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Lol I feel you Edwin. Even tho I like the 4's a little better I still have the chaos on my feet right now lol .
OFFICIAL : Zoom Kobe V (5) thread - Ace launch on 3/6
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Originally Posted by smurfdavid
man these colorways are copped Damn they are nice
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I Love the V but I feel that the IV couldve been the BEST Basketball shoe ever it would have had the same TECH like 15mm Zoom Air in the heel and 6mm in theForefoot. Other than that The definitive CW of the IV is definitely between the CARPE DIEM and VENOM.
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how's the performance if anybody has hooped in them?
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They feel great, a little stiff in the forefoot when you first play in them and then gradually they break in better. I still like the IV a lot more, but I needZoom Air in the Forefoot and the V's have exactly that. Court feel, cushioning, stability, the shoe has all that.
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The DKs are looking better and better. Now that I know how the Vs actually look and feel...... Wow... Copped
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IMO thats exactly the case. The V's are much more of a performance product than the IV's, which were like shoes you could wear casually as well as use on court.
I don't wear ball shoes casually, ever.. lol
Even though the 5's look a little worse than the 4's, I'll still rock them on the court cause they perform better as you say!
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the "inlines" and "del-sols" are nice but they look VERY similar to the iv's. there is no originality.
i'm not feeling the majority of the cw's due to the color blocking. for example, the "carpe diem". the "aways" kill that design bya mile.
"dark knight's" and "bruce lee's" are on another level
a must cop.
iv > v as far as casual appearance.
v's are probably the better performance shoe based on the reviews.
i'm not feeling the majority of the cw's due to the color blocking. for example, the "carpe diem". the "aways" kill that design bya mile.
"dark knight's" and "bruce lee's" are on another level
iv > v as far as casual appearance.
v's are probably the better performance shoe based on the reviews.
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yep the bruce lee are
too
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Just got back from playing 2 hours in them indoors. Here are a couple things I noticed:
+ The shoe might actually be a little TOO light. Kinda crazy, but I was warming up and could barely feel them on my feet.
+ The midfoot area is a little tight, but not painful. I'm guessing they should stretch a little bit with more wears, but for people just wearing themcasually, you should got a half size up.
+ The midsole/insole cups the bottom of your feet amazingly well! Absolutely no way your feet can slide around in these babies.
+ Traction was top notch as expected.
+ Cushioning was great, you can definitely feel the bigger zoom bag in the heal. I did miss the bouncy feel you got from the lunar foam in the IV, but the zoomwill last a lot longer so no complaints there.
+ The overall fit was almost perfect the way the flywire & material wrapped around your foot. Ankle support was similar to the IV, but the cut seemed tomold a little better. Maybe it was just in my head..
BTW, if it matters, I'm 5'10, 170lbs, play SG, and attack the hoop a lot.
Overall, I think if you liked playing in the IV's, you're gonna love the V's even more. The upgrades to cushioning, weight, and ankle area makethese just an absolute monster. Hope this helped, and if I missed anything, fire away!
+ The shoe might actually be a little TOO light. Kinda crazy, but I was warming up and could barely feel them on my feet.
+ The midfoot area is a little tight, but not painful. I'm guessing they should stretch a little bit with more wears, but for people just wearing themcasually, you should got a half size up.
+ The midsole/insole cups the bottom of your feet amazingly well! Absolutely no way your feet can slide around in these babies.
+ Traction was top notch as expected.
+ Cushioning was great, you can definitely feel the bigger zoom bag in the heal. I did miss the bouncy feel you got from the lunar foam in the IV, but the zoomwill last a lot longer so no complaints there.
+ The overall fit was almost perfect the way the flywire & material wrapped around your foot. Ankle support was similar to the IV, but the cut seemed tomold a little better. Maybe it was just in my head..
BTW, if it matters, I'm 5'10, 170lbs, play SG, and attack the hoop a lot.
Overall, I think if you liked playing in the IV's, you're gonna love the V's even more. The upgrades to cushioning, weight, and ankle area makethese just an absolute monster. Hope this helped, and if I missed anything, fire away!
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Great review
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Im glad dudes arent feeling the CDs...personally I love em. Hopefully that means easy cop for me. I was thinking about copping a few of the early pairs, andusing em for trade bait down the line for other pairs I wanted...but after seeing the Chaos in person I dont think I'll be able to let go any pairs Iget....
Kobe V line will def be what Im purchasing most in '10
edit...Five30, Im really liking the lace change.
Kobe V line will def be what Im purchasing most in '10
edit...Five30, Im really liking the lace change.
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I agree with the review above. although I wore mine casually today, the overall feel of the shoe is really good IMO. The ankle area is the most noticeabledifference compared to the iv's. It just fits way snugger (sp? word?). Overall, I'm pretty satisfied with my first wear. I also got the same size as Idid for the iv's and it was just fine however i didn't ball in them, just for casual wear. I'll post some pics in an hour or so after I rest for abit.
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^ mine didnt crease either.
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Nice review. Bet your pair didn't crease at all
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Sorry if this has been asked already but has a release date been established for the Dark Knights?
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Random thought...I wonder if they'll crease if you do push-ups in them?
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(doing push up)
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Still not feelin the Chaos colorway. I'll wait for the Aways to drop.
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I just got back from playing a few half court games and I can now say that I'm completely sold on the V's.
I was a bit concerned about the firmness straight out of the box and also the snugness around the achilles area, but once I was warmed up, the shoes weremoney.
I was a bit concerned about the firmness straight out of the box and also the snugness around the achilles area, but once I was warmed up, the shoes weremoney.
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very nice shoe
def picking one up
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im also one of the many here that is not liking the CD at all.i`ll pass on that and wait till it goes on sale like the other ZK IV CW...
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Originally Posted by kobehead
Dont blame me lol if they crease...
oh and V's are my favorite Kobes.. a bball shoe that has zoom and doesnt crease = greatness achieved
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Originally Posted by The Game is a Foot
Originally Posted by smurfdavid
man these colorways are copped Damn they are nice
I passed on the IV inlines but this one is a must.also copping the DK since i have the chaos...
