Kobe X Official Thread Elite Series ‘Elite Team’ April 18th, ‘Elevate’ May 15th, ‘Rose Gold’ June 5

[the red model]

If Kobe comes back and drops 81 in the Pains this whole conversation would be pointless.

 

[mastralf]

Kobe's line isn't gonna end after he retires. They definitely gonna continue his line and retro his shoes. Sales have been bad this year but last year they were great and he barely played in the 9's at all. I doubt Nike wants to kill demand and put out a terrible product.

 

[junglejim]

Theres a reason why these were sitting on NDC clearance for like a year:

http://store.nike.com/us/en_us/pd/kobe-9-basketball-shoe/pid-1607306/pgid-10954827

 

[the red model]

I was half joking about the Kobe line ending. I have ZERO insider knowledge. 

 

[mr fox24]

If Kobe comes back and drops 81 in the Pains this whole conversation would be pointless.

Lmaoo still Ugly but hey hope that happens that clears up space they are holding up lol

 

[the collector]

The Fab 5 Huraches are heavily discounted and sitting. Those bang 99% of the shoes dudes get hype and crazy over. Shoes sitting means nothing.

How many people who don't like the 10 CWs own or like AP KDs or would prefer a Kobe CW in net/net? If CWs sell out shoes then every all red sneaker made would have sold out. Only the super hype Yeezy did. The lack of beast attention got folks down on the 10.

 

[mf gooze]

^so true. People only want hyped, old stuff but remade on the X... HTM, MC and Beethoven.

 

[the collector]

^so true. People only want hyped, old stuff but remade on the X... HTM, MC and Beethoven.

Exactly. The CWs folks want most are the hyped ones from previous years. IMO we are in one of the best times ever to be a sneaker head.

The era of extreme hype is over. Classic retros are everywhere being slept on and hitting discount at the same time new models are also, minus a few select CWs. Only JB consistently causes hype. To the people who aren't happy and eating I don't know what to tell you.

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[tr23]

Allstar for 50 under. Enter code school15a

http://www.jimmyjazz.com/mens/footw...olor=Black&utm_source=CJ&utm_medium=Affiliate

Same for rivalry elite low. Code above

http://www.jimmyjazz.com/mens/footw...lor=Orange&utm_source=CJ&utm_medium=Affiliate

 

[superstarlord]

Footlocker with the Mambacurial hat

http://www.footlocker.com/product/m...-mens/kobe-bryant/black/white/?cm=searchkobe9

 

[superstarlord]

Speaking of hats, has anyone seen the "Drill Sergeant" hat? I'm really liking it, but can't find it yet.

 

[redrum3281]

 

^so true. People only want hyped, old stuff but remade on the X... HTM, MC and Beethoven.

Exactly. The CWs folks want most are the hyped ones from previous years. IMO we are in one of the best times ever to be a sneaker head.

The era of extreme hype is over. Classic retros are everywhere being slept on and hitting discount at the same time new models are also, minus a few select CWs. Only JB consistently causes hype. To the people who aren't happy and eating I don't know what to tell you.

 

I know what to tell the people, and it's been said over and over again though this thread, there's not enough limited cws, make anything limited and you drive hype, make a couple cws limited and then people will buy the general releases, the problems for this 2013-2014 sig year is nothing has been truly limited except the dreams which coupled with the price point sent people into a frenzy to buy the cws as they hype drove them to not miss out again, this hasn't happened with the other 3 sigs at this time, name a limited ver. that's released here to drive people to try the shoe?

 

[redrum3281]

the hats suck this year, so does the baby LeBron crown logo; however, the Kyrie & KD hats seem to be on point

 

[mf gooze]

Rum is right, if everyone can have it then no one wants it. There really hasn't been anything limited since the Masterpieces... at least not to my knowledge.

 

[superstarlord]

 
the hats suck this year, so does the baby LeBron crown logo; however, the Kyrie & KD hats seem to be on point

Yea I don't usually look into the hats, but the Drill Sergeant one looks like something I could see myself wearing. I'm not messing with the Sidney Deane style ones.

 

[glenn129]

Any input on sizing  in comparison to 9 elite lows for someone with a slightly wide foot?

I'm currently deciding between a 10 and 10.5 but not really sure. I'm curious as to how well the flyknit stretches since its different than the running one.

 

[619destroyer858]

Speaking of hats, has anyone seen the "Drill Sergeant" hat? I'm really liking it, but can't find it yet.
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i love Kobe to death but,this "drill sergeant" crap of KobeLine is a waste of CW,,,just saying fellas!!!

 

[redrum3281]

Rum is right, if everyone can have it then no one wants it. There really hasn't been anything limited since the Masterpieces... at least not to my knowledge.

i'm worried about the kobe exts, hopefully they won't be sought after after nike's pull out scam ah who are we kidding they ain't goning anywhere

 

 
the hats suck this year, so does the baby LeBron crown logo; however, the Kyrie & KD hats seem to be on point

Yea I don't usually look into the hats, but the Drill Sergeant one looks like something I could see myself wearing. I'm not messing with the Sidney Deane style ones.

the ext hats for KD and Kobe were well done, kobe doesn't get a lot of hats and most have been 5 panels which I absolutely hate and then the others have been truckers style

 there have been very few kobe hats that look good

 

[a-friend]

Believe or not ALOT of customers complain about the carbon fiber piece, most people say it "looks stupid" and " This black thing makes my foot look wide" lol

This was my initial hang up. I wasn't even checking the X's because of it. When I got over it, I could see the beauty in the shoe.

 The lack of beast attention got folks down on the 10.

Probably. 

Perfect example is The Fundamentals, They sold out so they giving me beast prices.

 Dudes wanting 300+ for a sz 12. 

Uh no. I can make the same shoe on ID without a few minor minor touches.

 

[nyc757]

Yea I don't usually look into the hats, but the Drill Sergeant one looks like something I could see myself wearing. I'm not messing with the Sidney Deane style ones.

Repped for the WCJ reference

 

[the collector]

Drill Sergeants are the weakest 10 thus far folks. Not a terrible shoe. None of the 10s have been, not even the Pain. That orange color was a bad choice for that CW. Those Jams are weird too and not in a good way.

Btw (Rum) that includes the EXTs. I don't own a pair nor will I ever but the leather is nice and the shoe isn't that bad.

 

[babylon]

Any input on sizing  in comparison to 9 elite lows for someone with a slightly wide foot?

I'm currently deciding between a 10 and 10.5 but not really sure. I'm curious as to how well the flyknit stretches since its different than the running one.

12 normally
12.5 in 9 elite low
12.5 in 10 elite low

 

[glenn129]

Thanks for the speedy response @Babylon. Gonna go with a 10.5. Appreciate it!

 

[nyc757]

Drill Sergeants are the weakest 10 thus far folks. Not a terrible shoe. None of the 10s have been, not even the Pain. That orange color was a bad choice for that CW. Those Jams are weird too and not in a good way.

Btw (Rum) that includes the EXTs. I don't own a pair nor will I ever but the leather is nice and the shoe isn't THAT bad.

I feel the same about the X model. There are a few that are decent but none good enough for me to buy.

In hindsight I think you made the right move in getting the EM models. They seem to be the best out of the 3 models.

The tri-color FK lows aren't cutting it for me and high well I have the MP so point in any other cw.

Nike uses the "shotgun" approach some are hits some arent.

Hopefully the elite lows in Jan are similar to 9 in pattern the planned cws seem like a winner

 

[ventureblake]

REALLY like the hat lol....... got my outfit together.... your move @redrum3281