Official Kobae XI thread

[tigo0240]

Nike can't **** this traction up, Im positive it will break in eventually

I don't know...part of the problem is that 1/3 of the traction is raised (the "snake underbelly") and depends on the wearer's weight to bear down and force contact with the surface. Seems a bit silly from a performance standpoint.



As a casual shoe...the sticky rubber combined with the dry air (static) has my shoes picking up every tiny piece of whatever off the floors. And I vacuum twice a week and clean the hardwood floors once a month!

 

[liammo29]

I have faith traction will break in

 

[Naruto]

I don't know...part of the problem is that 1/3 of the traction is raised (the "snake underbelly") and depends on the wearer's weight to bear down and force contact with the surface. Seems a bit silly from a performance standpoint.

guess I won't be sticking to the ground, I'm 145 lbs

 

[salacious crumb]

 

[cdubsdad]

Sizes drying up on end already...

 

[tcman5190]

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[the red model]

 

Sounds about right. You can't go wrong with the Kobes 8-10. I'll try to keep it two two pairs for the XIs.

 

[tr23]

Sounds about right. You can't go wrong with the Kobes 8-10. I'll try to keep it two two pairs for the XIs.

8-9*

 

[spoonmanofthehour]

Got my BHM's and they are simply

I got the wrong size though.



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[jm1ke]

Got my BHM's and they are simply

I got the wrong size though.



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Wrong size. Sizing up or down?

 

[spoonmanofthehour]

Wrong size. Sizing up or down?

I ordered a size 10.5. Today before I got my BHM's in the mail I went to the mall to try on the Achilles. It turns out I need a size 11. My BHM's haven't even been tried on. I need a swap.

 

[sting22]

Foamer's Kobe XI performance review

 

 

[goldmember]

I ordered a size 10.5. Today before I got my BHM's in the mail I went to the mall to try on the Achilles. It turns out I need a size 11. My BHM's haven't even been tried on. I need a swap.

What's your normal Kobe sizing?

 

[thapointguy]

I ordered a size 10.5. Today before I got my BHM's in the mail I went to the mall to try on the Achilles. It turns out I need a size 11. My BHM's haven't even been tried on. I need a swap.

Take note NT, don't take advice on sizing as everybody's foot is different. Go straight to the mall.

 

[spoonmanofthehour]

What's your normal Kobe sizing?

Size 11. I should've stayed with it, but I read too many posts about them running long. My mistake.

 

[dafilman]

CAN WE PUT TTS IN THE FIRST STINKING POST.  Also I am still waiting for my BHM's to ship from 23Penny

 

[spoonmanofthehour]

Take note NT, don't take advice on sizing as everybody's foot is different. Go straight to the mall.

Yep. I usually do, but this time I couldn't make it until today.

 

[spoonmanofthehour]

CAN WE PUT TTS IN THE FIRST STINKING POST.  

 

[jflick]

CAN WE PUT TTS IN THE FIRST STINKING POST.  Also I am still waiting for my BHM's to ship from 23Penny

U still haven't received shipping yet?

 

[Kobekobe]

I would NEVER downsize unless I absolutely knew for sure it was okay to do so (trying myself).

Rather live with little extra space than not being able to wear the shoes at all.

 

[liammo29]

So foamer says the traction is good??

 

[bbwt97]

KickGenius did their review as well, I recommend that one

 

[the collector]

When it comes to fit, traction or anything that has to do with performance you can't take the opinion of others. Everyone is different. From how things fit to the type of game they play on court. All performance reviews are good for is seeing more of the shoe IMO.

VC 4 is still the GOAT basketball sneaker to play in to me.

 

[hot route]

 
I have faith traction will break in

just look at the sole. looks like some stiff plastic lolz.  no soft tires for you.

 

[sting22]

So foamer says the traction is good??

He says they're only good on clean courts