WHAT KOBE BRYANT AND HIS SNEAKERS MEAN TO ME... 

I like how he mentioned all the names instead of just Kobe

Bought Kobe IV Protro Wizenard. Will wear it for 24 days straight and will wear it every 24th day of the month. I love you Kobe. I love you GiGi. RIP to the other lives lost.

My favorite Kobe moment: Easily not flinching. Nothing defined him more than that moment, Barnes was like...what in the world, I can’t get in this guys head. Kobe was a different breed of competitor and we will never see anything like it again. As for my favorite Kobe model? Gonna go with a unique one here. The Venomenon 4 in the Jade/Electric green colorway simply because it was the first pair of Kobe’s I bought in 2013-2014. He will be incredibly missed. RIP to all of those lost.

I broke down when I found out and even more when his daughter was reported dead as well. As a father I know that unbreakable bond that we have with our daughters. Its strong and beautiful. My favorite moment has to be recently on that viral video when he was teaching Gigi about the beautiful game of basketball. I have an idea and only if you guys can make this happen. I hope that you guys can create a Uncivilized shirt or sweater with a picture of Kobe Bryant as homage to one of the greats. Only if you can. I am sure your fans will love and appreciate it. Peace and blessings king RIP KOBE AND GIGI 8/24 Mamba forever 🐍💛💜

Shit like this brings people together, everything happens for a reason, gotta take the good out of the bad

I hope Nike restocks all of Kobe's shoes so that his real fans can buy his shoes. It is disgusting what resellers are doing currently to Kobe's shoes.

To Kobe his daughter and all the people on the helicopter and their families prayers 🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀

Fav kobe memory: Seeing my bestfriend who is like a brother to me get decked out in all purple and gold to watch Kobes first game back from injury. The happiness on his face was amazing and I was so hyped for kobe coming back

Favorite Kobe moment was when he beat the Celtics in 2010 and I am a DIE HARD Celtics fan

I respect y’all so much for this

I still remember getting my very first pair of Kobes which was the Light bulb Kobe 6. The first day I walked into class with my Kobe 6's, my teacher and classmates were in complete awe of my sneakers and gave me so many compliments. The amount of joy and confidence those Kobe 6's brought me was amazing. My greatest Kobe memory would be my freshman year of college. I moved far away from home, had no friends, got bullied and became extremely lonely and sad. One day I was walking home from class and as I passed the bookstore I saw a poster sale, right away an amazing Kobe poster caught my eye. I bought the poster without hesitation and immediately rushed back to my dorm to hang the poster up next to my bed. Everyday I woke up, the first thing I saw was my amazing Kobe poster. The poster gave me strength and motivation every morning when I woke up and greatly help me carry on and push through my academic journey in college. Without that poster I may have never graduated from college and continued pursuing my dreams

Favorite Kobe moment watching the last Finals with my Dad 🙏🏻💜💛... 🏆

I love the Kobe 4 Protro shoes. Kobe is the one that has inspired me to get over my Achilles injury freshmen year and then, to work my but of Junior year to be a great Track Athlete. I am ready for the season and I will take the mamba mentality with me. RIP Kobe, I will be serious about my craft like you were with your's.

Nicely done you two.”Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened “"RIP to all🙏🏻

Favorite model: 6 Favorite colorway: 3-D’s, Rice Honorable mention: the What the Kobe’s

I almost never comment on videos, but feel the need to do so here. First of all, great video. One of your best. Couldn't have said it better myself. I normally use an ad blocker, but when I saw the intro, I turned it off and reloaded the page. My favorite Kobe moment is after game 2 of the 2009 finals when he was asked why he wasn't happy and smiling, being up 2-0 in the series. He replied, "The job's not finished yet. Job finished? Nope." That to me is the mamba mentality. That's what I strive to be like.

Was freaking out when I couldn’t watch this video today after seeing it was uploaded yesterday in my notifications. Love what you guys are doing with the donation to their foundation and the special podcast. Love you guys ✌️

My favorite Kobe moment is going way beyond the game of basketball beyond the athlete. My favorite Kobe moment is how much of a loving father he was to those 4 girls of his.

