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Nike Kyrie 4 Low Performance Review

After introducing the Kyrie Flytrap earlier this year, Nike continues to expand Kyrie Irving’s signature line with the first ever low-top variation of his model. After released the the Kyrie 4, the affordable “Flytrap” ,then the latest “Kyrie Low” low-profile basketball series for summer.

This particular colorway features a black and white strap in graphic print and a gum rubber outsole that features herringbone-patterned nubs, blade.

For traction :

Kyrie Low’s outsole style is a line of straight and horizontal stripes, with a large area of gum rubber, and a little general rubber material (the red inner ring and yellow area of the color).Then in the forefoot area and outer sides have a design that extends to the midsole, which increases the grip area of the feet.

 

 

 

Still maintaining the good tradition of the “Kyrie” series, the grip is great, the outsole  enhanced the friction, so the grip is nice . And the multi-directional lines between the vertical and the horizontal also make the grip more stable and will not Different footsteps occur in which the grip is inconsistent.

However, the overall rubber material hardness of the outsole is soft. Generally speaking, the texture of the rubber outer sole is usually  stiff, but in Kyrie  4 Low, the large area of the rubber outer sole is much softer than the yellow area.

 

The first Kyrie basketball shoes with front and rear soles, Zoom Air, and Phylon midsole. Although the number of air cushions is “upgraded”, it is estimated from the price that it should be a Zoom Air (a hexagonal air cushion similar to Kyrie Flytrap) with a small pocket of Zoom Air and a small foot of the foot.

 

 

It is a pity that the large-scale Phylon in the midsole is still  stiff but density, and Zoom Air adopts the “lower” type, which is placed near the bottom of the Phylon bottom, and the overall foot feels  not good .I can not felt the Zoom Air ,there is not the responsive and feedback .I just feeling it is the same with Kyrie 3.

 

 

The Zoom Air  just like its siblings, Nike Zoom is lightweight and durable.As we know , the Zoom Air  brings the foot closer to the ground and enhances stability, especially during quick cuts and multi-directional movements.also Zoom air can increases the performance of the reaction. Since Zoom Air is closer to the outsole, there is no common Zoom Air under the insole. So maybe you can’t felt a lot zoom air in forefoot.

 

 

 

Lockdown:

Although Kyrie Low design adopt some elements from Kyrie 1 to Kyrie 4, it is look like the Kyrie 3 if we moved the strap,as well as the upper material.The Kyrie  4 low just followed the Kyrie 3 , the material with mesh which  added fuse coating on the inside of the forefoot.

A shoe lace system is the highlight this time, so that the Kyrie  4 Low can  fit  tightly, the position of the collar and the heel  which added a thick lining filler , all of the design are add the lockdown

 

 

 

Mesh materials can not provide the  excellent upper support performance, but Kyrie Low has added Kyrie 2’s adhesive strap  to enhance the support strength and ensure that the feet do not slide inside the shoes.

Fitting :

Kyrie Low is an engineered version of Engineered Performance , meaning that the forefoot area is wider than the European and American versions. Kyrie Low, I think the front area is too wide, resulting in too much extra space between the upper and the toe, or the length, so you c an buy the small a half  size , but it will feel the width of the feet compared to the outside.

 

The midfoot strap placed on this sneaker is nearly identical to that of the Kyrie 2 and the outsole of the sneaker features a colorscheme very reminiscent of the heat/pressure map design applied to the Kyrie 3.

Overall ,Kyrie Low is followed the Kyrie 3 with improved  flexibility. Although the support and coverage of the shoe is slightly worse than that of the Kyrie 3, but the strap just make it up.

Unfortunately, it also inherits the shortcomings of the Kyrie series (except for Kyrie 4). The mid-bottom “Zoom Air” will be less than Kyrie 4 The  PG2 will be great for this price

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Nike Kyrie 3 Performance Review

Kyrie Irving likes music very much. He once said during the interview: ‘If I didn’t play basketball…I’d probably would be a musician…or something in music, because I appreciate music so much’, he tried to put the music The cells are injected into the basketball. Every time he playing basketball, just like the rhythm which always makes people feel the heartbeat. After two years of ups and downs in the NBA Finals, Kyrie Irving played like  a “Moonlight Sonata” ,yes, he won his first NBA championship in 2016. The two version of KYRIE just witnessed his growth.  To the third generation of KYRIE,  is it will be better then for last mode ?

