Nike Lebron 20

[grittyman]

came back from foot injury in the model with the non-phylon / firmer cushion and no carbon fiber plate

Interesting huh

Gotta promote the latest model lol

 

[madgame87]

I think you've nailed it. Kobes/Protro's have a perfect court feel/cushion ratio. Just enough for lighter guards.

I struggle personally with a plush cushion, the energy return isn't as efficient and therefore you don't get that spring-back effect -- of course all of this happens in milli seconds, but the placebo effect and the way it translates to the brain means you'll feel more confident.

I have 3 pairs - Debuts, South Beast, Trinity.

Debuts and South Beast have been broken in and worn multiple times to multiple games and practices. I'm still in the process of breaking in the Trinitys.

Once broken in, I haven't really experienced any of those issues other people have experienced.

I'm not a big dude too - i'm a 5'10" 160lb guard. I love the shoes and they're the only shoe i've bought more than 2 pairs of since the Kobe 5 and 6 protros. I think forefoot cushioning is fine as it is. To me, these shoes aren't better than the Kobe 5/6 protros for what i prefer in a shoe, but they've been great so far.

I don't really think of them as Kobes tbh. Kobes to me have always nailed my preferred cushion/court feel ratio. These are have a bit more cushion and a bit less courtfeel than kobe's but it doesn't really bother me once it's broken in.

Maybe folks aren't used to breaking in shoes anymore, idk. But once the 20s are broken in, they're great performers imo.

 

[bigHazy32]

I think you've nailed it. Kobes/Protro's have a perfect court feel/cushion ratio. Just enough for lighter guards.

I struggle personally with a plush cushion, the energy return isn't as efficient and therefore you don't get that spring-back effect -- of course all of this happens in milli seconds, but the placebo effect and the way it translates to the brain means you'll feel more confident.

I was just talking with my training partner about this. We are both about 6 foot 185 lbs and prefer Kobe’s for the combination of traction, cushion and court feel. He’s very shifty and his game is all about stopping on a dime and rising up into a true jumpshot / fadeaway, think like Devin booker or Zach Lavine type shooter who actually jumps.

Meanwhile I’m more of a 6 foot power forward type who likes to shoot face up 3s , set screens and roll hard to the paint so lebrons work much better for me than him. They also make me 2 inches taller which helps for rebounding lol

 

[50inchvert]

The one and only colorway I need! Definitely a release day pickup for me.

 

[noblekane]

probably a dumb question but do the all stars fit and feel the same as all the other bron 20's?

 

[bigHazy32]

probably a dumb question but do the all stars fit and feel the same as all the other bron 20's?

Yeah the all stars are pretty true to size but the waxed blue laces run short to me. I put in some longer Jordan 1 low laces

 

[mrdozo]

Been a busy, and expensive week lol.

These total oranges could've been a "what if" colorway. Bright as hell but fun. I think I'm keeping them.

Immanuel Quickly of the Knicks is wearing them tonight vs the Rockets.

 

[ultimatecam]

So what’s dropping next month? The black/ gold or the uninterrupted pair?I’m seeing both of them for 4/6/23 & both for 6/4/23

 

[bigHazy32]

So what’s dropping next month? The black/ gold or the uninterrupted pair?I’m seeing both of them for 4/6/23 & both for 6/4/23

I think both are coming out April 6.

6/4/23 is the European convention if putting the day first before the month.

 

[buhenufi]

 

[spiderjericho]

I haven't made the turn on the Oranges. But could...if they hit disco season again.

 

[sk33termcg33]

The orange pair looks great on court

 

[akl3387]

Oranges have grown on me for sure I'd cop on disco

 

[grittyman]

 

[xplosivejeff]

Discounted doo doos for today

 

[bigHazy32]

Wore the All stars today on the court but didn’t take any pics.

The discounted hibbett pair just arrived , but I think I’m just gonna return that new pair to Nike because I don’t feel like going through the break in process again lol. Also the little leather heel patches on the hibbett are a bit off in terms of alignment. I’ve noticed that happening on some of my pairs in the past too.

 

[WASHED KING]

Discounted doo doos for today

The "No Calls" are fire

 

[therealest1]

 

[sk33termcg33]

Why can’t we get the all pink pair smh

 

[watermelondeity]

best nxxts yet, definitely PEs

 

[sk33termcg33]

Yeah that pair is flames

 

[darthska]

best nxxts yet, definitely PEs

Dammit, Nike... c'mon, bruh...

 

[jaynev]

Those will def go on discount if they release

 

[vettez06]

Why can’t we get the all pink pair smh

Because we want them.

 

[URHere]

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