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Received my Del Sols this morning....BY FAR, the best fitting edition yet. I also find the traction better than the V's. This shoe fits like a glove....bring on more colorways!
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- Insole: pretty comfortable I'll probably be swapping it out for my zoom sockliner though. nothing like double stacked zoom in the heel. I play much bigger than my size so I have a lot of heel impact.
- Midsole: didn't like the midsole at all was much more rigid than the IV or V but still pretty comfortable.
- Cushioning: like i said very firm very stiff to me fresh out of the box.
Stability: Big improvement from last year. The VI really locks your foot down, I had a few slippage problems with my V's but your foot is pretty much locked in the shoe. The lacing system and the embedded flywire on these make for a great fit. No complaints and felt extremely confident when driving to the basket that my heel wasn't going to slip. Happened a few times in my V's.
Court feel: Good court feel, not the ZKIV or V but still good.
Weight: Feather light. good job of keeping the weight down.
Durability: these should last you a pretty long time especially if you're like me and you have a rotation. No creases although I had a few scuffs. overall still a good shoe. looking forward to the concords.
That powerband is a gimmickOriginally Posted by never wear them
And that's why I refuse to wear those energy/power bands. It messes up your natural ability to do what you normally are used to.
It'll change the amount of force you normally put in on a shot.
Be natural ppl.
That's why Kobes shots are off. Ever since he started wearing that crap he's been different/off.
That's my opinion tho. I believe muscle memory is the key to a perfect shot.
Originally Posted by wasitthechad
Overall I'd give them an 8/10
Last year I purchased a 10 in my V's and did the same with these. Although the toe box is slightly more compact it wasn't a problem for me. Note I wear 3 pair of socks when I play.
Traction: Traction was actually better than I expected. Given the pattern on the bottom I didn't have much confidence but I was able to make good cuts and slash to the basket without any slippage.
Comfort: In my opinion the comfort was a big step down from the V. I prefer softer cushioning and the VI is pretty stiff our of the box. Before it was all said and done I ended up switching back to my POP V's. The zoom in the heel is a little more stiff than last years and so is the forefoot but overall still pretty comfortable.
- Insole: pretty comfortable I'll probably be swapping it out for my zoom sockliner though. nothing like double stacked zoom in the heel. I play much bigger than my size so I have a lot of heel impact.
- Midsole: didn't like the midsole at all was much more rigid than the IV or V but still pretty comfortable.
- Cushioning: like i said very firm very stiff to me fresh out of the box.
Originally Posted by Nermindee
nwt^ you sure the placebo effect had nothing to do with it? even a little? hehe.
Originally Posted by wasitthechad
Overall I'd give them an 8/10
Last year I purchased a 10 in my V's and did the same with these. Although the toe box is slightly more compact it wasn't a problem for me. Note I wear 3 pair of socks when I play.
Traction: Traction was actually better than I expected. Given the pattern on the bottom I didn't have much confidence but I was able to make good cuts and slash to the basket without any slippage.
Comfort: In my opinion the comfort was a big step down from the V. I prefer softer cushioning and the VI is pretty stiff our of the box. Before it was all said and done I ended up switching back to my POP V's. The zoom in the heel is a little more stiff than last years and so is the forefoot but overall still pretty comfortable.
- Insole: pretty comfortable I'll probably be swapping it out for my zoom sockliner though. nothing like double stacked zoom in the heel. I play much bigger than my size so I have a lot of heel impact.
- Midsole: didn't like the midsole at all was much more rigid than the IV or V but still pretty comfortable.
- Cushioning: like i said very firm very stiff to me fresh out of the box.
Concords: 1/15/11 Kobe VI White/Black/Concord 429659-100, $130Originally Posted by nikeairon
Has there been a set release date for the Chaos yet? Been browsing the thread but haven't seen anything...
All these Kobes, plus Jordan Retros (3s, 13s & 7s), not to mention the Nike Free Run 2. My wife is going to kill me. PLUS I am running out of space in my cubicle to hide all these dang shoes. LOL!Originally Posted by s dubl
Originally Posted by GZA73
Originally Posted by Crazy EBW
Originally Posted by BrotiPoo
So 1/15 for the "Concords" and ten days after that the "CHAOS" & Glass-Blue suppose to come out? LOL!
Jordan release every seven days, Kobe release every 10 days now.
GREAT THING.
Not on the WALLET!
oh but it will besaturate the market, dudes will be choosier on what they purchase and shoes will sit and go on sale, or at least be available later for purchase.
When is Eastbay, and by extension the customers, getting them? Wouldn't think it would be this tough to get info. Suggestion-Eastbay exec. picks up a phone, calls Nike "hey, where are the shoes we ordered and when are we getting them so we can update our customers?"Originally Posted by EastbayRep
Originally Posted by Rightguard
It does not look like those who ordered from eastbay will be getting our pairs. Customer rep told me that they will not receive the kobes in!
This information is incorrect. We have not canceled any orders and are still expecting to receive the shipment from Nike. The associate you spoke with may have been confused as they are marked as "No Longer Available" in our system, which is only due to the fact that we have met our threshold for backorders, but unless our order is canceled with Nike (which it hasn't been) we will still be getting them. Sorry for any confusion or inconvenience.
EastbayRep - Ryan
All these Kobes, plus Jordan Retros (3s, 13s & 7s), not to mention the Nike Free Run 2. My wife is going to kill me. PLUS I am running out of space in my cubicle to hide all these dang shoes. LOL!
Never understood this, if you are good financially, why would the wife be on you?Originally Posted by FrenchBlue23
My wife is going to kill me. PLUS I am running out of space in my cubicle to hide all these dang shoes. LOL!