 

 

The  traction is the most important part of KYRIE shoes. KYRIE 1 brings fierce grip  of the outsole . KYRIE 2 has a curved forefoot outsole, which brings an extraordinary touch on the field. They all focus on the design of the outsole; KYRIE 3 is closer to the first and second designs.

 

KYRIE 3 soles are mainly formed with fishbone lines, and the outsole still has some slight curvature. According to official instructions, these two points are independent locations, and the design is in accordance with Kyrie Irving. Designed for crossover, or changing the angle of the foot when cutting.We have a herringbone pattern along with two multi

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Nike Hyperdunk X Kay Yow Performance Review

 

Hyperdunk completed its debut in 2008 in Beijing. As the sporting shoes in the sporting world, it helped the players all over the world realize their dreams. From Kobe Bryant of the US team to Jianlian Yi,  Hyperdunk helped the players  . In the past ten years, Nike has continuously innovated to development its technology , So this one always has been a popularity shoes in the sneaker world. Also  few shoes were able to combine light weight, comfort, stability, and durability till the Hyperdunk released . whatever the NBA  game or the normal game , Hyperdunk was the best one for the  players  .

Kobe, Bosh, Reed, Deron, etc. did not have their own signature shoes in 2008 year. Hyperdunk 08 is a pair of team basketball shoes, but the novel shape, ultra-light weight, super slow Zhendu let these superstars put it down, wearing it to play their strongest strength.

LeBron James #6 of the US Men’s Senior National Team drives against Australia during their Basketball Game on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the North Greenwich Arena on August 8, 2012 in London, England.

Before the Rio Olympics in 16 years, the Hyperdunk 2016 released  by the ghost Leo Chang . Nike Flyknit collar and the full length Zoom Air Air cushion give the shoes a “strange” name before they are released. But when people really  play it, they  appreciate the perfect foot feeling and the great experience . Hyperdunk 2016 Flyknit reaches the peak of the Hyperdunk series

 

Today, the Hyperdunk series has become a pioneer in the design of Nike basketball shoes. From Nike Flywire, Lunarlon to Flyknit, Nike React. Nike Hyperdunk series will used the latest technologies .Each version of Hyperdunk presents the essence of the Nike basketball shoe concept and practice innovation and courage to explore.

So we will look at the performance review as below :

 

The box is normal  with more details .

 

 

It is feature with  Black and Pink color scheme. Majority of the upper is done in Black with Pink accents on the tongue tab, medial heel Swoosh, midfoot Swoosh, insole and outsole. Completing the design are Pink Ribbons on the heels.

 

 

 

 

For the material , it is   Black and Pink color scheme  and look  bright. this time the Nike Hyperdunk X  used the leather with foam.it is totally don’t like the  Nike Hyperdunk 2017   with the  flyknit & TPU string combo, so the ventilation is not good ..

But for the ventilation of basketball shoes, I personally think that  we dot  more request for it, and there is not a big problem, just to be nitpicking, . At the same time, the kins of material can proved the supporting and protection , such a more comfortable upper material. I play some days , just felt more  comfortable and stuffy . maybe it is summer day ,anyway , if you dont think it is a matter .

Because many sneakers are not good enough for the material. For example, the upper is hard, or  the upper is thin,  but the Nike Hyperdunk X did  perfect for this issue.

 

The pink HYPERDUNK X logo of the tongue.

 

Then we can look at the supporting of the Nike Hyperdunk X, the type just followed the traditional series of Hyperdunk .Starting from the heel area, there’s a quite massive internal TPU heel counter which strongly locks and keeps your foot into the right place, but it is different compare with the Nike Hyperdunk 2017  which have the  Flywire cables attached to the lacing system, but the Nike Hyperdunk X ‘s support just from the material , and the heel part have both shoes side just give more protection and stability .