Best Kobe - Kobe 9 mamba moment, i have a pair, love them. Still can’t believe he is gone. I live in LA, we miss him so much.

I lived in Memphis and one of the first seasons Grizzlies moved there, I was fortunate to attend Lakers game. I witnessed Kobe hit the game winning shot as time expired. So to be able to see that in person was special to me. I have no pictures and don't even know that I owned a phone at the time. But I can still replay that shot in my mind.

We’re here for you, Foamie and Buckets. Absolutely awesome to donate all of this to their foundation. I know you’re both still hurting but just know we all got you, you’ll get nothing but support in this comment section.

Thanks for doing this. I still can't comprehend this tragedy. Like everyone else, I'm devastated and I'm feeling so much grief for someone that isn't even part of my family. I remember hating him for being so cocky early on in his career, but then that hate turned into respect and admiration when I saw his dedication and work ethic for the game. He had so much more to offer, especially his knowledge of the game. It breaks my heart even more that his daughter and other kids were in that helicopter. I truly hope that they rest in peace, and that their families find healing and peace. Kobe 5 Inlines were my first ever Kobe sneakers, and I've been in love with 5s ever since. So many great colorways on that shoe, which I unfortunately missed out on (Miles Davis, Bruce Lee, Prelude, FTB, etc). To this day, my Kobe 5 grails remain: Aces and Rice home, and Big Stage home and aways.

One of the best videos remembering Kobe’s passing I’ve seen here. Showing your love for Kobe expressed through...Sneakers! Foamer and Buckets, this is very touching and well done.

I never was a Kobe fan per se, bc he was steady wrecking my Spurs. That said, I always respected him and have cried many tears this past week. A huge loss for all of us. Peace and love

Being born and raised in LA i grew up watching Kobe. He was my childhood, he was my favorite all time player. I had the privilege of meeting him a year and a half ago. I’ve never owned a pair of his shoes but I feel like I need a pair now. Love you Kobe I think my favorite pair is probably the 6, I love the scales but some of my favorite memories as a laker fan are from the 4 and 5

I’m just a 18 year old kid from Taiwan, I still can’t believe what happened .... Kobe Mentality truly motivates me every day. It made me a better person and also give me strength when I met difficulties and obstacles. Kobe 9 peach EM was my first kobes and will always be my favorite one. Thank you Kobe 💛💜 Mamba forever.

I went to Staples Center today to sign the walls, and say goodbye. I have cried all week. Kobe was my favorite player and I followed his entire career. Im a lifelong Lakers fan. I'm crushed. RIP Kobe and GIgi and the 7 others. #mambaforever

As a little kid I loved playing basektball during recess at school, and getting home to watch whatever game was on TV. My friends and I did the typical paper crushing and yelling out "KOBE!" whenever the teacher left the classroom, although I didn't really watch Kobe too much at the time. Then, when I was 8 years old, I happened to be watching a Lakers vs Raptors game in which Kobe, randomly scored 81 points. Wow. I remember for the longest time me and my friends would go out to the park for hours playing first to 81 points. Now I'm almost 22 years old, Kobe was such an iconic person to me and I like so many was devastated by the news. I kept saying no way. Random things continue to happen in life that you just can't do anything about, another reminder about why it's so important to spend time with loved ones. RIP this generations GOAT.

🙏🏼🙏🏼 you guys are real ones foamie and buckets!!! Keep up the great work. 😢 rip kobe, Gianna, and other victims of this tragic accident. 💔

...can't thank-you enough Foamie & Buckets for putting this video and that podcast together! The little bit of comfort that y'all provide during this difficult time is greatly appreciated🙏🙏🙏 Keep yer chins up & #mambaforever

Great video, from the tone to the music to the shoes to the things you said, it was probably the best video on Kobe's passing I've seen so far.

The best vid from the workshop ever. RIP Mamba. Has been an heart heavy week for most of the world due to the loss of the 9. But it is vids like this and tribute vids like the one Kustoo did the other day that help cope with the pain the world is feeling.

