Third guy definitely my favorite. Qias made it more about the money than kobe.
I still play in my Kobes but the struggle is real with finding modern shoes that are similar in performance to Kobes. Closest that I've found that have the most things similar to Kobes were the Clyde Hardwood and Clyde All-Pro. I just got the Air Zoom G.T. Cut and the forefoot cushion (and court feel) are the only things that feel like a Kobe. The heel is super elevated and that upper is so soft with a lack of proper containment that they had to add the "rail guard" to keep the foot from sliding off.
TTS for me, as well. Other shoes that are TTS for me that may help your comparisons: Air Jordan 12, 31 through 35. Zoom Freak 1. Kyrie 1, 2, 4 through 7. Air Force 1, Zoom Pegasus 37, 38.
Is that your TTS casually or to play ball? I like my shoes a little tighter when playing ball so I normally half size down. I'm a casual 11.5 in Kyrie 7s but size down to 11s to play in. Are the Kobe's 1 like that? I want to wear the Kobe 1s casually so should I go with the 11.5? That should leave me around a thumbs width of length at the edge of the shoe.
That's my TTS for both casual and performance. I have a semi-wide foot so I take into account the width of the shoe for comfort and usually leave about a half thumb's width for the front. After that, I base how my forefoot feels due to the cushion setup/placement. Especially if there are flex grooves in the outsole and a Zoom bag in the forefoot. I need the ball of my foot to land in the right spot or the overall fit/comfort level is going to be turr'ble and it'd be pointless for me to wear a shoe that doesn't fit my foot just right.
Sounds good, thanks. My foot is semi-wide so I always go off that foot. I like a little more room for casual wear because of the wide foot; it gets sore sometimes throughout the day if I were to get them in my basketball size. My basketball size leaves about half a thumbs width also which is perfect for playing in obviously. Sounds like a 11.5 would be good for me to wear casually. No plans in playing in them.
Right on. Glad that my info. was helpful. Kobe 1 Protro are extremely comfortable. I have pairs that I use for indoors and others for outdoors and I can also wear all of them casually.
Would you happen to have any advice on the Jordan 9? I'm looking at the Kobe PE in those as well.
I wear 11.5 in AM90s and AM1s with around a thumbs width at the end of the shoe. Think I should still go up half a size to 12s?
Sorry, but I have zero experience in the AJ9.
Thanks. Maybe I'll just stick with the Kobe 1s for now then. Ha. Most of the Kobe's are unfortunately priced pretty high now (for obviously reasons) but I picked up the yellow toe questions and have always wanted a pair of kobes 1s. I really just like the 9s because of the Kobe reference. Appreciate the help though.
Okay cool. I'll go with 11.5 fine. My basketball shoes are 11s and fit perfect for basketball. Wouldn't want to walk all day on them.
I'll grab the causal pair and see how they feel and fit and maybe pick up a pair to ball in.Then you’ll be good.
But that full length Zoom
