Kobe 3 “Orca” a week out: $173 in a 9.5, under retail in every size from 8 to 12
Since my checks began on September 29, the cheapest pair has gone from $300 to $173. A size 10.5 is close behind at $174.
By Denis KataevFounder & Editor
A week after its November 1 release at $190, the Zoom Kobe 3 “Orca” costs $173 in size 9.5. That's $17 under retail, and the 9.5 was $186 a week ago.
A size 10.5 also dropped this week, to $174. The rest of the sizes from 8 to 12 ask $186 or $187, which is only $4 or $3 under retail. Still, all nine sizes from 8 to 12 cost less than $190.
From $300 to $173
- Sep 29: $300, the cheapest pair in sizes 8 to 12 when I started tracking it
- Oct 28: $186
- Nov 6: $173
When I wrote about it in October, every listed size was $300. By the time of my pre-release update, the floor had fallen to $186. It held there through release day and broke on November 6.
Every size from 8 to 12
The table shows each size now, a week ago, and how far it sits from retail. Only the 9.5 and 10.5 moved this week. The other seven didn't change.
| US size | Nov 8 | Nov 1 | Vs retail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | $186 | $186 | −$4 |
| 8.5 | $187 | $187 | −$3 |
| 9 | $186 | $186 | −$4 |
| 9.5 | $173 | $186 | −$17 |
| 10 | $186 | $186 | −$4 |
| 10.5 | $174 | $186 | −$16 |
| 11 | $186 | $186 | −$4 |
| 11.5 | $187 | $187 | −$3 |
| 12 | $186 | $186 | −$4 |
Outside that range, a 7.5 fell to $169, $21 under retail. A 13 is $190 (exactly retail), and a 14 is $205, still $15 over.
If you wear a 7.5, 9.5 or 10.5, I'd buy now: those are the sizes with a real discount. In the others you'd save just a few dollars, so I'd wait and keep an eye on every Zoom Kobe 3 under retail.
Prices from our Nov 8, 2026 check: the lowest price of a new pair with the original box, by US size. The model page always shows the latest prices.
