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here's a performance review
Official: Revised Lebron IX Thread. MVP's revealed! MV's WILL have toddler sizes! 6/2
theyhateme
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Originally Posted by BronLe
Big Bangs a Quickstrike?
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The dunkmans aka swag 9's lol are QS right
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I've hooped in my 9's about 10 times. I've used them strictly indoor for my league games and pick up ball.
Lockdown- I'm satisfied with the lockdown of the shoe. To me it's better than the 8's, my foot never slides. Just enough personalization to get the right fit to your foot.
Traction-Didn't have a problem with the traction. Personally, I think the 8's had better traction, might have something to do with the chain pattern on the 9's. Overall, traction is good but could be better.
Cushion- Personally, I prefer the setup of the 9's over the 8's. Max + Zoom> Full length max for basketball purposes. I think a fair amount of us are out there making cuts, trying to beat our defenders off the dribble, or running down the wing on a fast break, and I like the feeling I get from heel to toe transition on the 9s. The zoom in the forefoot gives enough cushion as well as enabling the wearer to feel low to the ground to make quicker moves. With the 7's and 8's I felt too high off the floor to get a sense of responsiveness from the shoe, the 9's offer a great combination of cushion+responsiveness.
Overall this is one of my favorite shoes to hoop in aside from the kobe v's and v1 8's. Just wish my pro combat lining wasn't ripping on the medial side of my right shoe...
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MrSwagtastic, thanks for the fantastic mini review. Your cushion paragraph is awesome - just what I needed to know. I'm the type of player to try and beat my opponents off the dribble and making cuts (lots of them), so can't wait to try the 9s with my play style. And yeah, I play indoor a lot too - no choice since Seattle's either raining or chilly outside.
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Christmas Brons in GS sizes are still sitting on Eastbay... I'm tempted to get my nephew an early birthday gift
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I seen a dude selling a 10.5 in buy/sell for like 125, DS
another guy got for 175
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When is the release date for the Big Bangs going to drop? Trying to figure out if I should pull the trigger on some stuff now or hold off.
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Originally Posted by TheyHateMe
Originally Posted by BronLe
Big Bangs a Quickstrike?
I sure hope not. SMH.
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try the footlocker gel .... i did it on my dmp and it helps a lot... or visit the restoration thread....
bigj505
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This. If I can cop online then I'm fine. If not, $30 round trip bus ticket to Boston HOH it isOriginally Posted by ct3boii
I don't mind QS's as long as they release online and on NDC. Eastbay waiting lines....
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yea, people do wayyy to much talkin nonsense when they post vids. He did a whole 3 minutes of BS before i even got a clear look at the shoes. Id hate to know his annoying @ss personally.
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since you have worn them enough to break them in, how well do they break? Did the toebox open up a little, any problem areas that started to wear prematurely?Originally Posted by MrSwagtastic
I've hooped in my 9's about 10 times. I've used them strictly indoor for my league games and pick up ball.
Lockdown- I'm satisfied with the lockdown of the shoe. To me it's better than the 8's, my foot never slides. Just enough personalization to get the right fit to your foot.
Traction-Didn't have a problem with the traction. Personally, I think the 8's had better traction, might have something to do with the chain pattern on the 9's. Overall, traction is good but could be better.
Cushion- Personally, I prefer the setup of the 9's over the 8's. Max + Zoom> Full length max for basketball purposes. I think a fair amount of us are out there making cuts, trying to beat our defenders off the dribble, or running down the wing on a fast break, and I like the feeling I get from heel to toe transition on the 9s. The zoom in the forefoot gives enough cushion as well as enabling the wearer to feel low to the ground to make quicker moves. With the 7's and 8's I felt too high off the floor to get a sense of responsiveness from the shoe, the 9's offer a great combination of cushion+responsiveness.
Overall this is one of my favorite shoes to hoop in aside from the kobe v's and v1 8's. Just wish my pro combat lining wasn't ripping on the medial side of my right shoe...
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Yuku FTL! But I need the Big Bangs. Guess I'll venture out to HOH and give NDC a shot via iPhone when they hit the site. Copping two pairs, in hopes that I can use the other for trade bait later on.
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The tongue is my only problem. They should've sown it to the shoe to stop it from moving so much, make it sturdier.
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HOH STL has the Chinas in sz 8.5
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Originally Posted by gone in 60 seconds
The tongue is my only problem. They should've sown it to the shoe to stop it from moving so much, make it sturdier.
If you go through the holes on the tongue and use atleast one of the holes on the upper part they are pretty sturdy that way
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I too wished they would have had the straps sewn onto the tongue to keep it down, hate how it always catches onto flywire lace holes in the middle.
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I mainly use my 9's to workout in. Very exceptional shoe. That's why I dig LeBron. Tough enough to withstand the ponding in the weight room, great on the court, and perfect when wearing hittin' the town.
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yuku
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The one thing I do hate about wearing them casually and loose is when the tongue catches on the fly wire lace hoops seems like the tongue might fray after long use
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For those of you looking for breds on sale.... Here you go only a select few sizes.
http://www.jimmyjazz.com/...er/469764003?color=Black
http://www.jimmyjazz.com/...er/469764003?color=Black
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freegums finally came in !!! for $120 you cant go wrong !!
ask me about my special white box freegums and poster !!!
ask me about my special white box freegums and poster !!!
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wish i had seen that pair for $125. i just need a cheap pair for ball
