Official Kobae XI thread

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NYC757 said:
Not sure I guess just read it again. 


Yes the non elite will be 160; I didnt say the elite will be 200 just saying what I know....maybe there wont be a FK Kobe XII :nerd:
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Hope so. The elites were overpriced to begin with and the new kds prove that even more.
 
UrN0tLike said:
Hope so. The elites were overpriced to begin with and the new kds prove that even more.
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I dont own any KDs and havent seen them in person but isnt only half of the shoe FK?

I know the box said 200 for some KDs even tho they sold for less than that lol. 
 
Footlocker sent an article saying that there is a discrepancy in the price relationship with the Lebron and Durant line. Basically saying Nike is asking for too much money and that they need to lower the prices because FTL is having a hard time moving these products. We were speculating that maybe the Kobe line will lower in price. Sounds like @NYC757  has the info that this wont be the case. I'm pretty sure Nike will be having Kobe elites.
 
NYC757 said:
I dont own any KDs and havent seen them in person but isnt only half of the shoe FK?

I know the box said 200 for some KDs even tho they sold for less than that lol. 
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I don't own any kds either but they are mostly flyknit and $50 cheaper than the kobes. Point being flyknit isn't "elite" anymore so they can't keep charging what they are. People aren't paying it now.
 
Mastralf said:
Footlocker sent an article saying that there is a discrepancy in the price relationship with the Lebron and Durant line. Basically saying Nike is asking for too much money and that they need to lower the prices because FTL is having a hard time moving these products. We were speculating that maybe the Kobe line will lower in price. Sounds like @NYC757
 has the info that this wont be the case. I'm pretty sure Nike will be having Kobe elites.
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That's because there's a big disparity between Lebron's Nike contract vs Durant's Nike contract. Durant's Nike contract is 10 years $300 million while Lebron signed the largest contract in Nike's history...his manager is hinting that it exceeds $1 billion. Nike has to get back what they paid him and if they price the Lebron's the same as Durant's signature line then it's not a sound return on investment.
 
Mastralf said:
 
Footlocker sent an article saying that there is a discrepancy in the price relationship with the Lebron and Durant line. Basically saying Nike is asking for too much money and that they need to lower the prices because FTL is having a hard time moving these products. We were speculating that maybe the Kobe line will lower in price. Sounds like @NYC757  has the info that this wont be the case. I'm pretty sure Nike will be having Kobe elites.
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Well they have started lowering prices on some shoes like the KD, LeBrons, Jordans.

So we've just got to keep speaking with our wallets.

I have no problem hoopin' in Adidas with the heat they are bringing to their performance bball shoes right now, tech for $120-$140 that Nike would be charging near $200 for.
 
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UrN0tLike said:
I don't own any kds either but they are mostly flyknit and $50 cheaper than the kobes. Point being flyknit isn't "elite" anymore so they can't keep charging what they are. People aren't paying it now.
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Kinda hard to compare the two shoes on a price point alone not a equal comparison but see your point. 

The elite title is more of a gimmick that Nike BBall uses with minimal upgrades. It just so happens the current elite is FK. 

The KBVIII had an elite, charged more and wasnt FK. 
 
C Bass said:
Mastralf said:
Footlocker sent an article saying that there is a discrepancy in the price relationship with the Lebron and Durant line. Basically saying Nike is asking for too much money and that they need to lower the prices because FTL is having a hard time moving these products. We were speculating that maybe the Kobe line will lower in price. Sounds like @NYC757
 has the info that this wont be the case. I'm pretty sure Nike will be having Kobe elites.
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That's because there's a big disparity between Lebron's Nike contract vs Durant's Nike contract. Durant's Nike contract is 10 years $300 million while Lebron signed the largest contract in Nike's history...his manager is hinting that it exceeds $1 billion. Nike has to get back what they paid him and if they price the Lebron's the same as Durant's signature line then it's not a sound return on investment.
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Ya but they would likely move more units at $175 than $200, therefore making more money.

Lebrons shoes are overpriced. I do not see many people wearing them, whether casual or on court.
 
NYC757 said:
 
Kinda hard to compare the two shoes on a price point alone not a equal comparison but see your point. 

The elite title is more of a gimmick that Nike BBall uses with minimal upgrades. It just so happens the current elite is FK. 

The KBVIII had an elite, charged more and wasnt FK. 
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Not a stretch of a comparison IMO. KD 9s are also flyknit and even have a full length zoom set up and are a full 50 dollars less than the elite XI.

If nike's dialing back prices on KDs and Lebrons I would think Kobes would likely be due for the same treatment. 

Now if sales haven't been struggling on the same level that KDs and Lebrons have been, then it might be a different story and the price on kobes will likely not change. Fingers crossed though that they all get marked down 
 
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They are going to be dropping prices across the board, basketball shoes just aren't selling like they used too.  
 
General public is either way stocked up on shoes and/or moved on to running/minimalistic shoes
 
mrfantastic21 said:
Still no word on a Quai 54 US release date?
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Don't think it's getting a US release.  With the exception of the Lebron last year, and the Jordan that was up on SNKRS for 5 sec this year, they don't usually release QUAI 54s in the US.
 
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on a positive note:

Nike Kobe 11 "Summer Pack"
Release Date:  08/31/16
Color: White/Washed Teal-Bright Crimson
Style #:  836183-103
 
According to this catalog thing, the 12 EP (whatever that is) was listed at 1,999.00 Chinese Yuan.  That's $180 US.  Don't know if that's changed or not since. 
 
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