Official Kobae XI thread

[the collector]

The 10 Grinch looks so much better then the 11. IMO

 

[sprite remix]

 
cool dude...why even tell us that? Seems like a **** move to have no intention of keeping a shoe.

i don't understand this thought process^

why does it offend you? lmao

 

[mf gooze]

Painted how ? I think they'll look pretty good

Maybe they have a different paint this year but I saw a pair of the 9 fade IDs and they didn't look good in person to me.

 

[mastralf]

I personally think its kinda a bad move to do that. I'm all for trying a shoe out and making sure that you get what you want from buying a shoe. But to buy with no intention to keep is something that is kinda crossing the line in my opinion. Not mad about or nothing but that's how I feel.

 

[spoonmanofthehour]

The 10 Grinch looks so much better then the 11. IMO

I agree.

 

[menace2america]

I remember seeing them on here but forgot where they were haha 

Wanted to give you credit 

lol no problem man

 

[menace2america]

The 10 Grinch looks so much better then the 11. IMO

I was too big on the Xs especially because of the way they feel on feet but I can say the upper on the X looks better I just didn't reall like the shoe

 

[][v][aximus]

The only thing that sucks about the X is that damn carbon fiber piece on the lateral side by the pinky toe. It looks weird and sometimes causes discomfort. Other than that they are great.

 

[Lizakers]

I personally think its kinda a bad move to do that. I'm all for trying a shoe out and making sure that you get what you want from buying a shoe. But to buy with no intention to keep is something that is kinda crossing the line in my opinion. Not mad about or nothing but that's how I feel.

Same here. And it's such a waste . Nike will throw that shoe away. I hope I'm wrong and they donate used returns to homeless or somethings. Waste of materials, waste of labor, just not a good thing to do

 

[315plus]

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My collection. All the same size. Red pair were played is, so you can already see the stretch

 

[gauchowr]

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My collection. All the same size. Red pair were played is, so you can already see the stretch

That stretch is definitely noticeable! What did you think about them performance wise?

 

[mf gooze]

My collection. All the same size. Red pair were played is, so you can already see the stretch

would you recommend TTS or .5 down for the stretch

 

[tcman5190]

slightly different than the so far revealed pairs. heel tab and smaller stitches

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[mf gooze]

slightly different than the so far revealed pairs. heel tab and smaller stitches

they really remind me of the 5s from this pic. 

 

[timelessflight]

slightly different than the so far revealed pairs. heel tab and smaller stitches

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digging the translucent purple sole

 

[spoonmanofthehour]

slightly different than the so far revealed pairs. heel tab and smaller stitches

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These are super nice.

 

[commander0zero]

Same here. And it's such a waste . Nike will throw that shoe away. I hope I'm wrong and they donate used returns to homeless or somethings. Waste of materials, waste of labor, just not a good thing to do

Nike can take the hit. there policy is 30 days for any reason. Being such a gigantic company they can do that. If you hoop in these and they hurt your feet/don't preform cool return them per the policy. However when the policy is abused on a wide scale then that's when they change it and everybody cry's about.

 

[frankw]

Notice the ID has three insole options, wonder if the GR will have that full length zoom option.

 

[mastralf]

Nike can take the hit. there policy is 30 days for any reason. Being such a gigantic company they can do that. If you hoop in these and they hurt your feet/don't preform cool return them per the policy. However when the policy is abused on a wide scale then that's when they change it and everybody cry's about.

My thoughts exactly. That's how a good thing gets taken away. By abusing the policy it can make them change it ​

 

[crazygyy]

slightly different than the so far revealed pairs. heel tab and smaller stitches

Showtime 11s

 

[liammo29]

Can anyone comment on the traction? Haven't found a performance review yet and want them to  ball in.

 

[picasso swerve]

Saw then at NTNY today, shoes look sick but kinda eh on the materials. They have this clear strip that goes through the weaves that looks weird. Traction looks like it might catch dirt easily too.

 

[tigo0240]

Notice the ID has three insole options, wonder if the GR will have that full length zoom option.

I don't know how they'll roll them out...but we saw a couple kobe 8s with heel zoom and the superhero 8s had heel and forefoot zoom. Hopefully they'll do something like that with a few GRs.

 

[thapointguy]

The Flyknit is still rigid. Don't think the TPU strands are necessary. Flywire would've gotten the job done. Guess they put it in so they can say it's new innovation. Good low to the ground feel. I will get a lunarlon midsole in addition to full zoom option on id.

 

[lynchpin33]

Notice the ID has three insole options, wonder if the GR will have that full length zoom option.

I don't know how they'll roll them out...but we saw a couple kobe 8s with heel zoom and the superhero 8s had heel and forefoot zoom. Hopefully they'll do something like that with a few GRs.

I really hope that is the case, becuase from what I am seeing you can not purchase the inserts unless you I.D. a shoe. For hooping purposes the color of a shoe has never really mattered to me. But $65 (I.D. shoe price $45 more than retail and add $20 for the full length insert) to get a full length insert is nonsense.