I only have a couple of Kobes, one of which is the 81 Points pair. Those shoes are extremely important to me as they're not only the fabled shoes that Kobe wore in that game, but it's also one of my favorite memories I have with my Dad who has since passed away. We both watched that game and still talked about it before he died. They are intricately linked to my life and I will never let go of them.
The Protro program is one great example of "don't fix if it ain't broke". Simple retooling without messing the entire shoes. **cough** Jordans **cough** Your work is a masterpiece, man!
If anything, Jordan Brand really needs to adopt that "protro" method for the retros! Keep the design, but add current tech to make it even better for performance! Imagine 11, 12s, and 13s with Zoom Strobel!
Man watching this video with kobe talking on the video clips i suddenly missed him..i also still have my kobe 1's the OG pairs and i will keep them for life..
I’ve never owned a pair of Kobe’s. I would love to own a pair of Kobe 1’s, those are so fresh. However, I really love the Adidas and Reebok Kobes, even though the Reeboks were PEs. Can’t deny the importance of nike when talking about the history of Kobe. Rest in power, Mamba. 🐍 🏀
I had the MPLS Kobe 1 in elementary, one of my favorite shoes to wear when I was younger 💯 Bro you're taking me back! The puppets and everything! crazy how shoes used to penetrate pop culture and influence ‼️lil penny, puppets, even the nike commercials 😌 What a time, you had to be there! Kobes was the most revolutionary basketball shoes in terms of performance 💪🏾
I wore the Nike Kobe 6, B mamba skin green Christmas edition to squat 315 lbs first time in my life for 8 reps, No belt, No knee sleeves, no cheating, I remember that day.
Kobe had the best ballin shoes man. The 9 was legendary for me, I actually used that for racquetball and indoor soccer back in the day, they were just such a good shoe for sports
Frankly, I don't think Nike deserves the Kobe/Mamba line after what happened near the end of their partnership. Vanessa Bryant had a very reasonable request to get Kobe sneakers into the hands of everyone who wanted a pair. I feel like Nike wanting to keep Kobes limited and "hyped" was a scummy move. I also really hate how Nike managed to let the black/white Kobe and Gianna Bryant tribute Kobe 6 get out into the wild, before Vanessa Bryant could even get her hands on them. A shoe meant to honor Kobe and Gianna went straight into the hands of resellers due to Nike's lack of care. Nike definitely had a lot of great designs and innovations with Kobe shoes, but after what happened in 2021, I think Vanessa and Mamba brand are better off elsewhere. Great history video as always guys!
I remember the Nike Zoom Kobe 4. It was the first time his basketball shoe were low cut. I wanted them so badly and luckily at the outlet I could've bought them for $90 but they fit much too narrow. I was bummed. I hope they made wider ones lol
In the 08-09 preseason and early season, kobe also wore a version of hyperdunks mixed with Kobe 4 soles/midsole, which was like a fusion version. This then transitioned into debuting the Kobe 4s a couple of days before Christmas 2008 for the 08-09 season.
I copped the kobe 4 “undefeated” in the “Lakers” colorway for a resale of only $200 days before his passing! I also hold the kobe 4 “carpe diem,” kobe 11 “eulogy, “ & the OG kobe 5 “away!” All shoes that I cherish. God bless Kobe Bean Bryant!
So glad I copped the Kobe 6 Del Sol Protro before the price went bonkers. Anyways, the wait was worth it. Couldn't ask for more. Keep up the good work! ☺️
I wish Nike will still retro Kobe’s line. The 8’s and 9’s are my favorite of the line. Definitely will cop once they re release. My pair of 8’s and 9’s gave up on me already 😔
Awesome video series! Definitely nothing really like this on UA-cam right now, so thank you for taking the time to make these. I’d also love to see a series on LeBron’s signature line too!
Thank you for making this video, this really means a lot because I'm a Kobe Fan since I was a kid. Being a fan with no Kobe's coz of financial concerns really hurts and pains me because I know with the prices and reseller everywhere, I won't be able to get one. RIP MAMBA!
I hope in the future they will become widely available like Vanessa Bryant demands. We'll have to wait and see. Thanks for watching Jeff! Hope you have a good one man
Ka-Chow! What a dope tribute vid to Kobe 💯🙌🙌🙌🙌 You did an amazing job, Bryan 🔥🔥🔥🔥 and great script by Kris 👏👏👏💯 You guys rock 🤘😎🤘 NachoAverageFinds never disappoints when it comes to A1 sneaker history vids 💯💯💯💯💯 Can't wait for the next one 🤩🤩🤩
I was young as hell when the commercial of Kobe jumping over the aston martin came out.. so I deff thought that was real lmao. Another great video homie.. I love them all 🔥💪
By far my favorite shoes to play in. I’m glad they they protro’d a few pairs of 5’s and 6’s and I was able to get my hands on them. My old 6’s were starting to fall apart.
