Nike Kobe AD NXT 360

Released 4/2018, Low Top, Kobe Bryant, 
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8.9
EXPERT RATING
8 reviews
9.2
USER RATING
6 ratings
Low-top with eye-popping design, perfectly-balanced cushioning and great fit

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Best for players looking for flashy, cutting-edge performance shoes

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Available at 3 shops | Official Retail Price: $199.99
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Category Performance Ratings:

Expert Ratings (8)
User Ratings (6)
Traction
8.2
Cushion
9.1
Materials
9.0
Support
8.6
Fit
9.2
Outdoor
10%

Weight & Sizing:

Weight:
NA
Sizing:
small
large
Width:
narrow
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Nike Kobe AD NXT 360 Review

Pros:
Extremely lightweight
Comfortable cushioning
Cons:
Attracts a lot of dust
Hefty price

Performance of the Nike Kobe AD NXT 360:

The Kobe AD NXT 360 is constructed completely different compared to other basketball sneakers on the market: If you take out the drop-in midsole you have a 360-degree Flyknit construction that is extremely lightweight, completely transparent and easily foldable. The 360 Flyknit material doesn't stretch at all, provides great lockdown and is extremely breathable. The Lunarlon / React drop-in midsole provides some of the best cushioning ever and finds the perfect mix of responsiveness, bounciness and impact protection. If future releases with solid rubber outsoles attract less dust, then the Kobe AD NXT 360 could be the best basketball shoe of all times!
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Expert Reviews of the Nike Kobe AD NXT 360:

Expert Rating: 8.9 (ranks #34 of 332)
10 - Amazing
1
9 - Great
5
8 - Good
2
7 - Average
0
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
0
Overall, the Kobe NXT 360 is the best Kobe shoe since the Kobe 9, in my opinion.
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9.4
April 25, 2018
There is no other shoe I want to play in as much as these. Even though the traction of the translucent rubber is not the best this still might be the best basketball shoe we ever played in.
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9.2
July 16, 2018
The Kobe AD NXT 360 is a great performer and looks amazing!
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8.8
September 26, 2018
This is officially PureKicks best-rated shoe so far!
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The Kobe NXT 360 is a true next-generation shoe and incredibly fun to play in!
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The traction is subpar, the 360 Flyknit concept is cool but nothing spectacular and the price is too expensive for what you get.
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8.4
June 12, 2018
I absolutely loved playing in these shoes! The Kobe AD NXT 360 truly feels like a high-performance shoe with cutting-edge technology and will be in my rotation for a long time.
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8.4
July 16, 2018
So is the NXT 360 worth the price of admission? In a nutshell, no. The Mamba Instinct delivers similar performance, at a fraction of the price!
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User Reviews of the Nike Kobe AD NXT 360:

User Rating: 9.2 (ranks #44 of 332)
10 - Amazing
1
9 - Great
4
8 - Good
1
7 - Average
0
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
0
10.0
April 20, 2023
User didn't add a summary.
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9.2
May 17, 2023
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9.0
February 6, 2022
User didn't add a summary.
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8.2
February 19, 2022
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9.2
March 30, 2022
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Traction of the Nike Kobe AD NXT 360:

Expert Traction Rating: 8.2 (ranks #237 of 332)
User Traction Rating: 9.2 (ranks #95 of 332)
10 - Amazing
3
9 - Great
6
8 - Good
2
7 - Average
3
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
0
The traction wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t the best either. Works well on clean courts but dusty courts are problematic.
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7.0
April 25, 2018
The translucent traction pattern attracted a lot of dust and required tough wiping. On clean courts the traction was good.
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9.5
July 16, 2018
The traction is phenomenal even on dustier courts!
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9.0
September 26, 2018
You don't have to worry about slipping or sliding at all.
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Traction on the Kobe NXT 360 started out phenomenally but has already lost some of its grip after 4 weeks of use.
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The traction doesn't grip the floor very well even after breaking them in.
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7.0
June 12, 2018
The rubber compound isn't very sticky but did a decent job. On a dusty court you will need to wipe, but then you're good to go.
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8.0
July 16, 2018
Traction was a bit disappointing as It didn’t have the bite I was expecting on clean floors and picked up a decent amount of dust.
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Cushion of the Nike Kobe AD NXT 360:

Expert Cushion Rating: 9.1 (ranks #59 of 332)
User Cushion Rating: 9.0 (ranks #102 of 332)
10 - Amazing
5
9 - Great
5
8 - Good
4
7 - Average
0
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
0
The comfort is there, the impact protection is there, the court feel is there — the stuff is just amazing.
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10.0
April 25, 2018
The best cushioning setup we have ever experienced. Nike just nailed it!
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9.0
July 16, 2018
This is one of my favorite cushioning setups and comes really close to full-length Zoom.
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10.0
September 26, 2018
The mixture of Nike React and Lunarlon feels absolutely incredible.
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The mixed React and Lunarlon drop-in midsole provides a fluid ride with a lot of court-feel in the front and impact protection in the rear.
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Nike Lunarlon combined with React cushioning is solid but I like more responsive cushioning like Nike Zoom Air.
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8.0
June 12, 2018
Very low to the ground, responsive and a ton of court feel. If you need a lot of impact protection - this is not for you.
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9.0
July 16, 2018
If you want low to the ground yet comfortable and balanced cushioning, then this is your set up.
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Materials of the Nike Kobe AD NXT 360:

