adidas Crazy 98: The Kobe Day Shoe Nobody is Talking About

[@ATMDaDirector]

I might be in the minority but I prefer the Adidas Kobe line over the Nike Kobe line. I’m not saying that the Nike Kobe line doesn’t have great shoes but I just like that Adidas brought more creativity aesthetics wise.

[@certified_proffesional]

You definitely are. They’re all pretty terrible, except the crazy 8s

[@d-z1r349]

i am with you there, no adidas no kobe imo

[@GarrettBroadnax]

Nike kobes (except the x elites) are very boring aesthetically, people don't wanna admit it cuz of the name. You take the name off and they're Walmart vibes. Tooling is the opposite story

[@dmlny]

Yes as a 90s kid - Adidas kobes look way better with an off court fit. Nike kobes are for on court style only.

[@marklenolsanchez7835]

same here. i think all the nike kobes looked the same.

[@hopeart91]

I absolutely love that they made them as close as possible to the original. I’ve been wearing my pair every single day since I got them!

[@errninngg9594]

As a kobe fan im glad people slept on these and focused on the nikes that were impossible to get. Just got mine last week and cant wait to hoop in em.

[@mrphiladelphia202]

I bought those as well while waiting for the Nike because I collect both adidas and Nike because I grew up watching him in the adidas also I'm sure not many were looking at these.

[@gonzalovazquez8158]

Love your channel bro! I feel like I know you! I was a 90's child as well..keep up the good work!

[@jkl1672]

I knew you’d review these. I was looking for someone to review them. That’s why you’re my favorite sneaker reviewer.

[@rhen4short]

4:18 nah, those aren't fans. Those are just bandwagons/hypebeasts. Same like those people who wear football (or soccer) jerseys but they both own/wear jerseys of rival teams (ex: wearing a Barca shirt today, and tomorrow they'll be wearing Real Madrid's). They're only doing it because it's a trend but they don't know the history of the club and the shirt that they're wearing.

[@MatrixSixaxis]

That's some crazy history on these sneakers, great in depth video review! I still have a FYW face keyring, which is still in its original form! Love the Crazy 2, they were my absolute favourite. I once had both a Purple cw and a White cw. Which I wore mismatched during a game Haha

[@remixed8079]

Kobe in the Feet you Wear launch, they had a cross trainer for Keyshawn Johnson, a runner called the Equipment Salvation and the best shoe in the line actually a boot was the EQT. Katmai was a beast of a boot….. I had a pair of each from adidas for the launch, and I liked the Salvation and Katmai never tried the Keyshawn’s and sadly the Kobe (top Ten 2000) blistered me up bad, so I went to the EQT Instinct low and surprisingly they were pretty nice shoes that got no respect…..but being a fab 5 fan when the air max CW (sensation for the younger crowd) was released I quickly went to that shoe, loved the design, aesthetics and feel…….this could go on forever, I was constantly getting new shoes and my Brother-in-law who wears the same size as me was loving it lol……I love reliving the shoe journey I lived, your videos always take me back…….thanks.

[@paulmann5328]

None of them are talking about them because none of them are sneaker heads. They are hype beasts.

[@janossario3527]

EXACTLY

[@jayeads]

I like the adidas Kobe line... they are all super funky and weird, and a total throwback to the era. serial killer, for real. it's ONE person versus a whole system after me.

[@seanharrison3504]

Picked up a hoodie cause you guys have become a big part of my lunch time viewing routine. Thanks for that haha

[@MrMooie]

Feet you wear looked so cool. The logo reminded me of Fido Dido too. The KB8 line and adidas at the time was so unique.

[@ricks03210]

I was waiting for this review, surprise you hadn't done it yet! Cheers! ❤

[@Jacob-ud9fe]

I stayed up alll night long Christmas Eve night in like 98-99 dying to open these bad boys up Xmas morning. I loved these shoes.

