Official Kobae XI thread

[philosophre]

If you guys are still looking for the Achilles pair under retail:

FTL has them for $200 - EMFL6YR2 20% - 5% ebates = about 165 out the door shipped.
Really good price if you are wanting a pair.  

Breakfast is served haha

I'll bite if other cw are this price. For now I'll wait for one that I deem must buy, might be awhile.

 

[Kobekobe]

So annoyed that traction may be bad, keep looking for a decent performance review. How can nike mess traction up?

cause telling stories is more important. also traction is hardly an issue on NBA courts, those are maintained daily, therefore they can get away with it.

the 9's had the best traction out of all the kobe's despite not having the common herringbone pattern.

 

[tr23]

Same people may say the 9 had the best traction out of any shoe ever

 

[datsevil2]

That sucks. I really wanted this to have great traction. The court I play my games at is pretty slick

I hear ya. I play on a decent court and was slipping. Put on the Kyrie 2 and no problem. Yea. Pretty disappointed

 

[Kobekobe]

try breaking them in

 

[thapointguy]

Just because he mentioned Niketalk haha....

 

[fahqu001]

 
I'm still undecided about what size to get.  I had to size up in the Kobe X to a 10.5.  I don't want to cop and have them be the wrong size.

I'm in that conundrum, too. I have pretty average width feet and my TTS 9.5 feels good everywhere except my outer 2 toes are touching the the insole where it "inclines" if that makes any sense (shoes aren't tight/restrictive) ... Had a similar issue with the 9s, too. Oddly, I don't have wide feet.  Size 10 doesn't feel that much bigger though either.  I'm retty sensitive about going up a .5 since I made a huge mistake with the 8s buying copious amounts of those in a 10.5, because I thought 10s were too tight originally. Been so lazy, I still haven't found 10.5 for 10 trades 

All that said, any of y'all go .5 size up? I'm still on the fence. Originally i was going to buy a 9.5 from NDC and take her for a trial, but ... 9.5s may or may not be gone. I'm still hoping it was a "fake sellout," but Nike hasn't put sizes back; however it looks like FTL and companies have FSRs. 

 
Does anyone know if FTL or Champs will do an exchange of the same shoe for a different size without a receipt? 

I've never had an issue doing size swaps for the exact same shoe; however, it's always been with runners. I'm sure that makes no difference though.

 

[Blue Mamba]

 
So annoyed that traction may be bad, keep looking for a decent performance review. How can nike mess traction up?

Keep in mind that they're using translucent outsoles, which are usually worse than solid. The only way to know for sure is if you got the Achilles and the BHM and see if the solid outsole makes a differences.

 

[bbwt97]

Keep in mind that they're using translucent outsoles, which are usually worse than solid. The only way to know for sure is if you got the Achilles and the BHM and see if the solid outsole makes a differences.

Word I said the same thing. That's why I've been waiting to give a full conclusion on the traction, but as of now it's just not doing it for me

 

[bbwt97]

 

[datsevil2]

try breaking them in

You're right. Maybe more break in time needed. I remember people clamoring about the xx9 traction.

 

[Bert.]

Saw the Achilles yesterday

Love the show, color way sucks but damn $200 :x

 

[619destroyer858]

Saw the Achilles yesterday

Love the show, color way sucks but damn $200 :x

yep but BHM looks way better

 

[ballyeaz]

lol the 11's are so simple compared to the other 3 shoes, heck it doesnt even look like a performance shoes, it looks more like a lifestyle shoes. 

 

[ootherocoo]

 
I'm still undecided about what size to get.  I had to size up in the Kobe X to a 10.5.  I don't want to cop and have them be the wrong size.

I'm in that conundrum, too. I have pretty average width feet and my TTS 9.5 feels good everywhere except my outer 2 toes are touching the the insole where it "inclines" if that makes any sense (shoes aren't tight/restrictive) ... Had a similar issue with the 9s, too. Oddly, I don't have wide feet.  Size 10 doesn't feel that much bigger though either.  I'm retty sensitive about going up a .5 since I made a huge mistake with the 8s buying copious amounts of those in a 10.5, because I thought 10s were too tight originally. Been so lazy, I still haven't found 10.5 for 10 trades 


All that said, any of y'all go .5 size up? I'm still on the fence. Originally i was going to buy a 9.5 from NDC and take her for a trial, but ... 9.5s may or may not be gone. I'm still hoping it was a "fake sellout," but Nike hasn't put sizes back; however it looks like FTL and companies have FSRs. 

 
Does anyone know if FTL or Champs will do an exchange of the same shoe for a different size without a receipt? 
 

I've never had an issue doing size swaps for the exact same shoe; however, it's always been with runners. I'm sure that makes no difference though.

Ok, so I just went to NIKE Town and tried on a couple pairs and I'm good with my TTS, which is 9.5.

I tried on a 10.5 since that's what I wore in the Kobe Xand they fit like boats. It was incredible how much room they had. Not to mention after they are broken in, they'll fit even bigger.

Then I tried on a size 10, since I wore them in the Kobe IX and they were also big. It had a lot of room in the toe box, so that's a no go after they're broken in.

Then I tried on a 9.5 and they fit perfect! I have wide feet and my pinky toes could breath, with elite socks on. I'm glad I was able to clear up the sizing issue with the BHMs dropping on Monday.

Hope this helps somebody.

 

[619destroyer858]

lol the 11's are so simple compared to the other 3 shoes, heck it doesnt even look like a performance shoes, it looks more like a lifestyle shoes. 

fasho,,i dunno how these athletes can play basketball with these shoes,,,anyways ITS NOT about the shoes,,its your talent and you're KOBE

 

[spoonmanofthehour]

I got the wrong size in the BHM. I just tried the black/red pair at the mall. If anyone is in the L.A. area and is going to buy a size 10.5 locally in the BHM, please PM me. I wouldn't size down. These fit TTS. I have a normal foot, by the way.

 

[Deleted member 107398]

@zyr12 look what just came in , straight to feet!
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[kstrick12]

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Scar sold separately...

 

[GrizzlyAnimal]

Kobe dat chu ?

 

[kstrick12]

Kobe dat chu ?

LMAO!

 

[spoonmanofthehour]

Kobe dat chu ?

Kobe chillin' in San Diego staring out into the fields.

 

[Deleted member 107398]

Alright guys, I went down .5 from my usual 11.5 in kobes, and the size 11 works! And I have a wider foot at that...they are snug fitting straight out the box but I know these will break in nicely...man I'm in LOVE

Size 11 is my true tts for any shoe (Jordans, Nikes etc)...this is my first size 11 Kobe model

 

[Naruto]

Nike can't **** this traction up, Im positive it will break in eventually

 

[Blue Mamba]

It seems like with the 9's Nike would've known how to do really good traction