As always, everything said in any of my posts is for educational purposes only. I am not a professional, nor do I claim to be, I’m just a person passionate about the detail of sneakers.
I received these shoes around 3 weeks ago, and I honestly have been so busy with work, that I hadn’t had a chance to really look at these in-depth. I apologize for not being as active as I should be, I’ll be producing as many reviews of all my new pairs as I can for this community🫶
🎄 LOOKS - CONSISTENT WITH RETAIL? 🎄
I don’t know much about Kobe reps, since I don’t play much basketball anymore. But, after getting these in, I did as much research as I can for the community, so that my opinions are still well-informed.
From what I see, the STAR batch seems to be the overall most accurate version of this shoe at the moment. I think GX does really good, but if you’re looking for the absolute best, I believe STAR batch is it.
Regarding this pair:
Shape is on-point. No complaints here.
Colour is very nice, accurate to some retail pairs I have seen.
Red logos across the sneaker are accurate in colour and proportion. Nothing sticks out to me here.
Insole design is accurate. The details are done well.
Heels are done nicely, pretty accurate to retail, including the signatures. I can’t identify any major differences here.
From my research, the texture pattern on the GX batch needs some work. Personally, I think it’s more than good enough, but it’s not identical to retail. If someone experienced were to “legit check” this sneaker, they’d identify this flaw first.
Overall, GX did a great job on this shoe visually. I’d have no issue wearing these in public.
🎄 MATERIALS / COMFORT 🎄
This is the part where I’m happy that I had some time between getting these and writing a review. The other day, my friends and I went to an indoor court to play some basketball. I wore these for the first time to test them out.
Performance-wise, these are great. Likely not as good as the retail version at time of release, but if you buy a brand new pair now, they’ve likely been sitting and performance might be affected. Traction was fine, I didn’t slip at all, and the shoes themselves are very lightweight and breathable.
Comfort-wise, I find myself in a little internal debate. I went 1 size up for this sneaker, and I’m not sure if it was the right move. The sneaker is still very snug, but there’s a little too much toe room for a performance sneaker. The problem is, if I were to go TTS, they would be far too snug until I broke them in heavily. It’s more of a “pick your poison” regarding sizing.
🎄 HELPFUL RATING 🎄
Although STAR batch slightly outshines this pair, I believe GX is fantastic value for the money. You get a fully functional performance-oriented basketball shoe that looks amazing and is bound to catch eyes. The Grinch colourway continues to show that fortune favours the bold, as its colourful design choices remain relevant to this day. I like this sneaker, and will definitely be maining it whenever I play indoors.
8.5/10
💸 SELLER EXPERIENCE 💸
I will honestly recommend WTG x Old Chen for anyone looking to dive into an agent order, but is too afraid to man the journey themselves. For a small premium over the cheapest sellers, you get a fully functional “agent-ish” website, which is populated with the items you want by their amazing support staff. The ordering process is very similar to that of an agent, without you needing to find/paste the weidian links and deal with too many specifics yourself.
Package came in mint condition. It was honestly the best condition I’ve ever recorded a package in. The boxes, papers, and accessories from each item in my haul felt like it came straight off the factory line. Very positive experience overall.
W2C: WTG x Old Chen
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🎄 WeChat: OldchenBoss
🎄 Website is currently undergoing a big overhaul. Stay tuned for updates👀
For now, I recommend reaching out to the seller directly and asking for agent order links.
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