 

 

Since 2008, the first version of  Hyperdunk , Nike has adopted the latest technology, such as the Lunar, and then in the past few years, Nike just  used  the technology of Zoom or the Lunar .In 2017, Nike used the React for the first time, and the performance  was good. However, when the Hyperdunk X  office picture leak out , it used the Zoom instead of React . some people maybe  be disappointed about it , but for other , they are give this shoe more  higher expectations.

 

Nike Zoom cushioning is part of the Nike Air family. Like its siblings, Nike Zoom is lightweight and durable.

Because Nike Zoom cushioning is incredibly thin, it brings the foot closer to the ground and enhances stability, especially during quick cuts and multi-directional movements.So we can felt more responsive from the zoom, I like this is shoes very much.

To be honest, the back and forth of the midsole is really a bit old fashion, but it is also the safest operation I think Nike is. The Nike zoom cushioning will immediately return to its original shape, ready to protect the body against the next impact force. As a result, we can protect against fatigue and stress.

Rubber and rubber patch on the outside of the shoe body to enhance lateral support

 

There are 18 small dots printed on the midsole ,  I can understood as the 10th version of 2018 .

 

The traction just used the XDR  rubber , it is more durable outsole and  it won’t have lateral stability and you leave yourself prone to a major ankle roll. Basketball shoes with a durable outsole like XDR would would be nice .

The traction provide the great wrapping as well,  we can see the more details as below :  Nike Hyperdunk X will be grip for the performance , also the rubber tends to be a little harder than regular rubber found on running shoes so that it can take the beating you give them.it is different from the Hyperdunk  2017 , but the gripping is nice .The sole line is a deep wavy pattern with a traditional rollover prevention on the outside of the forefoot. But in terms of actual performance, ,it is just so so.The so-called stability and rollover prevention is not just an outsole extension design, but an entire system, including the upper material, midsole , which are a collaborative operation.

 

Forefoot with ZOOM AIR air cushion, rubber and plastic material placed between the outsole and the midsole, can not directly touch the air cushion

Pink insole with black SWOOSH LOGO

There’s no longer a one piece bootie, instead we have a half bootie construction and that’s because the tongue is half way connected with the upper, not completely a one piece. It’s more like old school since every brand is now going for that one piece bootie, but looking at practicality, I like this half bootie construction better just because you can put them on or off without any problems at all.

They are some data as below :

Nike Hyperdunk X ‘s zoom  cushion isn’t the best cushion for me, but I know that there’s a lot of people who will love this setup as much as I love BOOST. Either way, I still enjoy playing in them and didn’t release or feel tha big of a miss in bounce department just because other aspects like: responsiveness, impact protection was phenomenal. well the material also have a different compare with the last model. but actually the performance is nice , though it is will be stuffy in the summer . Most of people don’t think it is a problem . It is a price of 130 USD in this year. I think it is value shoes.

 

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Whats the Difference of Air Jordan 11, Air Jordan 12, Air Jordan 13 ?

As we know ,Michael Jordan Jordan scored 19 points and the game had the highest Nielsen rating of any regular season NBA game since 1975. He soon returned to form, scoring 55 points against the Atlanta Hawks in his 5th game back with the team.The designer was hard at work.

He created the Nike Air Max and every Jordan shoe from the Air Jordan 3 to that point, then from the XI all the way to the Air Jordan XV. The shoe was created while Jordan was still playing baseball, and Hatfield was hoping he would return to the court and wear them, because the Air Jordan 11 was special.

But what is the difference of Air Jordan 11, Air Jordan 12, Air Jordan 13 ?

We will check it out .

 

It had a ballistic upper mesh to make the shoes more lightweight and durable than past Air Jordan models. The Air Jordan 11 also had a carbon fiber spring plate to increase on-court quickness and lateral speed.

Air Jordan XI’s upper patent leather material is amazing.In the actual process, the patent leather provides a very good support, which is enough to provide a stable sense of protection.The traction pattern also provides a very good grip, although it is slightly affected by the dust after being stained with dust, but there is  no obvious slippage. For a pair of shoes over 18 years old, this grip performance is amazing.

