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Most all of these I bought after hours of decision and research, seeing what fits me the best and what I would like the most, so I’m excited to see what everybody else thinks.
808 3 ultra v2: these are just great, nothing wrong with them at all. Fit is great, I go a half size down for a 1:1 fit and they are perfect. It’s almost impossible to roll your ankle in these shoes because of all of the support. For cushion, there’s nothing wrong with it but it’s not like superboom where you feel like you’re on a trampoline.
Anta Kai 3: just got these but so far they are exceptional. The traction does take breaking in, but that’s the only thing wrong with them right now. N2 foam from Anta is my second favorite cushioning setup ever. Support is great, the lateral flange makes the shoe super wide, and the fit is great; it keeps a 1:1 fit while still leaving some breathing room.
Kai 2: again just a great shoe with nothing wrong with them. I got these a half size up because where I bought them my true size wasn’t available, so the double sock adds some cushion. Like I said with the Kai 3, the n2 foam is great, but the stack is lower on these. These are very slim and sleek shoes, more agile than the 3s even though they are a bit heavier. Still one of my favorite shoes, I still think 3s are better
Ja 2: I got these in a half size up also, but it ended up going good because again, the double sock adds cushion. These are a great shoe for people that want a baseline shoe, nothing bad, nothing exceptional. The lockdown and fit is great with the double sock. These lateral flange makes the ankle support pretty good, and traction is what you’d expect from a Nike Ja shoe; really good.
Kd 14: if you’ve seen my profile before you know these are my GOATs. Zoom strobel and cushlon is the best cushion setup ever, lockdown and support are amazing, and even though they look and are bulky, they don’t feel like it. Traction is 10/10 on indoor courts. Don’t use these outdoors, durability outside is the only thing wrong with these.
Kd 17: I bling bought these, and by that I mean I didn’t watch any review, just went in store the day they came out and bought them. Cushion is half and half for me; heel cushion is amazing, air strobel and cushlon is great, but the forefoot shank strobel makes my knees hurt. Traction is 10/10 inside, one of the tractions that works on any court, no wiping needed.
Sabrina 2: I love these as an easy option. By that I mean a shoe that is comfortable, fits with no pinch, has great lockdown, and won’t hurt my knees after I wear them. After broken in, these feel like a minimalist shoe, but shock absorption is great because of the cushlon. I don’t know if this is just me, but I absolutely couldn’t feel that zoom unit, but it didn’t really matter to me because it didn’t matter when I played. Traction is great, another 10/10 traction that works on any court; matter of fact I use these outside and they have held up. Only thing really wrong with these is that the upper durability is horrible, the uppers will fall apart before the midsole or outsole.
Zoom freak 6: the only reason I bought these is because they were $20 at the outlet. These are like a level below the Ja 2, a baseline shoe but with one setback. Everything about the shoe, traction, fit, lockdown, cushion are all middle of the line, nothing bad or exceptional. However, the support is trash. I destroyed my ankle in these and haven’t worn them since.
Don issue 7: I love these so much, not just the looks but the cushion, traction, and support are amazing. Cushion isn’t maximalist but isn’t bad at all, heel has good compression and forefoot is responsive and low to the ground. The one thing I am mad about is that every review I watched for these said they ran true to size, but I had to double sock to get a 1:1 fit. If I were to buy them again I would go half size down.
Harden 7: got these because they were $20 on Mercari and I needed an outdoor shoe. They have a really hard rubber and it’s deep so it’s perfect for outdoors. The fit is really good, this is my favorite lacing system, and support is great. Heel cushion is top tier because of the boost, and forefoot is just like a layer of foam that is just there. No compression in the forefoot but it has good shock absorption.
Ae 1: these are pretty good, nothing exceptional. I think everybody thought this, but these ran big, definitely would’ve gone half size down if I were to buy them again. With double sock, the lockdown was amazing, possibly the best I’ve had. Traction is really good, but I have a problem with it. The thin lines rip off on the sides, it doesn’t really affect the traction but it’s annoying to see. Durability on the uppers it top tier, there’s nothing that can rip these (on the court wise) but don’t wear these outside because the outsole will fall apart. Cushion is good when it’s good, but after that it’s done. Another thing about it is that even though it has a relatively high stack, it feels very low to the ground. No compression, but great bounce and shock absorption
Lebron 20: these are in my locker at the gym, but these are exceptional. Traction is top 3 all time imo, cushion is my third favorite all time, and fit is good. These fit 1:1, which is great for me, but the heel doesn’t lock down well. There isn’t heel slip, but you could fall out of these shoes from the heel. The cushion is great, best bouncy cushion I have currently. These are kind of built weird, on hard cuts/ direction changes my foot goes over the flange. I haven’t had any problems, but they just feel weird.