Also, what in the Lonzo-Ball type of shot was that dude in the back at 6:22. Almost spit my water out watching that herky-jerky looking shot. Get that guy off the court! LOL

[@essentialjordan23]

My main concern is that there will be no extra support in the heel when the cushlon inevitably breaks down. Not everyone is

[@WearTesters]

Having a hole with a plastic air filled bag isn’t much better.

[@essentialjordan23]

@@WearTesters Thanks for the reply. It was certainly better for me back then, but it is what it is. Hoping for the Big Stage Finals colorways to drop.

[@chensisi8951]

Thx，Chris！ive played in org one，org was so amazing;but i have not got this one yet, was not sure worth or not.After Watching ur video, I’m gonna get one more for testing , if Protro is good like you said, maybe I will get more for collecting, thank you again, Chris! Happy new year, Chris!😁😁

[@adba8629]

RIP TO THE LEGEND 💔

[@Millicente]

Waiting for the 6.. for the increase in price I’m going to need at least fore and heel zoom

[@haonanzhang6759]

Might be zoom turbo all over again. Otherwise all those bought kobe 4 and 5 would be furious lol.

[@Rei-0403]

Kyrie 6 should’ve Zoom Turbo + Full Length Cushlon like this Kobe 5 Protro

[@nblade66]

If only they weren't so expensive. Or if they somehow went on sale.

[@liamswaggyfresh]

I had the same "bubble up" feeling in my OG 5s.

[@RockytheDoggy1996]

Either these or the 6 are the best looking kobes Best performers are the 6s hands down

[@decanodeilmartynjerosf.4956]

the guy that loves KOBES but not a fan of KOBE

[@WearTesters]

He likes Kobe. He’s not a fan of Kobe.

[@Gojopeak]

Sick review, the quality is on top as always. These are a grail on the court for me, freaking Australia didn’t even stock’em 😭😭😭

[@Noctis198]

How are these for wide footers? I normally wear all Kobes in a size 11 so I was curious because I never got a Kobe 5.

[@CJJuyt23]

man I really wanted a pair and tried looking Sunday... now it's impossible

[@variandavid377]

Going to get myself a pair at some point!! I agree...I’d rather have zoom in the front and cushion is awesome. That’s great that there actually made new tooling and beefed up the traction. It’s my first pair of Kobe’s ever...and still my favorite ✊🏽🔥👐🏽

[@loganrodriguez9959]

What should I get - Nike Kobe 5 Protro EYBL or Nike Kobe 6 Protro Grinch

[@jmd20k71]

Grinch for sure

[@sharpshooteryoung4713]

I play a ton of basketball your channel is awesome keep up good vids

[@alphasneakers3484]

This is my dream...be a shoe reviewer just like him:)

[@cynkauvanyau2059]

Suggest you check out their webpage if you havent

[@vsChris]

Lifetime is a great gym and that price tag for sure will tell ya lol

[@chrismcgregor4307]

You definitely deserve 1 mil subs for showing so much love for Kobe’s over the years.

[@sodsodcharlesjohnmichaelj.3183]

When Nightwing says badboys in a pair of shoes I immediately check my account balance because it's really worth it all the way from the Philippines we support you here and we also do ask for prayers in the volcano eruption #prayfortaal

[@andresmiranda7875]

They have these in my footlocker, I almost picked them up today.... Might tomorrow after watching this.

[@jemaradrao6499]

I clicked when it's kobe shoes reviews 😂

[@JunTeeVee]

I really appreciate you making these videos dude. Keep up the good work. Yay area!!!!

[@Rama1996ss4]

Man those old Kobe 5s were beast on traction for outdoor, but damn they frayed quick

[@TheSunsfan2006]

Rama Varma frfr

[@dearonwiley6855]

I feel like you're pioneering a different type of reviews. It's like style meets fashion meets honest feedback. #winningcombo 👍😁👍

[@kittolai]

It was my first Kobe back then as well. Loved it, and it was only 120

[@116ism]

Such a good quality in depth review, thanks for having passion in what you do. #mamba4life

[@deejaay]

Please do more vids like this. I am here searching Kobe 5 proto vs Kobe 6 proto after copping Kobe 5 PJ Tucker & Kobe 6 Reverse Grinches.

