Nike Zoom Run The One - UPDATE: Not official Harden sig

I've been wearing these to ball for the past 2 months.  These are the worst pair of Nike basketball shoes I've ever used.  

The zoom cushioning in the forefoot is really cheap with little energy return, or comfort.  My feet constantly feel fatigued in them.  The arch support is too high, making it ache constantly.  A problem I've absolutely never had before.  

I love low tops, but these are too low ... with little stability control to protect the ankle. The lack of support was a direct cause for a muscle bruise on the interior of my right foot that continues to hurt to this day because there was no protection.  

The tracktion is the worst I've ever had in a Nike shoe as well.  The tred on the soles are poorly designed, and wears down way too quickly.  The shoes are built so narrowly, there is virtually not enough surface area to move laterally.  

This shoe is built like a running shoe disguised as a basketball shoe.  Befitting as an unofficial signature shoe for a player like James Harden who just shoots 3's, or drives all the way to the rim for flops on offense, and a guy who willingly plays no defense.  Lateral movement in these is atrocious.  And in a game like basketball, specifically on the perimeter, where slashing, cutting, quick bursts laterally on offense and defense ... it's a necessity.

Run the One's are terrible.  I'm sending these back to Nike.

That explains Harden's lack of desire on defense, it's Nike's fault. Here it is I'm thinking the beard tickles his face too much for him to take defense seriously.

SamuraiSwoosh said:

 
I've been wearing these to ball for the past 2 months.  These are the worst pair of Nike basketball shoes I've ever used.  

The zoom cushioning in the forefoot is really cheap with little energy return, or comfort.  My feet constantly feel fatigued in them.  The arch support is too high, making it ache constantly.  A problem I've absolutely never had before.  

I love low tops, but these are too low ... with little stability control to protect the ankle. The lack of support was a direct cause for a muscle bruise on the interior of my right foot that continues to hurt to this day because there was no protection.  

The tracktion is the worst I've ever had in a Nike shoe as well.  The tred on the soles are poorly designed, and wears down way too quickly.  The shoes are built so narrowly, there is virtually not enough surface area to move laterally.  

This shoe is built like a running shoe disguised as a basketball shoe.  Befitting as an unofficial signature shoe for a player like James Harden who just shoots 3's, or drives all the way to the rim for flops on offense, and a guy who willingly plays no defense.  Lateral movement in these is atrocious.  And in a game like basketball, specifically on the perimeter, where slashing, cutting, quick bursts laterally on offense and defense ... it's a necessity.

Run the One's are terrible.  I'm sending these back to Nike.

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So by your account if Harden wore better shoes, he'd be MVP every year? Cause the way he's playing this season on both ends of the floor is LeBron-esque. 

Damn not one positive thing about them? Sorry yo hear about that. I still want to try them out, well id realy like to try them on but that aint happening.


no shoes really provide ankle support tho do they? I mean if that ankle gonna roll its gonna roll

They do feel like trainers more than basketball shoes..they're also a pain in the butt to put your foot in..I like em tho..haven't played ball in them yet but I don't think I would

I've worn them Moreso casually, but have also trained and played a few runs in these and I like them. Mind you I'm a 6'0 230 dude and the cushioning system has held up. Wish we'd get more JH PE's.

quise2024 said:

i want to grab the PEs but no one online even had them


theres no HOH etc in this state so thats not an option

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Where you located?

Nike needs to drop the Ones Harden has been rocking lately. They kind of look like the KD VII Xmas/Eggnogs

i like these more than the crusaders...the crusaders were just too tight but i couldn't size up or they woulda been too long...wish i woulda doubled up on the harden PEs instead of getting greedy and thinking theyd go on sale like the kyrie hyperrevs did haha

KingJay718 said:

Where you located?

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Montana

Agreed.  They are a pain to get on ... and I wouldn't even say the provide the support, or durability of a trainer.  They feel like a running shoe.
Well my girl bought them for me for my b-day because I really liked the way they look, and especially the unique swoosh placement.  They felt comfortable just walking around casually ... but in terms of functionality on the court?  After 2x months of ball in them I can tell you confidently they're not good basketball shoes.  In fact I feel they're actually dangerous.  

This is just my opinion, and I figured it'd be useful in this thread as someone who actually plays in his basketball shoes ... and doesn't just wear around casually.

Yes, shoes can provide proper support.  Shoes should protect your feet, as well as allow you to perform without worry.  They used terrible, flimsy synthetic materials, while also making it a cut even lower than your typical Kobe, Jordan, or KD low top.  It makes the ride very unstable.  At least based on my type of game. 

This shoe is essentially just an over-priced $110 neoprene bootie, attached to a dense rubber sole ... with cheap forefoot zoom "cushioning".  Narrow build, with little surface area for lateral explosion, and poor traction.
Um I hope you're being sarcastic.  I was being sarcastic.  Harden doesn't play defense because he's not good at it, and he gives little effort.  It's improved slightly this season ... but nothing of true significance.  Not because of the shoes he wears.  But I found it funny that these shoes aren't built for any type of quality lateral movement.  Thus, befitting as a shoe for Harden.  Don't catch feelings.

