Serious question: what makes the 8 so popular in here? To me, the 5s are by far the best Kobe, design wise, and are extremely comfortable. I've never owned the 8, although I do like the design, the colors never hit me. Is this a performance thing?
It's a 8 thread of course people will come in here to talk about how much they like the 8s. If you want to talk about 5s go to the 5 thread.
having wore 4,5,6,8 models i cant really tell which one is better , they are all so damn great both on court and even for casual wear , if you ask me court wise the best one is 5 while the best to rock casually is the 6 . on the other side the 8 had BY FAR the best CWs but damn they are all sick
I started liking kobes ashethically since the 8. So many colorways were fire. For ball, they feel super low to the ground yet cushioned so they stand out among other shoes. Lighter players would love this shoe. I don't wear kobes casually anymore because I like a wider shoe for that but they're still one of my favorite shoes to hoop in.
Agreed on that midsole! I'm not huge on the XIs but swapping it into the 8s has been excellent. I just got the full-length zoom insert from the XI so I'm gonna try that out with the 8s. Will lose some flexibility but it should be a fun ride
Don't worry, they will find their way to Ebay and will be listed as excellent condition - hardly worn.
Too true!!! Here's one on th bay with the description of light wear. Wtf?! Can someone honestly describe that outsole as light wear?
Favorite pair of ball shoes, but they're really starting to show their age and I want to take the load off 'em a bit by adding another shoe to the rotation. What's the closest modern shoe to them in terms of performance?
Closest I would say are the kobe 11 elite (flyknit). Comes with the zoom in the heel but if you go with ID you get the option of full zoom. Traction I think the 8's were better but in terms of being low to the ground and light I think it would be the kobe 11s being the closest. There is a sale on Kobe 11 elites for $99 at local footlockers, check the kobe 11 thread. US only though.
Honestly, your best bet might be the KB Mentality (I or II) if you're looking for the absolute closest comparison among recent releases. You can find some decent deals on DS 8s though if you look around.
Hi guys, Looking to get a pair of kobe 8s to hoop in. Just recently started getting into the kobe line. Was wondering if you guys could help me with a legit check on a pair I'm interested in on the bay. Any help would be greatly appreciated. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nike-Kobe-8...445882?hash=item2a78cecf7a:g:s8cAAOSwt5hYcu3S According to the small amount of research I have done, most legit checks comprise of checking the EM, heel curvature, and tongue logo? The EM looks legit on this pair, but the tongue emblem looks really shiny and not stitched in. Maybe this is just how it is on the YOTH model?
They seem fine but I am bad with legit checks on small shoes. The only thing you really have to check for is on the toe box you can see a stitched KB24 at a certain angle. Ask for a pic of the toe boxes in clear light/up close. You see the KB24, you're golden.