NIKE Boy's Force 1 (Ps) Basketball Shoes

Product Information

The LeBron 17 was also quite unstable (if I remember correctly) but none of the shoes came close to this one. It should fit most foot shapes well, the laces allow for plenty of customization, and they’re nice and easy to put on. For those in a hurry: the LeBron Witness 6 from Nike might just look like a further improvement from last year’s model but it’s more than that. This is why I didn’t get an ideal bite during the first few hours but things quickly stabilized without me even noticing.

About an hour in, I didn’t even notice that I was seamlessly playing and biting the floor about how I normally would, and only at the end of the game, I actually stopped and realized that all is good now. For a hundred bucks, I can appreciate we’re still getting some tech in our shoes but at what point does that become obsolete when actual performance doesn’t live up to the visual flair this ages-old Air Max idea is still standing on? Max Air cushioning helps to dissipate the hard forces of impact and give you a bouncy, responsive sensation. For this version, we replaced the Zoom Air unit with LeBron's favorite, visible Max Air cushioning to absorb the power of impact and provide optimal responsiveness.The forefoot area of the shoe is also protected with subtle foam sidewalls, again, for proper containment at the front. Honestly, this performance shoe industry has become so good in providing modern synthetic builds that are both minimal AND durable, that it’s becoming less and less relevant to even mention the build’s reliability at this point.

Regardless, I still believe this setup could’ve been saved by ensuring it’s optimized and stable, even if it is Air Max. The Air Max cushion setup is honestly a thing of the past and there’s no reason for Nikey to include it besides a clever marketing trick. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. They could’ve at least widened the base of the shoe at the forefoot to help save some of the stability but even that’s not the case. This is the most critical area for hoopers as we need to ensure the elevation created from the cushion is as stable as possible to prevent awkward foot plants or ankle rolls.Please do not use the `Remember me` option if using a computer with public access or that is used by more than one person. The back of the toebox (right above the little Nikey logo) is fairly tall, and I’ve seen users report having a bit of room over there. I feel like this Air Max cushion setup will completely bottom out faster than this build will get damaged to the point where it would matter. The upper on the Witness 4 uses a bit stiffer mesh that could probably be considered as cheaper-feeling but for guys who are looking for a tad bit more structure, the 4th shoe will give you that. The lightweight, reinforced mesh upper keeps you contained all around, from the webbing that harnesses your forefoot to the external molded pieces that lock in your heel.

I worked hard on solving this issue as I couldn’t rack up more than a few games without at least partially spraining my right ankle a few years back.

No surprises here – outdoor players who are looking to get a cost-effective shoe for a long time should definitely consider this one. The latest entry in LeBron's budget line is a great-looking sneaker but an underperforming performance model. The base level of grip was nice, stops were decent with no huge delays or slip-outs, and an occasional wipe or two even now and then was all I needed to maintain a healthy bite. It seems that the pressure from the laces goes right through the thin tongue and my tall midfoot bone is there to soak it all in. I hooped on a rubberized court which is even softer than your classic hardwood, so shoes that don’t have good base bite usually don’t perform too well over there.