Nike Kobe 5 Protro Performance Review 

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!!!

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.

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

"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!

6:21 What is that jump shot in the background

1 week ago he was still alive 😢

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.

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.

I love these reviews and performance reviews

I miss videos like this due to the shutdown. I can not hoop at all, but I love your perspective and expertise in the performance reviews. Every time it makes me want to go out there and shoot some jump shots. A real OG in every since of the term.

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

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

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

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

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

You're the one that got me hooked with Kobe shoes, particularly this model (Kobe 5) a decade ago. I've been using Kobe models after that, following your reviews on what's good and what's not. Loved the Kobe's! Especially the Kobe 9. Waiting for your new video, reaction or tribute. Now that he is gone. #MambaFace

I simply love these just the way they look (the design) instantly you get this feeling of solidness but yet comfortable

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!

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 ✊🏽🔥👐🏽

Always happy to see a near WearTesters video

My shoes finally arrived! So happy I was able to cop this especially with Kobe being gone now, I'll keep this shoes forever, MambaForever. And my goodness good thing I went half a size up, I could even probably go one size up with how thight the shoes are! Good thing I watched this review! Cushioning is awesome, the zoom turbo feels really good and it is true that the cushlon on heel feels like you have a zoom on the heel, maybe they have the cushlon in the middle a bit different so it feels like a zoom bag. Awesome shoes and can't wait to ball in it!

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

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

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

Loves these Kobe’s. Haven’t had a shoes that fits like those besides the mamba/ rage line shoes.

Peep that jumpshot @ 6:22 😂😂

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

Amazing review!! Thank you from Italy 🇮🇹❤️🇮🇹

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!😁😁

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 😭😭😭

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.

Waiting for so long for this review🔥🔥loved it

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

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

Damn 10 years ago and still rocks! I love Kobessss

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

Great review as always!

i played in the original and they were my fave hoop shoes of all time, think i have to cop these too, hopefully they release the hornet draft colorway, loved the way they had a rainbow shine effect on the toe area when under the sun

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

excellent review and technical feedback

dope vid, can’t wait for my kobe 5’s to come in

chris deserves a mil subs for how dedicated he is to the sneaker game for a long time

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

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

Great review. Hard to cop here in Aus but will try to get the next release.

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.

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

This showed up in my recommended and man, all I remember is what happened to my favorite player and to the other guys on board with him.

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.

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

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

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.

RIP TO THE LEGEND 💔

Imagine lunarlon with zoom turbo in the kobe 11s 😮

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.

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!

Those are definitely ‘bad boys’ fantastic that they’ve been done so well, and therefore perform so well. I think they’re going to be an incredibly popular shoe

I still have my Kobe V inks and these are goint to be my next pair.

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

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

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

honest.straight. gonna cop this. 🇵🇭

I had the original Kobe 5's and i remember the toe box creased and broke on me... Im good on theses 👍

Here it is! At last!

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

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

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

RIP Kobe! 😢💔 #mambaout

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

Love the Kobe protro but please, my kingdom for the Peak Underground Goat tai chi in size 12/13!

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

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

I feel you about that 3 hour mark.

RIP to my childhood hero. Gone but not forgotten...

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

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

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

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?

When i first saw them i was thinking that they looked a tad off, so maybe they did use a slightly different last. i still have the OGs but i'd have to see the protros in person to really know.

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.

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.

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

Love that "Fail Better" hoodie

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

the evolution is a hell of a basketball

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

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

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.

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

Kobe 5 are great shoes to actually play ball in... the are light and the hug your feet

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

Hi! Do you know what model did Kobe use in his "dream season"? I remember back in 2011 that there was someone wearing those pair. Thank you!

i woke up at 9:03 am and they where sold out , i hope they come up with other colors in this year

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

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

Hi Chris, sorry I know this is an old vid but I'm tryin to find out something bout this shoes before I purchase the 5 Rings. Does this shoes have the crazy molded arch like in Jordan 3 & 4? How do you find the arch? P/S: I'm flat footed so I can't wear shoes with molded arch.

i never had the og 5. i hope i can get the protros this time

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

Bro i know this may be dumb, but how do you tie your shoes. They firee

Please revisit the derrick rose line!