Did you get the retro XIV's? I'm not sure what they did different but the OG's are a lot better performance wise. The OG's aremore flexible and the cushioning is a tad softer. I don't wear the retro XIV's.I like my OG's
The bottoming out is painful..just very weird feeling. I'm sure the more I wear them, the more the lunar foam will wear down. I like the springiness ofthe IV's heel cushioning. That being said, I'll keep alternating btwn the ZKI and IV for awhile and pick a true winner eventually.
I think overall the IV's cushioning is still pretty good (esp in the heel) so the shoe is still very responsive. I wouldn't really recommend any ofthese shoes for bigger, heavier player since the cushioning is designed more for feel and lateral movement, rather than straight up and down. I'm...
Decided to do a head to head of the ZK I vs the AJ XIV (my favorite of the Air Jordan line). Why the AJ XIV? Best traction and feel in my opinion.
ZK I vs AJ XIV
Traction: ZKI
Fit: ZK I
Cushioning : AJ XIV
Ankle Support: AJ XIV
Well that didn't help me much...I guess it depends on what you...
Shoes were ranked 1 through 5 ..5 being the highest. I tried to quantify which shoe was the best based on certain attributes and I am surprised the the III wonmyself. Yes the system is flawed because the ideally I would make traction account for more of the score than fit and cushioning these...
Although I am not a big Kobe fan, I am a big fan of his shoes. Here are my thoughts on the ZK I, II, II ST, III, and IV. Each shoe is ranked against oneanother (1-5, 5 being the highest score). History and looks are only worth half the other criteria. I will have all of these done this week...
Shoes are good, not great performance wise. Looks wise, they are sweet. Traction is better than average but not as good as the ZKI.
As far as bottoming out, I bottom out all the time especially on cuts side to side. My foot feels like it is touching the floor!
I'm tired of seeing fakes on Ebay so I thought I'd post this to let fellow ebayers how to spot fakes. I got this pair just recently from sellermyutuc23. Looks like most of his auction are fakes..Anyways here are the things you should look for to differentiatebetween real and fake Kobe IV's...
OG XIV's fit better but it really depends on your foot shape. If you have wider feet, go retro XIV.
Traction on the ZK1 is BETTER than the XIV.
Fit is different with the ZK1..I feel the XIV has a tighter fit but the ZK1 fits more like a sock..not overly constricting.
I have over 15 pairs of...
ZK I doesn't play bulky at all. There is more cushioning feel to it than the ZKII. You can call some outlets to see if they have the ZK1 still. Ebay has a lot as well. Zoom BB will hit the outlets so why pay full retail now ?
Zoom Kobe I
Better traction, better fit, better cushioning=better shoe! Plus for under 50 bucks.
I switched from the XIV which, as seen in this pic, was my favorite. I play the same position as you do.