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| The Pharmacist wrote: | How do the Zoom LeBron V and the Jordan XIV compare?
The XIV fit me perfectly, but I need new shoes and the ZLV can be had for a decent price.
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theyre totally different to me. ZLV has "springy" zoom units while the XIVs zoom units are firm. the ZLVs cut is much higher than the XIV. If the XIV is perfect for you Iike you say then go get them but if the price difference is too much to overcome then settling for the ZLV isnt bad. the ZLV is one of the lighter and player friendly shoes in his lineup.
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the t-mac ts creator vs the t-mac lightning creators? i saw them both cheap and i was wondering which peforms better?
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I'd say the main differences between the TS Creator, and the TS Lightning Creator, are the fit, and the Lightning Creator has some extra supports, if you can get the fit right, the TS Creator really has the advantage, because it really improves the ForMotion response, and manoeuvrability, if you can't get it right though, the Lightning Creator instantly become the better shoes, if your bigger, you might wanna go with the Lightning too, because they definitely got more supports, and therefor a longer durability.
It's kinda like TS Creator= Derrick Rose, TJ Ford, TS Lightning Creator=T-Mac, Correy Maggette
| ULTIMATEWARRI0R wrote: | | First wrote: | | ULTIMATEWARRI0R wrote: | I'm a point guard at 5'9 who weighs 175lbs
Which shoe would be better for me? The Huarache 08's or the AJ IV's(don't ask lol)
Btw has anyone played ball in the AJ 1 retro's? |
K man I will help u out....
Jordan 4s are 20 years old technology wise and 1s are 24 lol.
I would go with the 08's lol. |
lol yeah but their still sexy..
thanks for the help bro.  |
The IV"s are still perfectly playable though(I've been playing in my III's for years), and I wouldn't say the tech is hugely different(since the FlightClub got a pretty similar cushioning setup, and the upper is a good proven design for support), so it's more about the charracteristics, basically the Huarache is a freedom of motion shoe, and the IV's are more supportive, and stable, so basically it depends on your prefference which one will be best.
I also played in retro AJ1's, but they're no good anymore, the leather they use just isn't thick enough on the newer retro's, to give the shoe, the strength it needs to keep you save, the cushioning really needs old-school (hard) feet, and some cushioned socks, and maybe an ankle sleeve, or brace.
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| i just got 2 pairs of hypermaxes WHT/BLK RED & BLK/WHT RED i like the support but what does it mean when your heel keeps feeling numb? someone help please |
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It's been a while since I played in 'em, but they where pretty good, probably one of the most comfort focused adidas basketball shoes ever(usually they tend to go more for functionality over comfort), they had surprisingly good traction, even on very slippery/dusty courts, they still hold their traction really well.
The Cushioning is quite soft, but very stable, and takes care of business pretty well, only problem I had was that it compressed quite quickly(I am pretty heavy though).
The fit is pretty snug(I still got them true to size though), and they're really, really padded, even though they fit me very comfortably right away, some guys found they needed a couple of wearings, to get the padding to settle comfortably around their feet.
The dipped heel gives you a lot of freedom, but with the padding, it still has a lot of support.
The footbed shape is pretty neutral, but with the padding, make for good support.
So they're really comfortable, but still perform really well, the synthetic material creases pretty heavily, but it didn't look like it would tear because of it(then again, I wasn't able to use 'em that long, so I'm not a 100% sure about that)
| WARNING333 wrote: | | i just got 2 pairs of hypermaxes WHT/BLK RED & BLK/WHT RED i like the support but what does it mean when your heel keeps feeling numb? someone help please |
Numb heels are a sign of bad-pressure, either by a bad-shape of the sock-liner(but unless you feel folds, or lumps, that's unlikely), or the cushioning being too hard, or too soft for you.
If it's too soft, there's not a lot you can do, because you're gonna keep that impact on the back-end of your landings, even if you wear some more cushioning on your feet(socks, sleeve, brace), or put in some cushioned inlays.
It could help if cushioning's too hard, because then you just need to protect your cartilage till they're broken in.
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| Nene33 wrote: | It's been a while since I played in 'em, but they where pretty good, probably one of the most comfort focused adidas basketball shoes ever(usually they tend to go more for functionality over comfort), they had surprisingly good traction, even on very slippery/dusty courts, they still hold their traction really well.
The Cushioning is quite soft, but very stable, and takes care of business pretty well, only problem I had was that it compressed quite quickly(I am pretty heavy though).
The fit is pretty snug(I still got them true to size though), and they're really, really padded, even though they fit me very comfortably right away, some guys found they needed a couple of wearings, to get the padding to settle comfortably around their feet.
The dipped heel gives you a lot of freedom, but with the padding, it still has a lot of support.
The footbed shape is pretty neutral, but with the padding, make for good support.
So they're really comfortable, but still perform really well, the synthetic material creases pretty heavily, but it didn't look like it would tear because of it(then again, I wasn't able to use 'em that long, so I'm not a 100% sure about that)
| WARNING333 wrote: | | i just got 2 pairs of hypermaxes WHT/BLK RED & BLK/WHT RED i like the support but what does it mean when your heel keeps feeling numb? someone help please |
Numb heels are a sign of bad-pressure, either by a bad-shape of the sock-liner(but unless you feel folds, or lumps, that's unlikely), or the cushioning being too hard, or too soft for you.
