The Nike Zoom Kobe 5 made its debut during the 2009-2010 NBA season. The silhouette followed suit from its predecessor as Nike Basketball legend Eric Avar crafted yet another low-top perfectly engineered for Kobe Bryant and his nearly unguardable game.
The Kobe 5 was sleek in nature due to its heat-bonded overlays. The shoe featured top of the line technology with the implementation of Flywire along with the addition of Zoom Air cushioning in the heel and forefoot. The Kobe 5 also included a perforated tongue for comfort and a sculpted heel for stability and a lock-down feel.
The Mamba’s Upper signature sneaker was the battle armor of choice as the Lakers were crowned champions after taking the Boston Celtics to seven games. As expected, Kobe Bryant showcased why he was one of the best players of all-time with an MVP performance averaging nearly 29 points throughout the series. The Kobe 5 became immortalized for hoop connoisseurs and Laker loyalists alike as Vino locked his Upper NBA title.
![kobe bryant nike zoom kobe 5 2010 nba finals](https://www.nicekicks.com/files/2020/08/kobe-bryant-nike-zoom-kobe-5-2010-nba-finals.jpg)
The silhouette came back in Protro from, (part retro, and part performance), as a part of “Prelude Pack” in 2014. Since then, the silhouette has been dormant. Throughout the 2018-2019 season, Nike released a plethora of Kobe 4 Protros in OG and non-OG colorways. The return of the Kobe 4 raised the possibility of the Nike Zoom Kobe 5 Protro appearing in the 2019-2020 season with a possibility of retail releases as well.
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The Kobe 5 Protro flyknit kicked off with the release of the Nike Zoom Kobe 5 Protro “Chaos” in early January. However, the death of Kobe Bryant and the production delays of COVID-19 have halted the release of other colorways such as the “Big Stage” and “Bruce Lee” iterations. Nonetheless, the hardwood classic is making a handful of cameos as NBA, and WNBA stars are rocking the shoe within their respective bubbles.
Take a look at some of the best colorways of the Kobe 5 Protro below. Be sure to follow Kicks On Court on Instagram for all of your hoop needs.
![anthony davis nike zoom kobe 5 protro bruce lee](https://www.nicekicks.com/files/2020/08/anthony-davis-nike-zoom-kobe-5-protro-bruce-lee.jpg)
![demar derozan nike zoom kobe 5 protro pe 08 03](https://www.nicekicks.com/files/2020/07/demar-derozan-nike-zoom-kobe-5-protro-pe-08-03.jpg)
![julie allemand nike zoom kobe 5 protro pe](https://www.nicekicks.com/files/2020/07/julie-allemand-nike-zoom-kobe-5-protro-pe.jpg)
![devin booker nike zoom kobe 5 protro pe 2](https://www.nicekicks.com/files/2020/07/devin-booker-nike-zoom-kobe-5-protro-pe-2.jpg)
![shake milton nike zoom kobe 5 protro pe](https://www.nicekicks.com/files/2020/07/shake-milton-nike-zoom-kobe-5-protro-pe.jpeg)
![bol bol nike zoom kobe 5 protro bruce lee](https://www.nicekicks.com/files/2020/07/bol-bol-nike-zoom-kobe-5-protro-bruce-lee.jpeg)
![demar derozan nike zoom kobe 5 protro pe](https://www.nicekicks.com/files/2020/07/demar-derozan-nike-zoom-kobe-5-protro-pe.jpeg)
![devin booker nike zoom kobe 5 protro pe 1](https://www.nicekicks.com/files/2020/07/devin-booker-nike-zoom-kobe-5-protro-pe-1.jpg)
![buddy hield nike zoom kobe 5 protro pe](https://www.nicekicks.com/files/2020/07/buddy-hield-nike-zoom-kobe-5-protro-pe.jpeg)
![devin booker nike zoom kobe 5 protro pe](https://www.nicekicks.com/files/2020/07/devin-booker-nike-zoom-kobe-5-protro-pe.jpg)
![sabrina ionescu nike zoom kobe 5 protro alternate bruce lee](https://www.nicekicks.com/files/2020/07/sabrina-ionescu-nike-zoom-kobe-5-protro-alternate-bruce-lee.jpg)
![anthony davis nike zoom kobe 5 protro pe](https://www.nicekicks.com/files/2020/07/anthony-davis-nike-zoom-kobe-5-protro-pe.jpeg)
![josh hart nike zoom kobe 5 protro eybl](https://www.nicekicks.com/files/2020/07/josh-hart-nike-zoom-kobe-5-protro-eybl.jpg)
![sabrina ionescu nike zoom kobe 5 protro big stage parade](https://www.nicekicks.com/files/2020/07/sabrina-ionescu-nike-zoom-kobe-5-protro-big-stage-parade.jpg)
![pj tucker nike zoom kobe 5 ptroto pe bubble 1](https://www.nicekicks.com/files/2020/03/pj-tucker-nike-zoom-kobe-5-ptroto-pe-bubble-1.jpg)