For sure! I recently started hooping in my old pairs again. Crazy how the tech still holds up today. My son finally wears my size so he’s going to start turning heads in his next basketball season as well. Lol
We needed this.... but you knew that! I own the Milan 11's. By far one of the most superior performance lines by any athlete. The herringbone traction makes up for the lack of ankle support. Man.... this video is overdue but right on time. Love your knowledge and attention to detail.
I love every single shoe in his signature line even the blacks sheep’s The Kobe 2 & Nike 3 & 7. The creme-de-la-creme of Kobe’s however has been the 6s & the 8s. The Protro 6s with the Cushlon upgrade is incredibly comfortable and they don’t make the mistake a lot of basketball shoes make which is not providing enough forefoot cushioning, it’s well balanced from heel to toe.
I can't wait for more protro releases! As much as the bots on SNKRS are still there, I'm glad Vanessa is able to get Nike find a common ground to get it back up again!
Growing up i went through countless pairs hooping in Kobe’s.. now I’m trying to score Jordan’s as trade baits for more kobe.. and yes i do still hoop in kobes
Hey i wanna buy a Kobe 7 galaxy but also the off withe Jordan 2 black and i have money only for one sneaker what should I choose i love both i'am afraid that the off withe 2 will rise up on price but also a Kobe 7 for 150 box is a stealth so idk
you guys should make a video on the space hippies and why they didnt sell great despite being a great design i feel like it would be an interesting vid
Luckily I had the Kobe 4, 5, 7, 11, AD NXT, and some Mamba Fury and Mamba Focus, and Adidas Crazy 8 and Adidas Kobe 1. I really, really want Nike to start releasing Kobe shoes again!!
Cool video about the history of Kobe's. However, there are a lot of minor errors in the information included. I suggest you review the video, photos, and terminology used. Regardless, thanks for posting. Kobe's kicks are definitely iconic especially with the technology utilized to propel Nike Basketball into the future.
One thing about the Kobe shoe line with Nike is the grip i don’t know what they used or did but you practically had glue on the bottom of your feet there was no slip or sliding
I had the Kobe Easters in hs and didn’t appreciate enough and traded them for “strategy” kobe 9, just to have them stolen from my locker 😓 wish I never traded and just kept them Easters
I only have a couple of Kobes, one of which is the 81 Points pair. Those shoes are extremely important to me as they're not only the fabled shoes that Kobe wore in that game, but it's also one of my favorite memories I have with my Dad who has since passed away. We both watched that game and still talked about it before he died. They are intricately linked to my life and I will never let go of them.
That’s a touching story my friend. Thanks for sharing!
Dang man, you hold onto them things.
Million dollars shoes, my friend
The Protro program is one great example of "don't fix if it ain't broke". Simple retooling without messing the entire shoes. **cough** Jordans **cough**
Your work is a masterpiece, man!
Haha agreed. Thank you Nigel!
I bought my Kobe 1 protro for $100. The added full length zoom is definitely comfy
If anything, Jordan Brand really needs to adopt that "protro" method for the retros! Keep the design, but add current tech to make it even better for performance! Imagine 11, 12s, and 13s with Zoom Strobel!
Man watching this video with kobe talking on the video clips i suddenly missed him..i also still have my kobe 1's the OG pairs and i will keep them for life..
Wow man you better keep those for life! I would too. Yeah man making this video made me miss him even more too. A tragic end to an amazing life.
I’ve never owned a pair of Kobe’s. I would love to own a pair of Kobe 1’s, those are so fresh. However, I really love the Adidas and Reebok Kobes, even though the Reeboks were PEs. Can’t deny the importance of nike when talking about the history of Kobe.
Rest in power, Mamba. 🐍 🏀
I love the early adidas Kobe stuff. Crazy 8s are a chase for me
I had the MPLS Kobe 1 in elementary, one of my favorite shoes to wear when I was younger 💯 Bro you're taking me back! The puppets and everything! crazy how shoes used to penetrate pop culture and influence ‼️lil penny, puppets, even the nike commercials 😌 What a time, you had to be there! Kobes was the most revolutionary basketball shoes in terms of performance 💪🏾
The Kobe 2 & 3 are criminally underrated, they both look 🔥 in the right color ways not to mention Kobe won MVP in the 3’s.