[@kennykenny757__]

🙏🏿🙏🏿 thank you so much for this video. This along with the crazy eight has been my favorite Kobe shoe. I used to have this shoe when I played junior varsity basketball thank you I had no idea this was re-releasing. I love this shoe along with the crazy 8 ll

[@juancarloscastaneda9218]

Man I remember Kobe wearing these and just straight up demolishing everyone on the court. Especially when it was still an era that was mostly dominated by Jordan. And yeah...if you are a real true Kobe fan you gotta give Adidas their props for releasing these bad boys again....shooooot I'm definitely gonna get me a pair 😎

[@beatifulrewind]

❤

[@by_run]

Would love to grab a pair if I get the chance. Awesome review as always. 🔥🔥🔥

[@datbme29]

I got em! I love em just about as much as my italian camo and Venice beach..they soo comfortable..had to go from my usual 6.5 in adidas to 7.5..had to send them back twice for the right fit..beware..but glad they still had my sizes

[@MsALEX1008]

I got my pair last week can't wait to wear mine , and I was waiting on you to drop a video. Let's goooooooo

[@playstopplay]

I bought these on release day in tts and .5 up, and I had to return them both. The fit in the toebox was way too narrow and wedged my toes together from the sides and the top. My feet aren’t wide but I do prefer wiggle room. The fit was generous everywhere else but that toe box was a very disappointing dealbreaker for me!

[@datbme29]

Facts! The toe box had me send mine back twice..had to size up a full size. And my feet narrow asf..im small.

[@kirbyaugustine761]

It must be my birthday… without it being my birthday. I picked up the Top Ten 2010’s and few months ago and now I’m on these. I loved these shoes. I had these and the white colorway. Loved playing in these.

[@amoore05359]

Glad you did a video on these love these joints

[@my240sx2]

Wore this freshman year of high school in 2000. My favorite basketball shoe ever.

[@owintwenty2]

Still have the one where I was 12 years old. I played so much bball with that thing. I got the byw version as well but seeing this post makes me want to get this one ☝🏽. Thank you for this! Much love 👊🏽 😊

[@fonzrod8671]

I had the OG KB8’s in 9th grade, and my wife surprised me with a pair of the current crazy 8’s for Christmas I honestly had no idea that these came out I need to try and track these down

[@nicholasjosephfurysr]

My man said “I got a lil GYAT back there”. 😂😂😂😂

[@Neonneonneonmax]

Had me 😂😂😂

[@anthonycole8925]

That was legit my favorite shoe. To hoop in. The feet you wear platform had me hooked and I don't know why.

[@BobbyObado]

Man, they looked good in product pics and look even better in hand. They make me want to circle a pair in a catalogue right now..

[@MattePurple1]

I remember having a pair of these in purple in middle school. I wish I had had the forethought to understand that things can be collectable.

[@DroBreez0]

Holy shit I just got the last pair of 10's! These were one of the first pair of name brand kicks I got as a kid. Still remember going into Lincoln square mall footlock with my mom and seeing them on sale for around 50 to 60 back in 97 98 and being blown away that we could actually afford them. I was so happy I think I shed a tear. These are definitely the grail of all grails for me!!

[@braxtopiaplutonias5250]

Thanks for having the apparel in larger sizes I’m ordering after work!

[@viowithcrailtap]

I had a pair of these! Thank you for reminding me of the name. It was driving me insane for years trying to remember.

[@brauprx]

I love those! Have the retro that you reviewed a while ago and is a decent shoe for outdoors, but they lack many of the details and tech that these have back, like the silver lines on the tongue or the purple patch in the logo. Still haven't released in Mexico but I hope they will soon and in the white colorway because I always wanted those back in 98-99. Shoutout to you guys!

[@brandonrhymez2961]

Damn man the memories, Xmas 98 i believe, i can still smell the fresh brand new shoe scent, got these, Turok 2 and Ocarina of time. Take me back

[@johndigital9213]

I have the 98 Boost version love em but the upper stretches after a few wears so it feels bigger. Too hot to wear double socks as well when you're playing woth them. Great shoe and yes i bought cause of kobe fan of everything thanks also like to add having that boost protro upgrade was a godsend

[@durianriders]

28 days till Air 180 drops brother!

[@iamkzonjames]

I wanted this pair when they released back in 98. My dad came home with the KB8 III in black, my first kobe shoes which I played a lot on the.. I'm getting this one now and I hope they retro the KB8 III too.

