THE OFFICIAL NIKE KOBE FOOTWEAR THREAD: RIP LEGEND 1978-2020. MAMBA FOREVER | 3 Releases 4/13

[Beeb2407]

So PJ doesn't appreciate the benefits of the shoe because he's not trying to hit fadeaway jumpers like Kobe while wearing them?

The man who was a personal friend of Kobe...okay then. He's playing his game and the role his team needs him to, nothing wrong with that.

The statement was made jokingly.... we all know PJ is into looks and is fashionable. I've never been one of them folks that have downplayed his game. I acknowledge his abilities and what he brings to teams that pick him up.

Can I also add he too switches up his kicks ALOT as we all know lol. Kobes... brons..kds.. jordans...FOGs(correct me if I'm wrong)

 

[Beeb2407]

I was randomly thinking this morning... the Protro 1s didn't get alot of PEs right... that started with the 4s. So what were dudes wearing. Was that also the period of the AD Mids

 

[the red model]

Yeah, I remember players wearing AD MIDs and Exodus. They had a few PEs like the Bookers and Derozans. Players were also playing in the UNDFTD 1s. They def weren't as popular as he 4,5,6 though.

 

[therefill]

I can guarantee it. When D Book and Demar lace up their Kobe’s, they have that feeling.

Not necessarily trying to play like Kobe, but there’s a feeling.

But we can definitely agree to disagree.

What about the Freak 1s
Those are lowkey built like some Kobes, but are Giannis' shoe. I play as a guard. I most def didn't feel like Giannis when I had the Freak 1s on

 

[grittyman]

What about the Freak 1s
Those are lowkey built like some Kobes, but are Giannis' shoe. I play as a guard. I most def didn't feel like Giannis when I had the Freak 1s on

You mean you didn't feel like you could Euro from the FT line? Not sure if you understand the feeling....

I kid, I kid lol

 

[the red model]

AD Mids on

 

[vettez06]

You mean you didn't feel like you could Euro from the FT line? Not sure if you understand the feeling....

I kid, I kid lol

I wanted those but not enough cushion for me

 

[Beeb2407]

AD Mids on

It gotta be the shoes! Lol

 

[dragicon]

AD Mids on

Anytime I see this clip, I just have to watch it a minimum of 10 times. It’s so amazing from the actual dunk, to Gus on the call, to mcenroe‘s reaction. It’s all just so awesome.

 

[skaterplayer808]

You mean you didn't feel like you could Euro from the FT line? Not sure if you understand the feeling....

I kid, I kid lol

I thought the same thing about the statement posted earlier. Was wondering if Vince Carter had some signature shoes. Wanted to get the feeling of jumping over a 7 footer

 

[the red model]

I blew out my knee hoopin in VC3s .

 

[Beeb2407]

Do folks feel they can fly wearing JOs lol. It ain't the physical attributes the player had... it's the mindset

 

[sk33termcg33]

I blew out my knee hoopin in VC3s .

Shox were the worst for your feet and ankles in terms of hooping lmao. Those columns did nothing and I still thought they were cool as **** when they first came out

 

[the red model]

I wish I could go back in time and hand myself some Kobe 6s like "here try these."

 

[sk33termcg33]

I wish I could go back in time and hand myself some Kobe 6s like "here try these."

It’s crazy to think back on all my OG pairs I had and some I still have and how many of them I was able to get for waaaay cheaper than retail. If only I could go back and cop all the other CWs I passed on lol

 

[nflowshoe]

I owned many pairs of the Kobe’s 1-6s ogs at my prime when I was balling 3 times a week and didn’t pay more than $150 for any pair.

Keeping it a 100% real
-All the traction on my Kobe 6s were bald after 3 months of balling.
-kobe iv lunar forefoot cushion bottomed out of all my pairs after 3 months of wear.
-kobe V flywire uppers ripped on all my pairs after 3 months of wear
-kobe 3 traction was bald after 3 months of wear
-kobe 1 and 2 og’s still have traction today and could be played in today.

