OFFICIAL NIKE KOBE 8 SYSTEM THREAD

[Champagne_Taste]

Ok so the asg were only $180 & $250 because of the asg price $160 isn't that bad especially if you are using the bday coupon.

 

[thapointguy]

eh now 160 make up their mind. I'll most likely pass anyways.

 

[embraceyourfear]

Why cant I find any Volt clothing? Shorts?

Check FTL.com. They have one pair of shorts and a jacket.

 

[thephotomatt]

Why cant I find any Volt clothing? Shorts?

Looks like there are Volt-colored shorts out there...they just seem to be sold out:

• http://www.finishline.com/store/catalog/product.jsp?productId=prod698011
• http://www.finishline.com/store/catalog/product.jsp?productId=prod665584

 

[embraceyourfear]

Why cant I find any Volt clothing? Shorts?

Check FTL.com. They have one pair of shorts and a jacket.

Scratch that. They don't have any volt colorways. Just electric yellow. My bad.

 

[sosmoove]

Realllllly like those red camos but I've got enough red shoes already. Dammit man. Decisions, decisions.....

 

[la kb24]

^^ i feel you man...i have kobe 6 asg so makes no point of getting another all red shoe

 

[baydestrian408]

Smaller sizes are up on NDC for the Blue Lights. Might have to cop since their swoosh discounted, but those Volts are looking hopefully they too are discounted.

 

[rodman1978]

Finally found a site that had a pair of Blue lights in my size, so stoked cause these shoes are sold out on my usual euro sites.

 

[iks mod]

how would the red suede's be on court? the main difference is the heel cup, correct? i want to grab some 8's for hooping but not a fan of any of the regular colorways at the moment.

Just my thought, but I wouldn't get the red suede's for an on court pair.

I would bet the suede doesn't perform as well as the EM upper and heel lockdown is a pretty important feature.

I'm sure you could still play in them, but they wouldn't offer the same support/performance characteristics

 

[Kobekobe]

Does anyone know where I can find the blue lights online where they ship to Canada?

I wish deadsockshoes still sold Kobe's. they always priced their shoes lower than retail

 

[sharp15]

So should I not buy the kobe socks with the shoes? Are they really that bad to just casually walk in and play bball in?

 

[aceboogie113]

Hopefully the YOTS pack will be a fairly easy cop

 

[dark steel]

how would the red suede's be on court? the main difference is the heel cup, correct? i want to grab some 8's for hooping but not a fan of any of the regular colorways at the moment.

My guess would be at worst, playing in a cushioned leather dress shoe...

At best, playing in a retro Jordan

 

[ajk350z]

So should I not buy the kobe socks with the shoes? Are they really that bad to just casually walk in and play bball in?

I wish they weren't low cut.

 

[kingofny04]

Shaq wont wear Kobes



via SNEAKERWATCH

 

[dark steel]

So should I not buy the kobe socks with the shoes? Are they really that bad to just casually walk in and play bball in?

Casually they're fine. Using for ball, they're fine.

In combination with the Kobe 8...not good at all.

Your foot will slide inside the shoe. Just wear regular or Nike Elite socks with the Kobe 8.

 

[Black Lotus]

I wish they weren't low cut.

im happy that they are low cut lol

 

[iks mod]

Has anyone tried any half-crew socks?  Like the ones from FNL?

I like socks in between long and short... or maybe just a tad shorter than regular crew socks.

 

[legacy2911]

In case anyone wants to get the YOTS EXT models early. Free shipping to the US is for orders over €150 so since the Kobes are €149,85 you gonna need to add something to your order. Just pick the cheapest thing like a headband or something, I myself added a some shoe laces to my order.

http://www.kickz.com/en/nike/shoes/basketball-shoes/zoom-kobe-8-ext-red_red

http://www.kickz.com/en/nike/shoes/basketball-shoes/zoom-kobe-8-ext-black_black

 

[danwhu]

It's acTually better to use the regular cotton socks than regular elites.

You mean the regular Nike Dri-Fit Half-Cusion Quarter Socks?  http://store.nike.com/us/en_us/?l=shop,pdp,ctr-inline/cid-1/pid-319862/pgid-530612

I might just pick up some For Bare Feet NBA Socks... anyone try those with the Kobe 8s?

 

[curtdiggler]

Shaq wont wear Kobes

via SNEAKERWATCH

if my feet were as big as shaq's, i wouldnt wear kobes either!

 

[kishin]

Ok so the asg were only $180 & $250 because of the asg price $160 isn't that bad especially if you are using the bday coupon.It 

It was that price because..  $180 was sports + enabled and $250 was the sports + pack... unless that's the $20 less difference now.. 

 

[illest35]

Has anyone tried any half-crew socks?  Like the ones from FNL?

I like socks in between long and short... or maybe just a tad shorter than regular crew socks.

Thats funny, I just bought a 3 pack from FNL yesterday..BOGO at that..

They make me slide when cutting, feels like church sox..

 

[iks mod]

Thats funny, I just bought a 3 pack from FNL yesterday..BOGO at that..

They make me slide when cutting, feels like church sox..

Yea I've heard the FNL ones are real thin. Thanks for the input