As for my comment about his offensive game?  It's true.  Come playoff time when teams game plan better, focus in on player tendancies, they actually defend the 3 ball, and more importantly the refs swallow their whistles ... to not make soft calls, to let the opposing team actually defend the rim? 

Harden's game, and production falls off a cliff.  

Why?  His game is limited to open 3 ball, or reckless drives to the basket to draw contact.  In playoff NBA basketball, the mid range game is where you destroy teams.  Harden isn't elite from mid range.
Every year?  This year is a horrendous season contextually for MVP ... when in what other years would Harden have won MVP?  It's barely 30 games deep so far.  MVPs aren't awarded a quarter into the season bro.  His defensive effort has improved slightly, but he's still average at best on that end of the floor.  I respect what he's doing for Houston thus far with all their injuries though.

Preciate the feedback on them

I may just skip out on them then



Anyone tried the Hyperrev 2015 yet?

quise2024 said:

Preciate the feedback on them

I may just skip out on them then



Anyone tried the Hyperrev 2015 yet?

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No problem, bud.

That's what I'm waiting on ... they look nice, and I dig the low - mid feel.  And the wide sole, along with forefoot, and heel zoom.  

Listen, I'm sure the Run The One's are great for NBA players, who get professionally taped up every game to the point it doesn't matter what they wear on their feet.  

Where just a low, light running shoe with no support and extreme light weight helps them ... because they already have the protection, and stability of the great ankle tap jobs by trainers.

But for amateurs just to jump on the court in athletic socks and play pick up basketball?  They're dangerous.  These are easily one of the worst pair of basketball shoes I've ever experienced.  I've never had a Nike shoe give me such actual physical problems, aches and pains, etc.

Kobe 8s made my body feel horrible. Lower back, knees and Achilles have all suffered from the kobe 8s. Kobe 5s are the best all around shoe for me.

I play daily in these run the ones and some of the complaints I do agree with and some I don't.

The cut is fine for me and I feel relatively locked in to the shoe.

The traction is decent on a CLEAN court...

I sized down a half size and the shoe is still a bit wide for me.

My feet get extremely fatigued after almost a couple hours, which is unusual for me. The forefoot zoom is a joke and not responsive in any fashion. The actual sole and midsole are just stiff in general.

Not the worst shoe, but I do feel like $110 retail is a stretch... A big one. Should be 85 or 90 IMO.

I really just got these to hold me over till the kobe 10s. Passed on the 9s cause the drop in midsoles of the 8s were beyond disappointing.

SamuraiSwoosh said:

I've been wearing these to ball for the past 2 months.  These are the worst pair of Nike basketball shoes I've ever used.  

The zoom cushioning in the forefoot is really cheap with little energy return, or comfort.  My feet constantly feel fatigued in them.  The arch support is too high, making it ache constantly.  A problem I've absolutely never had before.  

I love low tops, but these are too low ... with little stability control to protect the ankle. The lack of support was a direct cause for a muscle bruise on the interior of my right foot that continues to hurt to this day because there was no protection.  

The tracktion is the worst I've ever had in a Nike shoe as well.  The tred on the soles are poorly designed, and wears down way too quickly.  The shoes are built so narrowly, there is virtually not enough surface area to move laterally.  

This shoe is built like a running shoe disguised as a basketball shoe.  Befitting as an unofficial signature shoe for a player like James Harden who just shoots 3's, or drives all the way to the rim for flops on offense, and a guy who willingly plays no defense.  Lateral movement in these is atrocious.  And in a game like basketball, specifically on the perimeter, where slashing, cutting, quick bursts laterally on offense and defense ... it's a necessity.

Run the One's are terrible.  I'm sending these back to Nike.

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You don't need support in shoes, you need to strengthen your feet and lower leg muscles. As far as traction, my crusaders (same outsole) gripped the floor much better after I roughed up the traction outdoor. Different strokes for different folks I guess

Different strokes for different folks indeed. Although traction ain't the best, overall I've grown to love hooping in this shoe. All it took was an insole swap with a Spenco Polysorb and cushioning is great.

No shoe is right for all players...

maxsmith22 said:

You don't need support in shoes, you need to strengthen your feet and lower leg muscles.

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My feet and lower legs are fine.  I typically choose lows specifically, because my ankles are strong.  I prefer the mobility of lows.  I feel free in them.  Shoes should have some form of support though to protect on explosive movements.  Particularly from a guard or wing position.  What you said just made no sense.  These shoes have poor support, poor traction, poor durability, poor energy return ... they just fatigue the feet, all while being completely overpriced.

SamuraiSwoosh said:

My feet and lower legs are fine.  I typically choose lows specifically, because my ankles are strong.  I prefer the mobility of lows.  I feel free in them.  Shoes should have some form of support though to protect on explosive movements.  Particularly from a guard or wing position.  What you said just made no sense.  