As much as I loved the Kobe 3-6s I was forced to buy multiple pairs cause they didn’t hold up.

Towards the end of my playing days I didn’t even attempt to buy the 8-11s cause the cushion and support wasn’t there and was dangerous to ball in. I seen so many injures watching people play in Kobe 8s…broken ankles and fractured legs. A drop in midsole on a shoe that sat that low to the ground is such a terrible design for basketball.

Fun fact, I bought 10 pairs of Kobe 1s for $29 each from multiple Nike outlets through phone orders from tips from the Niketalk Nike outlet thread. Finishline at that time returned all their stocked and refused to carry the Kobe signature line.

 

[Beeb2407]

I owned many pairs of the Kobe’s 1-6s ogs at my prime when I was balling 3 times a week and didn’t pay more than $150 for any pair.

Keeping it a 100% real
-All the traction on my Kobe 6s were bald after 3 months of balling.
-kobe iv lunar forefoot cushion bottomed out of all my pairs after 3 months of wear.
-kobe V flywire uppers ripped on all my pairs after 3 months of wear
-kobe 3 traction was bald after 3 months of wear
-kobe 1 and 2 og’s still have traction today and could be played in today.

As much as I loved the Kobe 3-6s I was forced to buy multiple pairs cause they didn’t hold up.

Towards the end of my playing days I didn’t even attempt to buy the 8-11s cause the cushion and support wasn’t there and was dangerous to ball in. I seen so many injures watching people play in Kobe 8s…broken ankles and fractured legs. A drop in midsole on a shoe that sat that low to the ground is such a terrible design for basketball.

Fun fact, I bought 10 pairs of Kobe 1s for $29 each from multiple Nike outlets through phone orders from tips from the Niketalk Nike outlet thread. Finishline at that time returned all their stocked and refused to carry the Kobe signature line.

Traction got bad that quick...... indoors?! That's interesting.

 

[nflowshoe]

I Googled the original thread
Day 1

 

[nflowshoe]

Traction got bad that quick...... indoors?! That's interesting.

Traction was terrible indoors! Court had to be spotless to not slide. Outdoors they were fine. All my pairs look like this

 

[nflowshoe]

 

[nflowshoe]

 

[nflowshoe]

 

[trackrunner221]

Just got some sole separation on my prelude 8a and I’m crying.

Why can’t Nike put out shoes with herringbone traction, drop in zoomx insole, and fuse low top upper. Still don’t know why any other traction patter than herringbone is used. Storytelling traction has always sucked

 

[vettez06]

I owned many pairs of the Kobe’s 1-6s ogs at my prime when I was balling 3 times a week and didn’t pay more than $150 for any pair.

Keeping it a 100% real
-All the traction on my Kobe 6s were bald after 3 months of balling.
-kobe iv lunar forefoot cushion bottomed out of all my pairs after 3 months of wear.
-kobe V flywire uppers ripped on all my pairs after 3 months of wear
-kobe 3 traction was bald after 3 months of wear
-kobe 1 and 2 og’s still have traction today and could be played in today.

As much as I loved the Kobe 3-6s I was forced to buy multiple pairs cause they didn’t hold up.

Towards the end of my playing days I didn’t even attempt to buy the 8-11s cause the cushion and support wasn’t there and was dangerous to ball in. I seen so many injures watching people play in Kobe 8s…broken ankles and fractured legs. A drop in midsole on a shoe that sat that low to the ground is such a terrible design for basketball.

Fun fact, I bought 10 pairs of Kobe 1s for $29 each from multiple Nike outlets through phone orders from tips from the Niketalk Nike outlet thread. Finishline at that time returned all their stocked and refused to carry the Kobe signature line.

 

[brownmamba]

looks like you only used the Kobes on a daily basis boss