THE OFFICIAL KOBE 9 THREAD ****** WHAT THE KOBE RELEASED ******** BHM RELEASE 1/19

[rockajs]

Looks like some footage of Kobe balling in the all red colorway

Which kicks is he wearing cause the one he has on are red with a white sole.

 

[somecallmejon]

Which kicks is he wearing cause the one he has on are red with a white sole.

China Kobe IX Em lows..

@Wayne141  's pic

 

[strong316]

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I think these might look better than the plain white

Just for the record I own the laces and they suck! Of all the laces I have paid extra money for, I think this has to be the most disappointing! Looks nice but the material feels very cheap! The black and whit is a soft material and the 3m is made out of a tougher material! Hard to describe but I wouldn't recommend!

 

[battousai701]

the red flyknit would have been better with a red transluscent sole

 

[wrestlerj125]

If the peach creams had cannon and medium mint actually visible on the shoe I think they would be really dope. Hope the release version has them, definitely on the sole.

 

[earldagoat]

All in on these.  Believe they will look 100X better in person and on feet.  Sole looks especially dark here when we know medium mint is much lighter.  From what little we've seen in pictures, we know these shoes POP.  What has me nervous is why are they releasing on August 28th?  A Thursday?  Why a Thursday?

EDIT:  "The Nike Kobe 9 EM “Peach Cream” will release on August 28th. This vivid colorway of the Engineered Mesh trim of the Kobe 9 was first seen on Kobe’s feet during his family vacation, and some presumed that the bright sneaker was perhaps a limited “Barcelona” release, continuing a string of football-inspired units that started back with the Kobe 6. Luckily, these are a General Release and will be available at Nike Basketball retailers toward the end of the month." ~ Sneakernews

Gotta love the feeling when you find out the shoe you've been after forever is a General Release.  IMO these are going to end up being the best looking of all the EM 9s.  Already have an affinity for orange kicks.  Feels like a mash-up of the ASG and Fireworks 8s, but the upper is finally smokin' for once.  Seems to have a cool story behind it like the upper on the ASG LA 6s, which are still my favorite 6s.  Can't believe I'm about to double up on an EM 9.

 

 

[strong316]

All in on these.  Believe they will look 100X better in person and on feet.  Sole looks especially dark here when we know medium mint is much lighter.  From what little we've seen in pictures, we know these shoes POP.  What has me nervous is why are they releasing on August 28th?  A Thursday?  Why a Thursday?
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Could be because of Labor Day? Maybe? Not sure!

 

[GrQQvy_Que]

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Via IG

 

[tigo0240]

I'm sorry but that medial side is just garbage.

 

[alp]

just like wayne I got my chinas in from kickscrew. they undervalued the shoes so I did not get charged customs.

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[hypebeastkillah]

XDR = China only, correct?

 

[bigslim773]

I'm sorry but that medial side is just garbage. :x

MANNNN.... I DIDNT LIKE THE BEETS BUT THEN I STARTED TO LIKE EM... BUT THAT PIC ABOVE WITH THE MEDIAL SIDE LOOKING ALMOST SOLID WHITE IS TRASH. THINK I MAY HAVE TO GO BACK TO PASSING ON THEM

 

[alp]

Seen my friends china mens the other day .. Look better in person .. Best part is the tongue and the heel

the tongue is just crazy in person. would've been even cooler if they somehow implemented it on the rest of the shoe.

XDR = China only, correct?

nah. xdr means an outsole engineered for outdoor use.

 

[thapointguy]

does kicks crew double box or is it extra?

 

[rl_wayne]

does kicks crew double box or is it extra?

They double boxed for me for the Chinas without any extra charge

 

[alp]

same here. they double boxed mine too.

 

[googdot]

Retailers in here in Asia always double box.

 

[thecity415]

My thoughts on the beethoven

Easy pass BUT since I have been set for over a month on copping I will end up getting them and if it sells out il go ahead and copp some details on eBay for the same price.. Details look amazing I think the only color way that actually looks good when worn casually

 

[extintion84]

I think I just want the beethovrnd because I want a flyknit kobe. I missed the moonwalkers and im not interested in the red ones. Are there more flyknit lows coming out?

 

[thapointguy]

Alright thanks Wayne/alp. I was thinking about buying the Lebron China, like them better than the Kobe haha. Kinda had second doubts over the weekend and I checked RMK today and they increased the price by $20. * kicking myself for not ordering right away* RMK double box is extra $10 so pretty much I'm paying $10 more for double boxing going with KC. Not sure if RMK undervalues the package as well. So now it's probably best to go with KC for that peace of mind that I don't get hit with custom fee. Unless you guys ordered from RMK and they undervalue the package.

 

[alp]

Alright thanks Wayne/alp. I was thinking about buying the Lebron China, like them better than the Kobe haha. Kinda had second doubts over the weekend and I checked RMK today and they increased the price by $20. * kicking myself for not ordering right away* RMK double box is extra $10 so pretty much I'm paying $10 more for double boxing going with KC. Not sure if RMK undervalues the package as well. So now it's probably best to go with KC for that peace of mind that I don't get hit with custom fee. Unless you guys ordered from RMK and they undervalue the package.

np man. id go with kickscrew just based off the info here. I also was thinking about ordering the lebrons myself.

and im not sure about rmk, they might even sell some grey market stuff (most likely not the kobes/lebrons, but im talking about the jordans)

 

[lypac]

Stop it with the pass. You know your coppin them beethovens.

 

[Blackjesus-23]

"CHAOSPIECE"

 

[alp]

nice

 

[rl_wayne]

I think I just want the beethovrnd because I want a flyknit kobe. I missed the moonwalkers and im not interested in the red ones. Are there more flyknit lows coming out?

I'm sure there will be more flyknit lows to come. There's still about 6 months left before the 10s debut next February.