The Brooks Ghost has had an impressive…um, run (ba dum tish) as one of the industry’s top-selling shoes for quite some time, and the Brooks Ghost 16 carries forward many elements that will keep it familiar to its innumerable devotees. For example, its moderate stack, 12 mm drop, and comfortable air mesh upper (which sees only minor tweaks) all remain consistent. Another feature Brooks … Continua a leggere
The adidas AE 1 is one of the most anticipated basketball shoes of 2024 and it just might be one of the best as well. Colorway: Acid Orange / Core Black / Acid Red Release Date: 2024 Price: $120 8.5/10 Total Score The adidas AE 1 is Minnesota Timberwolves’ high-flying superstar, Anthony Edwards’ first signature shoe with the brand. It was easily one of the most anticipated … Continua a leggere
The Nike Cut 3 is the first basketball shoe to feature Nike’s Zoom X foam and has the potential to be a very solid basketball shoe. Release Date: 2023 Price: $190 8/10 Total Score The Nike’s GT Cut line has been very consistent, and very good all things considered. The Nike GT Cut 1 was a banger and a favorite among NBA players, the GT Cut 2 … Continua a leggere
The UA Project Rock BSR 3 (Blood, Sweat & Respect, named after Dwayne Johnson’s famous training mantra) represents a shoe line in the Project Rock segment that we haven’t tested yet. The BSR is Under Armour’s Project Rock budget trainer. We’ve increasingly seen it on the feet of UFC fighters thanks to the fighting league’s footwear deal with UA. We’ve been reviewing … Continua a leggere
The Nike Alphafly 3 is the latest iteration of Nike’s marathon racing shoe line that took marathon racing shoes to another level. The original upleveled both the cushioning and price (it launched at $275 and the Alphafly 3 ups the ante to $285) for the top end of running shoes. It also enhanced the fun factor. Nike Alphafly 3 Release Date: January 4, … Continua a leggere
The Puma Scoot Zero is Scoot Henderson’s first signature shoe with the brand, and, potentially, one of the top bang-for-your-buck options of the year. Release Date: December 2023 Price: $100 7.5/10 Total Score Buy Puma Scoot Zero Scoot Henderson was the number 3 pick of the 2023 NBA Draft and one of the most exciting and explosive prospects of said draft class. It’s no surprise that Puma … Continua a leggere
Zion Williamson’s signature line has been very inconsistent up until now. The Zion 3 might be the best shoe in the line but it’s nothing like previous models. Release Date: October 2023 Price: $140 6/10 Total Score What is going on with Zion Williamson’s signature line? The Zion 1 was a light-weight, plastic-y, shoe with decent cushioning, but little else. The Zion 2 was a … Continua a leggere
This is Converse All Star BB Trilliant CX is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s basketball shoe for the 2023-24 season, and an above average, low profile, reactive performance model. Converse has been a low-key sleeper in terms of basketball performance ever since their acquisition from the Swoosh. This doesn’t mean they are out of the game, they’re just finding their way. With its lone All-Star SGA budding and blooming, … Continua a leggere
The Nike LeBron 21 is damn near identical to last year’s model, which is actually a good thing. The main changes are aesthetic, so you’ll just have to decide which look you prefer. Release Date: September 28, 2023 Price: $200 The Nike LeBron 20 was one of the best basketball shoes of 2023 and one of the best LeBron James shoes ever, which means … Continua a leggere
For the record, it goes against every fiber of my selectively nerdy being to forego capitalization of proper nouns. So, dear reader, please know that when I write “lululemon”, I’m simply abiding by the company’s own standard set forth in the marketing materials I received. Great. With my conscience clear and still clinging to the ever-controversial Oxford comma, let’s get … Continua a leggere