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The NIKE ZOOM BB is probably the best Hoops shoe that they've put out in a while.
I've played about ten times in this shoe, and love the minimalist upper with the simplistic cushioning set up. I am not in love with Zoom Air as a cushioning system, but along with the Jordan XXI PE, this may be the best usage of this cushioning set up, of which it can be used TOO much.
When this happens, a shoe can feel very comfortable, but mushy, which may not be suitable for a player with a heavy footstrike/leg stride.
However this shoe held up well, a nice firm ride reminiscent of the H2K4. I do not expect this shoe to last very long, as the shoe isn't built like that of a Jordan XII, or the Adidas 1.1, both of which hold up to a serious beating. The traction is so good on ALL floors I've visited, that many Nike fans will hope that this shoe will last that much longer.
The fit is OLD SCHOOL, true to size. It has a simple breathable upper, as there are no bells and whistles with this one ala the LeBron 4, which makes this a shoe for Ballplayers who like to forget about what they are playing in.
The only issue I have with these shoes are the buffoonish, clownish, colors that Nike released as the GR.
If I wanna look like I play at Ringling Bros, I'd wear some Bapes on court...
..speaking of looking Professional, I cannot wait to play in the ADIDAS TS LIGHTSPEED, as those look about as clean as you can get. I love the way that most Adidas Basketball kicks do not cross the line, having you look like you are about to hop out of Volkswagen, with thirty other wierdly dressed cats.
My favorite Adidas shoes right now are of that simple nature. Clean lines, and a functional hoop inspired shoe, the Adidas GIL ZERO MIDS are a serious hoops shoe as well.
The GCS system used in this shoe gives the foot leverage when you are making cuts laterally. The more stable the foot is under unstable conditions, as in moving laterally, the more POWER you can generate from the hip. Imagine yourself being able to wedge your foot against something, then pushing off against this apparatus, gaining speed, then power using this as leverage, this is what the GCS in the Gil Zero Mid feels like to me, but in a lesser capacity.
The Upper on this shoe is of HIGH quality. If you are a fan of the upper of the Jordan XII, you know that this is HIGH quality. Adidas does not skimp in this area, as I have even put several of their shoes in the washing machine, with them coming out while not like new, but without any loose threads, separation from the sole, or cushioning coming off of the upper. Their shoes are meant to take a beating, and can.
Also, how they made a shoe that is this well put together, and then then this breathable, is beyond me.
The traction is high end as well, with the cushioning going from soft to firm, if you take out the removable insole. (Something I do.)
The fit is on the large side, as my size 14 had room. If you have worn the 1.1, or the Decades, know that you can go a half size down if you are a D/Medium width.
I absolutely love these kicks, and I am sure that the Ballplayers here will as well.
Let's just hope that Gil's new shoes are just as good, and they also come in a mid as well!
BASKETBALL IS A BROTHERHOOD
I've played about ten times in this shoe, and love the minimalist upper with the simplistic cushioning set up. I am not in love with Zoom Air as a cushioning system, but along with the Jordan XXI PE, this may be the best usage of this cushioning set up, of which it can be used TOO much.
When this happens, a shoe can feel very comfortable, but mushy, which may not be suitable for a player with a heavy footstrike/leg stride.
However this shoe held up well, a nice firm ride reminiscent of the H2K4. I do not expect this shoe to last very long, as the shoe isn't built like that of a Jordan XII, or the Adidas 1.1, both of which hold up to a serious beating. The traction is so good on ALL floors I've visited, that many Nike fans will hope that this shoe will last that much longer.
The fit is OLD SCHOOL, true to size. It has a simple breathable upper, as there are no bells and whistles with this one ala the LeBron 4, which makes this a shoe for Ballplayers who like to forget about what they are playing in.
The only issue I have with these shoes are the buffoonish, clownish, colors that Nike released as the GR.
If I wanna look like I play at Ringling Bros, I'd wear some Bapes on court...
..speaking of looking Professional, I cannot wait to play in the ADIDAS TS LIGHTSPEED, as those look about as clean as you can get. I love the way that most Adidas Basketball kicks do not cross the line, having you look like you are about to hop out of Volkswagen, with thirty other wierdly dressed cats.
My favorite Adidas shoes right now are of that simple nature. Clean lines, and a functional hoop inspired shoe, the Adidas GIL ZERO MIDS are a serious hoops shoe as well.
The GCS system used in this shoe gives the foot leverage when you are making cuts laterally. The more stable the foot is under unstable conditions, as in moving laterally, the more POWER you can generate from the hip. Imagine yourself being able to wedge your foot against something, then pushing off against this apparatus, gaining speed, then power using this as leverage, this is what the GCS in the Gil Zero Mid feels like to me, but in a lesser capacity.
The Upper on this shoe is of HIGH quality. If you are a fan of the upper of the Jordan XII, you know that this is HIGH quality. Adidas does not skimp in this area, as I have even put several of their shoes in the washing machine, with them coming out while not like new, but without any loose threads, separation from the sole, or cushioning coming off of the upper. Their shoes are meant to take a beating, and can.
Also, how they made a shoe that is this well put together, and then then this breathable, is beyond me.
The traction is high end as well, with the cushioning going from soft to firm, if you take out the removable insole. (Something I do.)
The fit is on the large side, as my size 14 had room. If you have worn the 1.1, or the Decades, know that you can go a half size down if you are a D/Medium width.
I absolutely love these kicks, and I am sure that the Ballplayers here will as well.
Let's just hope that Gil's new shoes are just as good, and they also come in a mid as well!
BASKETBALL IS A BROTHERHOOD