Reviews
This page will have every pair of kicks SC has reviewed. This page will be updated soon - it is a little rough right now.....
This page will have every pair of kicks SC has reviewed. This page will be updated soon - it is a little rough right now.....
Latest & greatest, or simply a HyperGimmick? Read along for tons of performance insights along with a first look at Randy Foye's PE's as an added bonus.
What do you get when you face the Bape Socksta and the Nike Sneakerboat toe to toe? Well, an epic battle for performance supremacy of course!
Since the original XV failed to perform well on-court, Jordan Brand decided to demand a full re-design, and the resulting XV SE made for quite a treat on the hardwood.
Since its inception, the newest annual Air Jordan has represented the most technically advanced, most sophisticated and most venerated collective works of rubber, foam, Air, and more Air, that the footwear industry has ever seen.
Pros: Provides locked down heel fit and exceptional ankle support; interchangable pod under heel allows for a degree of cushioning customizability; awesome traction and attention to detail
Pros: Provides terrific comfort and fit right out of the box; level of support around the ankle can be varied quickly and easily via the unique ankle leash (I strongly recommend wearing the leash linked to the upper via the integrated flip-up tab – otherwise it will ride up, pinch and feel generally uncomfortable); ankle support is surprisingly good with the ankle leash fastened tightly and that support comes without the overly restrictive feel that normally accompanies such a high-cut shoe; insanely good fit at the heel; IPS cushioning system provides an excellent mix of impact protection and response, with an entirely new and uniquely natural feel underfoot; excellent traction on well-maintained courts (it seemed to improve with wear); surprisingly light given its all-position suitability and overall performance profile
Pros: Remarkable comfort; very good fit once the shoe is broken in; highly responsive cushioning (but note the caveat in the “Cons” section); very good support around the ankle; good stability; feels very natural underfoot; light given its cut and multi-position performance profile; exceptionally good traction
Pros: Very comfortable right out of the box; exceptional cushioning with great response and court feel; surprisingly good support at the ankle; insanely good traction
Pros: Exceptional fit; very good cushioning with a highly stable feel; tons of support around the ankle and heel; very good traction; suitable for players at any position (but take note of the related caveat in the “Cons” list below); beautiful material and manufacturing quality; may be the most durable Jordan ever
Pros: Very comfortable; very good fit and support around the midfoot and ankle; firm, supportive cushioning with good response under the ball of the foot; relatively light and feels even lighter than it is
Pros: Very light and comfortable; highly responsive, low-profile cushioning; excellent traction
Pros: Excellent comfort; excellent fit; excellent impact protection with wonderful cushioning response and court feel; feels very stable; excellent traction; light
Pros: Generally good comfort; excellent fit, particularly around the rearfoot; excellent support around the foot and ankle; excellent impact protection with very good cushioning response and court feel; feels very stable; very light
Pros: Generally comfortable; excellent support under and around the entire foot; top-notch impact protection with a wonderfully responsive feel; great stability; excellent traction; should hold up very well to wear both indoors and out
Pros: Great impact protection including surprisingly good cushioning response and court feel; very good fit; good ankle support; good overall stability; very good traction; relatively light given its overall performance profile
Pros: Excellent all-around performance; great support underfoot; excellent support around the ankle without feeling overly restrictive; very good traction; suitable for players at any position; light considering its all-position performance profile
Pros: Dynamic-Fit inner bootie delivers excellent comfort; feels very stable; combination of Air-Sole units encased within the fore and rearfoot and the IX’s dense, polyurethane midsole provide very good impact protection that will hold up very well over time; very good traction (so long as the outsole is kept clean); very good ankle support
Pros: Very comfortable; very good side-to-side lockdown within the inner; excellent fit at the heel; solid impact protection; excellent traction so long as the outsole is kept clean; durable
Pros: Very comfortable; generally good fit with exceptional fit at the heel; surprisingly good cushioning; good traction so long as the outsole is kept clean; light
Pros: Generally comfortable; good court feel thanks to its thin midsole; traction, though quite poor when I first reviewed this Retro + release back in 2000, is now excellent (see my note about this in the review); still an absolutely bad ass design
Pros: Very good fit with generally good comfort; very good support over and alongside the midfoot; good impact protection with very good court feel and surprisingly good cushioning response; lots of support around the ankle; very good traction; design is as fresh today as it was back in 1990
Pros: Similar to the III, but with lots of little improvements; good overall comfort and fit; good support around the ankle and over and around the midfoot; good impact protection with very good court feel and reasonably good cushioning response; very good traction; light
Pros: Still provides good overall comfort and fit; surprisingly good court feel; scores high on the sentimental value meter
Pros: Good support around and under the foot; tons of support around the ankle (perhaps too much-see the "Cons" list below); dense polyurethane midsole should last pretty much forever (apparently the Retro's midsole is made of Phylon, which is less dense than polyurethane, but should hold up nearly as well thanks to its overall thickness); tough leather upper should hold up very well against wear; excellent traction
Generally comfortable for off-court wear; generally good fit around the rearfoot; tremendous court feel (but only because there’s pretty much no midsole material under the ball of the foot); wickedly good traction; light
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