NIKE Thread

[RFX45]

I think Adidas trail boost shoes are decent but mostly because they can be had for a deep discount at the outlets.

For bball, what the do to make them more stable is they close off the lateral side while the medial side is exposed so there is room for the boost material to expand, I guess they can't necessarily do that to running shoes?

 

[jpeirpont]

I'm not into sneakers but those bew balance looking Nikes are dope.

 

[thekunk07]



got to give credit to their bball shoes, they've done it real well and their traction is almost always great

for running though, they just can't make them right and they feel very heavy

with that said, Nike isn't slouch in bball though and it is thanks to the likes of Adidas and UA too for offering competitive shoes at a much better price


@akeem, if you're looking for zoom though, Lebron 14 and AJ31s got you covered along with KD9s

PG1s also feels real good with it's forefoot cushioning and it retails for $110, lots of cheaper options for Nike, they've stepped it up while dropping the prices

kobe 9/10, sock hyperdunks and zoom solider are the best performance ball shoes IMO, flyknit racers better than any met con style shoe for lifting. for running, no thanks

 

[RFX45]

Kobe 9s is still has the undisputed best traction ever made for a bball shoe.

Haven't tried the ankle collar hyperdunks since I am waiting for them to hit the outlets but I've heard good things.

For running, LunarEpics is still my go to and the Pegasus 33 with forefoot and heel zooms probably the best out there right now from Nike. Can't wait to try the VaporFlys.

 

[Akeem]

I was surprised that the clear soles on the rose 6 were pretty good. why is Nike's clear sole material so ****** when it comes to traction?

Best traction for indoor use for me was the og XIV. Never had to wipe with those. Kobe 1 and 4 had some pretty good traction. Kobe 9 was pretty good as well which was surprising based on the sole pattern.

on another note, is there a release date for the OG 1 shadows? I just got the royals and I love em.

 

[RFX45]

It's the rubber compound that Adidas uses, first time you put them on they are already tacky and felt like you stepped on glue but it is also very, very brittle so outdoor use is not recommended.

I think Nike actually tried to make the rubber a little bit more durable so it sacrifices the traction.



Jordan Fly 89 Trainers
(aka AJ4 Qasa Trainers)

 

[sussi]

have you played in boost? I wore rose 6 for a bball season and they were great. Better than the bullshit tiny zoom bags that Nike uses now. If we are talking LeBron II zoom and OG Jordan XIV zoom, then that's the king of cushioning.

nope I don't ball. I believe you if you say so as also a few friends of mine really love some boost models to ball in, and also they always mention that they are much cheaper than top tier Nike BBall sneaker too. But as I train every day around one and half hour and also go run every now and then I can say it's a no-no for training and running. I have Ultra Boost and Energy Boost. No support, no stability and too soft. Energy Boost is way better anyway, but still not something I would choose if I only have 1 pair of sneakers for training and running. Anyway I see guys in the gym wearing boost sneakers, but they don't use their legs in training, don't even tie the sneakers in the gym... but that is another story.

 

[RFX45]

Free Run Motion Flyknit

 

[thekunk07]

when do those come out?

 

[RFX45]

supposed to be this Thursday, not sure of USD price though: https://en.titolo.ch/free-run-motion-flyknit-104662

 

[blacktoku]



just bring these back please.

It's happening

 

[RFX45]

Nike Current

LunarCharge Safari & AirMag

 

[clarksdb]

Liking the Ultrafast trainers.

 

[masshi]

just bring these back please.

It's happening

source?

really regret selling my white ones

 

[willy cheesesteak]

http://sneakernews.com/2017/04/13/nike-air-force-1-low-easter-2017-retro/

Used to have these way back before I sold them and quality was amazing; leather lining and barely creased.

That era of AF1s (Mita, Olympics, Easters, Taiwans, Atmos, Linens, Cocoa Snakes, Reverse Cocoa Snakes, 3M Snakes, UENOs, Stash, Futura, Recon, Acorns, etc) were all so good.