Official Kobae XI thread

[arabianite3]

Elite pairs> em pairs performance wise

And full length zoom on these is waaaaay overrated. I've played in all 3 iterations and much prefer the stock elite insole (zoom heel in lunar sole with flex grooves).

 

[mvpshaq32]

Elite pairs> em pairs performance wise

And full length zoom on these is waaaaay overrated. I've played in all 3 iterations and much prefer the stock elite insole (zoom heel in lunar sole with flex grooves).

that's what I hear. But EM colorways are just more aesthetic than the elites.

 

[chrismasters]

Quick Poll
Pale Horse or Oreo?

 

[battousai701]

Pale horse is not that bad looking in person

Too bad it seems like the tongue and back heel are gonna yellow easily

Quick Poll
Pale Horse or Oreo?

both are great colorways

but pale horse > oreo just by a narrow margin

get both

 

[truth2truth]

Quick Poll
Pale Horse or Oreo?

Oreos. So much better in person.
Pale hose just doesn't do it for me.

 

[gundala24]

Quick Poll
Pale Horse or Oreo?

My Top 2, I double up on both, both are great but if I have to pick one it will be the pale horse. It blends really well with jeans if you like to wear your shoes casually.

So clean

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[gottabtheshoes]

Elite pairs> em pairs performance wise

And full length zoom on these is waaaaay overrated. I've played in all 3 iterations and much prefer the stock elite insole (zoom heel in lunar sole with flex grooves).

My question about the full length zoom was how is the forefoot ??...can you feel the line where it ends (under the toes) when it flexes??

 

[gluchini]

My question about the full length zoom was how is the forefoot ??...can you feel the line where it ends (under the toes) when it flexes??

no,honestly it's ace and not at all overrated especially to someone like me with shin splints

 

[rayankawaah1]

Holiday pic of the Kobe XI family. I'm still waiting on eight more pairs of MC IDs. Then, the Xmas/lime Elite and I'm done.

all this and no FTB ? 

 

[Iran_Ed]

@9thWonder23kid   Mambacurials were added to Nike.com clearance section. $97.48 with the EXTRA25 code.

 

[arabianite3]

My question about the full length zoom was how is the forefoot ??...can you feel the line where it ends (under the toes) when it flexes??

I can't feel the line where it ends. However I dislike how they don't flex as much as the non-full length pairs (which, I know I know, is an inherent problem with full length zoom).

Some like it better, not me. The lunar feels bett t to me in the forefoot especially with the flex grooves.

 

[c bass]

all this and no FTB ? 

I struck out three times from the Nike raffle and I don't want to pay over $500 for them.

 

[mastralf]

all this and no FTB ? 

I get your point but if the man wanted the FTB's. The man would have them.

I understand the principal of not wanting to pay 500+ for a single pair

 

[mastralf]

Innovations dropped to 139.99 before 25% off. Makes them 105 out the door.

Use Ebates App and Nike has 12% off. Makes them $92 after rebate

 

[gauchowr]

Innovations dropped to 139.99 before 25% off. Makes them 105 out the door.
Use Ebates App and Nike has 12% off. Makes them $92 after rebate

Ah I must have missed the 12% Ebates. It was 5% when I purchased half an hour ago.

 

[liptonbrisk]

had bought the innovations before the price drop. was able to get a price adjustment

 

[tigo0240]

I get your point but if the man wanted the FTB's. The man would have them.

I understand the principal of not wanting to pay 500+ for a single pair

NOT throwing shade...but maybe instead of 12 pairs of IDs, he could get 8 and spend the rest on arguably the most important Kobe XI?

 

[mastralf]

NOT throwing shade...but maybe instead of 12 pairs of IDs, he could get 8 and spend the rest on arguably the most important Kobe XI?

I hear you loud and clear. If it were my choice i would probably have picked them up but i can see why he didnt or wouldn't. It's still 3-4 shoes for the price of one

 

[][v][aximus]

 
NOT throwing shade...but maybe instead of 12 pairs of IDs, he could get 8 and spend the rest on arguably the most important Kobe XI?

