22 March 2010.. they have Arrived!

Before my graduation on 26 Feb 2010, my gf asked me what kinda gift would I like as a graduation present and I told her "design me a KOBE V on NikeID.com, be creative" and right away she thought that was a good idea.  Not only would it be cool present because I'm a big fan of the new Nike Zoom KOBE V's as you all know, but it gets my gf more involved in designing the shoe, rather than just buying an available color at Footlocker or something.  She designed the shoe and ordered on 27 Feb. 

Here's the final Nike ID design after the order was placed:

It normally takes up to a month before the final product is shipped to your address when ordering a Nike ID shoe.  Nike ID provides a fun and easy way for you to customize and purchase specific Nike shoes that are available to design.  The Nike ID website transforms you into a designer, allowing you to apply your choice of colors and materials on a specific shoe.  Pretty cool huh? The Nike ID has been available since 1999 and since then I've only ordered one and that was the Nike Zoom KOBE IV's. 

So after 24 days, they have Arrived!

Nike Zoom KOBE V IDs

BLK/MIDNIGHT BLUE-GREY w/ Clear Soles & Kobe code pattern

I was like WOW when I first opened the box.. They look a lot better than they did on the site and the Midnight Blue is really dark.  In dark lighting, the whole shoe looks all black.  My gf put RR in grey for my initials which was cool but I wish the letters weren't so big.  Damn!! what a sweet design my gf made! (THANK YOU!!!) Blk and Midnight Blue! She's a big Spurs fan and I'm surprised she didn't go with their team colors, but it's cool.. these are NICE!! I'd like to refer to these as my Zoom KOBE V "Midnights"


Here's more angles:

Ohh and how I mentioned that I've only ordered 1 Nike ID before, here they are:

Nike Zoom KOBE IV IDs

BLK/VARSITY PURPLE-GOLD-WHT

I ordered these in the summer of 2008 and the one thing I kinda regret was not going with an all black sole bottom or clear bottom.  I have no problem with the white because it makes the shoe look really clean, its just that the black or clear would've been easier to maintain.

Here's both the V IDs & IV IDs in one shot:

Nike ID can be a fun and addicting site because you can design and create so many colors, AND you can save them in your account Locker.  The only drawback to ordering a Nike ID shoe is the retail cost of them.  The Zoom KOBE V IDs retailed at $165, about $35 over the retail cost.. and if you create a new account, you get free shipping! =) Now you know why I've only ordered once on Nike ID, because the price tag is high! but sometimes, JUST DO IT.


www.nikeid.com