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I just got done hooping in the blackout Lebron VIIs and I think I'm going to have to retire them from my Basketball rotation (Kobe V and Newly broken out today, the KD II). I've been playing in them for the past 3 weeks(4-5 times a week for 3-5 hours at a time). Some background info on me to start out, I'm a 5"11 160 lb point-forward, depending if it's High school ball or City league. Mainly small forward, I'm a shooter, that occasionally drives.
Traction:3.5/5(Pretty solid but some slip on the moderately dusty 24 hour fitness court I play on. With the Kobe Vs and KD IIs, there was no slip whatsoever
. Also I wish they had put an outrigger on this shoe to add to the lateral stability, I slipped on lateral cuts/while driving to the basket on several plays.
Court feel:0/5 Pretty much dead thanks to the basketball specific Air Max 360 unit. I found my defense to be slower, since it took more time to bend the air max unit. (If that makes sense i.e. your on your toes for defense).
Cushioning:3.5/5 This was my first time playing in an air max 360 basketball shoe but I felt like the cushioning was a little too firm, I've would have liked it to be softer. Also I felt the forefoot was kinda of lacking in the cushioning department. One pro, my knees didn't hurt after playing for an extended duration
Great impact protection
Fit:1/5 I felt the fit was lacking, I bought my true to size 11 and I thought the fit was perfect in-store. I tried on a 10.5 and my feet were too cramped. I did experience heel slip.
Ankle Support:0/5 Pretty bad
I was surprised I didn't twist my ankle in the 3 weeks I was playing in them. I couldn't get a tight fit, the lace system was flawed. They shouldn't have put those metal Vs as lace eyelets.
Overall: I think the air max was too stiff for my liking and the fit/ankle support was almost XV terrible. The traction could've been better had this shoe possessed an outrigger. However some points I'd like to bring up, I did not feel the weight was an issue, also I didn't feel the shoe was bulky or "clunky" at all, just too stiff
. To sum things up I think I'm finished with the Lebron line, I had the IVs(which I felt were heavy and clunky) and the VIs (Which I had quality issues with, I hooped in them 3 times lightly and the sole started to come apart. Sent them back to nike, got my money back and that was the end of that) The Lebron VII P.S. looks promising but I'm not gonna even bother.
Traction:3.5/5(Pretty solid but some slip on the moderately dusty 24 hour fitness court I play on. With the Kobe Vs and KD IIs, there was no slip whatsoever
Court feel:0/5 Pretty much dead thanks to the basketball specific Air Max 360 unit. I found my defense to be slower, since it took more time to bend the air max unit. (If that makes sense i.e. your on your toes for defense).
Cushioning:3.5/5 This was my first time playing in an air max 360 basketball shoe but I felt like the cushioning was a little too firm, I've would have liked it to be softer. Also I felt the forefoot was kinda of lacking in the cushioning department. One pro, my knees didn't hurt after playing for an extended duration
Fit:1/5 I felt the fit was lacking, I bought my true to size 11 and I thought the fit was perfect in-store. I tried on a 10.5 and my feet were too cramped. I did experience heel slip.
Ankle Support:0/5 Pretty bad
Overall: I think the air max was too stiff for my liking and the fit/ankle support was almost XV terrible. The traction could've been better had this shoe possessed an outrigger. However some points I'd like to bring up, I did not feel the weight was an issue, also I didn't feel the shoe was bulky or "clunky" at all, just too stiff
