Official Kobae XI thread

[nyc757]

Im suprised by how many actually like the ICONs 

 

[the red model]

I think the interest comes from the 6 midsole.

 

[ArmandoJF33]

ICONs look good. The XIs are looking great as well. Love the sole on the XIs, very serpent like!

 

[blackmondays]

 

[isthistobe]

No for ankle support. The red "monkey paw" that goes on the side.
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bacon?

 

[illest35]

Im suprised by how many actually like the ICONs 

They actually aren't bad looking

That del sol mock up is very, very nice

Wouldn't mind seeing a red CW on them

No blood affiliation over here tho

 

[thapointguy]

Black Lotus I probably did more than you wanted to see. oh well lol
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[piston honda]

Is there a trick to keeping the zipper up on the gloves? Because I'd rather not deal with that same problem on the icons.

 

[cmore501]

Two things about the lows and the Icons:

1. Nice, but not enough to justify the $200 price tag (no shoe is, imo). I'm willing to go $100-$150 max.

2. It's great to see some normal colors released (specifically the black/white pairs).

 

[redrum3281]

 
Im suprised by how many actually like the ICONs 

they got an ext feel to them so I'm in for the black and white, the gold is a pass though

@Sole Reaver I probably did more than you wanted to see. oh well lol

I like this one

 

[ballyeaz]

something new...meh kinda lol 

 

[senorroboto2k5]

I wonder why they chose The Glove as an inspiration...

Seems like they're trying to plant the seeds for post-retirement Kobe footwear though. Not mad.

 

[halcyon]

Multicolor high top please!!

 

[tinthewinner]

Wonder what the other lakers colorway is gonna look like. With 1 month in between its gonna be a tough decision especially if pics don't surface by then

 

[mastralf]

Can it be Jan 9th yet?

 

[lovehateself]

Not feeling the icons
In
For the XI's though.

Sidenote : 6's and 8's >

 

[passthatjawn]

These 'Icons' seem like a cash-grab idea like the Jordan Futures and 1.5s.  I mean...every release is a cash grab when you get down to it, but some seem more unashamedly obvious.  If they're going produce a shoe using the tooling of the 6....they should just do a 'finale' pack.  

 

[frankw]

this

015    BLACK/COURT PURPLE/UNIVERSITY GOLD/WHITE    

and this

078    DARK GREY/BRIGHT MANGO/COURT PURPLE/VOLT  

 

[frankw]

 
And all the lows sold out???

Almost none of the 9 highs sat for long.

Just compare the 9 highs and the 10 highs. You will know why the 10s sat then.

With the silhouette of the 11s I guarantee that the highs won't sit on shelves.

well, these are just my opinion;

the 9 high sold out because 1. first time flyknit used on basketball shoes 2. it was his "return from achilles injury" shoe. 3. almost all the color way are well thought out and executed.

the 10 high didn't because 1. dull CWs 2. dull CWs 3. dull CWs. 4. people don't want mono-tone flyknits.

 

[kanyeezy411]

 
well, these are just my opinion;

the 9 high sold out because 1. first time flyknit used on basketball shoes 2. it was his "return from achilles injury" shoe. 3. almost all the color way are well thought out and executed.

the 10 high didn't because 1. dull CWs 2. dull CWs 3. dull CWs. 4. people don't want mono-tone flyknits.

I agree with you on that.

The 9s were something new and the cw's as well as the design were really strong.

The 10s looked aesthetically worse and the comparison with the 9s made most of the 10 highs look sloppy.

But the 10s in general sit on the shelves.

I think that the 11s will sell better and the concept of a high top shoe fits much better with the silhouette of the 11s than with the silhouette of the 10s.

 

[SC kid]

The first gloves look 10x better

 

[illest35]

I agree with you on that.
The 9s were something new and the cw's as well as the design were really strong.
The 10s looked aesthetically worse and the comparison with the 9s made most of the 10 highs look sloppy.

But the 10s in general sit on the shelves.
I think that the 11s will sell better and the concept of a high top shoe fits much better with the silhouette of the 11s than with the silhouette of the 10s.

The X elite highs were sort of half-asced unfinished looking

But them Rose Golds, I made an exception for them

I like the PEs Kobe wears tho

That being said...

Watching him take flight on Capella last night and his last 6-7 games has inspired me to get back on the court

I gave bball up way earlier this year, partly bcuz I feel old at 32(33 in March) and I didn't have time to play due to work and school

But seeing this man play lately has refueled my desire to lace em up and give it a go

And there's no other shoe I'm stepping out there in other than some Mambas

But Im not dishing out 200$ bones in Jan to mess those red ones up

Would like to grab some X highs to run around in

XIs will be what I walk in the door wearing

I just need a couple weeks of alone time to get back in shape

 

[Black Lotus]

@Sole Reaver I probably did more than you wanted to see. oh well lol

 yea but still get the sense of that CW 

 

[fresh2deathx]

Sorry for the work slacks but they're super comfortable. I think much more comfortable than the Xs. A little nervous about the traction though.

Can you elaborate on the traction???

 

[thapointguy]

Can somebody photoshop a kobe 5 sole on the icons

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