I wore the Nike Kobe 6, B mamba skin green Christmas edition to squat 315 lbs first time in my life for 8 reps, No belt, No knee sleeves, no cheating, I remember that day.
Kobe had the best ballin shoes man. The 9 was legendary for me, I actually used that for racquetball and indoor soccer back in the day, they were just such a good shoe for sports
Such a great videos as a tribute for our beloved Kobe Bryant. From part 1 until now. Thumbs up for you nacho. Keep it up 👍
Thanks so much Ace Panda 🐼
End of an amazing, iconic ass era. Rest In Peace to my favorite icon, and shoutout to y’all for giving him his due diligence fr💛💜💪🏿
Man so sad when he passed but he left behind an amazing legacy.
@@NachoAverageFinds you said it best man
Thank you so much for doing this! Kobe was my favorite player and I wore Kobe’s in high school so nice to see something like this done. Thank you.
Thanks for the words Ian!
Frankly, I don't think Nike deserves the Kobe/Mamba line after what happened near the end of their partnership. Vanessa Bryant had a very reasonable request to get Kobe sneakers into the hands of everyone who wanted a pair. I feel like Nike wanting to keep Kobes limited and "hyped" was a scummy move. I also really hate how Nike managed to let the black/white Kobe and Gianna Bryant tribute Kobe 6 get out into the wild, before Vanessa Bryant could even get her hands on them. A shoe meant to honor Kobe and Gianna went straight into the hands of resellers due to Nike's lack of care.
Nike definitely had a lot of great designs and innovations with Kobe shoes, but after what happened in 2021, I think Vanessa and Mamba brand are better off elsewhere.
Great history video as always guys!
Well said Dylan. I was pretty heartbroken about it too. They monetized on that a bit too soon In my humble opinion
Nike is a piece of shit company. I find it weird that sneaker guys are obsessed with the brand.
Nike only cares about one thing and it's the almighty $. They don't care some kids want to be like Kobe and his legacy.
Man, both Nike and Adidas disrespects Kobe....
@@sls12III just curious, how does adidas currently disrespect his legacy?
Hey Nacho and Brian, thank you for making these 3-part video for Kobe!
🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
Glad you enjoyed it man!
I remember the Nike Zoom Kobe 4. It was the first time his basketball shoe were low cut. I wanted them so badly and luckily at the outlet I could've bought them for $90 but they fit much too narrow. I was bummed. I hope they made wider ones lol
I was waiting for this episode thank you guys
Thank you man! I hope we delivered. Kobe was incredbile.
@@NachoAverageFinds sure you did keep uploading amazing videos like these
The colors were incredible...🤘🏼💯✔️
I’ve been waiting for this!
Hope you enjoyed it Papi Chulo! 😂🤘
In the 08-09 preseason and early season, kobe also wore a version of hyperdunks mixed with Kobe 4 soles/midsole, which was like a fusion version. This then transitioned into debuting the Kobe 4s a couple of days before Christmas 2008 for the 08-09 season.
I copped the kobe 4 “undefeated” in the “Lakers” colorway for a resale of only $200 days before his passing! I also hold the kobe 4 “carpe diem,” kobe 11 “eulogy, “ & the OG kobe 5 “away!” All shoes that I cherish. God bless Kobe Bean Bryant!
I still believe the Kobe one is the sickest looking Nike in the history of signature shoe of all time that boy dropped 81 in them joints 🙌🏾
10:12 as a fan of football/soccer, the Mambacurial is one of my holy grails in sneakers.
Those are fire! I could see why you would call those your grails
So glad I copped the Kobe 6 Del Sol Protro before the price went bonkers. Anyways, the wait was worth it. Couldn't ask for more. Keep up the good work! ☺️
I’ve never seen a few of these iterations of the Kobe’s. I do hope things get worked out and this line can return.
Yeah for real. I missed out on the majority of these releases. Would be awesome to get some Kobe 4 retros
Even 3rd hand men 10.5 from philippines.. your channel is dope and to your brother GODBLESS
@@NachoAverageFinds You may be able to get some content out of Kobe’s Takedown sneaker lines like the Mamba rage etc which are pretty 🔥
You got my gracious like 😄 Great video again guys! Loved it! 🤘🏼
Thank you so much my friend! I appreciate it
really enjoyed this bro
Thanks David! I"m so happy you enjoyed it
I wish Nike will still retro Kobe’s line. The 8’s and 9’s are my favorite of the line. Definitely will cop once they re release. My pair of 8’s and 9’s gave up on me already 😔
Legendary GOAT Kobe Byrant THANK YOU 🙏
Truly one of the greatest of all time in every way. Rest in peace!
