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And it's not like you can go get another drop in unless you buy another shoe, once they bottom out after several wears.
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And it's not like you can go get another drop in unless you buy another shoe, once they bottom out after several wears.
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I don't wear orthotics but I know a lot of nba players do. How did they survive with the Kobe 8?
Just curious..
Why can't the orthotic on top of the insert?
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I like these a lot. I love the shape of the 9. And it has the same type of shape, plus the sole is nice.
I hope they don't ruin these like the Kobe 10 with a lot of bad colorways and little creativity.
I hope they don't ruin these like the Kobe 10 with a lot of bad colorways and little creativity.
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I'm at the game. He's wearing the Xs
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Promotag has a pic on his IG of what Kobe is wearing
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lol, TMac and Francis.
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I think the texture of the X mesh was supposed to mimic snake skin.
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I just feel the drop in midsoles are pointless, performance an casually. I love my 8's I wore the sulfurs this week. I love that shoe but I feel the drop in has been done, and can be left in the past with the 7 and 8.
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Yep drop ins sucks.
Also I don't remember as many NBA players wear the Kobe 8 as much as I've seen the Kobe X, probably because of the orthotics.
Also I don't remember as many NBA players wear the Kobe 8 as much as I've seen the Kobe X, probably because of the orthotics.
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Looks like an updated kobe 8 which is 1 of my favorite shoes of all time.If these look similar im in.Hmm kinda shaped like 9 low too which i like.
Alot of money tho.I personally dislike the highs.Wouldnt mind a mid tho.
Alot of money tho.I personally dislike the highs.Wouldnt mind a mid tho.
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Only thing about drop ins that I like is you can swap inserts out when cushioning bottoms out, which is especially necessary with lunarlon. Aside from that, I'm not a big fan of how Nike has used drop ins with the 7-9s. 7s gave a lunarlon/zoom option only for supreme models, 8s only had a different zoom insole on a few colorways, and 9s all had the same exact cushioning option. If every shoe came with at least 2 cushioning options, then I'd feel a little more like they're making better use of the drop in feature, but I doubt we'd get that unless it's an elite/supreme type of model.
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i have no problem with drop-ins, and if thats the setup, heel zoom and lunarlon forefoot, thats the best way to do it imo...so im happy 
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Personally don't care if it's a drop-in as long as it's comfy and works with the model, just casual wear speaking... The AJ 2011 is an example IMO of the drop-in not working, not feeling like its a part of the shoe
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Are we forcing ourselves to like these? Lol I think they're alright but can't make a decision till they're official
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Drops in are fine as long as they're denser. I found that the lunar drop ins were way too soft for playing after awhile. They're great casually though. I see these as being a step up from the 9s. They don't have that beefy side panels.
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Nike went from basketball shoes to soccer shoes to boxing shoes to now golf shoes
Kinda makes sense if you think about his career progression . Pure basketball player....developed insane footwork and precision.....became a warrior fighting through injury ....now retiring
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thats no excuse for these cheap looking shoes [emoji]128514[/emoji][emoji]128514[/emoji][emoji]128514[/emoji]
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View media item 1825967Drop in midsoles. Like the zoom.. Don't know what to think of the drop in midsole again.
I like how the cushioning feels in the x's opposed to 9s. This is more like the 9s. Smh.
I may have to look at trying the kyrie 2s or Jordan 29s next. Liked the kobes for tech advancements.
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I like how the cushioning feels in the x's opposed to 9s. This is more like the 9s. Smh.
I may have to look at trying the kyrie 2s or Jordan 29s next. Liked the kobes for tech advancements.
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going to be the adidas crazy boost 2015 and pretend they are the Kobe 11s if he stayed with adidas...
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i'm still hoping these are early pics of the next venomenon or a new takedown model. tinker hatfield couldn't haven't taken this route to make a flyknit kobe 8 
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So disappointing. Just like the Lakers record right now.
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looks like the background of the Kobe unveil pic is insole of the red shoes
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Why do they look like theyre made from hyperfuse ? Are they suppose to be hyperfuse or flyknit? Asking cause they look plasticky in all pics.
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I love the squishy comfort and court feel of lunar but also prefer it with the fullzoom bag for responsiveness. I have no knee problems at all ankle soreness is another story though.
Im not loving the colours so far but the upper and shoe as a whole has me hooked. Always prefer Flyknit to EM and Flyweave though