My favorite Kobe and Laker moment was watching him play during the 08’ to 10’ finals. I’m to young to recall anything Showtime Lakers, but was in awe of getting to watch not one bit two Lakers vs. Celtics Finals. I was stoked to see Kobe make that comeback after the split and trade of Shaq. Took some years to get back to the Finals but it was super sweet to see him at the helm make it back. I went to get pizza at a Round Table Pizza my friends and I frequented during that era playoffs. I sat at the same table we would sit at as I waited for my pizza and news of Kobe was playing on their tv’s. He gave me hope and something to believe in. Gonna miss all that you still had to show the world. Always on my mind. Gladly I study until Im tired so I get some sleep, but I wake up every morning since with the reality of what we lost as a whole. #BlackMambaForever

Great video Mr. Foamer. All time favorite Kobe, Kobe 9 Bruce Lee! 🔥❤️ RIP Kobe. Still can’t believe he’s gone! 😔😭

I said it when he retired ...and now it means even more... Kobe, the moment you arrived to the league the world needed someone who wanted to be better than Jordan...you will be missed not because you came closer than anybody else...but because NOBODY was willing to try harder in order to become the best ever.... Thank You and you’ll live on

Great job as always. Y’all a blessing to the culture. Kobe being different and introducing the boots to the world with the IX. made them my favorite.

Thank you for making this video. We will always love Kobe! RIP😭

I’ll be honest with y’all, I’m not a basketball guy, I was never on his shoes like that, but the reach this dude had was incredible. I was hurt by the news without even knowing much about him. This video says a lot about how much he meant to people around the world.

This video really hits different. A moving tribute to kobe and what he meant for sneaker culture and sports. Mad respect

Amazing video as always. Growing up, Kobe was always kicking my home team (Pacers) ass whenever we played. Even I have been super saddened by this tragic accident. Humanity definitely lost some great ones that day. RIP to everyone that was lost.

Boston guy here, his last game at The Boston Garden with all those Laker haters chanting Kobe was surreal. Him and Jeter the 2 greatest villains of my life. RIP Mamba

Thanks Foamie. Today was easier and talking about it helps. Proud of you fellas over at the workshop!! I remember when you and Buckets caught your Kobe's out in the wild!

Thank you to you guys for remembering the Legend. Lost too soon. I can’t bring myself to view all these tribute videos and listen to your podcast about him cuz the hurt is too much. In due time I will. Kobe4ever...

My favourite Kobe memory was discovering Kobe for the first time. Growing up in India basketball was not big. But when a family friend gifted me a pair of White Shark Nike Zoom Kobe 1's I was instantly in love with shoes which made me love Kobe

Man - there’s no denying Kobe’s massive influence on your life man. Heartfelt video. Huge respect for naming all involved. Still seems surreal. Favorite moment of mine was actually the photo of him in that gym pajama pants on wrist all bandaged up. No excuses. True Mamba Mentality. It forced me to take a look within & dig deeper. Work harder. I think that’s the legacy Kobe wanted to leave us all with. Salute man

Stand up thing you guys are doing for the families and foundation. Many prayers up to all lost and affected by this tragedy. Salute from Miami

Awesome video Foamie. Prayers to all affected by this tragedy.

Kobe forever

I almost never ever comment on any videos but big up to u for the intro and donation gesture. Really really cool of of u my man. Great work with the music while also bringing the positive vibes. I was always a fan of ur channel but now ur beyond that. With love, from Long Island ny

I idolized Kobe growing and this news hit me as well as millions of others bard. Was watching the grinch video when the news of his passing happened and instantly broke down. Can’t wait to see you rock these and the grinches until you can’t no more, paying respect to him the best way possible✊🏻 update us with a life test! R.I.P mamba gigi and everyone else who lost their life on that tragic day

Love this vid, totally made me subscribe as he's the only sneaker vlogger I know who's a Kobe fan.

