Better Than The OG? | adidas Crazy 8 2023

The fyw logo on the inside ankle was there in the og release, but it was debossed instead of embroidered. The Torsion system was purple on the og, but it looked almost blue. I remember on the first retros liking that they changed it to a more purple color. I remember having fond memories of Kobe wearing this shoe, i wish they kept the original pu insole... I remember watching this documentary called "between the madness" about the Fresno State Bulldogs. Most of the players wore the KB 8's, they just looked so nice in that white with red stripes team color.

One of my favorite shoes to hoop in. Hooped in them so much and for so long the outsole got a hole in it

Just placed my order, love the non-hype pricing and ease of purchase. Another one to check off the shoes I wanted from middle school.

Such a nostalgic shoe! And I agree, should have definitely kept the 8! Already bought a pair and waiting for the gray! They need to release more colors and hurry with up with bringing back the Crazy 2s in black and in white!

My next door neighbor had a pair of these back in the day that he used to wear casually because he was playing soccer, so they weren't a good fit for that and they lasted him quite a bit of time. Then he passed them on to his dad, who also wore them for a good 4-5 years. All in all they were built to last since they were worn for 8 years or so without much wear and tear. I always liked this model and the orange ones they're releasing are looking great!

One of the only non Nike and/or Jordan Brand athletic shoes I would purchase. I had a pair of the originals and they were one of the most comfortable shoes I ever wore back then.

This is so nostalgic. I used to draw this on my notebook when I was in gradeschool coz I could not afford them lol. It’s aesthetically beautiful 🤩. Miss you Kobe!

Can't wait for the orange colorway to drop. They look amazing, loving the adidas basketball comeback happening this year

I'm really looking forward to these...I hope they will be released here in Germany...despite Adidas being German...their releases are all over the place here, especially with the Kobe retroes! Fingers crossed!

Dude, great coverage. Don’t know if I’ll grab a pair, but I like that these have more of a flat surface area on the forefoot and heel even thought it’s FYW. The Top Ten 2000 is jarring to wear because of it, and take some getting used to. Materials on here look great!

The best part of seeing this video was being able to purchase these today on my way home from work, and being able to go through the finer details while watching. I’m also glad that I held off purchasing them last week at JD Sports for $160, since I found them at Dick’s for $140.

Just picked these up today. My buddy and I used to call these the “Loco Ochos” being from SoCal 😂. When I picked them up in store I was blown away by the materials. So nice. I almost don’t want to play in them- but I will be.

Thanks for the heads up on the sizing. I had hit on these on champs and now they are on footlocker. Ordered a half size up just in case

Man! I hope they make tons of those crazy 8s.

I love these! I think true Kobe fans, we have to have these in the collection. I ordered a my size 12 and dang my toes were jammed, I had to exchange for a 13. Its in the mail, so don't know how they will fit, But better than my normal size for sure! Champs had them off their website for Kobes birthday and barely came back on the site today. Kinda weird. But these were a must for me. They look great!

Got my pair yesterday .. the off white / cream / toast .. love em .. I’m a true 11.5 .. and these fit perfect .. have em pairing up with my baggy swoosh sweats from the 80s / 90s .. killer old school in da house - 😊

My pair actually just arrived today! And when I opened the box I was surprised at how the upper looked. I didn’t really care for that ashy gray look. Actually looks like real elephant skin. And then I tried mine and yes my toe was crammed right up to the front. I feel like it’s because of that crazy thick ankle and heel padding. I found that if I forced my heel all the way to the back of the shoe compressing that foam , that I do get normal toe spacing at the front like all of my other size 11s. I’m not sure if that’s some thing that’ll break in with time , i’m thinking maybe not for me since I wear my shoes loosely casually. Unfortunately I think I’ll be returning these. Maybe I’ll try for the original white and black color way or the All-Star color way if they release them

I've been waiting for this 🙏🔥

Good to know that these aren’t as bright as the original, I can’t tell from the pictures. Yes, please bring back the original white ones, those are one of my favorite shoes of all time! I was a junior in high school when the originals came out. I wanted this color way but couldn’t get in my size, & got the white ones. 1 of my favorite shoes to play in, found them super comfortable. I agree with Chris, dirt would cling to them so had to constantly wipe them off.

Great review. I just checked my original pair from back in the day. The Torsion System is a dark purple and gold.