I recently got some Lebron XX after over a decade of hooping in the late model Jordans 99% of the time. I still like Jordans, but I felt like they no longer suit my game as much as something else could. The Lebron XX blew me away and I was sold on them being my go to sneakers. The Book 1 Rattlesnake came out and I just thought the colorway was clean so I bought them thinking they wouldn't be my hooping shoes but probably nice for casual wear. I was wrong.
I do and experience some issue with the mirage v2 cw (stiching getting loose at the toe box ) no issue on the hike
Nope. I’ve been playing in mirage and mirage v2 both daily since release. Being a Highschool coach I use my pairs daily no issues or loss of comfort. For me my only issue is a personal preference of not having the laces on the mid foot super tight only the top 2 lace holes tight obviously. Mid foot too tight absolutely kills my foot but this is any shoe. I wear the rattlesnakes for daily wear everyday since drop they’re fire for daily also
Extensive use is relative. For me that's 5 hours.
I actually like the understated simple designs. We already have enough fruit loop and Skittle colorway shoes. A lot of the stuff out now is unwearable to me. I'm not finna wear peach/sky blue/neon green colorway shoes.
I actually would slightly disagree and say the are special. I tried the Lebron XX today again, and I was missing my Book 1's the whole time. It's not that the Lebrons are bad in any way, it's just that for me the Books are so much better. I felt 20% less smooth, less secure, and less agile. The Books unlock my actual speed and playing style. I guess the biggest compliment I can give them is that it's like they aren't even there. I don't notice I'm wearing them. With the recent Jordans and the Lebrons I was aware of what I was wearing at all times. They make their presence known with all the tech.
Can definitely relate to this. I've played in a few of the newer model shoes from this past season and I'd say performance wise these are at the top of my list.
Do the Hikes still feel the same as the other Books? I’m thinking about copping but I’m concerned the “snakeskin” toe box material isn’t as soft or pliable as the other versions.
I’ll, say the toe box definitely isn’t rigid/stiff
Thanks, I have the Rattlesnakes, which I’m guessing are a little bit more restrictive than the Mirages due to being leather vs nubuck/suede. I went TTS and they fit perfectly. Looking at pics, I thought the Hikes would be harder material.