Expert Materials Rating: 9.0 (ranks #32 of 332)
User Materials Rating: 9.2 (ranks #30 of 332)
10 - Amazing
6
9 - Great
4
8 - Good
2
7 - Average
1
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
0
I'm almost speechless because the materials are so nice!
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10.0
April 25, 2018
The upper is incredibly minimal, doesn't stretch and provides very good ventilation.
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9.5
July 16, 2018
The pure 360 Flyknit in the rear feels amazing, the front is TPU reinforced to provide more lockdown and durability. Being able to see through the upper is really cool and unique.
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9.0
September 26, 2018
The materials are probably the most comfortable I ever experienced in a basketball shoe.
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360-degrees of Flyknit was hyped up quite a bit. It performs well, but it wasn’t anything spectacular.
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10.0
June 12, 2018
The extremely lightweight and flexible 360 Flyknit material is truly cutting edge and feels like an extension of your feet.
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8.0
July 16, 2018
TPU reinforced Flyknit is very breathable and comfortable.
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Support of the Nike Kobe AD NXT 360:

Expert Support Rating: 8.6 (ranks #133 of 332)
User Support Rating: 9.2 (ranks #45 of 332)
10 - Amazing
4
9 - Great
5
8 - Good
4
7 - Average
1
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
0
The support comes mainly drom the drop-in midsole and is fantastic.
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10.0
April 25, 2018
No heel slippage, great containment, and lateral support.
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9.0
July 16, 2018
Zero heel slippage, no side-to-side movement. I just would have wished to get a lateral outrigger.
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8.0
September 26, 2018
The support is very, very good considering the minimal build of the upper.
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For $200 I would have liked a few more support features like an external outrigger or a mid-foot carbon fiber plate.
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The support was surprisingly good considering the type of construction.
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8.0
June 12, 2018
Stability is not an issue with the Kobe AD NXT 360!
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7.0
July 16, 2018
Support is fine for a low top with excellent heel fit and a decent heel counter. However, the rounded outsole with no outrigger is just asking me for an ankle sprain.
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Fit of the Nike Kobe AD NXT 360:

Expert Fit Rating: 9.2 (ranks #8 of 332)
User Fit Rating: 9.3 (ranks #21 of 332)
10 - Amazing
6
9 - Great
5
8 - Good
2
7 - Average
0
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
0
Great lockdown and very good ventilation.
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10.0
April 25, 2018
This is the best fitting shoe I have ever worn!
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9.0
July 16, 2018
Nice 1:1 fit, no complaints at all!
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8.0
September 26, 2018
The fit of this shoe is very good.
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Lockdown was surprisingly good, and if you get the right size, then this shoe feels like an extension of your foot!
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9.0
June 12, 2018
The fit is awesome - I had a second skin experience!
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10.0
July 16, 2018
Great heel lockdown, no dead space in the toe box, no side-to-side movement and the thin upper feels like a second skin. The fit is the highlight of the 360 - no doubt!
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Durability of the Nike Kobe AD NXT 360:

User Durability Rating: 8.0 (ranks #248 of 332)
10 - Amazing
1
9 - Great
1
8 - Good
2
7 - Average
0
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
1

Outdoor of the Nike Kobe AD NXT 360:

Expert Outdoor Rating: 10.0 (ranks #261 of 332)
User Outdoor Rating: 0.0 (ranks #293 of 332)
Good (100%)
0
Fair (50%)
1
Bad (0%)
6
no
April 25, 2018
Outdoor use is not recommended.
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no
July 16, 2018
The rubber is pretty soft and the pattern is too narrow for outdoor use.
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no
September 26, 2018
I would definitely not take these outdoors.
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fair
I wouldn't recommend outdoor hooping as the rubber is pretty soft.
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no
June 12, 2018
I would not recommend these for outdoor use.
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Width of the Nike Kobe AD NXT 360:

very narrow
0
slightly narrow
6
regular
5
slightly wide
1
very wide
0
slightly narrow
Widefooters: I’m sorry, but this shoe just isn’t for y’all.
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slightly narrow
April 25, 2018
The width is pretty narrow.
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regularly wide
July 16, 2018
I have slightly wide feet but the Kobe AD NXT 360 didn't bother me in my true size.
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regularly wide
September 26, 2018
The shoe will conform to the shape of your feet and worked perfectly fine for my wide feet.
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slightly wide
A little bit roomy.
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slightly narrow
June 12, 2018
Rather narrow in the mid foot.
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Size of the Nike Kobe AD NXT 360:

very small
0
slightly small
1
true to size
8
slightly long
5
very long
0
½ size large
A little bit long.
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½ size large
April 25, 2018
They run long, go down half a size!
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true to size
July 16, 2018
Go true to size, even if you have slightly wide feet.
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true to size
September 26, 2018
True-to-size fit me perfectly well.
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true to size
Fits true to size.
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true to size
The Kobe AD NXT 360 runs true to size.
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½ size large
June 12, 2018
These run a little longer than previous Kobe models.
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½ size large
July 16, 2018
I went true to size with the 360 and it has a tiny bit of extra length in the toe but not enough to size down half a size.
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