Statistics
*Please take these numbers with a grain of salt as these are stats that I came up with from my experience, it doesn't mean that you shall have the same results*
Summary
Traction
Welcome everyone, to yet another interesting review. Today we're gonna journey through the ups and downs of our superstar athlete, LeBron James.
We're gonna start off with the traction, featuring a digi-camo pattern I'm surprised that this traction could handle itself pretty well, to add to that we also have the translucent rubber which is a dust magnet. The traction is not the brightest tool in the shed when it comes to Lebron XIV, but it does it's job properly, frequent wiping is required though.
We're gonna start off with the traction, featuring a digi-camo pattern I'm surprised that this traction could handle itself pretty well, to add to that we also have the translucent rubber which is a dust magnet. The traction is not the brightest tool in the shed when it comes to Lebron XIV, but it does it's job properly, frequent wiping is required though.
Cushion
We've reached my favorite part, the cushion. Lebron XIV features 4 Zoom Air unites in the form of hexagonal plates, well, 3 hexagonal plates plus the heel area. The rest of the shoe is made of dense phylon which is a very responsive foam, works great with the Zoom Air units. Zoom distributes the impact evenly and offers amazing impact protection, it's greatly recommended for big guys as well, you might want to own a pair of these bad boys if you would like great cushion without sacrificing responsiveness and court feel.
The Zoom is also pretty thick, the plates are about 14mm and they are encased in rubber, adding up to the durability of the shoe itself.
Material
Alright, we're at the material part, I'd like to talk about the price of the shoe since we're at it, the Zoom units are surely a state of the art cushion technology, but that does not explain the whooping price of 174.99$.
The upper is made of mesh overlays and foam, some colorways offer synthetic leather but that's it. This shoe is pretty overpriced if you think about the features and performance.
Now don't get me wrong, this is not a negative review on the materials. They are great, they are actually amazing, they all fit together and do their job well offering what every player wants, that being comfort, durability, short break in period, and support. Again, they are amazing, it's just that the materials that make the 14th release of the LeBron James signature line are not worth the price they were given.
The "Hyperposite" experimental technology which was presented on LeBron XIII, would be a better idea to feature on this project, it would at least justify the retail price.
Now don't get me wrong, this is not a negative review on the materials. They are great, they are actually amazing, they all fit together and do their job well offering what every player wants, that being comfort, durability, short break in period, and support. Again, they are amazing, it's just that the materials that make the 14th release of the LeBron James signature line are not worth the price they were given.
The "Hyperposite" experimental technology which was presented on LeBron XIII, would be a better idea to feature on this project, it would at least justify the retail price.
Support
The mid-top on this shoe offers optimal ankle support, it's predecessor did a much better job on the lockdown and stability, the narrow base on the shoe is not of any help either, the materials do band together pretty well and post break in it should offer an optimal amount of support, other than that the shoe is lacking on this point.
Fit
Alright so the shoe upper comes a bit wider, the soft materials will also require narrow footers to go down half a size when you select a pair for yourself, sticking true to size might also work, but unless you try the shoe prior to purchase, I do recommend to go down half a size.
For wider footers on the other hand the shoe is true to size, the soft materials will adapt to your foot size pretty well and the break-in period is really short.
For wider footers on the other hand the shoe is true to size, the soft materials will adapt to your foot size pretty well and the break-in period is really short.
Pros and Cons
- Short break-in period
- Comfortable materials
- Premium materials
- Perfect impact absorption
- Amazing responsiveness
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- Wider upper - Narrow footers go down half a size
- Lacking support
- Slight slippage
- Lack of colorways
- Overpriced
Shoe Facts
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| Top - Mid |
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| LeBron James |
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| Price - 174.99$ |
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| Weight - 399g |
Bottom Line
Writing a review on LeBron's shoes wasn't an easy task, I do not own this shoe and I had to look for people that do own it and have an idea on what a basketball shoe does.
Most of the people I encounter on my interviews always rate their shoe 10/10. To be frank, I never understood why, I always judge from a more logical standpoint and I've tried shoes that are just horrible but others gave them stratospheric stats.
Anyways, back to the topic.
Like I said I do not own this shoe and it was hard to find people who spent 175$ on it, and from the few people that I interviewed, combined with the research that I conducted online, I came up with what you see on the above.
It's a great shoe overall, but for that price I'd say that it is indeed lacking a lot. My issue is not with the shoe itself, but with the price. The price is just too high for what little it offers to us wearers and they could've done a lot more for sure.
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That'll be all for now. As always, thank you guys for your time, and until next time, see ya!
That'll be all for now. As always, thank you guys for your time, and until next time, see ya!
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