Official Basketball Shoe thread

[xellos88330]

I am starting to trust big name shoe companies less and less when it comes to basketball shoes. They just seem to get lighter and lighter losing quite a bit of support for your ankles.

I honestly have a pair of Starbury's and had them for a couple years now. They were cheap, a bit on the heavy side, but I have never sprained my ankle no matter how hard I played. The shoe is ugly as , but its functionality for the price is superb.

[Cry Havoc]

I am starting to trust big name shoe companies less and less when it comes to basketball shoes. They just seem to get lighter and lighter losing quite a bit of support for your ankles.

That's perhaps been the most pleasant surprise about Hyperdunks, for me. There is a huge amount of lateral stability. I've never felt so confident playing in a shoe. I haven't rolled my ankle a SINGLE time in them, except once where a big oaf landed on my foot and turned it, and even then, it only hurt for a few seconds.

I seriously feel like I can break anyone down in this shoe. It's got so much traction and it doesn't give at ALL when you cut or land hard on them. And your heel sits perfectly in the back of the shoe, there's no bending or flexing unnecessarily. LOVE this shoe, and that's coming from someone who said he'd never wear Nike's again.

[TheMACHINE]

Just got my Kobe V ID's!! SICK! (Kobe V All-Stars in the back)



Also...here's a pix of my Kobe IV's and Hyperdunks

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I'm selling a pair of Hyperizes that I've worn twice for $50 bucks. Size 10

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Anyone ever play in the Kobe IV's? Would you consider them low tops or mid tops?

[TheMACHINE]

Anyone ever play in the Kobe IV's? Would you consider them low tops or mid tops?

lows

[Cry Havoc]

Anyone ever play in the Kobe IV's? Would you consider them low tops or mid tops?

They're definitely low, but they offer a lot of support, because your heel won't move around in them much.

[Cry Havoc]

TM, are you gonna ball in those? I customized some Kobe V's yesterday on Nike.com, but they look so sweet I don't know if I could even hoop in them... they're freaking sexy and I would feel bad about marking them up.

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TM, are you gonna ball in those? I customized some Kobe V's yesterday on Nike.com, but they look so sweet I don't know if I could even hoop in them... they're freaking sexy and I would feel bad about marking them up.

I was close to buying a pair of Customized Kobe V's but they take like 45 days for you to get them

[JamStone]

I'm tempted to go get the Kobe Vs now too.

They have them in all black or black/grey? Or do I have to do a Nike ID thingy?

[TheMACHINE]

TM, are you gonna ball in those? I customized some Kobe V's yesterday on Nike.com, but they look so sweet I don't know if I could even hoop in them... they're freaking sexy and I would feel bad about marking them up.

i balled in both my ID's and All stars once...but in a gym floor just to help break them in. Most of the time i ball with the IV's.

[TheMACHINE]

I'm tempted to go get the Kobe Vs now too.

They have them in all black or black/grey? Or do I have to do a Nike ID thingy?

Release date has not been set yet. Im sure they'll be limited editions.

[JamStone]

Yeah those bad boys look niiiice. I'll keep a look out for them.

Same price as the others? Everywhere I've seen them, I believe they're like $130. I don't generally purchase stuff online. So in regular sports shoe stores, is that the expected price as well if they're not on sale?

[mavs>spurs2]

I'm tempted to go get the Kobe Vs now too.

They have them in all black or black/grey? Or do I have to do a Nike ID thingy?

that's what i'm waiting for, a decent color scheme. awesome shoe, ty colors they decided to make them in.

[Thunder Dan]

these own. Mix of this year's Lebrons and the Jordan 11's

[KEDA]

Unfortunately those will never see the light of day. I need those REALLY bad...

[Cry Havoc]

Made these shoes on Nike ID today.



And the Dark Knight look-a-likes:



So hot. But again, I don't know if I could play in them.

The Nike ID thing kind of frustrates me though. There are parts of the shoe that you can ONLY pick to be in black or white. It means you're limited to B/W as either a primary, secondary, or tertiary color, which really limits the full range of color customization.

What do you guys think of the Kobe IV Olympic edition?

[TheMACHINE]

Yeah those bad boys look niiiice. I'll keep a look out for them.

Same price as the others? Everywhere I've seen them, I believe they're like $130. I don't generally purchase stuff online. So in regular sports shoe stores, is that the expected price as well if they're not on sale?

Here's how it goes:

General release shoes are $130.00

Limited edition shoes are $130.00 but sell out fast. Some shoes are sold online like Eastbay, kb24, and nike.com. Some shoes are only released in House of Hoops. You would typically line up a few hours before opening to cop a pair. If not, you'd have to buy it from re-sellers for usually $40-$50 more.

[TheMACHINE]

Made these shoes on Nike ID today.



And the Dark Knight look-a-likes:



So hot. But again, I don't know if I could play in them.

The Nike ID thing kind of frustrates me though. There are parts of the shoe that you can ONLY pick to be in black or white. It means you're limited to B/W as either a primary, secondary, or tertiary color, which really limits the full range of color customization.

What do you guys think of the Kobe IV Olympic edition?

Those are nice, but if i can cop a pair of the 2009 Finals edition, or Graident IV's, id go for that.

[TheMACHINE]

Just bought my 2 year old the Valentine's Day Edition.

[JamStone]

Release date has not been set yet. Im sure they'll be limited editions.

Hey Machine, you hear any news about the Blackout version of the Kobe Vs yet? I've gone to a few sports shoes stores the last couple weeks and no one has any news about these. Almost every place didn't even know what the "Blackout" edition was. I've googled to see if there's a release date but haven't seen it yet. You got any info? Much appreciated.

If and when they come out here in Detroit, I'm like 98% positive I'll be buying a pair.

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Anyone seen the Kobe V Duke color scheme



Pretty nice

[monosylab1k]

Anyone seen the Kobe V Duke color scheme



Pretty nice

I need to confess a sin.

I was right about to make a post saying "wtf is Kobe doing making a Duke shoe when he went to North Carolina?".....and halfway through typing I realized my error. I committed that most heinous of basketball fan sins - I mistook Kobe for Jordan.

May God and all basketball fans forgive me for this grave error.

[Cry Havoc]

Bump.

[DPG21920]

I hate most basketball shoes, but Kobe's low-rise shoes look cool. I just don't get people wearing hightops tbh