****** - Verified Buyer
4.5
For reference, I am 5'11 1/2" and weigh about 265. I have no cartilage in one knee and about 20% left in the other knee; severe osteoarthritis in both knees type issues. i also play old school power forward late 80s/early 90's style basketball. screens, passes, inside game; but mainly screens and boxouts. i wear knee sleeves on both knees, and a wrap around brace on the right knee when i play basketball.i ordered a size 13 because that is how my Marquee boosts, and Crazylight boosts are sized. i watched at least three online performance reviews for these shoes before buying them and then again after buying them. they feel as though they fit big, but order your true size and these are gonna work way better than expected. i guess adidas has an issue standardizing shoe sizes across various models, and styles... i have running shoes and skater shoes that all fit great, but in varying sizes from 12, 12.5 and 13... years ago, there was a specific style adidas basketball shoe that only fit me in a 14. my feet are slightly/a smidgen wider than normal, but not enough to be comfortable in a wide sized shoe. anyhow, these shoes are also NOT light... i have high top marquee boosts that feel as though they weigh half as much. i switch between those and these shoes on occasion. however, i will say that although they are heavier, my legs havent been fatigued after playing pick up basketball once per week for about 2.5 hours at a time with about five minutes between games in these hardens. the grip is great indoors maybe too great, like stop on a dime at the wrong time; but i may just be clumsy and uncoordinated. the lock down is really good, however i bought aftermarket lace clips to make sure im really in because the eyelets on the shoes are weirdly set. if i have a con about this shoe is that, at least in the teal color way, they are a dirt magnet when someone steps on your shoe. like, feloniously so.bottom line is that if you love boost, this might be the only current full length boost basketball shoe offered by adidas at the moment. if you have bad knee, hip or back joints, you need to play in boosts. these are great shoes. the forefoot is less boosty, but if i were a guard, i would love it because it gives you very good court feel. stop reading this review and buy the shoe already. you shouldnt regret it.
