I’m not familiar with
the Kobe shoe line, but on a recent trip to a Nike outlet I had a chance to buy
a pair on sale. Besides knowing they
were low-cut basketball shoes similar to soccer cleats, I had no other
knowledge about the sneakers. I still
bought them because I like collecting a variety of sneaker styles, and because
I’m still a Kobe fan.
The first thing I
noticed about these shoes was the sizing.
I have wide feet, so I usually have to go up a size to be
comfortable. I’m used to dealing with
this issue, however this time it was exaggerated. I’m usually a size 10.5, but for some odd
reason size 12.5 fit me. I would have preferred
size 11.5 or 12, but those sizes were sold out.
Anyway, I still bought the shoes even though they had some room to
spare.
Once I got home, I
was able to look at the shoe up close. I
then took out the insole and that’s when I noticed the sole was attached to the
tongue with a strap. For me, this all
combines into extra clutter that takes up space. I would have liked this sneaker more if the
strap was removed, the sole came with interchangeable pods, and if more space
were allocated on the forefoot. Other
than the price I bought them for, there’s not much I like about this sneaker,
for now it seems this will be my last pair of Kobe’s until the design is fixed
into something appealing and comfortable.
Brand:
Nike
Name:
Nike Zoom Kobe VII System
Year:
2012
Product
Code: 488371 402
Additional: Also known as Kobe VII “Concord Cool
Greys”
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