If it's too soft, there's not a lot you can do, because you're gonna keep that impact on the back-end of your landings, even if you wear some more cushioning on your feet(socks, sleeve, brace), or put in some cushioned inlays.
It could help if cushioning's too hard, because then you just need to protect your cartilage till they're broken in. |
Thanks bro... I really appreciate the review.
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i put the sof sole sockliner in and it gets really tight. i have never had a pair of air max basketball shoes will these break in? the air bubble does seem a bit hard and stiff. i got the 11.5 because the 12 felt like it had to much room do you think i got the wrong size? the black ones which are suede seem to be a lil tighter does suede run smaller than the leather ones? sorry for so many questions
| Nene33 wrote: | It's been a while since I played in 'em, but they where pretty good, probably one of the most comfort focused adidas basketball shoes ever(usually they tend to go more for functionality over comfort), they had surprisingly good traction, even on very slippery/dusty courts, they still hold their traction really well.
The Cushioning is quite soft, but very stable, and takes care of business pretty well, only problem I had was that it compressed quite quickly(I am pretty heavy though).
The fit is pretty snug(I still got them true to size though), and they're really, really padded, even though they fit me very comfortably right away, some guys found they needed a couple of wearings, to get the padding to settle comfortably around their feet.
The dipped heel gives you a lot of freedom, but with the padding, it still has a lot of support.
The footbed shape is pretty neutral, but with the padding, make for good support.
So they're really comfortable, but still perform really well, the synthetic material creases pretty heavily, but it didn't look like it would tear because of it(then again, I wasn't able to use 'em that long, so I'm not a 100% sure about that)
| WARNING333 wrote: | | i just got 2 pairs of hypermaxes WHT/BLK RED & BLK/WHT RED i like the support but what does it mean when your heel keeps feeling numb? someone help please |
Numb heels are a sign of bad-pressure, either by a bad-shape of the sock-liner(but unless you feel folds, or lumps, that's unlikely), or the cushioning being too hard, or too soft for you.
If it's too soft, there's not a lot you can do, because you're gonna keep that impact on the back-end of your landings, even if you wear some more cushioning on your feet(socks, sleeve, brace), or put in some cushioned inlays.
It could help if cushioning's too hard, because then you just need to protect your cartilage till they're broken in. |
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There's a few reviews for the Zoom Flight Club, Hyperdunk, and Lebron VI at my shoe review site (its in my sig: Kixtension)
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7jive7: Thanks for the info. XIVs are my current shoes, but I can't get new ones anymore.
Are there any XIV-like shoes? |
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| WARNING333 wrote: | | i put the sof sole sockliner in and it gets really tight. i have never had a pair of air max basketball shoes will these break in? the air bubble does seem a bit hard and stiff. i got the 11.5 because the 12 felt like it had to much room do you think i got the wrong size? the black ones which are suede seem to be a lil tighter does suede run smaller than the leather ones? sorry for so many questions |
No problem
The air bubbles should break in, but the Air Max is a bigs-type cushioning, so if you're a lighter player, it could take a while, ways to break 'em in a little faster is to do floor exercises in 'em(push-ups, lunges(with weights) , or, if you're strong enough, you can wobble 'em like Kobe does to ease the shoe before he puts 'em on(with your hands, just push the front of the sole to the ground, and flex the shoe from left, to right), so basically anything that flexes the sole, should loosen up the cushioning.
Sizing-wise, you should have the width of your thumb between the tip of your big toe(on your biggest foot), and the the rubber of the nose(which works out at about .4 inch) if you got normal width feet, if you got wide feet, or if you're gonna be wearing added sock-liners/sleeves/braces, I'd adjust my sizing up a little, to compensate for the extra volume. If you're replacing the sock-liner, I'd stay true to size though.
And it could be they cut the Suede/Nubuck a little tighter, because it usually stretches a little more than regular leather.
If you have enough toe-room, but they're tight around the mid-foot, I'd try and lace 'em as neutral as possible, so make sure, that the laces only just close around your foot, don't pull 'em tight, if you feel the need to pull 'em tight to get the lockdown, try and only use the top 2 lace loops, so your ankle gets the lockdown, but your feet get to avoid that pressure.
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Can I get some help?
So I have two pairs of ZS3's; one POP's and the black/white/red GR, and their comfort isn't as great as the comfort I get in the Six's. Should I get new insoles for the shoes that are similar to the LeBron 6's?
For more insight, I've been wearing the black/white/red about 20 - 30 times for an average of 1.5hr of basketball per day. It feels flat, so I'm looking for more of a cushioning like the LeBron 4's/5's/6's. Please let me know. Thanks! |
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I don't think you're gonna be able to get the same comfort, because the Six is really designed for a lot of comfort(so much so, that it even gets in the way of functionality a little), and the ZS3's main focus is lightweight, functionality.
Now I don't have any experience with insoles, because they usually make the shoe too unstable for me, but if you want the closest thing to the 4/5/6, you need insoles with some air cushioning.
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| The Pharmacist wrote: | 7jive7: Thanks for the info. XIVs are my current shoes, but I can't get new ones anymore.
Are there any XIV-like shoes? |
im not sure. youd have to ask some of the other guys on here to see what they say or check the kicksology section to see what prof k says about the other js that are the closest to the XIVs. the XIVs are regarded as the "best" pair of js for ball by many cats on here so maybe try to find a cheap pair on here or ebay.
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