However, in terms of ankle support, Jordan XI only uses Ballistic Mesh material as the main support, and there is no additional support design, which is a pity. In addition, the thicker setting of the tongue makes the dressing process have a fairly good covering, so that there is no sliding space in the shoe. Unfortunately, this design sacrifices breathability, so that after take on the Jordan XI , there is a noticeable sultry feeling.

In addition, the carbon fiber material design used in basketball shoes for the first time to helps users a better stability than before, while at the same time balancing light weight and stability. In the reactive part.When providing rapid responsiveness, it is also able to balance buffering, which is another surprise for Jordan XI in terms of functionality.

 

This aspect gave the shoe a dressy look that attracted more than just basketball players and sneakerheads. The Air Jordan 11 branched out into the fashion world more broadly than previous Air Jordan models.

However Tinker Hatfield once again design the new shoes again. Tinker Hatfield put the Zoom Air technology in the Jordan XII midsole which they  have been never used , that is  technology helps users get closer to the ground and feel the feedback from the shoes than the previous. With more rapid responsiveness than Air-Sole and Air Max, Zoom Air gives users a faster reaction than their opponents.

Although the advantage of Zoom Air was affected by outsole at the time.However, the Jordan XII is equipped with Zoom Air as a milestone. In addition to causing great topicality, it also inspired the public’s imagination of the speed of basketball shoes on the court. And Michael Jordan was sick in the fifth game of the 1997 championship, got the 38 points. The Jordan XII won the indelible classic status of the Air Jordan series.

 

I felt a comfortable feeling from leather design , and the supporting the shoes , the Jordan XII can be said to be quite prominent. However, this design also brings a noticeable sultry feeling, the upper leather has a more obvious pressure on the upper  of the instep, which is quite a pity. In the reactive part of the sole, although the earliest use of Zoom Air basketball shoes, but the Air Jordan XII too thick which completely limit the effectiveness of Zoom Air. Therefore, for me, the responsiveness of the Air Jordan XII is only a passing edge. But in the durability part, thanks to the solid materials, the durability of the entire Air Jordan XII is  standard. Overall, the Air Jordan XII has a solid feel and a luxurious material, but the overly thick outsole limits the use of Zoom Air.

When Tinker Hatfield designed the Air Jordan XIII, he carefully observed Michael Jordan’s performance on the basketball court. He found that Michael Jordan just like the performance of the Panther on the grassland on the court.Based on this trait, Tinker Hatfield gave the Air Jordan XIII a unique smooth streamline, it is special.In addition to the dots on the upper to symbolize the pattern on the leopard, the cutting design of the sole is like a leopard.

The cutting outsole allows the user to feel a clear sense of field and provides excellent grip. The Jordan XIII is a classic pair of shoes with both styling and combat capabilities. In addition,  Danzel Washinton did not hesitate to purchase the Jordan XIII in the sporting store.so the Jordan XIII had a  nickname “He Got Game”. This phenomenon proves that the influence of the Air Jordan series has surpassed the movement and has reached more cultural orientation.

But the performance is nice .The Air Jordan XIII presents a fashion to the previous two generations, and people have to admire Tinker Hatfield’s infinite creativity. Inspired by the Jaguar’s Jordan XIII, the soles are extremely stable on the court .

Especially when the user makes a rotating motion, the performance of the Air Jordan XIII’s outsole is obviously excellent, which gives the user a very high sense of stability during the movement. Therefore, the grip of the Jordan XIII is not only inferior to the Air Jordan XI.Excellent stability and fast response, let me list the Air Jordan XIII as a fixed team.

The support part of the shoes is nice , in addition to the hidden support at the foot of the foot, the design of the sole of the sole of the sole also allows me to fully feel the stability . Although the shoes are soft and there is no  claw design like gloves, the stability of the Jordan XIII is quite enough for me.

In terms of durability, the soles and uppers have not been significantly depleted after many actual combat game, but the upper part of the upper has a phenomenon of off-line.

Overall, the Air Jordan XIII is the Jordan replica shoe that I recently considered to be the best fit for the stadium.

