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4.5
Was a gift for husband received late due to mix up pertaining to mail but he loves themI have wide and flat feet and shoes under $100 inevitably require new insoles for me to walk pain free. These are like walking on a memory foam cloud, with plenty of support for my arches and heels. Fit is exactly as described, a full 11 wide with plenty of room.The soles squeal and slip on smooth floor. I recommend breaking them in on concrete before using indoors. They are not recommended for nature hikes. The mesh material traps rocks and seeds into your shoe and requires frequent dumping out.I've put in 20 miles in the last 3 weeks, and it still feels like day one.The "I love Kobe" branded strap is unfortunately not removable, but it can be flipped upside down. It is not noticeable unless someone is directly staring at your shoe for over 5 seconds. I will change out laces to the purple and yellow, and flip the tag over should I attend a Lakers game is the future.These are likely to wear out around 100 miles given my heel heavy stride.This is a luxurious pair of sneakers that tote a futuristic design. The outside materials are high quality and feel sturdy.Although the shoes look large, they are actually quite lightweight. With the shoes having a wide fit, I was able to go down a half size and the shoes are still comfortable on the feet.Since the shoes are a tribute to the Lakers, there are additional purple and yellow shoelaces included in the box.We got these for my husband to wear.They arrive in a box, ready to wear.They seems to be made well.The stitching and seams are all straight and even.The sole is thick and strong but has some flex to it.The tread is deep and rugged.The laces are sturdy.They do come with all three sets as in the pictures.The fit is true to sizeThe color is accurate.They are comfortable to wear.We would buy these again.These are very comfortable sneakers. It feels like your walking on clouds. They are lightweight and well made. Comes with two extra shoelaces in purple and gold. Mamba 24 in remembrance of Kobe is nice. These are definitely worth the price tag and I highly recommend these sneakers.When I first put these shoes on, I figured I’d found some great shoes good for years. The fit felt ideal, there were no apparent seams or other issues to abrade my feet and, while my wife said I looked like a Transformer in them, I liked the way they looked on my feet. They combined a good feel of control but with more cushioning than control shoes usually exhibit.However, as the day went on, I developed what felt like hotspots on the top of my feet. By the time I got home at the close of the day, I was more than ready to take them off to find out what the issue was. Please see the images that should be part of this review.The problem is that while these shoes are plenty wide, they aren’t high enough from the innersole to the upper for my feet. I was surprised at this issue because it hasn’t occurred with other shoes either wide or standard width. While the ‘hotspot’ I was concerned about didn’t cause a lasting red spot much less an abrasion, it did make the all day comfort I’d hoped for non-existent.I’m putting these aside for cold weather where, I’m told, feet, all feet, get a bit smaller than they do in the 80-90 degree days we’re having now. It may be since I had no issue putting the shoes on and wearing them in the cool morning. It was only until afternoon when I noticed an issue. I’m hoping this work for all day wear this autumn and winter.
