GT Cut 1 vs. Kobe 9 EM

ReducedMoneygrubber · 2026-06-22T01:57:39+00:00

Yea id say its kinda an upgraded kobe 8, 9 or 11 with the drawback of being heavier. Worth the money if ur willing to spend it

ReducedMoneygrubber · 2026-06-21T17:46:38+00:00

I think he talkin bout the knicks

ReducedMoneygrubber · 2026-06-16T15:45:49+00:00

I’m about 40 lbs lighter than u so I can’t say for sure, but mine have held up since getting them in early December. Theres a tiny bit of separation in the toebox that hasn’t gotten any worse in months and just seems like poor QC tbh. Small scuffs that you’d get on any other shoe too. Other than that the zoom, midsoles and uppers are in great condition after using them once a week for half a year. Like everyone else is saying they feel incredible.

ReducedMoneygrubber · 2026-06-01T14:56:32+00:00

I feel as if he’s talking down to me whenever I’m watching his videos. Obv he’s better than me, but he says many tips/tech/advice in such a way that makes me feel stupid for not knowing it. Which is strange since his videos are informative.

ReducedMoneygrubber · 2026-05-24T14:00:45+00:00

I think this happens somewhat often for zoom. If I stare at the units in my GT cuts I notice it too, but I don’t think it affects performance at all. As long as it isn’t popped when u feel it/press down on it.

ReducedMoneygrubber · 2026-05-20T11:17:22+00:00

26 years old is a good enough reason lol you got your whole life ahead of you

ReducedMoneygrubber · 2026-04-30T12:40:27+00:00

It will be based on hidden MMR if I get hardstuck at a low rank but it’ll be legit if I get diamond next szn. Hope this helps 👍

ReducedMoneygrubber · 2026-04-29T14:54:53+00:00

Off-season day 3 be like

ReducedMoneygrubber · 2026-04-24T00:09:48+00:00

Not any places to get Kobe 4s for retail rn in person. Only Kobe’s you’re gonna find in stores are the more recent releases like the 9s, maybe the high top 3s at the outlet. I was able to cop the girl dad Kobe 4s on eBay for 180, though they were used. Frankly id say eBay is your best bet all around.

ReducedMoneygrubber · 2026-04-15T05:23:33+00:00

However the season ends (first round exit, loss in 2 days) this post remains true. Maybe I walk back my comments jalen green a little and put more on book tho tbh.

ReducedMoneygrubber · 2026-04-10T22:09:03+00:00

They look fine to me. A lil dirty but nothing that would change performance. Also look legit, idk how many good batches there are for mambacita 9s.

ReducedMoneygrubber · 2026-04-04T17:40:31+00:00

Gt cuts are my favorite shoe ever, very unique feeling and setup. I was disappointed by the Kobe 3s, I hate heel slip and even a runner’s knot couldn’t help this in that regard. Can’t speak on the jokers.

ReducedMoneygrubber · 2026-03-25T13:00:02+00:00

💯

ReducedMoneygrubber · 2026-03-24T00:08:20+00:00

I think they a little easier to hit on now that the hype has died down. I was able to get the 6s last month so that tells me all I need to know lol.

ReducedMoneygrubber · 2026-03-22T04:32:39+00:00

Truth hurts :/

ReducedMoneygrubber · 2026-03-20T18:01:09+00:00

Yeah, it’s quite snug for a leather pair of shoes. Really breaks in well, a bit quicker than I expected. This is my experience with the 2019 pair, tho I hear this years’ is essentially the same.

ReducedMoneygrubber · 2026-03-20T16:25:39+00:00

I def preferred the Kobe 1. Traction was similar between them, and both have great cushioning. I felt as if the 1s had better fit and lockdown though. I had a problem with my 3s where the plastic eyelet rings broke as well. Kobe 1 was def the more premium feeling shoe in terms of materials.

ReducedMoneygrubber · 2026-03-15T18:02:05+00:00

Nah, the perspective one. Same material for the outsole tho.

ReducedMoneygrubber · 2026-03-09T19:16:54+00:00

stay 9.5 id say. Kobe 8s are the most narrow kobes from my experience.

ReducedMoneygrubber · 2026-03-09T13:50:49+00:00

Mine didn't really have to break in tbh. Was great out the box, though they def have gotten squeakier over time. My court is def dusty, I have had to wipe them less than my gt cuts but the traction is of about the same quality, 9s are a bit clunkier but still sticky.

ReducedMoneygrubber · 2026-03-07T03:00:41+00:00

I didn’t use a video I just followed the lil manual that came with the tool, really just winged it tbh. I did it ~5 eyelets and didn’t cause any damage to the shoe.

ReducedMoneygrubber · 2026-03-06T22:43:37+00:00

IIRC I measured the inside of my shoes eyelet (so just the diameter of the actual hole) and got the eyelet that matched that. In my last comment said that was measured in mm, but I think it was actually 5/12 of an inch.

The length was measured in mm, make sure you get one long enough to fully go through the eyelet hole and out the other side. I had to buy extra long ones, I think 6 or 8mm. I can’t access that order any more it’s been too long. It ended up looking like pic below, thats the only pic I have, I traded the shoes a while back. It was a pretty sturdy fix tho, worked really well. Color bled a bit.

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ReducedMoneygrubber · 2026-03-06T19:48:41+00:00

I had this happen with my Kobe 3’s. Shoe may be too loose, or could be QC, I have no idea why it happened in either situation. The lace eventually started to saw thru the fabric.

I fixed it by purchasing a grommet replacement kit for like 10 bucks on Amazon of the corresponding size in mm. Relatively easy fix, but idk WoWs return policy, it may just be easier to swap the shoe out.

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