THE OFFICIAL NIKE KOBE FOOTWEAR THREAD: RIP LEGEND 1978-2020. MAMBA FOREVER | 3 Releases 4/13
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Salaam Alaikum my brotha...hope all is well.Glad they hit Swoosh prices..makes it a no brainer to cop the Yellow Strikes
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Am I the only one that sees both the Yellow Strike 360 and the new black gum anthracite Kobe AD Mid on Footlocker website available to cop now? Availability: In Stock
Y'all check FTL online they have them.
https://www.footlocker.com/product/model:290922/sku:1087700/
https://www.footlocker.com/product/model:285829/sku:22482009/
Last years NXT were hideous? HA HA hell to the naw bro you sleep
LOL funny.
Yes sir. Have to agree.
1/2 size down is the way to go
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Bunch peeps went TTS w/ 360s too
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Just got my pair. TTS works for me. It runs long but the material is pretty snug, can't really imagine going a half size down.
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Anyone who went a half size down and played in these, any issues?
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Anyone who has a pair of KD X and these, are the two similar in length?
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Just balled in my first pair of these, picked them up this morning. Very light, not much support but that's to be expected. They're great performers overall, especially the traction.
They are also very comfortable casually. I went TTS, same as all the previous kobe performance models, and they fit great. I have some room in the toes length wise, with it's not noticeable at all while wearing them. Going half a size down wouldn't have been good width wise. And in any case, the extra length doesn't affect performance because lock down was great.
They are also very comfortable casually. I went TTS, same as all the previous kobe performance models, and they fit great. I have some room in the toes length wise, with it's not noticeable at all while wearing them. Going half a size down wouldn't have been good width wise. And in any case, the extra length doesn't affect performance because lock down was great.
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That's quite odd because I have the AD NXT 360 and have praised this shoe for the arch support, among other things. I have multiple pairs of the XI Elite Low, as well, and the arch support is there, for me, but not as good as in the NXT 360. I do note and am always communicating to people that we're all different and require different kinds of shoes for playing so results vary greatly. I was actually really hesitant about trying the NXT 360 because of the Lunarlon/React combination but surprisingly it works very well for me and I'm a big guy.
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No. The KD 10 is also slimmer on the sides and feels awkward but I still went TTS because when I went a half size down, the forefoot support wasn't where it was supposed to be and it hurt, in store.
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Tried both TTS and 1/2 down. Felt like TTS fit better for me. I have a medium width foot and 1/2 down was too tight for me in the forefoot. Length wise TTS is a little long but not enough to size down and the lockdown and grippiness of the footbed work well to keep your foot in place.
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What's "odd" about it?
I noted that the reviewer addressed my concern and you have had a different experience in the shoe AND you acknowledged yourself in your reply to me that people require different things. I require more stability and a proper midfoot shank.
With that being the case, how could this be "Odd"???
Theres a number of people that can't comfortably play in shoes that don't have a substantial shank plate to prevent your foot from flexing too much during play. The absence of the shank either causes foot fatigue rapidly or a flare up of plantar fasciitis.
That seems to not be the case for you, but it's hardly "odd".
I hate when people describe any experience other than their own as odd.
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Just got shipping on that black 360 pair from Eastbay yesterday, looking forward to trying the half size down. Hopefully it works out
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Success at Nike SF. 
Footlocker in Westfield SF Center has it also. The Champs and Finishline there does not carry these. Smallest sizes at Nike SF and Footlocker is an 8.
Went to try in store and ended up going TTS. I have narrow feet. For reference, I went the same size as what I wear for the Kobe 10 and Kobe 11. There is a bit of dead space in front, but it's not like my toes and heel will slide to the front, it's more like wiggle room for my toes so they don't get cramped together. I tried these on in regular Nike cotton socks - so they're not extra thick. Those are also the same socks I play in so I like how it fits. I can't imagine going half a size down from this. If I did then my toes would be right at the tip of the shoe - which I don't like, but some people do prefer that fit.
Could've waited for the SNS drop tomorrow to get it cheaper since I know how they fit now, but I figured fck it, I'm just gonna pay retail and tax to have it now since I already made my way out here.
Can't wait for the other colorways.
Footlocker in Westfield SF Center has it also. The Champs and Finishline there does not carry these. Smallest sizes at Nike SF and Footlocker is an 8.
Went to try in store and ended up going TTS. I have narrow feet. For reference, I went the same size as what I wear for the Kobe 10 and Kobe 11. There is a bit of dead space in front, but it's not like my toes and heel will slide to the front, it's more like wiggle room for my toes so they don't get cramped together. I tried these on in regular Nike cotton socks - so they're not extra thick. Those are also the same socks I play in so I like how it fits. I can't imagine going half a size down from this. If I did then my toes would be right at the tip of the shoe - which I don't like, but some people do prefer that fit.
Could've waited for the SNS drop tomorrow to get it cheaper since I know how they fit now, but I figured fck it, I'm just gonna pay retail and tax to have it now since I already made my way out here.
Can't wait for the other colorways.
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I just cant do purple and yellow. Giving in and paying resell for the black pair. 
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Almost copped but didnt want to pay the price lol.
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Maybe I'm the only one, but I was rally disappointed when I tried these on today. They do seem a bit narrow, though that would likely improve with wear, but they just seem really cheap to me. It's not even true knit construction and the sole seems like it will wear out really fast. I just don't see how these are a $200 shoe. They definitely look great and the insole is a good concept, they just don't seem like a durable shoe that would be a good performer over the long haul.
On discount though, I would be interested in them for casual wear. The colors of the Yellow Strike are really good.
On discount though, I would be interested in them for casual wear. The colors of the Yellow Strike are really good.
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Almost copped but didnt want to pay the price lol.
Whaaat. I didn't think you would pass up a purple and gold (yellow
) Kobe sneaker.
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You gotta stop replying to my posts dude. I was finished addressing you a month ago.
Leave me alone. I'm entitled to my opnion, as he is to his, I just found it unfair that my opinion is odd, when he's acknowledging that everyone's standards and feet are different.
Move along...
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Almost copped but didnt want to pay the price lol.
Don't pay that price.
Those bad boys are sitting everywhere, lol!
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Yeah I think these will sit and hit discount - that yellow is probably throwing a lot of people off. People didn't mind paying $200 for the black pair.
Personally, I'm a big Kobe and Laker guy, so I didn't mind paying retail for that peace of mind.
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Its definitely not the shoe. These will be had! I got too many unworn sneakers to justify paying retail for these. I think they are amazingWhaaat. I didn't think you would pass up a purple and gold (yellow
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Logged on to footlocker app to order the yellow and purple pair this morning, to my surprise they had sizes in the black pair! But just check my acct and says waiting for approval I’m having doubt my order will go tho
