Nike Kobe 5

[idizzle]

Ladies and Gentlemen the Kobe 5 sample.

http://www.sneakerfiles.com/2009/06/18/nike-zoom-kobe-5-v-sample/

[NotYetGreat]

Honestly, I'm not feeling it. Low cut was okay with the last one, I guess, but then this one REALLY looks like you're going to break ankles with it.Just not your opponent's. And if you put kleats on it, it'll look exactly like a soccer shoe. :ohwell:

It's only a sample anyway. I have faith.

[SmackOrH.A.K]

Wow, those are kinda ugly.

[Samurai Swoosh]

Like them ... they took the soccer shoe inspiration even further for this shoe. Only thing I don't like is the huge heel loop. People were against the IV's and the low cut idea, and the look as well intially. But the Kobe IV's have become an INSTANT Nike CLASSIC in terms of performance, looks, and fashion.

[kobedablackmamba]

Kobe, NO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ewww...

[IamSofaKing]

It looks decent, but i hate the little tail on the back i'd cut that off if i got these

[Maniak]

Eww, it looks ugly.

Kinda looks like a f*cked up track shoe

[No_Look604]

not feelin' these. they look like the nike cortez hahah


jason kidd's low-cut lava-stained kicks>>>Kobe 5's

[crisoner]

http://theshoegame.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/nike-zoom-kobe-5-v-sample-2.jpg

There are a couple different types right now not sure if they picked one just yet...here is the same one with different colors.

[unbreakable]

Are you sure thats a basketball shoe and not a training shoe? Kobe does his own line of training shoes, just like Lebron and Jordan, incase you didnt know....

[1manfastbreak]

why would you ever want to play ball in low cut shoes?

[oh the horror]

Im sorry but those look like payless shoes.

[kobedablackmamba]

why would you ever want to play ball in low cut shoes?

in my humble opinion, the low cut suppose to free the ankles from the high cut binds so you can break someone's ankle freely, suddenly, and more flexible...

actually i wore the ZK1, ZK2, ZK3, hyperdunk Kobe ed., and the ZK4...
and i'm a SG...
these shoes has some advantages of their own

these are the criterias for me
Best Ankle Support : ZK3
Best Cushioning : ZK1 n ZK2
Best lightweight : Hyperdunk
Best to stop and go : ZK2
Best for crossover and break some ankles : ZK4
Best support to jumpers (fade away, pull up, etc) : ZK2 n ZK4
Best for sprint : ZK4

my suggestion is pick the shoes that suit best in your game style...

just wait till the ZK5 launched then buy it, then feel it,...

i believe the ZK5's characteristic is not to far away from the ZK4

so have a nice day mates...

[NotYetGreat]

in my humble opinion, the low cut suppose to free the ankles from the high cut binds so you can break someone's ankle freely, suddenly, and more flexible...

actually i wore the ZK1, ZK2, ZK3, hyperdunk Kobe ed., and the ZK4...
and i'm a SG...
these shoes has some advantages of their own

these are the criterias for me
Best Ankle Support : ZK3
Best Cushioning : ZK1 n ZK2
Best lightweight : Hyperdunk
Best to stop and go : ZK2
Best for crossover and break some ankles : ZK4
Best support to jumpers (fade away, pull up, etc) : ZK2 n ZK4
Best for sprint : ZK4

my suggestion is pick the shoes that suit best in your game style...

just wait till the ZK5 launched then buy it, then feel it,...

i believe the ZK5's characteristic is not to far away from the ZK4

so have a nice day mates...

Aside from a bigger chance of you breaking your opponent's ankles, don't low-cut shoes also increase the chance of you breaking your OWN ankles?

[Maniak]

Im sorry but those look like payless shoes.
But since Kobes people are making them, you will be paying MORE!

