Nike Kobe 8 Protro: IS NIKE LISTENING?

[@yonsei80]

I miss Eastbay. Back around 2006, I was able to just call their 800 number to secure almost any pair I wanted during release day. Also, getting those catalogues in the mail was like waiting for my monthly Sports Illustrated issue.

[@nassiglutt6587]

When there's less hype

[@yonsei80]

@@nassiglutt6587 There was as much hype back then as it is now. The only difference is that people saw the opportunity to resell, and greed fed into the hype.

[@jaykerosene3440]

The person who doesn't return their cart, the person who leaves their cart on one side of the aisle while they look at things on the other side, people who get out of line to get something they forgot when they already put their items on the conveyor belt. I could go on, but I gotta get stuff done today.

[@MaddNomad1015]

I believe Kobe’s should be on Nike by you while the OG colors can be raffles or whatever.

[@willybeamon]

Yessssss like the Sabrina’s

[@LBSure]

Easy fix.

[@Gen_X_Jay]

💯 They’ve done it before (Nike ID) and can do it again

[@Tommiart]

People who leave a shopping cart in a parking space....grrrr.😅

[@duMaurier15]

Yes!! It has been happening a lot lately with all the new "immigrants" who have no sense of common-decency. They leave garbage in the carts too.. as well as on the ground, floor, everywhere except the garbage.

[@JCBMG]

That red color way reminds me of this old hyperdunk I wore in school as a kid. Good o’l nostalgia. When self checkout says “PLACE ITEM IN THE BAGGING AREA”

[@justin747]

People who don’t return carts… 😡🤬

[@ramoncitopamatian9435]

Cannot comment I'll just reply sorry

[@_m07am3d_9]

@@ramoncitopamatian9435 😭

[@turkeyinthestraw12]

Don’t be a lazy bones

[@lambertcarriedo1053]

Yup. You're able to push the cart with items in it to the parking area, how are you not able to push an empty cart back? 🤷‍♂️ I hate those people. They should ba banned from using carts forever 😂

[@Joshaka47]

@@ramoncitopamatian9435do better

[@dbcproductions1296]

PSA Hibbet still has a decent amount of sizes left for the Lakers Away and University Red colorways as of right now

[@marmaalo]

hey Chris! just wanted to say I'm super happy that you've been able to keep up the great work with these videos and giving the people in depth performance reviews and sneaker history! The Kobe 8s were the first video I watched of yours and I've been hooked on sneaker performance ever since. the years have gone by and although I'm not the springy high schooler I once was, I'm still very passionate about sneaker tech and performance--and a large part of that is because of you and that original kobe 8 vid. SO glad I was able to grab a pair of 8s for the first time in 10 years!

[@JackSparrow0726]

The biggest shopper pain in ass is being in line at gas station behind some dreamer taking his time picking lotto numbers like they got some kind of system. Gtf.

[@ibRedZs]

I got 3 pairs of OG Kobe 8s and I'm excited to have gotten my hands on one of these. The 8s were some of my favourites in his signature line. My cousin's are visiting Chicago and every colourway available from the TB series are sitting at the footlocker in Woodfield mall. Cheers from Winnipeg, MB Canada

[@sethburnham7264]

I was so happy with this release! I mainly wanted the Lakers away (black) colorway, and I was able to get it on the Nike app, in my size 16 (which is always impossible)! This is my first retail dub on a Kobe shoe since his passing. They just arrived today and they are amazing!

[@kylemckyle6464]

I over slept Friday when there dropped and couldn't find any 13s online anywhere, then Monday I decided to check local stores. Docks had 12s and 14s, I got a size 14. Usually where 13 in kobes but the 14s feel fine for every use.

[@AddOnKicks]

As someone who has a car door with a giant dent in it from a shopping cart, I've gotta second everyone singling out those a-holes

[@nubetre]

Man. RIP Eastbay. But yeah, F the people that don’t put the cart away. My car got a huge dent and scratch from a runaway cart someone left in the middle of the Target parking lot.

[@Colorwayz1984]

😂😂😂 the question of the day was strategic lol. The energy was already there.😂

[@jeffersonbrown4750]

The stroble set up they used in the KD 14 i believe would be fire in this shoe.

