Men's Kobe Mamba Instinct Basketball Sneakers from Finish Line
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Web ID: 59238588 years ago
from San Francisco
Nice looking and comfortable shoe
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Stylish and comfortable. If u wear normal size 9, a 10 will fit better.
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Customer review from Nike
8 years ago
from Honolulu, HI
Speed and Agility
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Purchased for my son. He liked the fit and feel immediately. He said it allows him to be quick on his feet. Great Kobe's!
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Customer review from Nike
8 years ago
Good Budget Shoe From Kobe Line
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Kobe Mamba Instinct is a good overall basketball performance shoes both in-doors and outdoors, being that they are a budget-model from the Kobe basketball performance lineup. The traction pattern is a combination of herringbone on the medial side and modified herringbone nubs on the rest of the shoes; it's pliable in most areas, which may burn fast when playing outdoors, but indoors should be okay for a decent amount of time. The flyweave upper feels durable enough but may need a couple of hours of break-in time. Lunarlon cushioning is pretty decent and can be felt when running and jumping. If there's a downfall to this model, it's definitely the fit. My true size is 7, and I have narrow feet with a moderately high arch, and I decided to try this out on 7.5. Not only were they too tight but the lateral side of my feet were starting to hurt during the first 30 minutes of casually wearing them. Width-wise, they are very snug, to the point of compressing; length-wise, however, they have a small amount of deadspace on the toe area. So just a heads up for those who have wide feet, you may want to consider going at least a full size up, or better yet just look for another performance basketball shoes that can accommodate, or at least be forgiving to, wide footers such as the Jordan basketball performance models, the Lebron lineup, or the KD lineup. Other than that, the performance is very decent and you can't be wrong in choosing this as an all-around basketball shoes, especially if these hit under retail/clearance outlets.
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Customer review from Nike
8 years ago
from Los Angeles, CA
I enjoy these Kobes greatly
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Light shoe which allows me to be quick on my feet while running around on the basketball court. Im quick to the ball on defense and jump easily for rebounds. Definitely worth the investment and my feet are secure and balanced.
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Customer review from Nike
8 years ago
Very uncomfortable
The shoe looks great, but they are for very narrow feet and the inside sole makes them difficult to put on.
Customer review from Nike
Response from Nike
Nike.com8 years ago
Hey Dylan, thanks for taking the time to review the Nike Kobe Mamba Instinct Men's Basketball Shoe. As a NikePlus member, you receive free return shipping along with a 30-day no questions asked return policy with this purchase. You can set up a return by logging into your account on Nike.com or by giving our team a call at 1-800-806-6453. | http://swoo.sh/1zd0sv2
8 years ago
Great outdoor/budget model
This is a great looking shoe. Fits true to size. The traction is very good for both indoors and outdoors. The rubber is hard and would really work well for those looking for an outdoor hoops shoes. I would higjly recommend it at this price point.
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Customer review from Nike
8 years ago
Good shoes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I play varsity volleyball and these shoes are great for my season. Just what I need. I have wide feet, and these shoes were a bit narrow so I widened the shoes out quite a bit. I wear ankle braces when I play, those stretched the shoe out a lot. I'm going to buy another pair!
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Customer review from Nike
8 years ago
Narrow
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Great shoe dont get me wrong but it runs narrow if you have wide duck feet these will not fit you and will give your feet bruises,the mentality where nicer a little less narrower and the fit and comfort was good
Customer review from Nike