The long and short of it is that the Air Jordan shoes, the air Jordan 11 is one of the most influential and popular sneakers ever released, but the Air Jordan 12  and Air Jordan13  also has a great reputation .

 

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Air Jordan 11 Performance Review

I was excited that I bought Air Jordan 11 in the  first time .The Air Jordan 11 originally released in 1996 and is famous for its patent leather upper. The shoes were designed by Tinker Hatfield and Michael Jordan himself calls it his favorite Air Jordan sneaker.I will share this shoes with  you.

 

As we know ，Less than one percent of  athletes  who sign in with Nike have their own signature shoes, and the most classic of basketball shoe  is the first basketball signature shoe

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The 10 Top Selling of Jordan Shoes

The half year of 2018 has ended, and the results for the top-selling sneakers are in. If the top ten best-sellers could be defined in one quick summary, it would be this: total domination by Nike. Though the Adidas have been popular too .While Adidas continues to gain popularity with sneaker consumers and secure a larger market share

Here are the top selling of Jordan shoes as below :

NO.10——Air Jordan 12

 

The Air Jordan 12 ‘Bordeaux

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Nike Kyrie Flytrap Deconstructed Report

In this season, kyrie Irving not only has the well-known new shoes Kyrie 4, Nike also designed a new series called “Kyrie Flytrap”, which immediately launched in the United States, it has been popular in the shoes market.In addition to Irving’s personal charming. There is also a huge advantage that makes it stand out among the many shoes.

So what is  this kind of shoes ?We will check it as below :

We can see the detail from the  constructed  pictures .

The Flytrap name itself is a nod to his homeland of Australia, where the Venus Flytrap plant is prevalent (it was also a nickname for a special colorway of his Kyrie 1)

We can see the elastic strap of the shoe is connected to the upper. maybe that is will help a lot for the stability.

I was able to actually see that it was in fact a woven material  which I found to be fascinating because it’s super thin.

Maybe the material of upper ,so it  is keeps the shoe pretty lightweight at just 11.6 oz, The most important is this kindle of material’s  strength  is nice ,maybe the  woven tends to tighten up when more force is applied.

 

The back of the midsole is printed with: KYRIE FLYTRAP.

Kyrie Irving’s budget model technically has Zoom Air in the forefoot, but it’s limited to a small unit located at the head of the first metatarsal.

We  can see the data for the zoom air , it is length about  43.07 mm for the size US 9/42.5

it is thickness about  8.20 mm for the size US 9/42.5

There are a  arch support plate is about 70.86 mm length for the size US 9 . It is inferred from the above text that the  size of US 8.5-10  uses the same specification support plate.

The width of  arch support plate is about 29.76 mm

 

For the cushioning :The cushioning will be great , because of  it provides a perfect combination of responsiveness and impact protection where each is most needed.  but the Kyrie 4 should have boded well for the Flytrap , the Kyrie 4  will be improved greatly in the comfort department from the Kyrie 3. Even better than the Nike Kyrie Flytrap. Nike Kyrie Flytrap used the same configuration of heel Zoom and forefoot foam with the Kyrie 4 , but the  Flytrap just more soft.

 

The back part with punching hole provides the necessary cushioning under stress.it is could provide the balance for the shoe.

The rubber outsole wraps the entirety of the midsole on the lateral side of the sneaker from the midfoot to the toe.

For the traction : it is similarities with Kyrie 4 , I guess Irving like the traction very much , so the material of traction and setting are most the same , so the performance also most the same. The large zig-zag groove that runs up the middle of the sole enhances its radiused shape .

Overall, Nike Kyrie Flytrap  is more cheap than the Kyrie 4,but the performance will be more similar with the Flytrap, if you like the setting of Kyrie 4, maybe this one will be the best choice.

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Nike Air Foamposite One PRM “Abalone

The Nike Air Foamposite One is coming back again this month and in a brand new colorway with this premium Abalone edition. For me it is a amazing colorway compare with others , so I would like to share it with you .

It is look so cool , it sparkles with the depth and color of precious gemstones. A multicolor iridescent finish is also appplied and contrasting black accents are seen on the sock liner. Personally,I like it very much. In the sunlight, the color of the different angles will be different, between purple and blue .