[@Gotti.G0tEm]

Bro, that gym cost $200 a month lol. Good review though

[@imandark0]

hopefully someone will see this comment! but question! is it normal(can it happen) that i only feel the zoom on one shoe? like the squishing/responsive sensation

[@DemoMixtape]

correct me if im wrong but those tracks under the shoe looks like a ''Normal sinus rhythm'' (ECG)

[@TekTesters]

3:38 - anybody else thought of Ace Ventura Nature Calls when seeing that backpack? :D

[@yamabo]

The 5s were my favorite shoes of all time. They were so light and so comfortable. I wish I still had them.

[@hitokiri7868]

@Creebudjust brought mine out. they’re solid, just not better outdoors than indoors for obvious reasons.

[@snazzysnekgaming2395]

You said these hurt ur foot after 3 hrs? My basketball practices are 2 hours every day Monday thru Friday should I put in an extra insole to have double or no?

[@edmon.G]

hi erveryone is it normal? the film on the carbon fiber of my chaos started to peel off. it has scratches i think i stepped into something rough.

[@rainromey]

Lets make it 1M subscribers

[@WearTesters]

🤞🏼

[@janossario3527]

Thank you! First thing to watch at my office desk on this lovely Monday morning.

[@kingofpranks9142]

Waiting for so long for this review🔥🔥loved it

[@kittleeagle]

Here I am, about to go to sleep. Gaming all night, and I hit KZbin one last time. Here is the Man, The Myth, The Legend with the KOBE V Protro! Eh, it's only another 11 minutes!

[@Aznmamba330]

Anyone else experiencing their soles on the chaos wearing out ?

[@ivanlambuson2864]

At last, been waiting for this review, I'm a big fan of the Kobe 5 silhouette. Awesome review and quality content as always. Keep it up 👍. #justwingit

[@skyward6878]

I totally agree the heal is to soft. I miss the zoom in the heal. The zoom made the heal more stable. Im a bigger guy so I like heal zoom better.

[@paradigmshift7541]

You must do well in brons, those is way too much cushion

[@skyward6878]

I do like the lebrons. But even I think those are a bit much. Especially how hot your feet get. I still have the original Kobe V chaos and they are perfect. The zoom in the heel stop you from sinking into the foam to much. The cushlon in the protro feels like marshmallows in the heel.

[@juddarcano151]

Thanks for this! Will now wait patiently for a good colorway.

[@Slame333]

Hey, Chris. Of you can, would you review the Way of Wade All City 8? Really intrigued to see how those perform, as they look intriguing and the WoW line is a solid line top to bottom, even in their team shoes.

[@jamesf7871]

WOW.... The guy in the back at @6:22 going crazy

[@ClaudioStivaletti]

they are so ugly. But probably good for balling.

[@Evolveyours]

Those peaks looks like rip offs of under armour

[@Youngmiyagi]

I’m sold. Been looking for a newer Kobe I could use for athletic reasonings also fashion wise

[@lowrains7837]

Here it is! At last!

[@epvendetta]

I'm still using my OG ones lol

[@chrisworland7754]

Everyone should send some love and respect to Geva Mentor who plays Goal Keeper for the Collingwood Magpies in the Suncorp Super Netball league in Australia as she has been rocking some Kobe 5 Protros during the re-commenced season and I think that's a boss move

[@sdawg4834]

The 5 was my very first Kobe shoe and in 2010 you were able to ID them and that's what I did to commemorate the Lakers winning the Finals that year.....And I still have them!!.....Oh and incidentally the midsole of the PG1's are very reminiscent of the Kobe 5's IMO.

