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The black ones are considered maizes... even though there's not much maize.... but it's dope the way it is.... can't always be the sameyear after year...
OFFICIAL: Nike Zoom Kobe III Post. MVP SHOE DONE..USA MAYBE?
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heres my latest pickups
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mpls are already in the new eastbay mag (page 3)
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man i need some asias!
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Man, I really want to get these but I have so much other stuff I need to take care of.
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I'm starting to get ticked about my AS not showing up yet. This is not cool.
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4fitness where u from? i'm from nj and still waiting as well... it's over their 10-14 day wait period already.
i'm still looking for the asia edition of the laker colorway... which is > purple toe laker colorway
love love love the shoes
i'm still looking for the asia edition of the laker colorway... which is > purple toe laker colorway
love love love the shoes
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Nice, Fred - I am still on the hunt for a sz 10 in those. I am beating up my black ones....
One thing to note - the AZK 2 A/P hit outlets in the fall/early winter last year; I am hoping for the same with the AZK 3s!
One thing to note - the AZK 2 A/P hit outlets in the fall/early winter last year; I am hoping for the same with the AZK 3s!
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called eastbay. they confirmed 3/22 for mpls
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kb24 should really send an update email to let you know how the orders are going and when they are expecting to be delivered and shipped out? 2 weeks with nonotice isn't professional, but I guess all you can do is just wait it out since someone earlier posted they received theirs already from them. 3/22 forMLPS huh, can't wait for them.
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Seriously, *+!# kb24.com
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You guys have been waiting OVER 2 weeks now?
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ordered from them on the 9th and still no shoes! but they took the money out of my credit card on the 10th, no delay on that! I understand a backup or mistakesor whatever, but today is what day 17. my 6 year old cousin could have figured it out by now.
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For those wondering about balling purposes, I'll tell you my experience today and maybe it'll help you out. I'm also posting this in the Jordan,Iverson, Adidas and Nike kicks threads because it pertains to all of them.
I just joined my gym, with a beautiful basketball court and I needed new kicks to wear (I had worn the AZK1 and the LJ 3 Low, but they're both on thedownside of their careers.). I'm 6'2", 190 and a true size 12 (all of the shoes I tried on were 12 and fit me fine), no flat feet or kneeproblems, and my feet are on the wider side. I prefer cushioning I can feel - springiness on the balls of my feet when I jump, etc. - and I like low cut shoesbetter, because I enjoy the freedom of movement. In any case, that didn't make a difference because I went and tried on pretty much all mids.
So, I headed downtown and hit up Footlocker, Champs, Niketown and Adidas to find something I wanted. Money was no object. My priority was a shoe I can wear forhours on the court and gives me support while not weighing me down. Looks were second. Call me Prof K, all I wanted was court performance. Granted this is alsojust running around the store and seeing how it felt, but I've been buying shoes for a while so I'm usually spot on with regards to how a shoe willtreat me.
I tried on the Kobe 3, the LeBron 5, the Iverson 11, the Jordan 23, the BB 2, the Kobe 2K4 Huarache Laser, TS Lightspeed Mid (Howard colorway) and the TSLightswitch lows (Gilby's). Here's my quick take on them, and I'll list them from least favorite to my favorite and finish with the one I coppedand why.
LeBron 5
Definitely my least favorite out of the bunch. I appreciate that Nike is making shoes specifically for Bron, but for those of us without effed up feet andlinebacker builds, it's wasted on me. These were bulky, heavy (heaviest out of all the ones I tried on), and the cushioning wasn't anywhere near asbouncy as it should have been with double stacked and full length zoom. I also thought they looked the worst, made my feet look HUUGE and like I was wearingboats. I don't think I would wear these to play if I were being paid.
Lightspeed
These were a bit of a let down for me. They fit fine, good lockdown and support, but the insoles were lacking a bit of bounce and they just didn't havethat "special" thing I was looking for in a shoe. Pretty run of the mill for me, though they were VERY light and pretty comfortable. I wouldrecommend these to lighter cats who need a good shoe at a nice price point.
