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those black outs are clean they remind me of kobe V inks
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They gotta be coming with the Flyknit then"The KOBE X Blackout and coordinated apparel will be available globally at nike.com and select retail locations on Feb. 21. This season’s remaining two colorways of the KOBE X will be introduced over the coming weeks."
~ So only four total colorways for the Kobe Xs aside from the ASGs? Pretty unusual if it's true, but I guess Nike is on to the the FK highs? Any word on there being FK lows for the X or is that just wishful thinking at this time...
You're maybe .5 bigger, but these fit TTS. That said, he can put an insole if they're a little too big for himAs a size 14...I still don't understand how shoes look "long."
Also...5AMs would look good with red laces too. Black, orange, pink...all looking good.
damn thats a creepy looking feet
My Performance Thoughts on these. Little background on me, i'm 6'0 around 175 lbs, played HS and a little college ball at my university. Ran the SG.
Traction: top notch on these, doing handle work, any lateral movement, and sharp cuts the shoes gripped the floor extremely well. I didn't really have to wipe at all. I thought they were significantly better than the 8s and slightly better than the 9s here.
Lockdown: These fit true to size, a little narrow mid foot. I don't feel like lockdown is one of its greatest features. Although not a major issue and maybe this will change with more break in, the stiffness of the upper didn't make it super flexible so it didn't have that extension of the foot feeling like the 8s.
Cushioning/Impact Protection: This is the shoes strongest feature in my opinion. I have jumpers knees so usually after playing basketball my knees are in quite a bit of pain, but i did not experience this at all with the Xs. The heel zoom is very well padded and prominent. When coming down after any jump the zoom unit was very responsive. I honestly felt super comfortable while playing, more so than any other shoe. The trade off for this is that you do not get the same low to the ground feeling that you got with the 8s or even somewhat with the 9s.
Overall, I really do like these shoes, I feel like if you're a player with bad knees or any leg injury, these are great the cushion and traction set up is a blessing. If you want a really low to the ground shoe you're not going to notice than these are not for you.
If any one has any questions feel free to ask, i figured id spare you guys with a video review haha unless people want I can do a detailed comparison of the 8s, 9s and 10s since i own and have balled in all three.
I've been using the flyknit low 9s, purple gradient 8s, and the jordan 29s. I got the kyries coming in so excited to see how those perform as well.Good review
What other shoes you use?
Repped. Thanks for the quick review on the kobe X, how would you compare the jordan 29 to the kobe x and kobe 9
I've been using the flyknit low 9s, purple gradient 8s, and the jordan 29s. I got the kyries coming in so excited to see how those perform as well.
Wow really? Most people hated them for ball, including me. I did think they were ok for casual though. I remember running 1 game in them and quickly switching back to the Lebron 9.
7s my fav performance wise
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The latest installment to the KOBE X is the "Blackout", inspired by when Kobe used to get beat up as a young boy in Italy, "blacking out" to unconsciousness. Nike went against the grain with this release, adding a deep purple to match the bruises Kobe received while getting beat. The strong mesh upper, symbolizes Kobe's strength and endurance, as he was beat up over and over as a child. The KOBE X’s dynamic traction is sure to help you get away from the typical playground beatdown, or even a back alley mugging.
The Nike Kobe X "Blackout" release date is Feb. 21, 2015.
Definitely want these for myself
I can't tell is this is a Nike Story or one of your great ones.