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

[619destroyer858]

the last 3 CW Release wasnt really appealing including the $300 Christmas release

 

[tigo0240]

I still can't believe they shelved five or six Elite Lows...

 

[619destroyer858]

i dont mind the price of Elite as long as its not a WACKY cw

 

[Blackjesus-23]

 
I still can't believe they shelved five or six Elite Lows...

Theres still a "Multi-Chlorine Blue" Kobe IX still to come....I hope still?...cant remember if it was  a Low or High tho?..colorway sounds promising, still anxious to see a pic? who knows that "might" be the last Kobe IX I will purchase?..will see?

 

[slwilke13]

 
Ugh. Right now for December I'm looking at like $600 on the 13th for Black EXT and those Pony Hair joints, then $225 on the 26th for the Candy Canes.

And maybe the Legend Blue 11's on the 20th.

All on the heels of the Copperheads, Sequoias and Pythons in the last 10 days. Wife gonna kill me.

 
mine as well

Make that three.... hope she dont see the bank account lol

 

[gtmorgan23]

I like the black ones coming out but I don't like the chrome piece

 

[mastralf]

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Bout to take these on court

 

[spoonmanofthehour]

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Bout to take these on court

The good ole days when the Kobe 9 started out strong. Enjoy them!

 

[babylon]

I 100% expect to see these new EXT models to hit the outlets at some point and sit until they get down to at least the 200 range, maybe even 160ish

They're outta their damn minds with these prices.

 

[jumpman15]

I like the black ones but not for $275.... SMH

 

[quick sr son]

Damn Im torn of these black joints. The 6 scales and faux snakeskin on the ankles look great. The chrome doesnt even look that bad, probably still hit em wit the carbon fiber sticker tho.

But then theres the unfinished back 

Definitely looking like an *** crack

 

[Blue Mamba]

Flyknit is the most overrated Nike tech in history. The only plus about flyknit is that it has the best breathability. In my experience with flyknit, it's not very durable, not easy to clean, and it's not good in rainy weather. 

 

[tcidda]

Flyknit is the most overrated Nike tech in history. The only plus about flyknit is that it has the best breathability. In my experience with flyknit, it's not very durable, not easy to clean, and it's not good in rainy weather. 

No rain on a basketball court...

 

[sk33termcg33]

Flyknit doesn't seem to do all that much for me, either. Cool idea though, and the visuals/colorways that can be created with a variety of different colors are pretty cool, too.

 

[dark steel]

nvm.

 

[frankw]

Flyknit doesn't seem to do all that much for me, either. Cool idea though, and the visuals/colorways that can be created with a variety of different colors are pretty cool, too.

on flyknit lunar runners they are awesome because there's no backing. on the kobe 9 there are fuse behind the knit, so it is basically pointless for using flyknit. i started playing in the EM low instead of my Perspectives. same performance and more breathable. 

 

[sogood]

 
Flyknit is the most overrated Nike tech in history. The only plus about flyknit is that it has the best breathability. In my experience with flyknit, it's not very durable, not easy to clean, and it's not good in rainy weather. 

And that has what to do with the Kobe 9s...? They aren't using real flyknit on them.

 

[Blue Mamba]

No rain on a basketball court...

You can wear them outside too you know, lol

 

[kungfu koala]

Lighten up, old man.

Lol at least you're somehow admitting that is immature.
/On topic; I'd appreciate some discount codes on em Sequoias folks. Missed out on the City Gear sale.

 

[airballllllllll]

personally, I think those EXTs need a swoosh on the side... just doesn't look right...

im probably the only one who thinks this...

 

[sk33termcg33]

And that has what to do with the Kobe 9s...? They aren't using real flyknit on them.

I believe pages back it was confirmed that there was not fuse but just extra glue in the flyknit to make it stiff for the Kobe 9 Elite.

 

[619destroyer858]

im losing my patience to whoever the Nike CW designer with Kobe 9s,,,his/her COLOR combination are totally hideous,,Nike needs to look at this thread sometime and find out what the consumer wants

 

[sogood]

I believe pages back it was confirmed that there was not fuse but just extra glue in the flyknit to make it stiff for the Kobe 9 Elite.

Fuse or glue - it really doesn't matter. The "flyknit" used on the 9s is purely for aesthetic purposes and has none of the positive qualities that a Flyknit Runner, Trainer, etc. has. To compare these Kobes to a true flyknit shoe is a joke.

And as far as the aesthetics of the FK Kobe 9s go, Nike brutally failed with that on the majority of the releases.

These shoes are overrated and overpriced - while the EMs don't have nearly as many attractive color ways as the Kobe 8s had, they're far and away a better shoe for on court use vs. the "flyknit" 9s.

 

[mastralf]

 

[ballyeaz]

 
Fuse or glue - it really doesn't matter. The "flyknit" used on the 9s is purely for aesthetic purposes and has none of the positive qualities that a Flyknit Runner, Trainer, etc. has. To compare these Kobes to a true flyknit shoe is a joke.

And as far as the aesthetics of the FK Kobe 9s go, Nike brutally failed with that on the majority of the releases.

These shoes are overrated and overpriced - while the EMs don't have nearly as many attractive color ways as the Kobe 8s had, they're far and away a better shoe for on court use vs. the "flyknit" 9s.

lmao was about to say exact same thing.