Jordan 23
Biggest disappointment of the day: There aren't too many times when you're willing to throw down 190 bones to get a piece of history, aonce-in-a-lifetime shoe. I came in expecting to get these, and walked away shaking my head. The construction was nice, the shoes looked well put together, andthe stiching and no-glue looked impressive enough. But once the shoe was in my hand it started to go to hell. They were thin, paper thin it felt like on eitherside, with a little more cush in the ankle area. I couldn't feel any bounce under my foot, either. There was absolutely nothing memorable about the shoesat all, other than the lightness (again, they were so thin and seemed cheap in that way) and looks (they looked great on my foot), but for 200 range theyshould feel great on my feet and give me better support all over.
BB2/ 2k4 Lasers (TIE)
These were pretty much the same shoe for me - same feel underfoot, same shoe construction, same experience. I like them, though they fit well and felt nice,but wasn't blown away. Cush was nice, there but not reactive, ankle support was fine (I feel like ankle support is restrictive, but to each their own),they made it to the final round, but not contenders.
TS Lightswitch
Loved these shoes - fun, well made, nice detailing, sort of springy, and cheap. Everything a good shoe should be. It was a solid brass medal
Kobe 3
The most natural shoe I've ever worn in my life, this makes the old feet-you-wear concept seem like bricks. These are sleek, comfy and natural. I thinkthey actually look the worst, but they look that way because they're made to mimic the foot, not built around it. I liked how they felt underfoot eventhough there was no bounce back, my feet felt great, and it was as comfortable as wearing a sock. Fantastic shoes, and when the white colorway drops I maystill crop a pair.
The shoes I copped are the Answer 11s
These just did it for me. I felt like they locked me down perfectly, supported my feet exactly as I wanted them to, did so without adding a lot of weight orbulk or size. I don't forget they're on like I did with the Kobes, but my feet feel fantastic in them and they had that indefinable thing I was lookingfor.
So, hopefully this helps you guys. I went in unbiased and was surprised and happy I didn't just get the 23s from eastbay. Do your work, go to the stores,and your feet will thank you.
I just joined my gym, with a beautiful basketball court and I needed new kicks to wear (I had worn the AZK1 and the LJ 3 Low, but they're both on thedownside of their careers.). I'm 6'2", 190 and a true size 12 (all of the shoes I tried on were 12 and fit me fine), no flat feet or kneeproblems, and my feet are on the wider side. I prefer cushioning I can feel - springiness on the balls of my feet when I jump, etc. - and I like low cut shoesbetter, because I enjoy the freedom of movement. In any case, that didn't make a difference because I went and tried on pretty much all mids.
So, I headed downtown and hit up Footlocker, Champs, Niketown and Adidas to find something I wanted. Money was no object. My priority was a shoe I can wear forhours on the court and gives me support while not weighing me down. Looks were second. Call me Prof K, all I wanted was court performance. Granted this is alsojust running around the store and seeing how it felt, but I've been buying shoes for a while so I'm usually spot on with regards to how a shoe willtreat me.
I tried on the Kobe 3, the LeBron 5, the Iverson 11, the Jordan 23, the BB 2, the Kobe 2K4 Huarache Laser, TS Lightspeed Mid (Howard colorway) and the TSLightswitch lows (Gilby's). Here's my quick take on them, and I'll list them from least favorite to my favorite and finish with the one I coppedand why.
LeBron 5
Definitely my least favorite out of the bunch. I appreciate that Nike is making shoes specifically for Bron, but for those of us without effed up feet andlinebacker builds, it's wasted on me. These were bulky, heavy (heaviest out of all the ones I tried on), and the cushioning wasn't anywhere near asbouncy as it should have been with double stacked and full length zoom. I also thought they looked the worst, made my feet look HUUGE and like I was wearingboats. I don't think I would wear these to play if I were being paid.
Lightspeed
These were a bit of a let down for me. They fit fine, good lockdown and support, but the insoles were lacking a bit of bounce and they just didn't havethat "special" thing I was looking for in a shoe. Pretty run of the mill for me, though they were VERY light and pretty comfortable. I wouldrecommend these to lighter cats who need a good shoe at a nice price point.
