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[619destroyer858]

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Yea China's are killin the red elites..
Nice pick ups @wootonralph

makes me wanna cop the China

 

[jackelgod]

Philippines >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Chinas

No question. Philippines all day.

Everyone I asked who has both the Philippines and the China's say the chinas are better. It's a crazy shoe in person. I almost copped a pair of Philippines last night but then went back and looked at both and had to cop the China's.

Wish there was a real poll for dis. But to me it depends on what you like.


IMO, the China is a real tailored design, and the Philippine is a large digital print. 
The only things that possibly had some thought behind the design elements of the Philippines are the laces to match that print, and the sole. Nothing much to that thought process.
The China is a tailored sports jacket in comparison. The details on the tongue, the details on the heel as well as the metallic translucent gold (if that's what it is) on the toe box took some thought.

 

[swanny]

its okay in person

I am still meh on them.  Gotta see em in person to decide.

 

[yaimthatdude]

Philippines are terrible imo

chinas are hands down the best em version IMO

 

[babylon]

I can't find any 11.5 under $250 on eBay, I must not be searching right.

You're not gonna find the under retail deals on eBay.

eBay takes 10% of final value, plus insertion fees, plus paypal fees

You'll have to use facebook groups or instagram/craigslist etc

 

[seriouslynogame]

Wish there was a real poll for dis. But to me it depends on what you like.



IMO, the China is a real tailored design, and the Philippine is a large digital print. 

The only things that possibly had some thought behind the design elements of the Philippines are the laces to match that print, and the sole. Nothing much to that thought process.

The China is a tailored sports jacket in comparison. The details on the tongue, the details on the heel as well as the metallic translucent gold (if that's what it is) on the toe box took some thought.

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Disagree, but very nice analysis of the chinas.

 

[rigel19]

You're not gonna find the under retail deals on eBay.

eBay takes 10% of final value, plus insertion fees, plus paypal fees

You'll have to use facebook groups or instagram/craigslist etc

Thanks bro, I guess I'll have to step up my Social media game to find these haha. [emoji]128077[/emoji]

 

[nrmancruso]

Thanks bro, I guess I'll have to step up my Social media game to find these haha. [emoji]128077[/emoji]

You could always message them and see if they would do paypal invoice. 11.5 is hard size to find. You can't fit a 12?

 

[rigel19]

You could always message them and see if they would do paypal invoice. 11.5 is hard size to find. You can't fit a 12?

Well my TTS in every other Kobe (except the 7s) is 11. But I got my Red FK in 11.5 in case they were snug. 12 would be too big I think.

 

[blakekennedyno2]

So have any of the kobe hi's been marked down yet???

 

[lypac]

So have any of the kobe hi's been marked down yet???

Nike Factory stores that have them they are discounted $20 I believe.

 

[888sneakerst]

What are these?  Customs?  Pic is from a Flight Club tweet

 

[andersonjames]

 
What are these?  Customs?  Pic is from a Flight Club tweet

Isn't the high the NRG? Low is HTM?

 

[mullins7388]

What are these?  Customs?  Pic is from a Flight Club tweet

Lows are Kobe HTM black and highs are NRG black. Both were extremely limited.

 

[888sneakerst]

 
Isn't the high the NRG? Low is HTM?

Oh you're right.  I thought they looked blue, but probably just the lighting.  Wow those are so nice.

 

[teivlite]

Was messing around looking for laces in my stash to try to swap into these. The Moonwalkers I found some dark grey laces off one of my air maxes and width is pretty close. Same density too. The Thrillers have the Jordan 1 Family Forever waxed reds. Laces are way too long but the if someone can find the right sizing length it makes the shoe pretty damn clean! nm the glue control...smdh Nike.

 

[seriouslynogame]

 
Was messing around looking for laces in my stash to try to swap into these. The Moonwalkers I found some dark grey laces off one of my air maxes and width is pretty close. Same density too. The Thrillers have the Jordan 1 Family Forever waxed reds. Laces are way too long but the if someone can find the right sizing length it makes the shoe pretty damn clean! nm the glue control...smdh Nike.

Those MCs tho 

 

[Karizma]

Hyper Grape $169.40

http://www.sneakerboss.co.uk/sneakers/kobe-ix-elite-low-grape.html

 

[Fidel_Cashflow]

Hyper Grape $169.40

http://www.sneakerboss.co.uk/sneakers/kobe-ix-elite-low-grape.html

@Zyzz

 

[strange1]

Wish there was a real poll for dis. But to me it depends on what you like.



IMO, the China is a real tailored design, and the Philippine is a large digital print. 

The only things that possibly had some thought behind the design elements of the Philippines are the laces to match that print, and the sole. Nothing much to that thought process.

The China is a tailored sports jacket in comparison. The details on the tongue, the details on the heel as well as the metallic translucent gold (if that's what it is) on the toe box took some thought.

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This cracks me up. I bet your story would be reversed if you had the pines and not the chinas .

 

[bigslim773]

TODAY IS MY B.DAY, HAD TO UNDS ASAP!

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AND SINCE ITS MY B.DAY, JUST WALKED IN NIKETOWN CHICAGO, THEY HAD A SZ.15
#F___IT, LOL! THEY WERE $130, NO BRAINER.


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[ballyeaz]

Disagree, but very nice analysis of the chinas.

i guess you missed this?

http://sneakernews.com/2014/04/30/breakdown-nike-kobe-9-em-philippines-design-inspiration/

it's the other way around actually.

imo looks goes to china. inspiration/story telling goes to philippines 

 
Wish there was a real poll for dis. But to me it depends on what you like.


IMO, the China is a real tailored design, and the Philippine is a large digital print. 
The only things that possibly had some thought behind the design elements of the Philippines are the laces to match that print, and the sole. Nothing much to that thought process.
The China is a tailored sports jacket in comparison. The details on the tongue, the details on the heel as well as the metallic translucent gold (if that's what it is) on the toe box took some thought.

no disrespect bro but you have no idea what you're talking about, im guessing you missed this article?

http://sneakernews.com/2014/04/30/breakdown-nike-kobe-9-em-philippines-design-inspiration/

it's the other way around actually. looks goes to china imo, red shoes with white mid and outsole pretty much can go with anything. story telling/inspiration goes to philippines, one of the best, hands down. 

 

[shalin monk]

China's came on today. Very happy with them.

 

[jm1ke]

TODAY IS MY B.DAY, HAD TO UNDS ASAP!

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AND SINCE ITS MY B.DAY, JUST WALKED IN NIKETOWN CHICAGO, THEY HAD A SZ.15
#F___IT, LOL! THEY WERE $130, NO BRAINER.


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What $130?

 

[jackelgod]

This cracks me up. I bet your story would be reversed if you had the pines and not the chinas

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Ah harrrdy harr haa. I have neither.