It'll be so hard to get over this. First, because I looked up to Kobe more like a father figure, more than my actual dad. He inspired me so much to the point where I got to his mental mindset that "Chasing Perfection" of some sort if you will, it got to the point where I was so inspired that the word "Lazy" was no longer part of my dictionary. I just got all the work done, on time. I play Basketball too, a lot. I copied his shooting, his killer instinct, his footwork. But off-court was where he truly impacted my life so much. I can say that I got better because of Kobe. He meant more than an athlete to me, he meant like a guide to me. Prayers up for the Bryant family and the family of the others. May God bless all of them. In terms of sneakers, Kobe's were my thing on court. I'm a big dude, a little heavy. I play like a fusion of Kobe's getting around screens, shooting form, box out skills and dribbling, as well as LeBron's wide shoulders and finishing around the basket tactics. Pretty much, I play in low-tops most of the time. My favorite Kobe sneaker is the Kobe 5, due to the Fit and the Materials. Can't go wrong. I also like the Kobe 8 and Kobe 9 a lot. Pretty well balanced sneaker. I play a lot in the Kobe 6 too. It's my training sneakers. Love everything about it. I usually play in size 12's, but for the Kobe 6, I prefer a size 11. MAMBA FOREVER.

Not sure how anyone can dislike this. Thanks Foamie and Young Buckets esq. Love you guys

Kobe's last-second game-tying three in regulation against the Blazers 04/14/04, and then hitting the game-winning three in overtime at the buzzer in that same game to clinch the Pacific Division...the degree of difficulty on those shots, the clutch factor, being on the road and ripping out the hearts of Blazer fans, clinching the division. It's unbelievable video and what I go to when I want to remind myself of his greatness and what it is to be a stone cold killer on the court.

Favorite Kobe has to be either the 4 “Wizenard” or the 8 “What the Kobe”. I was losing it when he dropped 60 in his retirement game and was in absolute disbelief when we dropped 81 in a single game. And as a kid playing ball and watching him, who didn’t try to replicate the shake and fade away. RIP Kobe. Mamba forever. Legends never die.

Never met u but I've been watching for a while. U are a great man who speaks from the heart. God bless

big props to u foamie n young buckets for the tone of this video, u two r mosdef gents of the sneaker game...growing up in east LA n a hardcore Laker fan, these past few days have been very somber to say the least...RIP to the black momba, "ill drop 40 on ur double team, then i dropped 81 on another team"...waynes song has been on repeat status fasho

I tried to watch this when y'all released this video but it was just too sad and I couldn't hold the tears back so I had to wait a little bit, but after watching the video you guys did pay homage. very proper mentioning everybody that was lost. Just wanted to say great video and God bless 😢🙏🏻❤️✌🏻.

Thanks man for everything you do 🙏🏿🙏🏿

Man mad respect. You are the only one that Ive seen mention them all. Props man.

Well said brother, may Kobe and Gianna rest in peace. Prayers to the other victims and there families. RIP

Favorite Kobe the adidas crazy 1 all white by far.I love and respect how you mentioned everyone else involved in the accident not just Kobe.

Loved the podcast!! All I gotta say is .. legends never die 🙏🙏

Hunting a pair of Kobe 9 Elite’s right now. Either those or a pair of recent Kobe 4’s. I’m not even a big basketball fan and have never really followed the sport. As someone that didn’t obsess or really follow Kobe, it’s absolutely humbling the learn more about Kobe from the stories everyone is telling. It’s truly special that a single person was able to have such an impact on not just the sport of basketball, but the world.

Kobe 9s will always be my favorite!! When they first unveiled the high tops I thought it was insane. Now that I’ve aged I still love the lows too. Great shoe and better player

Foamy and buckets y’all are the best keep doing your thing and love the video respect ✊🏾 to both of y’all 😉

beautiful video!! Very well said and over all production as always!!

Beautiful video...sorry for your loss ❤️

Great video. Thank you for posting such positive content.

This one definitely hit differently. Respect for everything you guys do.

struggling to keep it together throughout the video. lost it when you said it's not only a loss for sports and basketball, but for humanity. truly larger than life RIP KBB

I think my favorite moments were watching him guard MJ seeing them going at it was so awesome My favorite shoe I will say is the Kobe 9 maestro the Gumbo pack from the New Orleans NBA all-star game I bought them at Footlocker on canal Street then went to the dunk contest wearing them that day really doesn't feel real RIP bean and RIP mambacita RIP to the others that lost their lives that day and all effected 😢

My personal favorite is the All Star Galaxy 7. Watching him ball growing up was one of the reason I love the game. RIP.