[@Arnamoo]

Great vid :) ... I would absofuckinlutley love to hoop in a gym like this... but unfortunately bball isn't as big as football in my country (eu) so we have to stick to schoolgyms.... slippery dirty school gyms 😂

[@richardgalope1526]

It's Proto Time ... Kobe 5 Chaos! Did you realize you added that somewhat Power Ranger phrase. #throwbackthrowback

[@chinoworld8405]

That back pack is amazing can I get the link to that?

[@iAmpedrosilva]

Yes 🙌🏼

[@anthonydaley8617]

Hey Chris where is the best opportunity to get one the Kobe 5 protro lemme know please I’m a huge Kobe Bryant fan

[@jensenchang7152]

Not only does wiping remove dust, but I feel like it adds a little moisture and tackiness. I'm not a scientist tho.

[@obxguy1]

If you don't know what wiping is, you're NOT a True Baller For Life!

[@jzaitz5319]

Rip😢

[@fatboypk]

Ikr,,sometimes running shoes got better lockdown and support than actual low top basketball shoes

[@cartmantheoeric9198]

Early as fuck because I want to cop em

[@sinnamon]

I just wanna know when they're bringing the sixes in protro.

[@cyrusantonio1221]

Early 2021

[@Polowashere]

That is super weird that someone that plays basketball doesn't know what you mean about wiping your shoe 😭😭😭

[@joshuaarjona694]

What is the life span of cushlon? Will it bottom out? Because maybe that’s where a zoom bag would be better.

[@EdCervantes93]

Yeah, been looking forward to this performance review!!! Good stuff Nightwing. Your always a real one! 💯✅ #staydope #nerdlife #ballislife - Eddy OUT!!!

[@smorelax8608]

Is thing a thing now? Are they going to protro all the old kobes? The 6's are my favorite designs so I hope they do.

[@jonbrodes1290]

you the man..no need to clear it up!! hope we get lakers away or ASG next! I go up .5 I don't like my toes crunched!

[@cookiebetts6341]

The last shoes Kobe, Gianna, Payton and Alyssa wore on court before that terrible tragedy. :^(

[@nurolkel3750]

I slept on these...these are so sick. I don’t play ball but I can definitely wear these casually.

[@guyrjr]

I miss Kobe so much, I hope they do a fade to black type thing again as a protro series for the last hoorah of his line and then retire the line

[@anfer.sneeze]

im kinda upset they skipped two and three, but man once they release the six protro, its over!

[@JRtheBoy]

If I wear a size 11.5 in my harden vol 3’s should I go an 11.5 in these aswell?

[@j03yyy]

i hope they will push out more colorways :/ I never got to buy nor had the chance to try the originals out but I for sure don't want to miss out on it again

[@johnle1535]

You see point guards do it all the time just due to habit with the wiping since the cameras on them.

[@CJJuyt23]

I think it is a different last. The sole looks different and cant put my finger on it

[@mainsourcery]

AJ XI went from $125 to $225. Not surprised these shot up in price.

[@shannondavis3338]

Yeah I feel for the price it should have full length cushion, zoom strobel would be awesome.

[@joshuaa5339]

my local lifetime is always dusty and never clean ive never seen them clean it and im there alot

[@codyseeds2372]

Hey man, I was in SacTown this weekend to watch a game, Kings and Bucks, my kid loves Giannis! Hung out in Folsom at the outlets and was tempted to go take a tour of the Life Time fitness but didn’t have time! Next time I’m in the area I’d love to get some run in with you on the court! Thank to you and your family for all the sneaker content and extra content I could ask for!

[@DarrellColeMCO]

The Zoom Pegasus running shoes combines Zoom Air in the heel and forefoot with Cushion. I wore those for a while and I thought it was slightly more stable than my current runners (Zoom Vomero 14, Zoom front and back plus Lunarlon). A Zoom bag would've probably stabilized the back to prevent some of that sinking.

[@tasuperman8270]

Rip Kobe