GOAT Celebrates Kobe 5 Protro "Bruce Lee" Release With Iconic Kobe 5 Sneaker Collection

The Nike Kobe 5 was a close collaboration between the brand's design team and the athlete. Bryant always had a strong sense of what he needed in a shoe and he identified a lot with the sharp lateral movements of pro-level soccer players therefore he wanted a similarly low, light shoe to support his own sudden moves on the basketball court. At the time of its release, the Kobe 5 was the lowest, lightest basketball shoe Nike had ever brought to market. The 5 used Flywire technology to simulate the...