A stiff TPU heel counter and an arched midfoot plate keep the shoe stable and supportive. The Lunarlon insert makes up the shoe's midsole. Together with the rubber outsole, they bring flexibility to the shoe. As a low-top shoe, the eighth Kobe iteration does not stray far from the previous low-top models. The stripes on the heel of the shoe are meant to be paired with the Nike Kobe 8 Elite Basketball sock as they complete the Kobe Sheath logo when worn together.
One thing about the Kobe 8 System is that each colorway of the shoe tells a different story or uses a different graphic. The color combinations are quite flashy. Here are some of the popular colorways of the shoe:. Coming in an all black upper and midsole, the Blackout colorway was the shoe worn by Kobe Bryant in a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers where Bryant dropped 42 points for the Los Angeles Lakers but still lost in a game.
The designers of the shoe tried to incorporate heat data from the athlete and snakeskin. Bryant first wore the shoe in a game against the New York Knicks. Despite losing the game in a fight, Bryant scored 31 points that night. Dimitrije Curcic has been playing basketball for over 22 years.
After playing professionally for 10 years, Dimitrije moved to coaching for two seasons before he became a basketball statistician for StatScore, and FanSided contributor for the San Antonio Spurs. Dimitrije loves to tell hoop stories through numbers and graphics and has been featured on Fansided, FiveThirtyEight, Eurohoops, and TalkBasket among the others. Dimitrije Curcic On on Jun 6, - updated Oct 22, Reviewed using methodology 1.
Learn more. At around 9. A couple of testers say that the mesh upper wraps around the foot securely, ensuring a snug fit. The eighth Kobe System fits true to size and does not leave any dead room within the shoe. Most wearers say that the storied herringbone pattern on the outsole performs well. If you have wide feet I would get half a size bigger just to be safe.
The extra half size gives my feet a little more wiggle room and allows for thicker socks. Best thing is to go to a local shoe store and try them on for size. This color is a love it or hate it sort of thing but I absolutely love the color combination and it really is striking. But overall, i found that your review is correct.. Good review man! Hi i actually bought the Kobe 7 and i went one size up to US10 because size 9 was too tight.
What size should i get for 8 if i am on US10 with kobe 7? This and the CP3 6 are in my rotation. Low cuts baby! Hi Nightwing! Can you give me some advise as to what type of shoes should i buy? I usually shoot in mid range, and i like to do fast breaks. Thanks for doing all these review! I appreciate it Btw do you feel the need to wear ankle wraps with these low cuts?
Man, thanks so much for the excellent review!! So fast. Brought my game up a notch for sure. Hey Nightwing, would you say that the Kobe socks, are a glorified version of hospital socks? Hey Nightwing. Do you know when additional colorways for this shoe will be released at a reatailer as Footlocker? Just think that being able to complete the logo with the socks is pretty dop. You might wanna try the KDV, those have good cushion imo. I loved the KDV, but returned them because of a pretty nasty hot spot over my right pinky tearing up my toe knuckle.
Who knows, they may work better for you. Hope it helps you. Hi nightwing, im a power forward , not really that fast, but would these be suitable for me? If no, what other shoes would suit me? And regarding the XDR outsole, where do i get it? Hi Nightwing, I bought these because of your review and I must admit they are fantastic! I made a second pair on Nike iD with an XDR outsole to play outdoors and the Lunarlon insole feels different, it is a bit softer and even more comfortable, maybe beacause of the color of the material the insole is a bright lime color.
Anyway, they fit perfectly well and just as you said they are great for a small fast-paced guard. Thanks again for your useful reviews! I got a size 13 on my hyperdunk and it feels a little bit narrow do you think i should take sz 13 on the kobe 8 or a sz 14? What about durability? Im a point guard and some times shooting guard and Im thinking about new shoes. What would you suggest me? Im thinking about kobe 8 hyperdunk and crazy light 2.
Thanks for answers. So my only option is to buy from nikeID, eitherway, what would you recommend? You could go with either, just depend on how much hassle you want to got through waiting for the orthodic insert to arrive… unless you buy the shoes online.
The breakaway could certainly fit a custom insole? Hey nightwing!.. I got these in the blue light colorway i got these cuz you said they were good and theyre so comfy and play well. I really love your reviews.
Whenever i need advice on basketball related products, you are the most credible source I know of. I really need your help on this. I am a guard and after watching your reviews I have come down to 2 sneakers…the kobe 8 and the cp3. I just want to know that in your opinion, which sneaker is best for overall performance, fit, and which ones will last longer? Beside being a big fan og kobe, your review of the shoe was the one that sealed the deal into buying this awesome guard shoes!..
Kobe 7 was not a bad shoe it was not really just that great…but the 8 was like sex on feet! What do you suggest? And did I say cushion? But thinking back on my last few games and playoff starting tomorrow.
