The Official Kobe X iD thread

[southseattle]

Had pairs in my cart yesterday and tried to check out this morning and says it's sold out. Damn, so do I. I thaught it might let me slide. I have a 25% off that I wanted to use from Nike tech telling me "Everything's OK" (on 5 separate phone calls/emails) your number is verified for the online raffle. And it wasn't. I really want the starkteeth and an all grey pair with gum bottom.

Blk/wht assimetric is the way to go

 

[][v][aximus]

Are the speckles on the midsole of the sharks photo blue or black? I can't notice in the pics

 

[deekaleci]

 
I think Ill wait for the second batch and order these 

pure platinum is the color option 

wait so when will this color option be available?

 

[thapointguy]

These aren't selling out.

Nike is just taking them down at a certain time to make sure they don't have a constant amount of orders so they don't have massive delays and have to give out codes/free pairs like the lebron 11

 

[][v][aximus]

I think I'm just going to wait for finished results to make a better decision. I doubt Nike is going to run out of plastic bottles

 

[deekaleci]

 
I think I'm just going to wait for finished results to make a better decision. I doubt Nike is going to run out of plastic bottles

well thats what i said last time...

 

[nyc757]

I saw all the action in this thread and thought multicolors were available and I had been sleeping.

Now I'm scratching my head like are you dudes new to ID's or something

Nah no mc just initial hype

But I dont think we will see a true mc like we did on IXs but more like the two panel FK with mc weave in the toe box similar to HTM

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[deekaleci]

For those that would like details of the HTM soles/midsoles now that ID options are available:


Haven't been overly excited about the performance. Anyone know if any of the historical Kobe lows have full length zoom? Any marquee low top have that? I read the new Hyperdunk will but not sure about the low...thanks in advance.

so if we choose a clear sole and a clear midsole it would look exactly like this? sort of a blue tint?

 

[macstizo]

Nah no mc just initial hype

But I dont think we will see a true mc like we did on IXs but more like the two panel FK with mc weave in the toe box similar to HTM

would love to have that as an option in the future....even if it isn't a true mc

 

[superstarlord]

 
would love to have that as an option in the future....even if it isn't a true mc

Agreed, I'd be happy with that

 

[a11skillz]

 
so if we choose a clear sole and a clear midsole it would look exactly like this? sort of a blue tint?

No, clear midsole and clear sole will be clear like on the GR Kobe X Rose Gold Soles.

What people have been trying to do is doing a clear Midsole and the Blue GLow in the Dark Sole to try to get close to it.

The blue glow is more ICEY, not as translucent.

Don't think nike would drop an HTM pair and then allow us to ID it exactly.

 

[a11skillz]

**edit my bad, dual post

 

[Mercurial]

just ordered a pair. ETA 8-7-15

 

[Van Nostrand]

I need a white multicolor option in the worst way.

 

[meniac]

I have a feeling speckle boy is gonna go ham with these ID's... 

 

[chrissale49]

How are you guys deciding your size? I need help.

I wear:

KD7- 8.5 

Kobe 9 elite low- 8.5

Jordans retros- 8

New balance 997/998- 7.5

Asics GLV- 8

Nike running- 8

 

[ton3rl]

 
How are you guys deciding your size? I need help.

I wear:

KD7- 8.5 

Kobe 9 elite low- 8.5

Jordans retros- 8

New balance 997/998- 7.5

Asics GLV- 8

Nike running- 8

I think it was mentioned these are similar to the 9's. So go with the size you were in the 9 elite lows, 8.5.

 

[superstarlord]

I'm kind of surprised there's no Court Purple speckle option for the midsole

 

[][v][aximus]

Yeah, go TTS.. also I've noticed ID's tend to run just a slight bit bigger than GR's. 

 

[chrissale49]

 
Yeah, go TTS.. also I've noticed ID's tend to run just a slight bit bigger than GR's. 

TTS in terms of what? 

 

[mastralf]

I def think this is going to be my first pair.

 

[ton3rl]

 
TTS in terms of what? 

I don't know about going TTS. For the 9 high's, size 11 fit perfectly and comfortably. My 9 MC ID's are also size 11 and they fit really tight. I also have Beethovens and Mamba Moments in size 11.5 and they fit great.

Nike also responded to someone with a sizing question on twitter and said if you're in between 2 sizes, go with the bigger one. I guess it's just better safe than sorry kind of thing?

 

[][v][aximus]

I guess it depends on your foot and how you like the fit. Also, if you plan to use them for bball or casual use. I know I like my shoes to be snug for balling, but not so much for casual. I usually go with my TTS cuz I have slightly narrow feet. If you have wide feet maybe you might consider going half size up since the elite lows usually tend to run pretty snug.

 

[Blackjesus-23]

 
I'm kind of surprised there's no Court Purple speckle option for the midsole

Ya me2! In most cases in the past it usally means its because theres gunna be a GR release with purple speckles on them.  sometimes that's the case.

 

[lobol]

I feel like for these types of flyknit (Kobe X and IX) the material is stiff enough that going up 0.5 won't totally ruin the fit. I think for casual wear, 0.5 up is safe. For balling, that's a personal preference and sometimes it's hard to predict how the shoe will change over time under high performance conditions.