Official Kobae XI thread

[goat4521]

I normally wear a XXL in drifit shirts. Do these adidas shirts fit the same?

http://lakersstore.com/products/los...1-all-star-player-t-shirt?variant=17357124609

 

[the red model]

I FINALLY got to play in the XIs today. I played in the Achilles. The traction was a little slippery because of the dust. Everyone had the same problem though. I might have to clean them after everyone run. Otherwise they' are extremely comfortable and very low to the ground. They kind of feel like you're playing in slippers secured to your feet. I'm going to try full zoom next time I'm out.

 

[passthatjawn]

EMs are underrated..... They are a solid shoe.

I'm curious why you feel so?  I think the colorways are great.  But the materials?  It doesn't seem the same to me as the 8's or the 9 EMs.  It seems cheaper to me.  Again...just curious why you feel it's underrated?   To me it feels like it should be a takedown model like the Venomenon or Mentality.   I would actually like the 11 Mentality better than the EMs if the colorways weren't so goofy.  I love Nike.  But I will call them out when I see subpar stuff. It seems like these 11 EMs are subpar, and they're throwing classic colorways on them to sell (along with the Mamba Days).

 

[kingjay718]

Can't go wrong with true away Laker Colorway.

Overall I dig the 11 EM. I went half size down. I have narrow feet. My true size has some dead space at the toe. I typically love my sneakers to fit like a glove.
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[Deleted member 107398]

Anyone got a ftl reward they can slide me asap

 

[motoyuki]

I'm curious why you feel so?  I think the colorways are great.  But the materials?  It doesn't seem the same to me as the 8's or the 9 EMs.  It seems cheaper to me.  Again...just curious why you feel it's underrated?   To me it feels like it should be a takedown model like the Venomenon or Mentality.   I would actually like the 11 Mentality better than the EMs if the colorways weren't so goofy.  I love Nike.  But I will call them out when I see subpar stuff. It seems like these 11 EMs are subpar, and they're throwing classic colorways on them to sell (along with the Mamba Days).

In the perspective of performance, the EM are better than the elites. Given that they don't have a translucent outsole that picks up dust and that they have a better one to one fit instead of tpu reinforced fly knit that really isn't true fly knit at all. But I understand most of you who are buying kobes are getting it for casual purposes and not to actually play basketball. In that case the elites do look better from a casual standpoint.

 

[passthatjawn]

In the perspective of performance, the EM are better than the elites. Given that they don't have a translucent outsole that picks up dust and that they have a better one to one fit instead of tpu reinforced fly knit that really isn't true fly knit at all. But I understand most of you who are buying kobes are getting it for casual purposes and not to actually play basketball. In that case the elites do look better from a casual standpoint.

I agree.  If the 11 had the traction of the 9...  Perfection.

 

[Mamba.Max]

In the perspective of performance, the EM are better than the elites. Given that they don't have a translucent outsole that picks up dust and that they have a better one to one fit instead of tpu reinforced fly knit that really isn't true fly knit at all. But I understand most of you who are buying kobes are getting it for casual purposes and not to actually play basketball. In that case the elites do look better from a casual standpoint.

sucks if your mamba day IDs have a translucent sole like mine lol

 

[the red model]

I haven't tried the EMs yet but I like the elite upper. It's light, durable (so far) and it breaks in nicely.

 

[goat4521]

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Saw this on Twitter.

 

[motoyuki]

sucks if your mamba day IDs have a translucent sole like mine lol

Yea. Sorry man. This is why I wish the parkers and avars didn't have a translucent bottom. I chose to go with the solid white outsole on my ids, hope they perform ok.

 

[Deleted member 107398]

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So I went to the mall... these are niceee, Lakers colors

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[goat4521]

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So I went to the mall... these are niceee, Lakers colors

Yeah I've decided to stay away from the mall for that reason alone. The temptation would eat at me lol

 

[rigel19]

Got my order in from Laced Up Laces and took some pics with the Tinkers. I think the Black/White work the best but the Grey/Black looks clean too. Bred were ordered for another pair of kicks but I threw them on just to see. What do you guys think?

 

[urn0tlike]

Stock laces are best.

 

[motoyuki]

Looks like tinkers restocked on footlocker.

 

[passthatjawn]

Stock laces are best.

Agree...guess I got a hard head, but I stick to stock.  iDs...I play with.

 

[marlee]

I got the same pair...Bred looks best besides the black original.

 

[airm45]

View media item 2040942Picked these up from the Ky-rispie Kreme truck today

 

[superstarlord]

are they keeping those things on the truck when its being towed around? wonder why they're all coming out looking scuffed on the heel/swoosh

 

[airm45]

are they keeping those things on the truck when its being towed around? wonder why they're all coming out looking scuffed on the heel/swoosh

No, they load the truck beforehand from a sprinter van. It's premium leather so I think it's meant to look vintage?

 

[ngloading]

Those have been confirmed to release next month in the beginning of June.

It sucks to those paying crazy prices on Ebay thinking that they are only going to avaliable on the Truck.

All of the shoes in the truck seem to be early releases.I wonder if the same could go for the Kyrispys.

 

[burpacola]

 
I put gray heather laces from a prior nikeid shoe and i love it. buh bye black laces

anyone got a link to where i can cop these kind of laces or a shop that sells a variety of laces? the cement print ones on laced up laces dont match as well as these do

 

[theotherjd]

I did a lace swap with my FTBs (they came with 3 pairs of laces). Adds a little extra pop.

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[JRizzo5o2]

anyone got a link to where i can cop these kind of laces or a shop that sells a variety of laces? the cement print ones on laced up laces dont match as well as these do

I got a bunch of the lace sites bookmarked, and this is the only similar thing I could find.

https://www.slickieslaces.com/colle...multicolor-oreo-flat-laces?variant=9791792131

Only length available is 47". Ship from Singapore so will prob take some time to arrive. I've never ordered from them but they seem legit. Hope that helps.