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Nike Air Kobe-2 Review
I got chance to pick up the Kobe 2s and Over the past couple of days, I had a few good wearing on the basketball court, so heres my mini review.
Comfort & fit: 9/10
for starters, when I first slipped-on the shoes, the shoes felt like a glove on my feet. I have never had a shoe feel this comfortable, right out of the box. The whole shoe just hugs your ENTIRE foot. From the toe box area, which was smaller then the AZK1, all the way up to your upper ankle where the strap is placed.
They fit is true to size, but after reading on the forums, some people are having Achilles problem with the shoe, because of the way the shoes are shaped in that area. Going up a size up seems to remedy this problem. Personally I had this slight irritation in that area and on the inner side of my left foot where the bone is, but it went 100% away when I double socked. After wearing the shoes on the second and third time, the irritation did start to subside.
Cushioning: 7/10
So I tie the laces up, strap on the strap, get up and start playing basketball, and first thing that comes to mind WOW these FEEL different. Different in terms of court feel from all the OTHER basketball shoes. They said these shoes are LOW to the ground, they literally MENT low to the ground. These are BY FAR the most super-responsive ground feeling shoes Ive ever felt in my life! The shoes are powered by Nikes free technology, which is a lightweight, flex-grooved sole which adapts to every step you take. With the combination of low to the ground profile and free technology, they felt like I was playing bare foot on the basketball court. I could FEEEEEL when I cut to the basket. I can FEEEEEL every step I took when I ran up the court. I can FEEEEEL every motion of my forefoot. The only downfall is personally they are TOO low to the ground. I loved how the AZK1 shoes felt when you put them on. They felt like you were wearing pillows on your feet. With these, they felt more like wearing the Jordan XIV in terms of court feel.
Ankle support: 8/10
LOVE the ankle strap, they feel a lot more stable around the upper ankle part. I like the feature where you can tie the shoe laces behind the strap. They had this feature on the value version of the 2k5 (double figures), which really loved about the shoe. You feel your foot being locked down. Everything feels nice, tight and secure. Again the only complaint here is the Achilles area which can be pretty bothersome for some people. But again going either up or double socking should solve the problem. For me, after wearing the shoes the second and third time the back part of the shoes got softer, and the Achilles irritation went away.
The traction on these shoes are extraordinarily. The more you played in the shoes, the more the grip got better. AT first the rubber was still hard, so the grip wasnt at 100%, but by the end of the 2ed wear the grip got a lot better, and they feel like they BITE the ground when you make a cut to the basket, or playing defense, sliding side to side. I did not notice any court slippage. These shoes are on par with the AZK1.
Weight: 9/10
Weight wise, the shoes are lighter then the AZK1 I would say, from the feel of the shoes, it would be around the same weight or slightly lighter then the 2k5. Personally I feel that ultra light shoes lack support. This shoe is a combination of light weight and good support.
Overall: 9/10
Overall I enjoy wearing these shoes. They feel comfortable, the performance is excellent, the support is great. With a little bit more break in, these shoes will be in my top favorite shoes to play with, along with Jordan XIV, AZK1, Jordan XXI. These shoes really give your feet and fun ride.
if you have any other questions, feel free to let me know.
MiguelL:
I got chance to pick up the Kobe 2s and Over the past couple of days, I had a few good wearing on the basketball court, so heres my mini review.
Comfort & fit: 9/10
for starters, when I first slipped-on the shoes, the shoes felt like a glove on my feet. I have never had a shoe feel this comfortable, right out of the box. The whole shoe just hugs your ENTIRE foot. From the toe box area, which was smaller then the AZK1, all the way up to your upper ankle where the strap is placed.
They fit is true to size, but after reading on the forums, some people are having Achilles problem with the shoe, because of the way the shoes are shaped in that area. Going up a size up seems to remedy this problem. Personally I had this slight irritation in that area and on the inner side of my left foot where the bone is, but it went 100% away when I double socked. After wearing the shoes on the second and third time, the irritation did start to subside.
Cushioning: 7/10
So I tie the laces up, strap on the strap, get up and start playing basketball, and first thing that comes to mind WOW these FEEL different. Different in terms of court feel from all the OTHER basketball shoes. They said these shoes are LOW to the ground, they literally MENT low to the ground. These are BY FAR the most super-responsive ground feeling shoes Ive ever felt in my life! The shoes are powered by Nikes free technology, which is a lightweight, flex-grooved sole which adapts to every step you take. With the combination of low to the ground profile and free technology, they felt like I was playing bare foot on the basketball court. I could FEEEEEL when I cut to the basket. I can FEEEEEL every step I took when I ran up the court. I can FEEEEEL every motion of my forefoot. The only downfall is personally they are TOO low to the ground. I loved how the AZK1 shoes felt when you put them on. They felt like you were wearing pillows on your feet. With these, they felt more like wearing the Jordan XIV in terms of court feel.
Ankle support: 8/10
LOVE the ankle strap, they feel a lot more stable around the upper ankle part. I like the feature where you can tie the shoe laces behind the strap. They had this feature on the value version of the 2k5 (double figures), which really loved about the shoe. You feel your foot being locked down. Everything feels nice, tight and secure. Again the only complaint here is the Achilles area which can be pretty bothersome for some people. But again going either up or double socking should solve the problem. For me, after wearing the shoes the second and third time the back part of the shoes got softer, and the Achilles irritation went away.
The traction on these shoes are extraordinarily. The more you played in the shoes, the more the grip got better. AT first the rubber was still hard, so the grip wasnt at 100%, but by the end of the 2ed wear the grip got a lot better, and they feel like they BITE the ground when you make a cut to the basket, or playing defense, sliding side to side. I did not notice any court slippage. These shoes are on par with the AZK1.
Weight: 9/10
Weight wise, the shoes are lighter then the AZK1 I would say, from the feel of the shoes, it would be around the same weight or slightly lighter then the 2k5. Personally I feel that ultra light shoes lack support. This shoe is a combination of light weight and good support.
Overall: 9/10
Overall I enjoy wearing these shoes. They feel comfortable, the performance is excellent, the support is great. With a little bit more break in, these shoes will be in my top favorite shoes to play with, along with Jordan XIV, AZK1, Jordan XXI. These shoes really give your feet and fun ride.
if you have any other questions, feel free to let me know.
MiguelL: