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If that happens it would be a shame, but I could see that coming.Originally Posted by Iceberg16
Nice info! however the 12 % difference on a shoe that cost 5 dollar ( im being generous ) to make, shouldn't equate to a 10 dollar premium! I think nike is just gonna slowly up the price, so consumers will feel like is only 10 bucks more so in a few years. Kobes will be 160 as well.Originally Posted by Mister Friendly
From the other site. Explains the price increase
As the Zoom Kobe V enjoyed its widely anticipated launch during the month of January, the success of the Zoom Kobe IV brought on a similar quandary that the Hyperdunk and Hyperize experienced last August, as the past shoe had been so well received that it was still on store shelves when its predecessor launched. At $10 more, it’s fair to wonder why the Zoom Kobe V deserves your attention over the IV, but with its lighter weight, thinner yet equally supportive upper, and forefoot Zoom Air cushioning, the Zoom Kobe V makes for a softer total package offering with better overall comfort. On a side note, Nike also happened to get hit by a tax technicality as well with the Zoom Kobe V, which is made entirely of synthetic materials. When importing a shoe to the United States after it’s been made on the overseas production lines, a shoe made of leathers is only taxed at an 8 percent clip, while a shoe featuring synthetics costs Nike a 20 percent tax. Quite a difference, and one of those rare fine print details you’d absolutely never hear about at your local sneaker store.