[@ST_Reviews]

that would be the gt cut 1s.

[@joefunelabrewski]

Person who has 86 items in the 10 items or less check out and looks at you like “it’s only a couple over 10, its all good”

[@anthonycole8925]

Can't lie, living on the east coast of Canada it's impossible to get drops like these unless you by from resellers. I love Kobes but getting my size for less then 400 or 500 is impossible.

[@bboystance1670]

All we got were GS sizes! Nike is scum!

[@bboystance1670]

@@Richard-Reloaded $346 CAD is a lot better than $600, but I don't trust Stockx, they've been shady to some people I know. I hear the word equity a lot, give us Candiens some equity in getting Kobe's on release day at a footlocker, Canada should get them first anyway, he dropped 81 on us!

[@kktv0720]

I got a pair of the Lakers Away colorway today in Vancouver Metrotown Nike. I could not believe it. And they still have lots of sizes left. On the side note I could not secure any pair of Kobes from SNKRS and Footlocker raffles.

[@dannygonzalez6548]

I was typing the person who leaves the cart anywhere in the lot wherever because they have the "that's someone's job" mentality. I'm glad Chris made the face he did when Jodie said it because I did too.

[@y2shuproblem]

Never have I ever thought to hear DBZ Abridged in a Kobe Protro review

[@5th_elemento]

The iRobot reference 👏 😅 “One of us!”

[@marklouisubaldo2899]

Thank you for the huge discount, Chris, on the Sole Premise backpacks!!

[@WearTesters]

You bet!

[@brianthatsthename]

Just copped the black pair in the UK release 🎉

[@jpaolop]

man the christmas kobe 8 is top 5 all time. another great video bro

[@christinejalandoni5919]

That home colorway is 🔥

[@ry-a0]

RIP Eastbay. The GOAT. My least favorite shoppers are the ones arguing or being rude with cashiers. They're often teenagers or elderly people working minimum wage.. it's not their fault your coupon expired or that the price of a can of beans went up 20 cents. Even worse when there's a lineup, but anytime is bad.

[@NY_7]

When people dont return the carts and just leave them, thats such a d*ck move. I either return my cart to the store, the return cart holder in the parking lot or i'll give it to one of the guys collecting the carts.

[@guytorr1199]

“Dude! That’s Chicken. What are you doing?” 😂😂

[@by_run]

Awesome review as always. 🔥 Need to find time to play ball so I can have a reason to grab a pair. 😅

[@mattsechelski1541]

Had a flashback to a friend bringing his Eastbay catalogue to school, and we would all look through it to pick out our next pair of shoes.

[@DadHoopz]

You just unlocked some memories for me! Forgot about those things

[@RyujinRoot]

they need to be more accessible like be sitting in stores like back then

[@juanjuarez6416]

Agreed Carts left is disrespectful. The cold item at the register is rough.

[@AllOutNoobHater]

The TFS reference was amazing to see lmao

[@michaelsanford4891]

The family reunion that blocks the entire aisle and gets upset when you ask if you can get by

[@BobbyObado]

The dragon cutaway to reference the Since t-shirt availability was ace 😂

[@sobrangitm]

The DBZA meme made me 🥲

[@socalkebu]

I got my 2 pairs today (la nights and the blues) I'm size 15. Had to pull the insole, I can't believe how thick they are. The shoes are much more comfortable now.

[@rxflyfishing1316]

I just got a pair on a DSG restock this morning of the white lakers colorway. They just shipped

[@Dingus888]

Eyyy TFS DBZ mentioned. Awesome

[@iamjajad27]

yah this release still have a lot of stocks after the release day. they are sitting in store here in the philippines for 2-4 days before its gone. looking good if this was planned, everybody had the chance to grab a pair

[@queenstl1]

I got the home and away pairs , I couldn’t resist, but them red ones ain’t bad either.

[@Pobbatron]

I have 2 pairs which are the radiant emerald and the venice beac. I have wide feet and for me I never thought, tight or narrow. I actually love them as much as every kobe I have worn. Aka the 6 protro, 8 protro, and the 4s. Idk hope to try the 9 protro’s at least the lows but would love to try the highs.