Carbon fiber midfoot shank, outsole and other details such as pops of teal on the Penny logo and mini Swooshes complete the design altogether. It is not like the others styles with big Nike swooshes , but a mini one, it is look will be more low profile .

For the cushioning : it is used the great tech of Zoom ,which work greatly . I can felt  more responsive and bounce . I will say that once things begin to soften up then you can appreciate how comfortable a Foamposite can be. maybe some people will felt it is stiff, but it is great.

For the traction , it is not used the translucent soled  as the last model, but the black rubber traction.The grip is  nice , also it will be better than the translucent  traction , because this  one will be better for keep clean .

For the supporting : the supporting is nice ,maybe the reason of the material ,also the material is not so stiff.Then shoes is true size  Its overall fit is great after it molds to your foot with the exception of the heel. Besides the heel lockdown I would have preferred the shoe to not feature a double last midsole

Overall, The new colorway with this premium Abalone edition look cool ,and the setting of shoes is nice , the great cushion and support . it is worth the price anyway .

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adidas Crazy Explosive 2017 Performance Review

With all of the success that Boost has brought adidas Running and adidas Originals, the brand’s basketball imprint is still leagues behind the juggernaut that is Nike Basketball. How times have changed, the boost has been not change a lot since the adidas Crazy Explosive 2016 released.

But now we will checked it as below :

As the best cushioing and comfort material, Crazy Explosive has been popular ,especially in the 2016 ,, because of released by Crazy Explosive Low, it has been more choice for a lot of player.

And today we are going to see the latest Crazy Explosive 2017 Primeknit.

 

It’s not too hard to see why with the Swoosh’s signature athletes ranging from LeBron, KD, Kyrie, and Paul George. But that might all change soon thanks to the upcoming adidas Crazy Explosive 17, a shoe that we’re excited to see both on and off the court thanks to a sleek woven Primeknit upper which more comfortable and stability.

As you can see, all of TPU waves surround that reinforce the whole Primeknit bootie without compromising comfort and sctrechibility by a lot.

Though the material of Primeknit support , but there are a lot of foam the inside of  which more comfortable and providing.And the form will be surround the heel parts  will more protection even without the TPU .So you will feel more comfortable because of the foam inside.

Compare with the Crazy Explosive 2016, the Crazy Explosive 2017 will be more stiff, because of a lot of player said the upper of 2016 will be soft,so in order to make the shoes balance ,the 2017  now a tad bit stiffer because of this TPU yarn, but I didn‘t notice any big of a deal. It still keeps the comfort level & stretchiness on a highest level by adding much needed support.

The biggest update to the new version is the one-piece sock-like collar in favor of the more traditional tongue design of last year’s model.But the lockdown will be great for this design as usually.

 

 

For the supporting : At first glance ,the sock design just there for proprioception only but only the very top of the collar is sock like so you do get a touch of support if you call padding support.  And there is a TPU supporting of heel.

Here is the gif picture that I tested .I felt Crazy Explosive 2017  is comparable and stability than Rose 7, but the protection of the ankle will be less due to the upper material of the shoe.

For the cushioning:The thickest BOOST midsole offers unbelievable amount of bounciness for that pillow like ride.I felt the cushioning of the shoes is very responsive, and the heel part are more protection and  soft.So even you playing fast , you have been not felt hurt .

BOOST cushioning is covered with rubbery cage to improve stability and receive direct energy straight to your foot. While the inner side of the BOOST midsole is completely open to receive that full potential of the BOOST power.

For the traction, it is used a great rubber but not easy to keep clean.

The same design  “8-word TPU support plate” as the previous version was followed, which is excellent in anti-torsion and ensuring that Boost provide supporting. The Crazy Explosive 2017 PK also adds an additional TPU support module on the outside to increase the side stability.

Again, there is a gif picture as below :

 

The Crazy Explosive 2017 fits exactly the same as the last year’s model. They look quite wide and bulky, but actually it is a true size. you can buy the  normal size that you bought before.

Overall, Super responsive BOOST cushion,great traction, solid foot containment will let you to do anything on court with confidence and efficiency.