The Official Nike LeBron XII Thread- "July 4th/USA" & "King's Cloak/Red Paisley" 06/27/15

[dark steel]

The Xmas Kobes are just as horrific as the Lebrons, IMO. Fingers crossed the KDs will save the holidays. Otherwise, money saved.

 

[andersonrezende]

 

 

What do you all expect from a Elite model? Like something that was disappointing on the regular and could be improved.

I'm banking on Nike throwing more posite on the shoe

And they'll probably put it around the toebox too and screw up the fit

Carbon fiber is usually an elite add on

Last Elite didn't have carbon fiber and costed almost $300. Imagine how much new ones would cost if they had CF. 

 

[laces1983]

 
After rocking the instincts all day casually, I do not feel all this comfort that is leaps and bounds over the XI. Actually feels the same to me imo

They're cool, but nothing to write home about

i think that after the XI's more people were more in love with the fact that they could go TTS or even a half size down and the shoe was still comfortable in the toe box area!

 

[bigj505]

 

 

What do you all expect from a Elite model? Like something that was disappointing on the regular and could be improved.

I'm banking on Nike throwing more posite on the shoe


And they'll probably put it around the toebox too and screw up the fit :x

Carbon fiber is usually an elite add on

Last Elite didn't have carbon fiber and costed almost $300. Imagine how much new ones would cost if they had CF. :\

First 2 did tho. I'm just sayng.... Nike likes to add carbon and say gimme money

 

[Magic33]

After rocking the instincts all day casually, I do not feel all this comfort that is leaps and bounds over the XI. Actually feels the same to me imo

They're cool, but nothing to write home about

I feel the same way.

The only thing I see is that it's not as snug as the armorposite on the XI that a lot of people complained about. Having a narrow foot that was never really a problem for me.

Now I sort of see what Foamer and Kickgenius were saying.

 

[thapointguy]

Gold Posite on the Elites and gum/clear with gold speckles. Cha-ching!

 

[dwoodactennis]

I think you feel the difference way more on court.  If just rocking casually, the forefoot will feel almost exactly the same as the XI in terms of cushioning.  The major difference is the bit of lift off the floor in how the XII sits in comparison to the XI's that were about as flat to the court as you can get.  On court the major heel zoom bag and the flex is night and day with the 12, forefoot is still lacking in cushion, like the XI.  

 

[kevininsd]

Am I the only one that reads a lot of the comments and says to himself "these are basketball shoes, what do you expect"?

I know more people probably rock their kicks for casual purposes, but people get carried away in my opinion.  

Complaining about the lettering coming off on the insole?  there was a tiny spot of glue on em?  

Really?  When was the last time someone stopped anyone and said, hey man, how is the lettering on your insole holding up?  Or hey man, when you drove to the lane, I noticed you had a tiny spot of glue on your posite.

Some of this ish is just too much.  

And I'm sure this post will get bashed but I just don't get it sometimes.

 

[Remy LeBeau]

Am I the only one that reads a lot of the comments and says to himself "these are basketball shoes, what do you expect"?

I know more people probably rock their kicks for casual purposes, but people get carried away in my opinion.  

Complaining about the lettering coming off on the insole?  there was a tiny spot of glue on em?  

Really?  When was the last time someone stopped anyone and said, hey man, how is the lettering on your insole holding up?  Or hey man, when you drove to the lane, I noticed you had a tiny spot of glue on your posite.

Some of this ish is just too much.  


And I'm sure this post will get bashed but I just don't get it sometimes.

"But...but...but...I spent $200 on the shoe"

 

[dc30]

kevininsd

Preach.

 

[lino32]

"But...but...but...I spent $200 on the shoe"

I agree with both points. Yeah I can't expect these "rubber shoes" (as a family friend of mine pointed out) to be made with the same craftsmanship as like those high designer dress shoes. For more reasons than one but really its because they were designed to be balled in not just rocked casually and inspected and looked at. I mean I don't wear mine for ball so Im not calling anyone out. And i get that for $200 youd think theyd take time to just get it right,especially when you dropping $200 after youve saved for it/worked for it. But i guess that price comes from the tech in the shoes and the "putting together of the shoes" just comes secondary to that. Ill complain about dents,scratches,and any glaring flaw but if its something little,i mean i take it for what it is. But to each his own.

