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i got the shoes on friday and haven't had a chance to play in them yet, but i did do some running and cutting in them. it's not a full review, but iwill give a first impression based on the light work i did in them and from observations i noticed with them in my possession.
cushioning: the cushioning on these is comfortable right out of thebox. the midsole features heel and forefoot zoom air with a perforated layer of the material similar to the insole sewn on top. i put my own insoles in themthat dont have any cushion whatsoever and the shoes still felt really nice.
fit: for me these fit true to size length wise, but my feet are fairly narrow and i like my shoes a little tight so i probably could have even gone down a half size. the shoes have a lacing system similar to a running shoe with the extra eyelet that a little lower and closer to the ankle than the top eyelet. this could be used for those with narrow heels or ankles to help keep your heel from slipping out of the shoe if its a problem. that was definitely a smart thing to add because of the height of these. they seem much lower than shoes like the xx3 low and the kobe 4s.
ankle support: for a true low top, the lebron 6 lows have pretty good ankle support. the heel cup does an excellent job of keeping the heel in the shoe. and the lacing system does a good job of locking the foot in place. just make sure your foot is all the way back in the shoe when you're lacing up to get nice lock down fit. as i said before, the shoe does have an extra eyelet near the ankle collar for those shoe have narrow heels/ankles to stabilize the foot while still allowing flexibility of the ankle.
traction: these have the same outsole as the mids, so if someone who has the mids could chime in on traction it would be a big help. i did some changing of direction and quick stopping when i was testing these out, but it wasn't enough to get a true feel for how they will perform during a game. from what i could tell, the traction seems sufficient for me. i dont need squeaky traction, but when i want to stop or change direction i want to know that my feet are going to stay under me.
overall, i was very impressed with these during my quick trial. the lebron 6 lows have a very smooth transition. even after running sprints and stopping short, the shoes never felt like they flexed in the wrong place or like i was fighting them. after i took them off, i noticed that the shoes hadn't creased at all which also impressed me. i'm sure i'll crease them up in game situation but for now they still look new. the cushioning is very responsive and cushy right out of the box and the shoe has a roomy toe box and very good ankle support for a low. as of now, i'm very satisfied with my purchase. once i've played in them i will update.
cushioning: the cushioning on these is comfortable right out of thebox. the midsole features heel and forefoot zoom air with a perforated layer of the material similar to the insole sewn on top. i put my own insoles in themthat dont have any cushion whatsoever and the shoes still felt really nice.
fit: for me these fit true to size length wise, but my feet are fairly narrow and i like my shoes a little tight so i probably could have even gone down a half size. the shoes have a lacing system similar to a running shoe with the extra eyelet that a little lower and closer to the ankle than the top eyelet. this could be used for those with narrow heels or ankles to help keep your heel from slipping out of the shoe if its a problem. that was definitely a smart thing to add because of the height of these. they seem much lower than shoes like the xx3 low and the kobe 4s.
ankle support: for a true low top, the lebron 6 lows have pretty good ankle support. the heel cup does an excellent job of keeping the heel in the shoe. and the lacing system does a good job of locking the foot in place. just make sure your foot is all the way back in the shoe when you're lacing up to get nice lock down fit. as i said before, the shoe does have an extra eyelet near the ankle collar for those shoe have narrow heels/ankles to stabilize the foot while still allowing flexibility of the ankle.
traction: these have the same outsole as the mids, so if someone who has the mids could chime in on traction it would be a big help. i did some changing of direction and quick stopping when i was testing these out, but it wasn't enough to get a true feel for how they will perform during a game. from what i could tell, the traction seems sufficient for me. i dont need squeaky traction, but when i want to stop or change direction i want to know that my feet are going to stay under me.
overall, i was very impressed with these during my quick trial. the lebron 6 lows have a very smooth transition. even after running sprints and stopping short, the shoes never felt like they flexed in the wrong place or like i was fighting them. after i took them off, i noticed that the shoes hadn't creased at all which also impressed me. i'm sure i'll crease them up in game situation but for now they still look new. the cushioning is very responsive and cushy right out of the box and the shoe has a roomy toe box and very good ankle support for a low. as of now, i'm very satisfied with my purchase. once i've played in them i will update.