I hear you praise the shoe for guard play. I hear Kobe say just trust the shoe. Looks like these shoes are performance beasts. Those shoes suck. Too bad. Nice review. Nice review! What do you think about adding zoom air to lunarlon cushioning, I was expecting that in the Elite series edition, but guess not.
After playing with this along with the Lunar HD. The forefoot zoom on my right shoe is way higher than the midsole that it gives me a sore forefoot after hours of playing. I have the lebron zoom soldier 6 and they fit me perfeclty in terms of width. Do they scuff easily? How do they hold up after your tests?
The only place that the kobes scuff is where the fuse overlay is. Ive had mine for about 4 months and play basketball times a week for 4 or so hours and the engineered mesh holds up really well.
Hey nice review! They are much thinner than anyother shoes and they give superb courtfeel. I have to say that heel support isnt great. The plush collar does hug tightly but i feel its a bit roomy inside. Maybe its just me.
They are softer and flexible which is why they have good court feel. Along with the flexible upper. Hey nightwing can you suggest me which shoe is better i am on the fence about getting D Rose 3 or Kobe 8 system btw i usually play on outdoors. I have a Question..
How do you fix the paint luminescint, A. Kobe 8 or HD lows? And i am a PF who loves drive to the basket. And deffinedly i need low cut shoes. Who suffered injuries while wearing this shoe? Kobe did for one. Me and my friends are also having several foot issues when we started using this shoe. I started to hurt the arch of my foot like a nerve problem and this is the first time that this happened to me. Any feedback would be great. Should i should i send them back? Been reading and enjoying your reviews for a while now.
These shoes were the best fitting upper and best flexibility shoes with a midfoot shank built in i have ever put on my feet by far. Such a natural feel and the more dense lunarlon is way better than hyperdunk which only lasted me 3 months b4 my heel sank in the lunar pod and arches hurt i was excited by the moulded lunarlon midsole to keep my flat feet supported but being so flexible and narrow with my wide feet just didnt work.
My wide foot streached the shoe shell out as its so flexible but the lunarlon midsole stayed skinny…so my foot basically hung over the side edge of midsole pushing shoe edge out creating a gap annd sitting in that gap bummer cos i loved the shoe and thought it truly wicked!
Me and my brother are both a size 13 shoe so we get to try a few shoes out. On NikeID, it has a midsole option by default, does that mean it would be like that in the regular version now? And with the price drop, would you recommend the Elites? I was wondering if there are still any available insole options. Nike is not selling them separately anymore and I was wondering what will happen after the lunarlon insole wears off? Does anybody here know how the insole is holding up after a year or two of use?
Any advices? Where can i get these. I looked on Nike ID. Any tips where I can get it? These are amazing. Got my second pair today. A wide footer and these were solid half a size up. Light weight, low cut, full ankle mobility.
Lacing system is solid. No complaints. Are there any others that match the lightness and court feel? WearTesters is reader-supported. When you make purchases using links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Light done right… and better than the other guys. How is the fit at the forefoot compared to the Lunar Hyperdunk?
Would you think wearing a normal nike elite world be better for court play or a hyperelite? This is a full Lunarlon midsole so you know what that means… even break down of foam and it will mold to your feet over time.
This is how the Hyperdunk should have been. Right at this moment, they feel pretty dense. They are ribbed along the foot bed which I assume will keep your foot in place better than with a standard sock.
Material — The entire upper is Engineered Mesh but there is more Fuse used than what you see on the surface. I explain and show this a bit in the Quick Look video but basically the first layer — inside the shoe — is the supportive Fuse layer just like most Fuse models.
Then the Engineered Mesh makes up the second layer and it definitely is the primary material used besides the first layer.
Break-in time for the upper will be minimal to say the least and any suspicions I initially had have been put to rest after checking them out in person.
Fit — The fit true to size. Ventilation — Looks can be deceiving and this is one of those time where they look incredibly well ventilated but with all of the support they had to place inside the shoe in order to use the mesh really constricts their ventilation and limits it overall.
Support — The TPU heel clip in place to help secure the heel into the shoe while the glass based Carbon Fiber shank will take care of torsional and arch support. Other than that the rest of the support will come from the lockdown, fit and supportive underlay of materials. This is pretty darn innovative if you ask me… engineered mesh and all that. Hopefully they perform well. Great, now I have to buy a Kobe sock! Looking forward to your performance review.
You are the Guru. I think you need a vacation. I think this kobe will sell more than the previous one my own opinion not only by its performance but the looks for casual wear as well. Only the Kobe 8 elite has bottom loaded zoom, targeted in the forefoot and heel.
The others are just full length lunarlon. These look like my perfect shoe. Basically I always wanted something like an Adidas Samba but for basketball.
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