[@JamesDominguez-p6c]

THANK YOU!! I am an avid watcher of you channel. Absolutely love the content, however I wish you would do other brand of shoe other than Nike. I’ve been wondering if you would do this sneakers!

[@WearTesters]

We review all brands since 2009.

[@hardware_freak_on_a_leash]

I bought the OGs in '99 in purple for $40 off the Marshall's clerance rack when I was 14 yrs old. They were a size US 10.5 and way too big but I had to have them. Eventually, I did play in them and at that time I thought it was a decent shoe despite not being a big adidas fan to begin with. But I totally agree with the sentiment that a true fan doesnt care if Nike or not. These adidas are part of Kobe's legacy. The very beginning of it...

[@PoserExtreme]

KB8 2 was my fiest Kobe shoe, I sprained my ankle on my first game with it. It's the Feet You Wear feature that did it.

[@ClintonLeach]

Just waiting for them to go on sale & catch them just how i caught the crazy 1 & crazy 8

[@JGRJakks]

I actually did bought this shoes a few days ago, it's the white colorway & it dosen't have the 98 OG logos & the designs but it was worth it for me because it gave me a nostalgic feeling of when I used to wear them when I was a kid

[@IsraelElkington-kt4ur]

These are dope! I could never afford them, but saw the rich kids wearing them. The feet you wear comeback is key. 3m piping on them is so on. I remember getting the FYW dude hang tag from my friend and using it as a key ring for years.

[@ellwoodwolf]

I absolutely loved the adidas "feet you wear" I'm not sure what I originally had ( I swear they were red and black) but absolutely had this sole, they were brutal on your feet at first with the raised ball/edge , but then we're awesome. I also had the hiking low shoes and wore them till the sole was absolutely flat.

[@BillyO8834]

I have them, I also had the originals from '98. Whatever corners adidas could cut with this retro, they took them. The midsole used to be a separate piece of white foam, not a solid molded piece painted white. The outsole actually had leather running along the bottom of it, now replaced with more foam. The insole is twice as thin, they couldn't even give us ventilation holes in the window. This isn't a $150+ shoe by any means.

[@datharo5]

I had a pair of these when they released. They were pretty comfy but i remember the side window turning yellow very quickly, and that wire-ish mesh around the shoe started fraying on the inside on the right shoe. Honestly, i kinda liked the version released 5-6 years ago with the BYW X outsole-midsole. I appreciated the less "Shar Pei" look haha

[@datharo5]

I just wanted to add that I really miss that Adidas does not put polyurethane insoles like they used to... The first retros of the KB 8/Crazy 8 and the Real Deal still came with PU. Insoles. I think they were thinner than what was given originally, but that made a huge difference in comfort compared to later retros.

[@quatro2732]

i love kb8 back then i have the white and black colorways its so cool especially the original logo.

[@rail2railnose2tail]

i love that these came out. I wish the Bryant estate could partner with adidas as well

[@warrenkushin921]

I have the 2012 retro and the last size they had was 9.5 and I really wanted them. So I got the 9.5. I like to have a little bit of space from my toes to the shoe. They felt really snug. Did you mention the little window with that plastic piece to see inside the shoe? I had the original when I was a kid and loved them. These retros didn't grip well. It could of been the court but my other basketball shoes didn't slip and slide like the retros did.

[@wkffchameleons]

Question for consideration- what shoe that has eluded you are you still hunting and WILL add to your collection?

[@starscream2]

KB8 one is my fav and I like the fact that Kanye used some of the midsole from the KB83s on the Yeezy 500s

[@manicmike3952]

All these would need is a Bounce & or adiphrene + cushion and game on. Thanks for the vid my g.

[@mohsenslim4395]

Is Adidas going to release the white ones ? Man those were fire !

[@WearTesters]

🤞🏼

[@jeffochen]

I bought one back in 1998 and I also just bought again last week.

[@otahsieh]

Oh I just live the KB8 II OG, one of the best of his adidas line and the other one is KB8 III.