Jordan 23
Biggest disappointment of the day: There aren't too many times when you're willing to throw down 190 bones to get a piece of history, aonce-in-a-lifetime shoe. I came in expecting to get these, and walked away shaking my head. The construction was nice, the shoes looked well put together, andthe stiching and no-glue looked impressive enough. But once the shoe was in my hand it started to go to hell. They were thin, paper thin it felt like on eitherside, with a little more cush in the ankle area. I couldn't feel any bounce under my foot, either. There was absolutely nothing memorable about the shoesat all, other than the lightness (again, they were so thin and seemed cheap in that way) and looks (they looked great on my foot), but for 200 range theyshould feel great on my feet and give me better support all over.
BB2/ 2k4 Lasers (TIE)
These were pretty much the same shoe for me - same feel underfoot, same shoe construction, same experience. I like them, though they fit well and felt nice,but wasn't blown away. Cush was nice, there but not reactive, ankle support was fine (I feel like ankle support is restrictive, but to each their own),they made it to the final round, but not contenders.
TS Lightswitch
Loved these shoes - fun, well made, nice detailing, sort of springy, and cheap. Everything a good shoe should be. It was a solid brass medal
Kobe 3
The most natural shoe I've ever worn in my life, this makes the old feet-you-wear concept seem like bricks. These are sleek, comfy and natural. I thinkthey actually look the worst, but they look that way because they're made to mimic the foot, not built around it. I liked how they felt underfoot eventhough there was no bounce back, my feet felt great, and it was as comfortable as wearing a sock. Fantastic shoes, and when the white colorway drops I maystill crop a pair.
The shoes I copped are the Answer 11s
These just did it for me. I felt like they locked me down perfectly, supported my feet exactly as I wanted them to, did so without adding a lot of weight orbulk or size. I don't forget they're on like I did with the Kobes, but my feet feel fantastic in them and they had that indefinable thing I was lookingfor.
So, hopefully this helps you guys. I went in unbiased and was surprised and happy I didn't just get the 23s from eastbay. Do your work, go to the stores,and your feet will thank you.
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I've gone through that same group of shoes and I definitely liked the Answer XI's on court. They have great court feel, amazing traction and a solidfit. You'll like them.
You've gotta give the XX3 and Lebron V's a shot though. Both take 2 wearings to break in and then they play at the top echelon of any shoes I'veever worn. The Lebron V's I like just slightly more but I can see the firm cut being restrictive for some. Either way you made a solid choice, but out ofthat group those are all excellent shoes.
You've gotta give the XX3 and Lebron V's a shot though. Both take 2 wearings to break in and then they play at the top echelon of any shoes I'veever worn. The Lebron V's I like just slightly more but I can see the firm cut being restrictive for some. Either way you made a solid choice, but out ofthat group those are all excellent shoes.
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any1 have pics of the MPLS colorway
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I'm in Nashville, TN. I got a FedEx tracking # tonight. I'm not cussing them anynore. I can now direct all that hate towards my soon to beex.
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any info on the cushioning of the Answer XI?
also, imo it depends on what store u try the shoes on. some shoe stores have carpeted floors which kinda dampen the springy feelings in some shoes, whichdoesnt really happen in stores with hardwood/tile floors.
also, imo it depends on what store u try the shoes on. some shoe stores have carpeted floors which kinda dampen the springy feelings in some shoes, whichdoesnt really happen in stores with hardwood/tile floors.
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Kobe broke out the SLs today
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it sure looks like it
they need him to wear the white/black 3's to help promote um.
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i believe Ronny has the SL on as well, looks white/black on TV
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So far, Looks like the SLs on Kobe and Ronny.
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Looks like theres purple.
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Yep. Those are pretty nice, although I'd expect them to get very grimey with casual wear. However, I might have to cop anyway... Kobe jumped to where hiselbow was above the rim in these... so obviously Nike made the SL's in the right way.