Yeah in the end it's his choice, but I'm with you. If it were me, I would definitely sacrifice 3 of those ID's for a pair of FTB 60 point beasts. That final game was so epic, hopefully one day I can get my hands on a pair. 

 

[staplescenter]

Yeah in the end it's his choice, but I'm with you. If it were me, I would definitely sacrifice 3 of those ID's for a pair of FTB 60 point beasts. That final game was so epic, hopefully one day I can get my hands on a pair. 

same here. but man... great collection CBass. props to you man. just hope those 8 IDs are not like all same colors but different swoosh colors.

edit: just saw 6 pairs of your IDs. looks good but all looked the same. id return 2 and get FTBs if it was me imo.

 

[c bass]

same here. but man... great collection CBass. props to you man. just hope those 8 IDs are not like all same colors but different swoosh colors.

edit: just saw 6 pairs of your IDs. looks good but all looked the same. id return 2 and get FTBs if it was me imo.

Thanks. I know they're boring colorways but I wanted the colors similar to the Kobe IX HTMs-they're simple but nice. They either have white, gum or grey outsoles and the liners are either white or black and the swoosh are either silver white or black. Although I have seen very creative pairs here that look dope with a variety of combinations like the ones by @MD177 just to name one from the top of my head

 

[c bass]

Quick poll for FTB owners:

1. Did you pay retail for them or did you pay resell value? If you paid resell, how much did you pay?

2. Have you unDS your pair? If not, do you plan to unDS or keep it DS as a collection piece.

I think the FTBs are nice and I would've definitely doubled up if I was able to get them for retail. Right now I just think that they will come down some more. They have already gone down a significant amount since April or May of this year. What I don't like about them is the way the date on the heel and the XX on the tongue is applied. People have complained that they come off. I wish they were sewn on and that's one of the reasons I don't want to pay over $700-800 for them. I do understand the meaning or value since it was the pair Kobe used on his last game and he scored a record 60 points for the last NBA game.

 

[MVP]

Quick poll for FTB owners:

1. Did you pay retail for them or did you pay resell value? If you paid resell, how much did you pay?

2. Have you unDS your pair? If not, do you plan to unDS or keep it DS as a collection piece.

I think the FTBs are nice and I would've definitely doubled up if I was able to get them for resell. Right now I just think that they will come down some more. They have already gone down a significant amount since April or May of this year. What I don't like about them is the way the date on the heel and the XX on the tongue is applied. People have complained that they come off. I wish they were sewn on and that's one of the reasons I don't want to pay over $700-800 for them. I do understand the meaning or value since it was the pair Kobe used on his last game and he scored a record 60 points for the last NBA game.

1. Got both my pairs for retail won through raffles.

2. Haven't un-DSed either pair, soon as I get s bigger spot, one of the pairs will be on display.

 

[thunder up]

I walked into a socal HOH and copped for retail. Definitely more of a collection piece particularly since I don't do all black shoes. 

 

[aron710]

1. I paid resell at $700

2. Plan on unDS my pair on the one year anniversary of Mamba Day or Kobe Day.

I think the resell value may go up again as Kobe told us that retro-ing his shoes may happen, but not for a long time but with a twist.

Quick poll for FTB owners:

1. Did you pay retail for them or did you pay resell value? If you paid resell, how much did you pay?

2. Have you unDS your pair? If not, do you plan to unDS or keep it DS as a collection piece.

I think the FTBs are nice and I would've definitely doubled up if I was able to get them for retail. Right now I just think that they will come down some more. They have already gone down a significant amount since April or May of this year. What I don't like about them is the way the date on the heel and the XX on the tongue is applied. People have complained that they come off. I wish they were sewn on and that's one of the reasons I don't want to pay over $700-800 for them. I do understand the meaning or value since it was the pair Kobe used on his last game and he scored a record 60 points for the last NBA game.