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That was my first thought. ZERO protection if anyone ever stepped on your foot.LOL dont look too bad. fly knit would offer no protection to your foot and toes haha.
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That was my first thought. ZERO protection if anyone ever stepped on your foot.LOL dont look too bad. fly knit would offer no protection to your foot and toes haha.
That was my first thought. ZERO protection if anyone ever stepped on your foot.
I would also like to see some of that orange. I also just saw these, just so everyone knows ahead of time I know they are probably fakes but would cool to see. Nike Kobe 9 cleats. good competitor for the Under Armour Highlight MC if you ask me.
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That didn't make any sense what so ever. Carbon Fiber is stronger and lighter than TPU. Its also way more expensive. THAT's why you don't see it in football cleats. There is no need for it because if used it would be covered up by either synthetic leather or painted. Heal counters are what stabilizes your foot to the footbed. The Kobe 9s are solid in that regard just like every other Kobe.Obviously a fake, and a bad one at that; someone clearly just photoshopped a TD plate onto the Kobe 9 Elites.
The issue isn't so much protection on top of the foot as much as the amount of potential damage these could do to your ACL, MCL, etc. should you be hit from the side. While at first glance the highlights would offer similar lockdown, the additional carbon fiber heel plate--on top of the hight top cut--on the Kobe 9s would likely inhibit one's ability to take a hit and instead keep their foot planted. That is why you don't see carbon fiber heel plates on football cleats, i.e. the Jordan XX8 cleat.
The NDC restock of the Vapor Carbon Elites went fast. Only 11.5's left now.
just picked up my cleats at niketown NYC. also picked these up - clearly not for everyone but they look sweet in person:
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Probably cause of this video...
They fit similarly to the vapor carbons for me, which is true to size. I wore 9s for vapor jet 4.2, vapor carbons, and the talon elites, for reference. I like that the tongue is attached like the vapor carbons/jet 4.2, unlike the vapor talons. creates a better fit IMO.
i didn't know that's why people went up .5 size. I never had a problem jamming my foot into the 9 with those, I know some people cut the tongue so that it wouldn't be as attached, so I guess that's always an option.
When I get home I'm gonna compare them to my old chrome 4.2s, they don't strike me as being nearly as bright/flashy. But they do look pretty awesome regardless.
That didn't make any sense what so ever. Carbon Fiber is stronger and lighter than TPU. Its also way more expensive. THAT's why you don't see it in football cleats. There is no need for it because if used it would be covered up by either synthetic leather or painted. Heal counters are what stabilizes your foot to the footbed. The Kobe 9s are solid in that regard just like every other Kobe.
Do you mean a heel counter is superfluous or a CF heel counter. The only reason you would use a CF heel counter is because its lighter weight. But its not that much lighter so you want to be able to see it so that its a good visual as well. That's why every shoe that has CF you can see it. Otherwise no one will care nor want to pay the extra money because its hidden. EVERY shoe has a heel counter. The heel counter is intact what makes your foot stay on the footbed which is in fact is the number 1 thing that prevents you from rolling your ankle. High tops do in fact have heel counters too lol. The only shoes that don't are flip flops.I don't think you understand what I'm saying: a carbon fiber heel counter on high top and low top cleats are superfluous, as you said. However, they would also be risky on high tops because they would restrict the natural movement of your legs being uprooted after a hit.
Any pics of the Cleats?just picked up my cleats at niketown NYC. also picked these up - clearly not for everyone but they look sweet in person:
Thanks for the photos. They look great. TTS or half size up?
discussed slightly earlier in the thread - TTS for me, but I also wore the same size for vapor jet 4.2, vapor carbons, and talon elites so i may not be the best comparison. but the fit is more like the vapor carbon with the tongue being attached to the shoe.
Do you mean a heel counter is superfluous or a CF heel counter. The only reason you would use a CF heel counter is because its lighter weight. But its not that much lighter so you want to be able to see it so that its a good visual as well. That's why every shoe that has CF you can see it. Otherwise no one will care nor want to pay the extra money because its hidden. EVERY shoe has a heel counter. The heel counter is intact what makes your foot stay on the footbed which is in fact is the number 1 thing that prevents you from rolling your ankle. High tops do in fact have heel counters too lol. The only shoes that don't are flip flops.
Maybe you're confused at what the heel counter is????? I'm trying to understand.
I could see why you would think that about the flynit material. It would be different than the running shoes. They would have reinforcement where needed. The main thing I see though is the contact from other cleats. Even our football socks are padded more!Truth be told, I was kind of talking out of my ***. You seem to know what you are talking about, and I admit I am probably wrong.