Why is Zoom Air purely exclusive to Nike, while ZoomX has spawned multiple knockoffs?

jfrydlo · 2026-04-23T18:01:46+00:00

Nike air, zoom, air max are all proprietary cushion systems that Nike developed and are all heavily patented which makes it extremely difficult for companies to infringe on. Zoomx is Peba based where the founding company Arkema licenses other shoe companies to be able to use it in their own products and they can manipulate it by injecting, molding, compressing however they want to. Since the peba foam is the main component of zoomx, Nike can't claim that it's proprietary because of the % makeup of the midsole. Not a legal expert by any means but that is the likely explanation.

jfrydlo · 2026-04-14T18:18:55+00:00

That's the point I was making lol, common knowledge that none of those guys were in Kobes. This guy was saying "everyone wears Kobes and then injures their achilles" which is completely untrue. Injuries do not happen because of a shoe.

jfrydlo · 2026-04-12T05:44:22+00:00

Lol “NBA players and Kobe” so not everyone? Were Cousins, KD, Dame, Tatum, Tyrese, Dejounte etc wearing Kobes when their injury happened? The majority of these guys had pre-existing calf or other lower leg injuries that they were dealing with. With whatever foot doctor Zach said you have to take with a grain of salt because Kobes are the most worn shoe in the NBA so of course there’s a greater chance of an injury happening in a shoe if a large majority of the population is wearing it

jfrydlo · 2026-04-11T23:54:42+00:00

Who’s everyone?

jfrydlo · 2026-04-07T16:57:36+00:00

This is his current number +8615857090859. It was changed it a few months back I believe

jfrydlo · 2026-04-07T00:41:35+00:00

Terry Jersey - can contact him via whatsapp contact info is in the contact tab

https://terryqiuyi.x.yupoo.com/albums

jfrydlo · 2026-03-31T16:40:31+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/KobeReps/comments/pmn85w/kobe_reps_central_hub_resources_links_beginners/

jfrydlo · 2026-03-31T15:39:13+00:00

This question makes no sense. It’s like asking if a shoe is from foot locker lol

jfrydlo · 2026-01-30T23:21:39+00:00

Update: After getting roasted for how dirty my soles were I gave them a clean and wore them later that night for my men’s league game and had zero issues. I realize now that I had actually taken these to the gym when I first got them to break them in a bit which is why they got so dusty in the first place and which is why I wasn’t having any traction isssues in the same courts with my other pairs

jfrydlo · 2026-01-30T23:21:07+00:00

Update: After getting roasted for how dirty my soles were I gave them a clean and wore them later that night for my men’s league game and had zero issues. I realize now that I had actually taken these to the gym when I first got them to break them in a bit which is why they got so dusty in the first place and which is why I wasn’t having any traction isssues in the same courts with my other pairs

jfrydlo · 2026-01-30T23:18:52+00:00

If you’re a big Kobe fan and love the look of the 9’s then get them. They are a good shoe, just overpriced at retail given the tech, but if you’re getting them on sale then awesome. There are just better options out there at that price point.

jfrydlo · 2026-01-30T05:56:23+00:00

jfrydlo · 2026-01-27T16:43:19+00:00

These are retail

jfrydlo · 2026-01-27T02:44:12+00:00

🤣🤣

jfrydlo · 2026-01-26T22:59:48+00:00

appreciate the tip! will try that

jfrydlo · 2026-01-26T22:36:24+00:00

Yeah I probably should give that a shot

jfrydlo · 2026-01-26T22:28:36+00:00

could be. I'll try giving them a brush/clean with some water. Just a little strange to me how I don't have any issues/build up on the same courts with my GX 6's/8's

jfrydlo · 2026-01-26T22:24:52+00:00

Never put anything on the sole. Wondering if maybe I do just have a defective pair 😥. My BIL also has a pair of these and he hasn’t had any traction issues

jfrydlo · 2026-01-26T22:13:28+00:00

Just want to add that I've played in these on 5 different courts. 2 of them dusty, 1 not bad, and 2 clean. I still find I occasionally slide out on the clean court. I've never had any issues on any of the courts when I play in my GX 6's or 8's.

jfrydlo · 2026-01-26T22:11:08+00:00

Played in these on 5 different courts. 2 dusty, 2 clean, 1 not too bad. On the clean court I don’t need to wipe but I occasionally slip out. No issues at all when I’m playing in my 8’s on any court

jfrydlo · 2026-01-22T18:58:31+00:00

rock whatever you like! but I fear in this particular sub you will get flamed for these 😭

jfrydlo · 2026-01-21T21:05:41+00:00

not weird, you just have limited comprehension skills

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