Thanks guys...Trust me when I say I've tried every great guard shoe out there and the I' just continue to win. Kobe IV's are close (going to trythe V's when they get shipped to me). AJ XIV's are just as good as the Kobe I's..I think ya'll have seen my XIV's collectionthough.....
Ankle support has never been an issue due to the wide sole.
I love the ZKI as much as much as my XIV's. ZK IV is in 3rd or 4th behind the Zoom BB I
I stocked up when the hit 29.99
I would go with the Strengths..I hated the Ultimates (and the lites for that matter). They had a very poor fit and the cushioning is minimal. Strength fitbetter and have more cushioning. I thought the Strengths fit true to size but that's just me. Look at my review on page 2 of all the ZK's.