Official Kobae XI thread

[the collector]

So high top sneakers = gimmick but mids and lows don't.

Ok got it. Jordan 1, Dunk Highs, Command Forces all gimmicks.

Shoe height doesn't make something a gimmick and besides why would you want Nike to stop making highs? Your still getting 2 low versions and a mid anyway. If you don't like high pass on em and grab the lows. The existence of the high hasn't stop Nike from putting out lows. Flyknit is the real gimmick. Not the height.

 

[bbwt97]

Honestly I always kinda liked the high tops. Call it a gimmick if you want idc, but I kinda like the high top feel. Yeah it doesn't provide like any more crazy support or anything but honestly I just like the feel of it wrapped all around my ankle

 

[jerseysauce]

Hope they offer a high as well. Good points Collector

JS"

 

[tinthewinner]

I wonder what new tech they're gonna put in these. If they're gonna be the last I hope they out like crazy. Full on flyknit or flightweave, just something woven. Miss carbon fiber. Why did they stop implementing it? For sure its not price because carbon fiber isn't expensive at all, relative to plastic it is, but of in itself it's pretty cheap, rigid, effective, and durable.... Things I wish I could use for TPU....

 

[airballllllllll]

 
april 1st and zoom heel

Will there be a big air bubble in the back? Like that kind of zoom?

 

[T0INE]

Looking forward to pics.

 

[jizquierdo]

 
Will there be a big air bubble in the back? Like that kind of zoom?

Yeah like how the Kobe X has the visible bubble in the back

 

[andersonrezende]

If the high top is played out (I don't think it is), they could grab attention to the line by incorporing that dynamic fit collar that was rumored to be featured on the KD 8 (and as we all can se, it didn't happen). It's a different way to use Flyknit and imo looks good.

 

[abuch47]

 
If the high top is played out (I don't think it is), they could grab attention to the line by incorporing that dynamic fit collar that was rumored to be featured on the KD 8 (and as we all can se, it didn't happen). It's a different way to use Flyknit and imo looks good.

I also like it, but with the boots/cleats they lose elastic fairly fast and so it gets stretched quickly. I never picked one up but anyone know what the Kobe VII supreme sock was like?

 

[619destroyer858]

In TINKER i TRUST!!!

 

[crazygyy]

the outsole might be translucent bc in asia release translucent outsole have a EP tag for clear outsoles and XDR for solid rubber outsole

 

[rl_wayne]

I also like it, but with the boots/cleats they lose elastic fairly fast and so it gets stretched quickly. I never picked one up but anyone know what the Kobe VII supreme sock was like?

It pretty much felt like a sock around your ankles. It had velcro so you could sort of adjust the tightness accordingly.

 

[david choi]

Translation anyone?

The words are way too small....

 

[AIR J XIII]

I also like it, but with the boots/cleats they lose elastic fairly fast and so it gets stretched quickly. I never picked one up but anyone know what the Kobe VII supreme sock was like?

It pretty much felt like a sock around your ankles. It had velcro so you could sort of adjust the tightness accordingly.

A lot of people didn't like the VII, but I loved them, I even iDed an extra insert with the supreme strap. It wasn't really an ankle thing, I think most people had that expectation of it which is why they were disappointed. It was OUTSTANDING for a lock down fit though, it is my go-to insert for the VIIs, even over the elite insert.

 

[Bert.]

VII were horrible in every way possible

 

[MVP]

The 7s were by far the most uncomfortable shoe I've ever purchased. Colorways were great though so I still ended up with 4 pairs.

 

[mouerf]

They are already working on the 12 and it's going to be crazy, stupid out of this world!

what do you know about the 12 ?

 

[kb24]

del

 

[blco02]

not sure they are 11 or not, but see this pic at a chinese webside, and they say those are 11 

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That looks like something the mad genius Tinker would cook up. Can't wait to see more and I'm not normally a Kobe fan...

 

[mouerf]

 
not sure they are 11 or not, but see this pic at a chinese webside, and they say those are 11 

That looks like something the mad genius Tinker would cook up. Can't wait to see more and I'm not normally a Kobe fan...

Yeh they look a bit high for a pair of low?! Not sure what to think of these yet

 

[the collector]

IF those are the 11 that's def a mid. An although a sample CW that huge clear piece is too much. I don't mind yellowing on old kicks but damn those will look real bad down the road.

 

[andersonrezende]

Whatever it is, it is strange, but in a good way. Looks more like a LeBron than a Kobe, by the way.

 

[ventureblake]

Definitely has my attention, I see crazy potential with that

 

[Kobekobe]

Nike zoom novadome sample it says now.

 

[joulze]

They look like Nike's response to the Adidas Tubular X imo I like