[@klynch201]

I had these in 1999. 8th grade! These were so fire

[@gilbert2821]

still dig this after all the years. still remember some kobe adidas commercials whenever i see a kobe adidas shoe.😂

[@A.Hill2324]

2 questions. 1. Do you think the KB83’s will ever retro? 2. Will The Kobe 2 ever get a retro? Huge fan of the show keep up the work 🔥💯

[@therealakmal]

Love the original KB1. Never tried the others. Hope that they release them again.

[@watchmyepics]

Just when I said no more sneakers for the year, these come out 🤦🏾‍♂️ do I gotta catch’em all?! Idk….

[@joncsoriano5163]

Do you have international shipping for your SINCE apparrel?

[@WearTesters]

Yes, but shipping rates are horrible right now.

[@PDucks]

One of the only shows I ever wore in my life or owned that wasn't made by Nikes had the purple ones in 8th grade

[@natbalanza]

i passed because i have already copped a pair of stewie 2s on discount, plus the performance review you guys did from back in the day says these were just ok and not extraordinary (for the retail price it should be at least an above average performer) 🙂

[@jonathandodd6712]

Thank you for clarifying about the Feet You Wear aspect. I have been looking for the Kobe 1 with the FYW design. I had the black version of that shoe when I played team basketball in 1997. They are still my best fitting and favorite shoe I’ve ever owned. Do you know of the original will get a re-release???

[@WearTesters]

adidas’ The Kobe series never had Feet You Wear. The KB8 did (now called the Crazy 8) and the new versions do as well.

[@jonathandodd6712]

@@WearTesters yea, those are the ones I was talking about- the shoes he wore his rookie year. They had a big foam pad on the side with the FYW logo and an Adidas Equipment plastic bubble on the back- with the Clippy guy and everything 😂

[@WearTesters]

If he was a rookie at the time then he was wearing one of three adidas EQT models: 1. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e57caGxpd8x0gs0si=Nmg7pFMkaHicAYbv 2. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jomuqnlroK12kJosi=IALbruU6m0cVeMSO 3. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnSbiKF8nJuKiposi=0lzLrUrMfoxLxxui

[@jonathandodd6712]

@@WearTesters the Kobe before the Kobe! That’s them! Oh man- how can I get a pair of these?!

[@glorifiedrhymes8338]

I had these in white when I was in 8th grade playing AAU….hoping they drop that colorway… BTW we need that size re up on the golden eye slappers only T …. I Love the brand, patiently waiting for that 🙏🏽

[@gianjelexizjimenez5048]

Would lacing the shoe with to the top be ideal if you are playing in them?

[@Wicked_Runs]

Had these back in the 90's in a different colorway. I remember them being OK performers with slightly better cushion than the Crazy 8's. They smelled SUPER weird though. $150 is a bit much.

[@SneakerByNature]

This is the Shoe I bought with a CD on it about Kobes work ethic and did the same thing and I improve my game like I won some trophy’s.

[@sydguitar99]

Call me crazy but I like this shoe a lot more than most of the Nike releases, IMO all the Nike Kobes seemed like different variations of the same shoe.

[@theimstorm689]

I had the originals, the first and the second shoes…holy sh!t man…the most comfortable shoes ever.

[@octaneswagg]

9:00 wow these things look sick 😮😮😮

[@DanTJones]

I normally wear a uk9.5 in Nike. Should I grab a UK 10 for these?

[@michaeliandomingo3409]

Love this adidas kobe8 2 from adidas my only issue is it is heavy. Maybe if it is a low top that will be awsome for sure for inside and outside court (lifestyle)

[@dukestarfighter]

For me, I was so caught up in the Nike Kobe’s releasing that I had forgotten that these were coming around, let alone releasing the same weekend. Thank you for bringing these up. Y’all keeping it real about jail lol I can’t go to jail. I got a dump truck 😂 think I’d rather deal with a serial killer

[@emdngrd]

I just realized most of my shoes now are 3 stripes kobe's. 🇵🇭

[@tonysmith5878]

THOSE ARE A SOLID BALL SHOE!!!!! PLEASE PUT THOSE OUT AGAIN FOR SALE!!!!!

[@willbrantley4267]

I would totally rather take my chances with the serial killer hunting me! Love the videos, keep up the great work.

