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The structural and cushioning benefits of Zoom Air have been scientifically proven thousands of times, starting way back with the Vis Zoom Uptempo. It increases lateral stability by decreasing midsole height. It improves reaction time by positioning the foot closer to the playing surface. The tensile fibers provide a high-density platform that utilizes an inverse, symbiotic relationship between the player's weight and energy return rate. I personally prefer a double-stacked heel and separate forefoot (as opposed to full-length.)
"Increased lateral stability" matters little when you're constructing shoes with tendencies to do things like this: