u/InternalRock9073

Does anyone else have a bengal ragdoll combo??

Hey everyone, wanted to give a quick little review of my first time playing in the Kobe 8s with the quick midsole from SPO.

Sizing: I went TTS for the midsole to my shoe size, it fit pretty well, slightly tighter in the forefoot but nothing crazy. I also lined it up with the OG midsole and the SPO is a little shorter in length and slightly wider.

Fit: Like I said before, it is slightly tighter in the forefoot. It also is slightly higher in the heel. Overall it fits fairly well for being a “Frankenstein” combination. I have narrow feet, so the extra width of the midsole didn’t affect me however I can see why people with wider feet say to size down .5 on the midsole.

Lockdown: The lockdown of the Kobe 8 isn’t great in the first place for me, not that it is bad however it doesn’t compare to my WOW 12s. The lockdown definitely felt a little worse than normal with the elevated heel, however I was not slipping out of the shoe and it felt fairly secure. Lateral movements felt good and especially with the strong traction it feels very quick.

Cushion: Now here’s the meat of why people switch midsoles. The quick midsole so 100x better than the react midsole. It is much more comfortable, bouncier, and supportive on the foot. I will add that court feel is slightly worse, but the added comfort of the midsole negates that trade off in my eyes.

Overall: I would say the quick midsole improves the Kobe 8 significantly, as the react midsole is more than subpar for this shoe. The fit feels fine, while adding cushioning that is more responsive, bouncy, comfortable, and supportive.

I was wondering if anyone could help me out with my jumpshot, i feel as if it has a hitch and that has been taking away from my consistency.