*Ba Dum Shhhhhh*

[KenneBell]

Aside from a bigger chance of you breaking your opponent's ankles, don't low-cut shoes also increase the chance of you breaking your OWN ankles?
From all I've read about the Kobe IV's, no. Tim Grover mentioned something about them freeing up some flexibility in one article I was reading. If he says something good, it might as well come from Jesus himself. :oldlol:

[NotYetGreat]

From all I've read about the Kobe IV's, no. Tim Grover mentioned something about them freeing up some flexibility in one article I was reading. If he says something good, it might as well come from Jesus himself. :oldlol:

Tim... Grover? I don't think I've heard of him. He a trainer?

[kobedablackmamba]

Aside from a bigger chance of you breaking your opponent's ankles, don't low-cut shoes also increase the chance of you breaking your OWN ankles?


yup this is one is absolutely correct, the low-cut shoes have some risk to break our own ankles mostly at the landing of the rebound, but what i feel with ZK4 is better than the other low-cut shoes for example nike zoom BB low Nash ed.
this ZK4 is more firmly grip on your ankles instead of the zoom BB low Nash ed.
but it doesn't mean 100% safety...
so it has its own advantages and disadvantages.
but overall, i love the ZK4...

this is only my humble opinion...

hehehe...
see you later mates...

[kobedablackmamba]

Tim... Grover? I don't think I've heard of him. He a trainer?


as i ever heard Tim Grover is one of the best athletics trainer in the US who ever worked out with NBA stars like Kobe, Odom, etc.

but i don't have any info whether Tim is an athletics trainer for LA Lakers...

CMIIW...

cheers....

[idizzle]

Another sample of the Kobe 5.

http://www.kicksonfire.com/2009/07/06/nike-zoom-kobe-v-samples/

[Ruslan`]

kobe should stick to basketball...he obviously sucks at designing shoes...those are prolly the worst shoes ever

[NotYetGreat]

kobe should stick to basketball...he obviously sucks at designing shoes...those are prolly the worst shoes ever

Wait... the players design the shoes themselves? I think companies have designers on hand for this stuff. I have to agree with you on it looking hideous. Looks like it was made completely out of plastic or something.

[momo]

kobe should stick to basketball...he obviously sucks at designing shoes...those are prolly the worst shoes ever

:roll:

[drewdizzle]

Another sample of the Kobe 5.

http://www.kicksonfire.com/2009/07/06/nike-zoom-kobe-v-samples/
I like em :pimp:

[O.J A 6'4Mamba]

What is wrong with these nike shoe designers they are messing up all the signature players shoe. Is Kobe shoe now for fashion? or is it still to ball in? We have Dunks, Jordan Fusions, Jordan Retros, Shox. For Fashion i need something to ball in and why would i ball in these low cut shoe. It is an ankle sprain wating to happen.

All Nike Shoe designers need to be fired and all the ones from the 80s and 90s need to come out of retirement ASAP.

[shlver]

Another sample of the Kobe 5.

http://www.kicksonfire.com/2009/07/06/nike-zoom-kobe-v-samples/
I like.

[crisoner]

Not bad....but I'm digging LeBron's 7's more.

[ShoeNut]

No way. Those look like the Cortez. Nike needs to step their game up.

[D-Rose]

These are fly...

http://sneakernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/nike-zoom-kobe-iv-lower-merion-home-1.jpg

[Zak]

These are fly...

http://sneakernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/nike-zoom-kobe-iv-lower-merion-home-1.jpg
those are kobe ivs bro, but still nice

[crisscross98]

Kobe:0 Ugly:1
those shoess are not worthyy to b sold in storess..ridiculous :wtf:

[idizzle]

The Kobe 5 in more colorways.

http://www.kixandthecity.com/nike-zoom-kobe-v-new-pics-and-new-colorways/

I actually like the all black ones.

[jbot]

i don't see how see players get by wearing low top shoes and not have their ankles snapping every game. i wouldn't even let my kids play basketball in low top shoes.

[jbot]

Kobe:0 Ugly:1
those shoess are not worthyy to b sold in storess..ridiculous :wtf:
most player's shoes could be sold w/ dogsh!t on them and people will still buy them.

[crisscross98]

most player's shoes could be sold w/ dogsh!t on them and people will still buy them.
haha...:applause:
that is ridiculously true...! :hammertime:

[phoxvigga4o8]

wow those are hideous