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Hope I eventually experience the same thing with my Details. A lot of people really are feeling these 9s.
Did you personally have any break-in issues?
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Did you personally have any break-in issues?
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Just to clarify I'm talking about the lows. Haven't been on court yet, first run will be this evening. My comment is just based on overall fit and the fact I've grown to love the lunarlon support system. If your wanting my opinion on the highs ... I'm not impressed at all. I had a lot of issues, took switching to 2 layer elites to finally get a good fit. By the time I figured that out I was pretty disenchanted with the shoe all together. A lot ofvthings exist on it for no good reason. Like the stupid high ankle collar, and the flyknit veneer, or as I have called it before fuseknit, it's a whole lot of "hey everybody look at me" without a whole lot of show stopping changes. No break in issues but there's an issue with heel slip that is fixed in the low. Overall the low blows the elite high out of the water too, with the exception of premium materials. CF would have been nice but as long as the lockdown and support is there it's whatever.
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Really like those yellow fades. Really liking the Black Cements and Easters. Will be coppng lots of the 9. Hope they sit like the late 8's and can cop multiples at discount. Insole on the 9 is a lot better then the 8. You can tell your foot sits a little higher so you get a better fit. Glad I copped BL and I think it's nice there is something for everybody. Hopefuuly releasing both sets at same time means everyone can get what they want.View media item 895822FYI- 9 box is same size as Venoms.
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Lol, exactly what Ive been saying.
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I have balled in my XI highs and I didn't experience any issues, nor did I feel they need a break in period.
I played about 3 full court pick up games the first day and 4 games the next and it is a dusty court no issues.
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Dteails just shipped form SJS. Can't wait to get hands on these.
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How did you pay SJS? CC, or Paypal. I noticed that Paypal added on extra fees, did you notice this on your method of payment?
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View media item 895883I'm usually not a big lace swap guy, but I had to give this one a shot. I actually kinda like it. The laces are the same exact length and thickness of the regular laces.
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^Good looking lace swap. That and volt look good with the Perspectives imo
Hoping that black/yellow pair of lows drops at some point... won't hold my breath though.
Hoping that black/yellow pair of lows drops at some point... won't hold my breath though.
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Any socks out there With the Kobe logo on them?
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Originally Posted by who8mychips
I'm usually not a big lace swap guy, but I had to give this one a shot. I actually kinda like it. The laces are the same exact length and thickness of the regular laces.
Def Like the lace swap. Really makes the colors stand out more and not blendtogether. May be a stupid wuestion but What laces are those from or just generic?
I'm usually not a big lace swap guy, but I had to give this one a shot. I actually kinda like it. The laces are the same exact length and thickness of the regular laces.
Def Like the lace swap. Really makes the colors stand out more and not blendtogether. May be a stupid wuestion but What laces are those from or just generic?
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I think only the low pair to match with the 8s. On NDC they have the hyperelites (which are trash) listed when you go under "Kobe" products.
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Preciate it Miggz.
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I probably only felt a little bit of discomfort in the first 1-2 pickup games then after that they were amazing. Court feel is superb. In my experience it was like 10000 times worse trying to break in the Lebron 11 insole. I legitimately wanted to throw the shoes in the trash because my feet were so messed up trying to break them in.
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Was thinking this exact same thing. Good thing I didn't get the highs for basketball.
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I went through paypal and had extra fees put on mine as well
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Damn man, I'd heard the Brons were bad but didn't realize they were THAT bad.
Good to know the 9s were on point after the initial break-in, I've gone back to my trusty 8s the last couple games but I will give the 9s their second run out and hopefully be pain free.
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Finally saw the lows in person today, glad I passed. They look better in GS size.
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They're all good now but court feel is like non-existant lol. It is nice to jump and not give two craps about how you land though.
The craziest thing about the 9s is the traction. I honestly want to retire every other shoe I have and play in 9s the rest of my life lol.
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LeBron XIs are good for casual, but take too long to break in for hooping... IMO.
There's got to be a reason why LeBron won't even wear his own shoe... :x
These KB 9s feel glorious on foot to me... still undecided if I like these or the KB 8s better as of yet.
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went to hoh stonebriar and was told that they didnt get the asg 9's in. duse said the tweer was a mistake. All theu got in today was bamboo j's and grey/red and black green 10's and infrared 6's. Jusg a heads up to the north dallas folks
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Maybe it's a late shipment...
So they're not gonna the ASGs for tomorrow's re-release?
So they're not gonna the ASGs for tomorrow's re-release?
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Yup they def hurt your feet even casually. I had to start using the Kobe 8 insert to bring the height of the insole down so my feet wouldn't be crammed up against the toebox. For me it's a combination of the materials being so stiff, the flywire and the insole being too thick. The insole is too thick causing my foot to sit to high and pushed up against the flywire and there is little give in the fused mesh material and the posite.LeBron XIs are good for casual, but take too long to break in for hooping... IMO.
There's got to be a reason why LeBron won't even wear his own shoe...
These KB 9s feel glorious on foot to me... still undecided if I like these or the KB 8s better as of yet.
Dude thought i was in the lebron thread.
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Dude told me they weren't getting them. I would try town east but I gotta work so wont have time to pass by there
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Yeah, I gotta put in time at my office too. Was gonna stop by NP during my "long"
lunch tomorrow to maybe get an extra pair. Guess I'll put that money on the Showtimes
