Nike Kobe IX Protro

Scored on a raffle in my local size? branch !!!! Weeeeeee!!!!
 
Anybody have these in hand to chime in on sizing. I went with my Kobe 6 protro size.will these be o d big. Any positive replay will be appreciated. I hit on SNKRS btw.
 
Any non-resale leads on a sz 11? I literally slept in on this one.
 
Anybody have these in hand to chime in on sizing. I went with my Kobe 6 protro size.will these be o d big. Any positive replay will be appreciated. I hit on SNKRS btw.
I'm a wide footer but I had to size up due to the thicker react insole. Felt the same with the protro 8s, 6s, and 5s. I have the reverse grinches in my usual size and felt fine however gigi 6s were really tight. Reg and narrow footers may be fine with their usual size I would believe.
 
Need to see official images of the Kobe IX EM Low Black/Gold dropping in December. Not sure if I should sell these Lakers Away 8s or go for those. Only need one Black/Gold Kobe in my rotation.
 
Pretty dope sneaker in hand.i like em!
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^ Man my left shoe tongue curved in like that! I tried them on and the tongue would always slip to the side like that. Something to do with the elastic holding it down or something. Had to return it back to Nike.
 
Shopnicekicks restocked and sold out quick smh. Had the shoe in my cart and it sold out.
 
Wore the halos yesterday. After wearing my Beethoven’s last week, these new protros feel much looser/more space than the OGs. Probably the lighter knit, but I also feel the shape was different from the OGs when looking down at them on foot.
 

I see much hasn't changed in the way of foolishness with upgrading comfort in these shoes since they first released. The first time around it was the LeBron 11 as the shoe to buy and upgrade the comfort of another shoe. Now it's buying the Zion 3's to put the removable insert in to improve the comfort of the react that will bottom out. When they could actually, just put a zoom insert in these from the jump.
 
Wore the halos yesterday. After wearing my Beethoven’s last week, these new protros feel much looser/more space than the OGs. Probably the lighter knit, but I also feel the shape was different from the OGs when looking down at them on foot.
I forget that these are a protro, but I completely felt like one of the old heads that nitpick every minor change in a shoe. I love the shoe but it’s got a few minor differences from the OG. Heel sits/shaped higher. Toebox is higher also but that may just be the newness of the flyknit.
 
I actually may just. I got some lebron insoles I can try
Let us know if you do.

I honestly wonder if Nike is holding back on the technology now so it can do a “Protro 2.0” or “Protro Elite” or something like that later.

Why else leave out Zoom in some implementation? Why not offer different drop in setups for different play types?
 
Let us know if you do.

I honestly wonder if Nike is holding back on the technology now so it can do a “Protro 2.0” or “Protro Elite” or something like that later.

Why else leave out Zoom in some implementation? Why not offer different drop in setups for different play types?
Planned obsolescence keeps the wheels rolling. The shells last damn near forever, even the knit ones long as you don’t rip a hole in them. Selling the outsoles separately would slump the shoes sales once people caught on.
 
Let us know if you do.

I honestly wonder if Nike is holding back on the technology now so it can do a “Protro 2.0” or “Protro Elite” or something like that later.

Why else leave out Zoom in some implementation? Why not offer different drop in setups for different play types?
Tried it. Some heel slippage. Not sure because if that was just cause these aren’t truly made for them. There was no actual slippage or movement with the zoom índole within the shoe. I felt my Achilles / ankles were sore because how much they would sit/ fall into the zoom sole on how soft they were. Ima give them another run and also with the react sole
 
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Tried it. Some heel slippage. It sure because if that was just cause these aren’t truly made for them. There was no actual slippage or movement with the zoom índole within the shoe. I felt my Achilles / ankles were sore because how much they would sit/ fall into the zoom sole on how soft they were. Ima give them another run and also with the react sole
Appreciate it bro. Nike got us all by the throat till they decide to do an “Elite protro” drop in specifically for the 8 and 9 :lol:
 
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