THE OFFICIAL NIKE KOBE FOOTWEAR THREAD: RIP LEGEND 1978-2020. MAMBA FOREVER | 8-24-24

[joex]

Nike could make big buck if they threw a kobe shoe on Nike iD without his signature and logo

That’d probably ruin all talks with the Bryant estate… gotta give it a little more time. I think something will happen eventually…I hope…

 

[therealest1]

 

[urn0tlike]

Those are awful customs .

 

[JoForumBlueGold]

Those are awful customs .

This is 100% subjective, but I still like it better than a big old face or a cartoon character painted on customs.

 

[Lizakers]

Pulled these out today. Damn I miss IDs. And Kobe being gone still hurts bad

 

[therealest1]

I'm finally posting some closeup photos of the Kobe XI All-Star after posting pictures of myself wearing them last week.

 

[rainking]

Those are awful customs .

I usually hate customs but I actually think those are dope LOL

 

[brian blades]

This is up at my local DSGs and it piqued my interest. They look like AD Mids but maybe customized? Looks like there might be a forefoot zoom pod. Anyone have any insight?

 

[Beeb2407]

Def mids.... tongue gives it away

 

[tigo0240]

AD mid and there's glare on the outrigger.

 

[brian blades]

Ok that makes sense. They look a little beefier and the outrigger definitely looks more pronounced. Just made me curious. Thanks fellas!

 

[cubanref]

 

[Beeb2407]

I ain't like it at first look... then realized the Grinches are the base.... yep nope don't like it even more lol

 

[JoForumBlueGold]

I ain't like it at first look... then realized the Grinches are the base.... yep nope don't like it even more lol

It's that dinosaur that ruins it. Otherwise the color combination isn't that bad.
I agree that turning a grail like the grinches into that..."thing" is twisting the knife in the wound.

 

[mische]

Pretty ugly customs imo. Not feeling the latest customs 6's I've seen around here. Not a big fan of Ja's new artist and these just seem like a waste of a pair of Grinches...

 

[therealest1]

 

[therealest1]

 

[truenike81]

I couldn't get 1 pair of Kobe at retail

 

[skaterplayer808]

Got the undefeated joints (pack and HOF) for retail along with 5 rings, EYBL, Chaos 5, AS 6, and couple undefeated 4 cw's before his passing. Carpe diems were a steal at $120 from a Nike employee hook up. Everything else I paid resell, but at least prices weren't terrible compared to now. Bruce Lee alt, Derozen, and PJ cw's are ridiculous. I regret not paying the 500 for the alt chaos just to complement my chaos pair.

 

[T_p_Hill]

Yeah I was able to scoop some 4s with a 25% off coupon. And I found 3 cw of the 1s sitting at the outlets for around $100 each. …oh the good ol days

Disgusting whats come of things,
over it but will never forget nikes play in all this ontop of the other tomfoolery.

 

[therealest1]

 

[therealest1]

 

[Kobekobe]

For the OG's, I got everything at retail or discount. Never paid over retail.

For the protro's

- Kobe 1 mamba day $30 over retail
- Kobe 1 MPLS $60 at the outlet
- Kobe 4 Carpi Diem $130 at Footlocker
- Kobe 5 Chaos retail at Footlocker
- Kobe 5 Demar PE $100 over retail prior to death
- Kobe 6 Grinch $500 just weeks before the partnership ended

Walk away from the Kobe 1 Protro for $60 at the outlet 1 week prior to his death.

 

[skaterplayer808]

For the OG's, I got everything at retail or discount. Never paid over retail.

For the protro's

- Kobe 1 mamba day $30 over retail
- Kobe 1 MPLS $60 at the outlet
- Kobe 4 Carpi Diem $130 at Footlocker
- Kobe 5 Chaos retail at Footlocker
- Kobe 5 Demar PE $100 over retail prior to death
- Kobe 6 Grinch $500 just weeks before the partnership ended

Walk away from the Kobe 1 Protro for $60 at the outlet 1 week prior to his death.

I wasn't able to cop my size on the mamba day 1's. I got an 8 and normally wear a 8.5-9. Think that was still when nike let you try another size if your's sold out so I saw 8 still up and went for em. Tried em on, was too tight and ended up eventually returning em. So sick

 

[brian blades]

I was in the Philippines when the Chaos Protros dropped. Copped 2 pairs at the Nike in Bonifacio Global City a few weeks before the tragedy.

Paid around $400 for Gamer 2k Chaos on eBay, received them around 10 days before the tragedy.

Got POP IV protros for a gift and bought CD Protros for $135 shipped from DSG in late 2019.

Had the UNDFTD 1s (white Gum Bottoms) but sold them after I got the 81pts for $120 off GOAT. Paid $130 for Protro MPLS 1s and was salty I could’ve waited and got them for $80-100 lol

Paid around $300 for Derozans, EYBLs, POP VIs and $210 for lightly used Suns UNDFTD IVs. $350 for BLs. $440 for Grinches.

Was blessed with the What If pack for retail.

I regret not scooping all-star 6s for around 300$.