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I don't understand why people are calling the NXT a takedown model, but giving the AD, which is clearly a takedown model relative to the XI, a pass.

NXT seems more innovative thaN the AD with a new lacing technology that isn't seen in any other Nike shoe. Being a shoe that pushes more with innovative features, the NXT seems more like a signature Kobe model to me. 
 
AD look better while even though they're still basic AF

NXT look worse than the AD

I'm speaking strictly from aesthetics, I understand it has more tech but that means nothing when it looks like an outlet only $49.99 shoe
 
Maybe they actually put in a heel zoom air bag under the lunar like the AD midsole says instead of it being phony af. Still can't believe they're getting away with it and seems like people got no problems with it :rolleyes
 
cbfpunch said:
Maybe they actually put in a heel zoom air bag under the lunar like the AD midsole says instead of it being phony af. Still can't believe they're getting away with it and seems like people got no problems with it
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The AD has a heel zoom bag, I don't get why people are saying it doesn't. There's a company called fast pass that dissects shoes, check out their dissection of the AD.
 
ajny88 said:
The AD has a heel zoom bag, I don't get why people are saying it doesn't. There's a company called fast pass that dissects shoes, check out their dissection of the AD.
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There definitely is zoom in the heel but it's a dinky bag that's top loaded. Definitely can't feel it while playing. My point is that the TPU midsole on the lateral side says ZOOM and has the appearance that would make you believe there's a substantial unit there ala the Kobe X but there isn't. I've seen the fast pass dissection. It's like when they give us carbon fiber print instead of the real deal or like when they said the 15s had forefoot and heel zoom but actually just have heel zoom, but now on a Kobe signature :smh:
 
cbfpunch said:
There definitely is zoom in the heel but it's a dinky bag that's top loaded. Definitely can't feel it while playing. My point is that the TPU midsole on the lateral side says ZOOM and has the appearance that would make you believe there's a substantial unit there ala the Kobe X but there isn't. I've seen the fast pass dissection. It's like when they give us carbon fiber print instead of the real deal or like when they said the 15s had forefoot and heel zoom but actually just have heel zoom, but now on a Kobe signature
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It's the same bag as the XI. I can feel it when i play after having broken them in though. At first you can't feel it.
 
The AD does not have a large heel zoom bag like the XI. It's a basic heel zoom bag found on budget models.

Regardless, the lunarlon set up on the AD feels great.
 
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^ yeah Nike did the hyperdunk retro super dirty. Only one that came out great was the Olympic pair but even that one doesn't have lunar in forefoot like OGs had. Shame
 
Motoyuki said:
The AD does not have a large heel zoom bag like the XI. It's a basic heel zoom bag found on budget models.

Regardless, the lunarlon set up on the AD feels great.
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It's bigger than the Kyrie 3 zoom bag, you're saying there's a bag between the kyrie 3 size and the kobe xi size?
 
The Kobe XI zoom bag feels double stacked. I know the 7s are. The AD is a simple normal heel bag.
 
To me, the NXT doesn't look like a take-down.  It seems similar to the Jordan Futures.  It's a concept.  And like the Futures, they seem like they are going to be mostly mono-colorways.  Not my cup of tea, but to each their own. 

Safe to say, the AD is not even close to the apex of the Nike Kobe line.  It seems to be getting more interesting with Oregon release and the Time To Shine.  That said, I really look forward for the AD to run it's course, and see whats coming (next year's model/retros).
 
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Little Mac said:
 
To me, the NXT doesn't look like a take-down.  It seems similar to the Jordan Futures.  It's a concept.  And like the Futures, they seem like they are going to be mostly mono-colorways.  Not my cup of tea, but to each their own. 

Safe to say, the AD is not even close to the apex of the Nike Kobe line.  It seems to be getting more interesting with Oregon release and the Time To Shine.  That said, I really look forward for the AD to run it's course, and see whats coming (next year's model/retros).
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Just like how Jordans 14-23 aren't as popular because Jordan retired, Kobe's sigs will now suffer the same fate and retros will be the shoes to buy. 
 
exactly. we dont see pics of Kobe wearing these shoes on court anymore and dropping 40 pts so its not as appealing. i just dont get why they cant just label it Kobe XII, XIIIs etc and instead throwing these dumb AD names.
 
If anybody is interested, Nike put up these shirts that until now, I think had only been available overseas.  EBAY has only had what looks like knock-offs. They had put them out back when the GCR released. Black, white, or grey (the one I picked up).

Nike alway does this.  Get a sweet discount on a pair,  just about to pull the trigger, put something up like this, and there goes the discount
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.  If FL had these, perfect to burn VIP $ on, but of course, nada.  
 
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I've been waiting on those shirts to release here in the states. I'm hesitant to buy anything Kobe related at the moment. I'm wondering if they will drop anything for Mamba Day.
 
Little Mac said:
 
If anybody is interested, Nike put up these shirts that until now, I think had only been available overseas.  EBAY has only had what looks like knock-offs. They had put them out back when the GCR released. Black, white, or grey (the one I picked up).

Nike alway does this.  Get a sweet discount on a pair,  just about to pull the trigger, put something up like this, and there goes the discount
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.  If FL had these, perfect to burn VIP $ on, but of course, nada.  
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I need that Always Love the Hate shirt. 
 
Would have definitely grabbed that shirt if it released last year on Mamba Day, spent way too much money around that time on Kobe stuff. Don't think I wore those 2 other black/gold shirts yet either. But cool that they finally released them here. 
 
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