THE OFFICIAL KOBE 9 THREAD ****** WHAT THE KOBE RELEASED ******** BHM RELEASE 1/19

Whats your favorite Kobe 9 Elite?

  • Masterpiece

    Votes: 13 39.4%
  • NRG Black

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • NRG White

    Votes: 2 6.1%
  • Devotion (All-Star)

    Votes: 4 12.1%
  • Inspiration

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Perspective

    Votes: 2 6.1%
  • Detail

    Votes: 1 3.0%
  • Showtime

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Superhero

    Votes: 1 3.0%
  • Fundamentals

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Influence

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Legacy

    Votes: 1 3.0%
  • Victory

    Votes: 1 3.0%
  • Strategy

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Christmas

    Votes: 2 6.1%
  • What the Kobe

    Votes: 2 6.1%
  • BHM

    Votes: 4 12.1%

  • Total voters
    33
Just out of curiosity: ever wonder why the kobe 9 EM lows more expensive than the KD 7? If you think about it, the KD have more expensive materials like hyperposite and zoom. Just wondering whats your take on it. Maybe just because on the signature athlete?
It's all marketing on KD side.  When he first developed a shoe, he always wanted to design a shoe that everyone can have at a cheaper price.  Nike honestly can price anything they want on the shoes and they know they will sell, but I guess it's the precedence that KD wanted since the beginning.  That's why his shoes were more inexpensive, i think less than 110 when they first dropped with the KD 1?  Correct me if I'm wrong.  And also, Kobe's name and endorsement knocks up the price.  But with the Lebrons, I DO NOT GET how they can even start at an AVG of 40-50 higher than the Kobes.  Lebrons just don't cut it at all for me.  
 
 
It's all marketing on KD side.  When he first developed a shoe, he always wanted to design a shoe that everyone can have at a cheaper price.  Nike honestly can price anything they want on the shoes and they know they will sell, but I guess it's the precedence that KD wanted since the beginning.  That's why his shoes were more inexpensive, i think less than 110 when they first dropped with the KD 1?  Correct me if I'm wrong.  And also, Kobe's name and endorsement knocks up the price.  But with the Lebrons, I DO NOT GET how they can even start at an AVG of 40-50 higher than the Kobes.  Lebrons just don't cut it at all for me.  
kd 4s were 90 weren't they?
 
 
It's all marketing on KD side.  When he first developed a shoe, he always wanted to design a shoe that everyone can have at a cheaper price.  Nike honestly can price anything they want on the shoes and they know they will sell, but I guess it's the precedence that KD wanted since the beginning.  That's why his shoes were more inexpensive, i think less than 110 when they first dropped with the KD 1?  Correct me if I'm wrong.  And also, Kobe's name and endorsement knocks up the price.  But with the Lebrons, I DO NOT GET how they can even start at an AVG of 40-50 higher than the Kobes.  Lebrons just don't cut it at all for me.  
kd 4s were 90 weren't they?
I'm pretty sure all the KDs before the 5s were under $100
 
Man the moment I can't get a Kobe, these come out. I feel like these will not sit...and I'll have to pay a reseller. Oh well. They SHOULD fly off of the shelves. The Kobe IX is the best shoe of this year, and these look cool. 
 
I want a pair of pop arts for under 100. Colorway is slept on.
THIS.

Was able to cop one for 90 after NDC 15% coupon and it's current at 119 and discover card 10% back.  Will be balling in these shoes for a while 
 
@HighSnobiety
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I might end up buying the Brave Blue after all. I don't want to regret it later on.
 
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how can you tell? jw


because he's got the eye of the tiger. J/K

actually curious how you can tell too.
different leather material, obvious next to the legit shadows
tongue tag off, wrong font, too tall
swoosh is messed up and too fat
toe box is quite off too high
and it shows a widows peak when i zoom in my phone

in person its even easier to tell
 
Those victories are looking nice, but I'm sticking to the Brave Blues, I'm pretty accustomed to wearing blue flyknit shoes as it is, these will fit right in.
 
@HighSnobiety

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I might end up buying the Brave Blue after all. I don't want to regret it later on.
one looks greenish the other looks more yellow.... i wish i knew what the true color looks like that would make the decision easier on these victory's!
 
Victories look pretty good in those pics. Still prefer the Legacies, but will probably pass on them for now. If I cop another high, it'll either be the Legacies or the Details.
 
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