Respect for not profiting off the situation. Love your channel, you got me into sneakers this year. By far the best sneaker youtuber. Your voice, and vid layout are awesome. Far superior to the TMZ layout of a certain other big channel.

the entire world mourns for the loss of a legendary athlete. Rest in peace Kobe and Gigi and all who were with them in the crash.

I love that foamy mentioned the other lives that we lost not just kobe and his daughter. mad respect there brother

My favorite Kobe is the Bruce Lee V's. Not only for the performance on court, but the significance of the colorway. My childhood comprised of emulating my two muses: Kobe and Bruce Lee. I used to run around in a Kobe jersey swigging nunchucks around. Before basketball games, i used to watch Bruce Lee's movies to mentally prepare for battle. To have both of them commemorated in one shoe is very special to me.

Your a king and my God continue to bless you and buckets💯💪🏾🤟🏾🤟🏾 #ripkobe

I wasn't the biggest Kobe fan but I respect it his game but more than anything I respect his fatherhood the way he loved his wife n his kids n that's what's makes it so sad....I remember when I met Kobe when I was leaving a record label workshop at Sony Columbia records, when I was leaving the label BAM!!! Kobe was walking in n I couldn't help screaming his name like I was a big fan....I was LIKE KOBE!!! n he look at me like if he knew n happy to see me n I told him that I heard he was working on a rap album n humblely he said I'm going to try my best n see what happen...after that he shook my hand n respectfully kept it pushing....he was a cool humble individual....I'm just happy that I shook hands with a legend just wish I could of took a pic with him but back then we didn't have camera phones....RIP TO KOBE N GIGI MAY PAPA N DAUGHTER REST WELL IN PARADISE 😥

Kobe was a real inspiration for me even though I don’t hoop but I do enjoy watching it, his tenacity, determination and work ethic showed the way of what it means to be a champion and for being that living example of that I am grateful. The revelation of his life as a Catholic was also an eye-opener. Great video and kudos to your generosity in giving back the proceeds to Kobe’s Foundation. Keep up the good work.

Respect for donating the ad revenue. You guys are real ones! Love the podcast!

I'm born and raised in Los Angeles... he gave so much to the City of Angeles... Kobe is Los Angeles... R.I.P. Kobe Bryant

I remember when I was in 7th grade when the Kobe 8 All Star dropped and my good friend got them. I thought they were the coolest looking sneakers and have wanted them since. Me and my friends bonding over sneakers like that is a truly special moment as we debated what was cool what we were after, etc. My favorite Kobe moment has to be his final in game in Philly, where I'm from. I played his high school team every year in lacrosse and the love they have for them there is insane. Truly special and immortalized.

It was heartbreaking to hear the news at first time.It was shocked and unbelievable.i love anything about Kobe his attitude towards the basketball,his benevolence to the fans.Of course his shoes meant a lot to me and the sneaker heads.All the Kobe shoes are cool and kind of arts.I always tell to the people:you can hate Kobe,but you should not disrespect to him. Finally,I just hope Kobe wife and his family can speedy recover. RIP Kobe RIP GiGi

I had every Kobe up until 8 back when they released. My favorite pro player of all time, made some amazing sneakers w/ Nike. Later on I would get my favorite models on NikeID...but favorite Kobe of all time is the Kobe 9 Elite Low. That shoe was the best performing shoe in my mind (maybe ever)...but favorite model in general was the Kobe IV or Kobe VII. I sure hope Nike continues to stock and Protro his shoes...but anyways RIP Kobe...the legend...the Black Mamba!!! He progressed our love for the game of basketball to unmeasurable heights. RIP Gigi as well...balln in heaven no doubt

RIP Kobe Bryant... “Heroes come and go, but legends are forever”. Kobe would want us to push through this sad time and just remember what he did for us... Mamba forever!!🐍🐍🐍

Dope... I saw your video about you copping that pair of Kobe’s like a couple hrs before the accident. Your video was still fresh on my mind so it felt mad strange.

I think visually and historically, the Kobe 9 is my favorite Kobe model. The High with the full Flyknit upper and the lines on the heel to signify the Achilles surgery he had was a beautiful shoe and each colorway was unique. Even the Low Engineered Mesh versions of the shoe were awesome, especially the pair that paid tribute to Kobe fans in the Philippines. To me, that shoe represented his resilience to get back on the court even after what people called a “career-ending” injury.