Man shout out.. needed this episode . Can you talk more about the AJ 7's or the KD's
Dope video now I want a pair of Kobe's sneakers
Haha same here Jaz!
Another masterpiece Bryan! Keep these videos coming!
You're too kind my dude! Thank you
Awesome video series! Definitely nothing really like this on UA-cam right now, so thank you for taking the time to make these. I’d also love to see a series on LeBron’s signature line too!
Great video as always
Thanks Muhd! Means a lot man
Can't believe he wore a clippers sweater for this.
RIP to the greatest player I got to watch... my dad used to talk about MJ, I'll keep talkimg about thr Mamba!
Jealous you got to see him live
Bro imagine if Kobe signed with And 1? Like that would’ve been insane for that company
For real that would of took that brand into another stratosphere. They were hot back then
I was thinking allen iverson was more for And 1
Thank you for making this video, this really means a lot because I'm a Kobe Fan since I was a kid. Being a fan with no Kobe's coz of financial concerns really hurts and pains me because I know with the prices and reseller everywhere, I won't be able to get one. RIP MAMBA!
I hope in the future they will become widely available like Vanessa Bryant demands. We'll have to wait and see. Thanks for watching Jeff! Hope you have a good one man
You can get em soon they coming
Ka-Chow! What a dope tribute vid to Kobe 💯🙌🙌🙌🙌 You did an amazing job, Bryan 🔥🔥🔥🔥 and great script by Kris 👏👏👏💯 You guys rock 🤘😎🤘 NachoAverageFinds never disappoints when it comes to A1 sneaker history vids 💯💯💯💯💯 Can't wait for the next one 🤩🤩🤩
Thank you big Max! Always showing love to us man. It's very encouraging to hear you actually watch the videos and enjoy them.
I was young as hell when the commercial of Kobe jumping over the aston martin came out.. so I deff thought that was real lmao. Another great video homie.. I love them all 🔥💪
I was 20 years old at the time I thought it was too
Same here haha
Kobe actually went to the Philippines to watch boxer Manny Pacquiao spar and train with high top boxing boots, which inspired the High Top Kobe 9s
Man those hyperdunks were the best basketball sneaker back when they came out.those shoes gave any one crazy bounce
I believe it lol
Awesome work, Bryan!
Kobe liked drop zero soles on his shoes. The 11 model was the closest shoe to the latest trend. I wish they made that shoe for wider feet.
Remember copping the Kobe 7 wolf 🐺 greys early 2012 still one of best shoes I ever had 🚨
By far my favorite shoes to play in. I’m glad they they protro’d a few pairs of 5’s and 6’s and I was able to get my hands on them. My old 6’s were starting to fall apart.
Hold on to them forever man!
For sure! I recently started hooping in my old pairs again. Crazy how the tech still holds up today. My son finally wears my size so he’s going to start turning heads in his next basketball season as well. Lol
Thank you for sharing this with Us 👍🏾
Appreciate it Dion!
@@NachoAverageFinds appreciate your dedication in bringing Us the history of sneakers and the culture behind what we all here love so much! ✌🏾
"Kobe Bryant and Adidas was done"
That is an incredible way to start this video.
Thanks man!
R.I.P KOBE but is no one gonna say anything about the 11’s and 1’s put together at 7:24 them shits is hard
Man I loved the Kobe line I still have my original crazy 1 dead stock you can see in the background of my channels reviews. Great video brother
Great, Great, content..... I'm really a huge fan!!!!
We needed this.... but you knew that! I own the Milan 11's. By far one of the most superior performance lines by any athlete. The herringbone traction makes up for the lack of ankle support. Man.... this video is overdue but right on time. Love your knowledge and attention to detail.
My favorites are still the Crazy 😜 8s & the Adidas KB8 II
Man tough to beat! Those are just as iconic fr
@@NachoAverageFinds I’ve always loved hooping in those 🏀
ITS ABOUT TIME!
Yessir
Great Kobe content!!! 🔥🔥🔥🐍♾
Thank you brotha
Another great video and I kind of sad video because we don’t know if there is ever going to be another Kobe shoe
I love every single shoe in his signature line even the blacks sheep’s The Kobe 2 & Nike 3 & 7. The creme-de-la-creme of Kobe’s however has been the 6s & the 8s. The Protro 6s with the Cushlon upgrade is incredibly comfortable and they don’t make the mistake a lot of basketball shoes make which is not providing enough forefoot cushioning, it’s well balanced from heel to toe.
This is such a good vid Maybe the best of al of them i still don t get Why you don t have atleast a milion subs you Guys atleast deserve 1 mil
Thanks for the kind words man
So happy the Kobe sneakers are now somrthing we see often
Kobe loved the Hyperdunk but...He ended up asking the designers to do all of his shoes low cut (except the achilles one).