 

[dark steel]

Instincts for $140

http://kicksdeals.com/2014/12/04/lebron-12-instinct-3/

 

[thetrillionaire]

Or hey man, when you drove to the lane, I noticed you had a tiny spot of glue on your posite.

 

[Remy LeBeau]

"But...but...but...I spent $200 on the shoe"

I agree with both points. Yeah I can't expect these "rubber shoes" (as a family friend of mine pointed out) to be made with the same craftsmanship as like those high designer dress shoes. For more reasons than one but really its because they were designed to be balled in not just rocked casually and inspected and looked at. I mean I don't wear mine for ball so Im not calling anyone out. And i get that for $200 youd think theyd take time to just get it right,especially when you dropping $200 after youve saved for it/worked for it. But i guess that price comes from the tech in the shoes and the "putting together of the shoes" just comes secondary to that. Ill complain about dents,scratches,and any glaring flaw but if its something little,i mean i take it for what it is. But to each his own.

IMO the price doesn't come from the tech, the price comes from the hype of the Athlete. Most (not all) people are buying these sneakers because of the name and hype on them, Nike is taking advantage of that. Unfortunately, some people will take the hit of the price because of other things outside of name and hype (colorway, performance, comfort, overall look, etc...). Nike will never think "Well we are charging X amount for these so we should spend X amount of time to craft each pair to reflect that price" because people will buy them regardless.

 

[tlamora11]

Chatted with a rep at richards sporting goods yesterday about my NSRLs that haven't shipped yet. He said they would be shipped by today. I received no shipping info so I chatted again and another rep just told me that my order is on hold and if i hear nothing by tomorrow then the order will likely be cancelled....

 

[kevininsd]

No joke that these are a pain to lace...but I did it anyway just to be a bit different.  Not a perfect color match on the lace locks, but I dig it.

 

[airdan12]

I just received my NSRL Lebrons from DSG. I'm trying to upload pics but it's not allowing me too. I'm using my iPad. Any suggestions?

 

[lypac]

Instincts for $140

http://kicksdeals.com/2014/12/04/lebron-12-instinct-3/

The deals just keep rolling in! 

 

[lino32]

IMO the price doesn't come from the tech, the price comes from the hype of the Athlete. Most (not all) people are buying these sneakers because of the name and hype on them, Nike is taking advantage of that. Unfortunately, some people will take the hit of the price because of other things outside of name and hype (colorway, performance, comfort, overall look, etc...). Nike will never think "Well we are charging X amount for these so we should spend X amount of time to craft each pair to reflect that price" because people will buy them regardless.

Agree on the branding. Kinda like Js. I mean i see the prices arent so skyrocketed now,but nonetheless, people buy(resell or not). But yeah that's an added point to it also.

 

[barbarianbob]

No joke that these are a pain to lace...but I did it anyway just to be a bit different.  Not a perfect color match on the lace locks, but I dig it.View media item 1288878

I like the extra touch of color but lacelocks don't fit into the design of the XII IMO :\

The tongue / lace cover / built in lacelock already present on the XII takes place of the removable one

If I were to take the time and put in the effort of unlacing them I would just do a lace swap

 

[kingsin]

 

 
After rocking the instincts all day casually, I do not feel all this comfort that is leaps and bounds over the XI. Actually feels the same to me imo

They're cool, but nothing to write home about

i think that after the XI's more people were more in love with the fact that they could go TTS or even a half size down and the shoe was still comfortable in the toe box area!

I can see that. I was really expecting to be bouncing around like the X's. Them things is the pinnacle of comfort imo, but I can't play in em cause I lose all type of court feel. Feels like i'm about to fall over

I feel the same way.

The only thing I see is that it's not as snug as the armorposite on the XI that a lot of people complained about. Having a narrow foot that was never really a problem for me.

Now I sort of see what Foamer and Kickgenius were saying.

This is exactly what I was thinking all day. I'll follow them more often cause they were spot on

 

[D_eezus]

I'd like to see The XII elite with Flyknit but i know I'm dreaming.

 

[Blue Mamba]

I'd like to see The XII elite with Flyknit but i know I'm dreaming.

Can I get a hell no?

 

[blvck]

I'd like to see The XII elite with Flyknit but i know I'm dreaming.

Fly knit and posite ? I don't want to even think about that price tag

 

[D_eezus]

Bron in Data's???