[@Tapeworm99]

Ended up going to footlocker a week after release basically, location I went to had all the colorways except for the navys. Was able to get the white lakers in 11.5 which was very surprising to me.

[@tzewong7255]

the lakers black is releasing in our country now...retail price, but its very narrow..(than the AJ1, and AJ11)

[@spiderkillsthefly8079]

I like all the videos, but commenting on this one specifically because Chris’s answer was so money for the question of the day! I’m with you dude 110%

[@jimmcginley89]

Just picked up 2 pairs online Varsity Red & the Grey pair that you just featured in this video. Great looking shoes however they are REALLY SNUG. May want to go up 1/2 size…. F those J-off’s that don’t return shopping 🛒!

[@rommac1907]

Never been a fan of the shoes with a highly cushioned insole. To me it means that my feet are going to move inside the shoe and it leads to low socks moving inside the shoe or blisters. I thought the Nike SB FC would be different since the insole isn’t as thick but I have the same issue with these that I had with Kobes…

[@momohirai064]

Hopefully it would be the same situation or much better for the next Kobe 6 Protro’s when they drop!

[@VinCode17]

Chris, thanks for the discount code for Sole Premise. Just ordered 2 bags for our trip next week. Hopefully, it gets to me on time. Great sale 🔥

[@wallybaby4501]

No lie, I was waiting for your review of these

[@AdamSteinhouse]

Worst shoppers are the clowns after you that crowd you at the checkout, right up next to you before you even get the receipt in your hands.

[@uptodatenba]

bro they still haven't released in australia yet and I am sitting on the edge of my seat just waiting

[@RockinJsEstBirth]

The DSG closest to me didn’t get any and the closest one with pairs was out of the way luckily I secured a red pair from Hibbett and a Wolf Grey from Nike.

[@DreSol07]

When you’re at the gym and need anything…rest assured that Chris has it for he IS Mary effin Poppins 😅

[@nidangditeapang6766]

I can't believe I got em 😭😭😭 my first ever pair of kobes , it was so surprising 😅 seeing them sitting at the store

[@TheKrolik1983]

In Uk they released only two colours Gray and Blue and both major sizes was gone in less than 2h!

[@Relentlessyon]

Man I remember eastbays website way back.

[@Bliu2th]

I was not expecting a TFS clip in the video LMAO

[@BabayaGuns]

I hope they actually do the same with the Kobe 5s releasing next month , with the Chinese New year 5s and the Sail 6s release next year

[@goodcompanyman]

Just happy i dont have to guess my size anymore and actually try these in the stores.

[@piercelee1097]

TFS references?!?! in my fav shoetubers review video!!??!?!!! WHAT THE WHAT?!!!?!!!

[@ogtwo4forlife]

I hit on 3 of them on the DSG raffle but my CC only let 1 get charged & declined the rest for some reason. Luckily it was the Lakers away color-way cus that’s the main one I wanted.

[@ralphtree03]

im surprised that these took a while before it sold out. shoppers who think they are entitled and are more important than others, like they think they should be attended to first or belittling store employees..

[@radioclash77]

Absolutely with Chris on this. There's a special place in hell for people who don't return their carts

[@amosvane]

i didnt go for any of them. i already have like 4 pairs of 8s, and none of these team colorways grabbed me, plus im waiting for the 9 lows this month. but after seeing the white lakers colorway i kinda regret it. luckily its pretty available. i see them online, not in my size, but maybe i can find a retail pair in person. resell isnt bad either. only like $20 more than retail.

[@TheKoukimonstar]

The shopper that insists on using exact change and sits there and has to count out all their coins down to the last penny even if there is a line out the door.

