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

Whats your favorite Kobe 9 Elite?

  • Masterpiece

    Votes: 13 39.4%
  • NRG Black

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • NRG White

    Votes: 2 6.1%
  • Devotion (All-Star)

    Votes: 4 12.1%
  • Inspiration

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Perspective

    Votes: 2 6.1%
  • Detail

    Votes: 1 3.0%
  • Showtime

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Superhero

    Votes: 1 3.0%
  • Fundamentals

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Influence

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Legacy

    Votes: 1 3.0%
  • Victory

    Votes: 1 3.0%
  • Strategy

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Christmas

    Votes: 2 6.1%
  • What the Kobe

    Votes: 2 6.1%
  • BHM

    Votes: 4 12.1%

  • Total voters
    33
Hi! I got my first pair of Kobe IX Elites, and I'm very happy with them! Here they are up in South Central Alaska 
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Hi! I got my first pair of Kobe IX Elites, and I'm very happy with them! Here they are up in South Central Alaska 
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[h1]Kobe IX Legacy[/h1]
It's photos like these that make me regret passing on them.

Also, here's what the snakeskins look like. Not too terrible though
 
It looks to me like the new option on nikeid is kinda like the shoes PJ Tucker debuted a while ago. Maybe I'm wrong, but that's what it looks like to me
 
been getting blisters when I use my 9 High. Both for bball and casually. Didn't get blisters though when I used my EMs.

My question is, should I size up in the Elite lows? Don't have a pair yet and I'm looking into getting a pair. Do the lows fit tighter in the toe area?
 
been getting blisters when I use my 9 High. Both for bball and casually. Didn't get blisters though when I used my EMs.

My question is, should I size up in the Elite lows? Don't have a pair yet and I'm looking into getting a pair. Do the lows fit tighter in the toe area?
It depends on your foot. It depends who you ask.


I wear a 14 in all the kobe 9s, and I've found that the Elite Highs and Lows are about the same except in volume. The toebox on the High feels taller and roomier. Elite lows feel snug throughout the shoe, especially past the midfoot.
 
been getting blisters when I use my 9 High. Both for bball and casually. Didn't get blisters though when I used my EMs.

My question is, should I size up in the Elite lows? Don't have a pair yet and I'm looking into getting a pair. Do the lows fit tighter in the toe area?
If I had to choose, I would go 0.5 up to be safe and just tie the laces tight. There will be some heel slippage regardless of the size. Better to feel comfortable immediately than to hope it breaks in and go through pain to get there.

If you can replace/modify the insole, then you can go TTS.
 
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A great way to find out also would be to swap out a broken in kobe 9 insert. I swapped my em insert with my elite low insert then tried it on. It gave me a good idea how they would feel. Obviously it wasn't exact because the upper was still stiff on the elite lows but it gave me a good idea.

All the other advice is great as well. Just giving a different option that's all.
 
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