Nice history video as always
Thanks so much man.
Well, Nike returns to the partnership later this year (2023, as of the time of this writing)!
What a time to be alive!
I can't wait for more protro releases! As much as the bots on SNKRS are still there, I'm glad Vanessa is able to get Nike find a common ground to get it back up again!
Bonus episode of Kobe’s takedown sneaker lines. I have the Mamba rage and they are 🔥
Awesome video!!!
Thanks Mike!
I enjoyed this series.
Appreciate you watching Alex! Always look forward to your comment dude...
I’ve heard rumors that Vanessa Bryant will be going back with Adidas because they are willing to get the Kobe shoes in the hands of the consumers!
That what would be amazing actually
Yeah, but honestly no one really wants the Adidas Kobe stuff. The Nike Kobes is where it’s at.
I found the Kobe A.D Igloo at Ross like 2 years ago. 🙏
Man the gold era of Ross
Great work !
You put the Easter 9s with the 8s 😵💫😵💫
I think those are the Kobe 10 Easter 😅
The shoes I'm definitely getting are Grant hill 2,Nike zoom mk1,Kobe 4 protro draft day,adidas superstars pro model, shaqnosis, jordan 3,4,7,11.
Very informative. More sneakers history bro
Growing up i went through countless pairs hooping in Kobe’s.. now I’m trying to score Jordan’s as trade baits for more kobe.. and yes i do still hoop in kobes
I absolutely loved my BHM 11's and my barceona 8's
low 11s will always be my favorite to use when playing
Great video ❤
MAN! Kobe Bryant, what a guy!
Nike and Kobe are back
Hey i wanna buy a Kobe 7 galaxy but also the off withe Jordan 2 black and i have money only for one sneaker what should I choose i love both i'am afraid that the off withe 2 will rise up on price but also a Kobe 7 for 150 box is a stealth so idk
Great video
Thanks Martin 🤘🤘
Get on Bry, hope you’re well matey ✌️
Thanks Ed! Hope all is well my friend
I wish you also covered the Kobe 2 Lites (LT) !
Do they still sell Kobes? Cant seem to find them anywhere.
Unfortunately, your only choice is after market. Nike and Kobe's brand split.
@@NachoAverageFinds Damnnn shouldve bought some Kobes back then. But then I was still a student and I aint got no cash lol
Jordan 13 and Kobe 11 favorite shoes of all time
Played in protro 5s for a while and enjoyed them. Still need that lakers CW in the collection
WELL MADE content bro’s ☝️👏👏👏👏👏👏✊👍
you guys should make a video on the space hippies and why they didnt sell great despite being a great design i feel like it would be an interesting vid
13:52 “ demar rozan ”
Yes please make the videos long if you need to please
Thank you bro! Did you like the length of this one? lol it’s longer than usual
12:33
*Funny You Mentioned That...*
*I wore Kobe 10 for sparring and training because the Roy Jones Jordan's (R2's) was sold out* 🥊
*Yo Good Video 📹*
Appreciate it big dawg!
Luckily I had the Kobe 4, 5, 7, 11, AD NXT, and some Mamba Fury and Mamba Focus, and Adidas Crazy 8 and Adidas Kobe 1.
I really, really want Nike to start releasing Kobe shoes again!!
I remember owning and hooping in Kobe 1, 2 and 3's.
Nike Kobe 8 is my favorite one from all the rest.
Kobe 8
Kobe 11
Kobe 6
Cool video about the history of Kobe's. However, there are a lot of minor errors in the information included. I suggest you review the video, photos, and terminology used. Regardless, thanks for posting. Kobe's kicks are definitely iconic especially with the technology utilized to propel Nike Basketball into the future.
One thing about the Kobe shoe line with Nike is the grip i don’t know what they used or did but you practically had glue on the bottom of your feet there was no slip or sliding
I have about twenty plus pairs of kobe's and that's all I was buying for awhile. The shoes are an extension of his greatness R.I.P
Why is there an umptempo branding on the kobe 1‘s?
I had the Kobe Easters in hs and didn’t appreciate enough and traded them for “strategy” kobe 9, just to have them stolen from my locker 😓 wish I never traded and just kept them Easters
A review on timbs,pls.
Probably never a review on Timbs but definitely a video on their history someday 😎
I feel like the 2k5s should've got some recognition as well. Kobe wore them quite a bit
RIP THE GOAT!!💯🙏🏽
Rest In Peace
10:08 Editing mistake that was a Kobe Ten.
You’re right