[@sneakyberlin2060]

Nobody? Asked for this review already 2-3 times under your videos :D Waiting for the white Pair. Played in the OG back in the days. My Jersey Number was 8, so it was super cool, having a sneaker with the Number 8 on the tongue. Too bad, they have changed it to the FYW Logo.

[@muazrafiq6815]

Between these and the KB8, which do you prefer aesthetically? Or just in general

[@WearTesters]

KB8

[@air23forever35]

​@@WearTestersare they the same fit?

[@yannfire7594]

So Sizing ist TTS?

[@elijahdelacruz3204]

Agreed. If you really are a fan then you shouldn’t be cherry picking. I’m not the biggest Kobe fan, but I’m glad there’s still attainable Kobes out there, but coming from Adidas. Those Crazy 98s actually look dope, might try to grab a pair. Also, I just love playing in Kobes. My Kobe 11 from 2016 are still in good condition to play in but I regret not buying more Kobes back when they weren’t selling out. So yeah, I’m still mad that Kobe prices went way up after he died, cause resellers just seem to have no soul. PS. I would also take my chances with a serial killer hunting me instead of the police hunting me for a crime I didn’t commit. Easier to get away with self defense if you manage to kill the serial killer because dude’s already got a track record, than trying to prove your innocence to a police force that’s convinced you did something you didn’t do.

[@ag2366]

I remember having these when I was 13 years old, they were so damn comfortable. Just got these yesterday. They feel like bricks compared to the original’s.

[@the.dove.effect]

I had these when they originally came out. Loved them. Prefer his 3 stripes over the nikes.

[@jorgealvarez8446]

Can you guys make 3x since sweater please 🙏

[@moorad85]

Wow, I had these back in high school.

[@mohsenslim4395]

My sister got the white ones back in 98 and I got the laneys AJ14 lows

[@variandavid377]

Happy to see the shoes being done properly and that everything is back to where they should be. As for the question….Because I’m not white…I’m taking my chances with them serial killer. I fight dirty…let’s go! Even if I don’t make it…my chances are still higher. 🤷🏽‍♂️💯

[@WhatShallEyeDo4U]

Leaving my question again, since it was ❤ed by you two... QUESTION: If you could have one shoe come back every 2-3 years with necessary interior tech/luxury improvements... What would that shoe be?

[@k-cx7137]

I would love for the huarache 2k4 to be like that. Still one of the best performers ever imo

[@cyaman24]

I had a paid of these and remeber them being really good. Except for the clear side that got real sweaty

[@ctohse123]

Recently got mines. I have the 2014 ones. One of my shoes on the 2024 is crooked on the toe box. Anyone have the same issue?

[@airomz]

Hello will you still make the Since 1997 Foamposite shirts in black?

[@Intuder1980]

Under Adidas brand for me those Kobe for me was the best good looking sneakers in the Kobe line. Under Adidas brand

[@albertsfit3694]

Bro omg I was just wanting a review on these😱😱😱

[@agentdubski7760]

1st. Bring on the Serial Killer. 2nd. The Adidas KB isn't my favorite, but while watching I realized why I like your channel so much. It's like if Eastbay Catalog had a video for every shoe. I'm not hype about the Adidas KB but I like watching a breakdown of the shoe, just like when I used to flip through the same Eastbay catalog every day until the new one arrived looking at shoes I wasn't interested in, but I loved to look at every page. 3rd. HEY. Here's a question. How do blind people know when to quit wiping their butts?

[@dwharton8983]

I had the crazy 8's in 2014 I loved them but the right shoe hurt my foot but I kept them until last year

[@yty8721]

I still have this home color white one. I like it

[@fast240z1]

All I could think about by the end was Method Man's Cereal Thriller playing in my head, and a pair of those LeBron Fruity Pebbles joints. Escaping 5-0 for a crime you didn't commit in those damn kaleidoscope breakfast slippers....? I'd rather commit one in these new Kobedidas.

[@aulbraealexanderzamora1948]

Hey Chris, can you do a review on ASICS Nova Surge 2.

[@carloscollazo482]

Brooo that's really nice I like the letters like the NBA teams that's really fire 🔥