Nike KOBE XI: Everything You Need To Know

A first look at the Nike Kobe XI from the Nike Vault in Los Angeles. Find me SNAPCHAT ► Kustoo ►SUBSCRIBE: http://www.youtube.com/user/kustoo?sub_confirmation=1 What’s up guys it’s Jacques Slade and today I took a trip to the Nike Vault for a first look at the Kobe XI. Designed by Eric Avar, the model is the next step in the shoes evolution and pushes the envelope on what you expect from a basketball shoe. As Nike is putting it, it is innovation simplified. Without wasting anytime, the first thing you will notice about the shoe is the height. While Kobe did start going low on Kobe 4, the Kobe 11 drops the shoe even lower. The inspiration started back the with soccer shoes and continues today, no need to worry though as the heel counter is just as strong as ever. The next thing you will notice about the shoe is the outsole. The outsole is fully transparent in parts and has been designed to work on a variety of surfaces. While that does seem like a small thing, you can literally see through to the midsole which brings us to the next part of the shoe, the drop in midsole. Long time fans of the Kobe line will remember the drop-in Lunar midsole for the Kobe 7. It returns again on the Kobe XI but this time it has been segmented at the toe to give a more natural feel. In addition to the Lunar, Nike has also includes a Zoom unit at the heel which provides some responsiveness but also give some impact protection. All of which can be seen through the outsole. Moving on to th