I hardly ever post but I am ALWAYS reading everything posted in this thread since the day it was created. So, yes, call me a creeper haha.
Anyways, I had the opportunity to try on the Kings Pride today at Foot Locker. I wear 11 for most of my Lebrons and also 11.5 for some including the elites. Now when I saw them in person, I was like wow wow WOW they look better in person and I couldn't pull my empty wallet out fast enough hoping cash magically appeared in it haha. So I asked the out of shape , referee type shirt wearing, outta breath cashier if I could try these on in an 11. He kindly brought me out the pair, almost completely worn out from some physical activity, and I sat down to try them on.
Now I remember being in this SAME footlocker a year before trying on the Lebron X Pressure in a size 11 which I eventually purchased. The lebron X was an INSTANT punch in the face of comfort. Specifically, I could feel the comfort of the X and what it could possibly offer for both everyday use and, most importantly, for balling. I LOVED IT! That visible zoom unit is amazing and Nike will most likely implement it soon with their higher end shoes. It worked wonders and my feet were happy! Take my $200 and YOU have a nice day. I eventually purchased three X models, including an elite X.
BUT with the 11 Kings pride I didn't get that automatic feeling of supreme comfort for my feet or my wallet haha. Now I know what you thinking - " it's a different shoe, different set up, u gots to break them in dog." I know, I understand that and I am cool with that, but why a $20 buck increase? You would think you could feel something drastically different off the bat. Don't get me wrong my brothas, I am still going to purchase probably at least two or three pairs of the 11's and, of course, a pair of the elites when they make them, but I feel like there should be some way they could COMBINE the comfort of the 10's with the presentation and visual setup of the 11's ! Haha I know u must think I'm smoking something with Wiz Khalifa and Kid Cudi, but I'm not! At least not right now haha. I'm just bring real because even a size 11 didn't feel right, I would probably have to buy a 11.5 because the toe box , particularly on my sexy pinky toe, was way too tight. I love my shoes tight because I happen to use most of them to ball in instead of letting them sit in a box. The away CW will be purchased and so will the kings pride so please don't think I'm hating because I'm not haha just saying. But is it too much to ask for a little room for the toes?? I didn't purchase the 11's on the spot but I will eventually probably next month or in December.
I guarantee down the road The majority of people will have a different opinion on the 11's than we do now. It will go down as a success and a positive change for Nike and a negative change for our bank accounts haha. I love all my Lebrons I been collecting through the years and will continue to buy even if the price continues to go up. Love the kings pride by the way and wish we could have lace locks included or if the 11's could have implemented the lion logo, which I love on the 8's! Thanks for reading guys and gals! Peace!
Oh and P.S.- stop hating up in this thread hahs serious! I come back from work during the evening to read some comments on here and some are plain stupid haha. Respect one another and their opinions and lets get along. I mean, this isn't the white house you know what I'm saying haha.