u/HoopShoes1074

I just recently picked up these trousers (pinstripe) from the women's section and they fit great apart from the crotch area. I need some more space there and I did some research and think it's the rise that's too short (feel free to correct if wrong). I compared them to another pair of trousers that I like and got the differences (as seen in the images). I saw some people saying that adding a gusset could increase the crotch area but I'm not sure how much to add or if I can even add enough to fix the problem.

I'd appreciate any insight that you guys could provide on how I could potentially fix it, thanks in advance.

Hey, just wondering what you guys think is the best choice here. Henry is great but he's just so annoying with how far back he drops, it leaves me without a striker so many times and even if he is there he can't seem to win any headers. He is great on the left wing so I was planning on moving him over there and getting a new striker but now I'm contemplating on whether I should grab this kvara or not. If I do get kvara, I'll still probably get a new st and just bench Henry. What do you guys think?

Also, I know that my defense looks trash but they actually still hold up pretty well. Plus I have Kohler and Saliba in reserves rn. And the 4-3-3 formation is a non negotiable too.

Context: I'm a 6'2", 100kg two way wing and MB in vball. Mainly focus on defending 1-5 and have a slasher type of playstyle on offense. I play on hardwood, rubberized and some weird dusty foam court. I also have a slightly wider than normal foot with overlapping toes, average arch.

Traction: 8.5/10

On clean courts these really grip the court, like I've gotten myself stuck once or twice now trying to pivot. However, these do suffer under dust, mainly in the forefoot area which sucks since I mainly only use my forefoot. If you let the dust build up you're gonna have to go off to the sidelines to properly wipe em down so make sure to regularly wipe (every ~5/10 mins depending on how dusty your court is). When you do have grip tho, these are great at stopping in all directions.

Support: 9/10

The support features on this shoe are really great, providing a really stable and secure ride. The outrigger is massive and really helps with stability. The shoe has an inner booty construction which really helps in keeping your midfoot on the footbed aided by the heel counter. There's a lot of padding around the shoe making it super comfortable on foot.

Fit: 8/10

These fit a tad bit long. I went tts and that usually gives me about a thumbs width space up front but these have about a thumb and a half. It's not an issue in terms of having my foot moving in the shoe but I did notice catching myself on the toe area at least a few times. The inner booty also compresses on my midfoot which caused some pain in the midfoot during the break in period and makes me doubt being able to go half a size down to fix the length issue.

Cushion: 9/10

These are a super smooth ride. My biggest gripe with superboom from the 808 5 ultras were that they were too plush, giving me an uncomfortable sinking feeling but these don't have that. I was honestly surprised on how low you sit to the ground, the forefoot is nice and responsive with some decent court feel. Imzpact protection is great despite being so low. I will say though, these don't really have that diving board effect that I loved in the 10s which was a bit of a let down. There is some bounce but whilst the 10s felt like they were almost giving you a "boost" in your jump, these don't really feel like that. The cushioning is more akin to the KD14 than the wow 10s imo. Overall though, they're great, transition is smooth and comfortable and they sit lower than the KD14s so they feel a bit more stable whilst being at a similar level of comfort.

Uppers: 8.5/10

I only own the regular versions so I can't speak for any luxe version. The leather/pleather in the toe box can cause some pinching where it meets the textiles, especially during the break in process (I've found thus goes away after a few hours or so). Whilst these aren't the most breathable shoes ever made, they're not as bad at trapping heat as most shoes nowadays. The tongue also has enough padding to where you can really cinch the laces without much lace pressure.

Overall: 9/10

After about 3 months of playing in these, they've quickly shot up my rankings. Whilst the performance on dusty courts holds these back from replacing my KD 14s as my go to shoe, I'll definitely be keeping these in my car. A bit of a detour from the diving board 10s but a welcome one (imo) where the shoe's more comfortable for long sessions and feels a lot less clunky. If the fit and dust weren't such prevalent issues on this shoe, these would definitely be in my top 3 OAT.

Thought I'd drop my current shoe rotation + a mini review of each shoe. I'm 6'2" 100kg, play mainly as a slasher/defensive forward and as a middle blocker in volleyball. Play mainly on hardwoodand rubber courts and sometimes this weird foamy rubber court.

Top Left: Way of Wade 10 Low

These are my 3rd pair, haven't worn them yet but these are my go to shoes for volleyball. Great traction, cushion is great for impact protection and these genuinely feel like they boost your vertical.

Top Right: Kobe 1 Protro

Just the best protro imo. Most cushioned kobe, fits like a glove, traction's pretty good but most importantly these things are built to last, still have my pair from 2019.

Middle Left: 808 5 ultra

Honestly do not like these for hooping. Cushioning's got this weird sinking feeling and the traction slips out sometimes near the heel. However, these are the only shoes that grip on the dusty foam court where I play vball. That plus there's acc some good impact protection so these stay in the rotation.

Middle Right: Way of Wade 12

These are my go to shoes as of now. Traction is incredible, I ended up glued when trying to pivot the first time I took these guys out. Cushioning is a lot smoother than the 10s but sacrifices some bounce. Super stable too but fits a tad bit long.

Bottom Left: KD 14

Top 5 shoe oat imo. Ttaction is super consistent no matter the court with dust not really being an issue. Cushioning is fantastic, unfortunately these are my last pair and the cushlon bottomed out a while ago. The WOW 12s will probably take their place.

Bottom Right: 361 Big3 5.0 Quick Pro

I call these the broke man's kobe 5. After I busted through the uppers of my Kobe 5 protros I've been wearing these a lot more. Fits similar, just a tad bit more cushioned and the traction bites slightly harder. The thing I love most about these is the breathability, you can really feel the air on your foot in these which is a nice change of pace from all the stuffy shoes coming out nowadays.

Tryna expand my collection a bit more, maybe grab an anta shoe or some other chinese brands so if you have any reccomentadions leave em below.