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Bruising of the foot is indication that either your muscles are doing a poor job of keeping your foot in proper alignment or you biomechanics are wrong. I've studied biomechanics for years. Just curious, what's your favorite hoop shoe?

Why do some yall defend Nike so hard?

Dude said he feels like they are a bad shoe which I don't think is that hard to believe

If it was an Adidas shoe, some of yall would accept what he said

Mister Friendly said:

Why do some yall defend Nike so hard?

Dude said he feels like they are a bad shoe which I don't think is that hard to believe

If it was an Adidas shoe, some of yall would accept what he said

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I don't think anybody is defending Nike per se...I just think some have had a good experience with the shoe and some have had bad. Its a simple difference of opinion. No two feet are alike and no shoe is right for all players. Nobody has said nike never makes a bad product. Lord knows my feet hurt every time I see a pair of Hyperflights

just got these in... Game worn PE

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BrianOC41 said:

just got these in... Game worn PE

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Nice bro! Just curious, how did you land the pair? I am a huge Harden fan so any game worn/autographs/memorabilia is always dope to see and curious how fans get stuff like these PE's.

maxsmith22 said:

Bruising of the foot is indication that either your muscles are doing a poor job of keeping your foot in proper alignment or you biomechanics are wrong. I've studied biomechanics for years. Just curious, what's your favorite hoop shoe?

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The bruising of my ONE foot came from lack of rigidity on the materials to protect the foot on lateral movements after I made a cut.  I could literally feel it when it happened.  This shoe is a cheap card board, neoprene bootie with mesh overlay.  It doesn't protect on explosions laterally.  I'm sure the player editions are way sturdier, in combo with their professional ankle tape jobs.

I've NEVER had a shoe that made my arch hurt, or had such poor energy return to my feet after periods of exertions.  My feet felt extraordinarily tired after 3 or 4 consecutive continuous runs.  Plus the ridiculously cheap, small forefoot zoom bags.  In 2014 I shouldn't feel like I'm hooping in a Bob Cousy signature rubber Converse sole.

I'm not the only one who has felt it here, I was just the first to voice it.  And here you are telling me it's my muscles are doing a poor job.  I mean WTF ... are you secretly my personal doctor?  I've never had ANY problems like this in any other basketball sneaker ever.  Nike, or Adidas, or Jordan.  

It's only happened since I've been wearing the Run the Ones for the past 2 months.  So don't sit here and tell me it's flaws in my physicality, or body and not just a really poorly designed / ****** product masquerading as a performance basketball shoe.

To answer your last question?  The best basketball shoe I've experienced in recent years was the AJ XX8, just had horrendous durability.  Before that I was a HUGE fan of the Kobe V, Kobe VI, Zoom MVP, and Zoom BBI.  Lows that didn't burn my feet out, but also managed to protect my feet in my explosive perimeter based game.

All-time hooping shoes?  Too many to name.  Basketball shoes have definitely been on the down turn in terms of quality, durability, and cushioning for sometime now.  Yet awkwardly on the upswing in terms of pricing.

SamuraiSwoosh said:

The bruising of my ONE foot came from lack of rigidity on the materials to protect the foot on lateral movements after I made a cut.  I could literally feel it when it happened.  This shoe is a cheap card board, neoprene bootie with mesh overlay.  It doesn't protect on explosions laterally.  I'm sure the player editions are way sturdier, in combo with their professional ankle tape jobs.

I've NEVER had a shoe that made my arch hurt, or had such poor energy return to my feet after periods of exertions.  My feet felt extraordinarily tired after 3 or 4 consecutive continuous runs.  Plus the ridiculously cheap, small forefoot zoom bags.  In 2014 I shouldn't feel like I'm hooping in a Bob Cousy signature rubber Converse sole.

I'm not the only one who has felt it here, I was just the first to voice it.  And here you are telling me it's my muscles are doing a poor job.  I mean WTF ... are you secretly my personal doctor?  I've never had ANY problems like this in any other basketball sneaker ever.  Nike, or Adidas, or Jordan.  

It's only happened since I've been wearing the Run the Ones for the past 2 months.  So don't sit here and tell me it's flaws in my physicality, or body and not just a really poorly designed / ****** product masquerading as a performance basketball shoe.

To answer your last question?  The best basketball shoe I've experienced in recent years was the AJ XX8, just had horrendous durability.  Before that I was a HUGE fan of the Kobe V, Kobe VI, Zoom MVP, and Zoom BBI.  Lows that didn't burn my feet out, but also managed to protect my feet in my explosive perimeter based game.

All-time hooping shoes?  Too many to name.  Basketball shoes have definitely been on the down turn in terms of quality, durability, and cushioning for sometime now.  Yet awkwardly on the upswing in terms of pricing.

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Was only trying to offer some info to help from repeated bruising. whatever man. if you don't like the shoe that's fine. Just relax it's a forum