[@macfanguy]

People who take the cart from the supermarket to their house (I live in a city in Holland, probably 600 meters from a supermarker) and then leave the cart right there on the street.😢

[@MM-x6c]

QOTD: I've been in enough therapy to realize nobody at the grocery store is doing what they're doing for the express purpose of hurting me so when it comes to any of it, I say live and let live. Peace on earth. But the self-checkout machine screaming at me because it takes me more than 0.01 seconds to slam something into the bagging area after I scan it, so the scale won't accuse me of shoplifting fruit? Especially at the Giant at 3131 Duke Street? F*** it! I can be mad at that cause it's not a person. The scales at Whole Foods are way more chill, and that's why I'm comfortable paying twice as much for bananas there. Maybe, maybe, just maybe, Nike is showing signs of getting it. Keep your shoes available in team colorways so that people who want to wear them for what they're intended for have a chance to do so. Thanks for the video. Engagement engaged. See you on the other channel soon.

[@Dats_dope]

Hollywood nights and navy are dope

[@spencerkogut107]

They actually had these in stores in the Nike NYC stores

[@CJKicks91]

I was so happy to be able to actually buy not 1 but 2 pair of Kobes hope this becomes the norm

[@justanotherguy19]

Pretty clean!!!

[@wallykuhlenberg]

Scored on the red ones this morning

[@cuzitsAhRenDUH]

What we need is Vanessa and Nike to do crazy amounts of production on the KB Mentality line! Then we can have Kobe’s for the masses! And ones that we can beat up like hell!

[@benjaminmurphy6193]

I really wish they would do a Kobe 6 Protro TB release so I can get some to play in.

[@Bliu2th]

I'm going to have to check my local stores then lol

[@adriangreer4116]

Totally agree that it was a great release that people could actually get! Great points.

[@jaydeeventura3131]

Need these

[@itsme5279]

Scored the red, black, and grey😁

[@atodaso1668]

I love calling out cart bandits. Why are they always overweight with a blank stare? My town is old school in Canada, you still have to put a dollar into the cart to get one and you only get it back when you return the cart.

[@user-yl5ew4sh9b]

I had to sell my Venice Beach 8s as they were not comfortable. The Mambacita 8s feel so much better which is weird I know

[@mariomunjes6589]

Saw in the comments... I miss Eastbay too!

[@MrUnLoved4s]

I walked in hibbett and they had colors full size runs just sitting out

[@aimamba248]

The situation seems to be better in North America but the situation is pretty much the same in Europe (Low inventories, Few Stores releasing the pairs, limited drops). I guess we aren't ready to see Kobe's sleeping in shelves anytime soon here :(

[@ken901_kt]

There's nothing worse than people who leave the carts in the parking spot

[@ErnaMcburna]

I missed on every raffle I entered on every Kobe that released, I’m so uninterested I passed on the laker color at hibbet I could have ordered 😂 I’ll keep hooping in my Sabrina 1’s

[@03jecht]

Start implementing the coin for cart thing. I bet more people will return carts

[@gunnarolsen937]

I actually was able to get the black ones in my size 11.5 on Nike the second they went on sale and almost gave up hope because it said pending until I finally won🎉🎉🎉

[@greendro6410]

These are nice 😁

[@bryanwladkowski1236]

Got the navy and grey size 13 on the app

[@thiennguyen9747]

This vs the PG6 react, how it goes? I love how nike convinced consumers to pay 130 pg6 to 180ish kobe8 protro Maybe slap an extra zoom pod somewhere…

[@Kwamikaze88]

Not necessarily a QOTD but I'm curious about sizing for other shoes like the Kobe 8 Protro with drop in midsoles, now that I've been able to try them on for myself. My true size worked for the 8 Protro and I'm wondering if the fit is the same on the WOW 808 4 Ultra and Player One Plus, for example. Hopefully we'll see more releases like this from Nike in the future! 🫰🏾

[@killuminativ0118]

Need that shirt!

[@cjwerner2747]

I wanted black pair. Didnt get em. Didnt try to get any other color i didnt want

[@zanxinaz]

Copped Home and Hollywood night Kobes

[@jesset4245]

I passed… I have a ton of Kobe’s but… like Chris said I think this might be a norm… hope

[@Raider870]

Man i couldn't ride mt bike faster to my house when that eastbay hit 😂😂😂

[@EddieG9000]

I mean what can resellers really do if no one buys from them.

[@therealakmal]

Just go around them and say excuse me please. Love the SpongeBob reference. Spot on

[@GMoneyKountDownGaming]

Wait what happened to Champs? It’s one of the best places to buy shoes in Texas