It's great that you are doing these videos to honor the Great Kobe Bryant. Its keeps use talking about him and remembering what he's meant too us All.. Kobe 6 China!! Kobe fans We Out!!

I just came to know this mamba symbol is Kobe Bryant shoes 😥 Thank you for this video mr.Foamie. RIP Kobe Gianna and the rest of who were involved in that tragedy 🙏🏻

It’s pretty disgusting that people are jacking the prices up for his shoes now

Today I'm wearing the Kobe 9 Victory But my all time fav Kobe shoe... Kobe 5 Lakers (Wore those into the ground) also loved the Kobe 7 Elite Away (beat up, but still have them). ALL TIME FAVORITE KOBE MOMENT: 1.23.16 Not a spectacular game. I think he only scored 10 points. But it was his last game in Portland and I was privileged to see it from the 6th row. Unbelievable memories. (even got a smile and wave from him). Took lots of pics and savored every moment. Other Favorite Kobe moments: -Sending the 03 All-Star game into OT by hitting free throws after MJ hit what everyone thought was the game winner . -Dropping 55 on MJ a little over a month later. (Those 2 moments really passed the torch from MJ to Kobe in my eyes.) -Shushing the crowd after hitting a 3 and icing the game in the 08 Olympics against Spain. (so Mamba) -Obviously his 60 points on his last game. -The lob to Shaq vs Portland in the WCF -Watching him and Ray Allen trading clutch buckets in a loss to Seattle in Gary Payton's home coming game in 04. (was in the Key Arena for that one unreal). Ray won the game on a breakaway layup, but man what a show Kobe put on. -Kobe's 81 vs Raptors -Both rings he won back to back without Shaq... Mamba Mentality -16 consecutive 30-point game streak in 03. I could go on and on and on.... too many great memories to count. Love you forever Kobe. RIP to those 9 that are all gone way too soon.

Well do;e foamie! 👍very genuine heartwarming thoughts.

Thanks for making this video.i got some Kobe 8 and 9 and I love them. They are now special to me. I have never wear the moonwalk 9 and i dont think i ever will after what happened. I will keep them to remember.

Favorite Kobe sneaker-6, the Chaos colorway was my favorite. Favorite moment, 81,like most people,no flinch Matt Barnes, his 60 pts on his last game and his 2002-2003 sneaker free agent year, crazy seeing him in various kicks.

My first pair of Kobe shoes were the KB8 II (now Crazy 98), they were heavy and kinda clunky, but I was just happy and lucky having Kobe's shoes. When I was out of high school, Adidas retroed the first KB8's (now Crazy 8) and even though I didn't play much basketball during that time, they were my go to shoes to play in. They just felt light and hugged your foot the right way. They were the first shoe I ever wore that felt like they were part of you. They were amazing and still my favorite shoe ever. Me favorite colorways of the KB8 were the regular black with white stripes and the all-star game/playoffs. It's upsetting that resellers are bloating up prices, but that's the nature of the business. Thank you for making this video

Been nearly a year now yet the sadness whenever i remember the news is still the same

Absolutely my favorite shoes to hoop in.. always have.. currently a retired D3 athlete that plays pick up games in Poison Dart Frogs once a week... favorite Kobe moment had to be seeing him play in CLE for the first time.. never seen anyone have more of a following in an away city like he did... him vs LBJ was a special treat that didn’t come about very often. He will be truly missed ❤️

Kobe’s were my first basketball shoe obsession! I use to watch Kobe’s highlights and wanted those shoes on my feet so I could feel like Kobe when I get a bucket. Basketball is one of my few passions and that’s thanks to Kobe. Rest In Peace Mamba and Gigi and all those affected. ✊🏽

Brother, thank you for this. Other “content creaters” can learn from you. Your integrity speaks volumes. I have seen other you tubers attacking their viewers over monetization. There was even a creator who made a video ranting about sneaker resellers cashing in on The tragedy. Of course, video was monetized. I greatly appreciate that you called out the other people who passed away in that tragedy and not just Kobe.