Good video. From what I can tell the side lip on the front lateral side of the outsole seems to be slightly wider on the retail pair but the reps are closing the gap
In the reps I’ve seen cut open most have heel zoom and forefoot turbo units, which technically would be an upgrade to the retail offering with only foam in the heel.
at first it feels awkward wearing reps then its feels refreshing. I have a big foot so some of the rep Kobes are shoes I would never even have a chance to buy an authentic pair. Fade to black and Orange County when they come out. Also Nike's quality control is so bad now I have felt ripped off the last 3 pairs I have bought which were all $400+ with defects. The reps material are just as good and less defects
I feel that 100%!!! I was so nervous to purchase my 1st pair of reps- thought I was about to get swindled....then they came in and I was blown away by how amazing the quality is!! It's super hard to even tell the difference- especially when they're on feet! Why pay resell crazy $$$ when you can get almost the same shoe for less than retail?!?! Thanks for commenting!
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Next to impossible to tell the difference… both need broken in but feel really good out of the box! I’m sure they will feel even better with each wear!
My StockX verified pair has the cm sticker on both of the insoles of my pair. Usually that sticker on the insole was on the rep pairs shown through YT. Is this something to be concerned about?
I think the retail pair has that sticker too… I would check the heel tread…. That is the easiest tell… if the tread is smaller then they are retail if the tread is larger then they are reps…
@@jasonhall7016 Please do. Only reason I want a pair is to play in. My OG Kobe 8s lasted 10 years. Just now ready to retire them, still never slipped in them. Want something that's gonna hold up and perform the same.
Nice. I hit on SNKRS again this morning. I use my retail pair for trade bait or resale the reps are so good i just wear those 👍 Imagine trying to tell the difference without retail pair right there beside it. Reps are getting so good i love it
100%!!!! I’m with you exactly! It’s really hard to tell the diff between rep and retail… and on feet it’s impossible!! Congrats on hitting the retail! Thanks for stopping by and commenting!!!
Yikes if you hit for retail wear it. Especially knowing you never planned on wearing it and instead the rep. it's very sad knowing someone else could have been rocking an authentic pair that they wanted. Wish you never won
@@ShadowGaming7agree 100 pct I was able to get an authentic pair size 9 and I was so excited and I played in them immediately on the court they were awesome
Im very convinced buy a reps because of the resellers sells them high and i cannot afford it im not gonna lie that’s too much for me Btw hows the performance?
100%!! Retail is hard to hit and resell is way too high!! These shoes are just about 1:1 with the retail! The performance is just about exactly the same as the retail. You won’t be sorry! Plus you get to save $$$!
Which batch are these reps? There are huge differences between rep batches. The H12/GK is as close to 1:1 as I have the retail pair and the rep. Almost impossible to tell them apart. They even feel identical when wearing them.
That’s up to you! You can get the retail ones for $400+ or you can get reps (that are almost 1:1- most people would never know) for 1/2 that. I know what I’m doing but you do you!
I have heard that before… and if that’s your feeling that’s cool. However, instead of spending $400+ for a pair of shoes to wear around- you can save some money and really wear your pairs around- and no one is going to tell the difference! 👍🏽 everyone has to do themselves! 💪🏽
I’m a size 14 and the retail 14 is TIGHT!!! The S2 size 14 fits perfectly! I think the S2 batch is wider and thus more comfy. They do mold to your feet for sure! They are awesome!
I don’t understand in your video with the print on the bottom people that got from the Nike app. Say that their print is what you’re saying is fake I’m confused. I have seen that print on shoes and then I also seen the little print on shoes I’m confused.
I was pointing out that the tread pattern on the sole of the rep shoe is a much larger pattern than in the retail pair- which Nono e would notice since people don’t ever see the bottom of your shoe! Hope that answers your question!
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The retail pair go for about $800+ and the reps go for about $160...but if you tell them "big reps" sent you you can get a $15 discount! Well worth it!!
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