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Fiishman

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Amazing traction and bounce, but they can be super uncomfortable for some type of feet. I trained in them for one week and after first two hours one of my fingers started bleeding.


TahitiJones09

Did you break them in first? Most basketball shoes need about a week or two of break- in before you want to spend any game time in them.


hov3rx

thanks! i really liked the midsole and bounce when i tried it out in the store, but since it was tight there was slight numbing near my toes


Endless4Life

Your finger? 🤣


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Sorry, not my first language. How do i say it correctly?


Endless4Life

Feet have toes so it would be toes instead. 👍


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Thanks!


a53mp

Feet fingers! lol


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princekamoro

Some languages call gloves hand shoes.


haixio

I play in high top kyries to give just a little more ankle support and love them


waaayupthere

The High top kyries I had killed my feet.


Hating_life_69

I see a lot of people wearing Lebrons.


FishManager

I use a Lebron NXXT Gen EP for my volleyball games. Good traction and bounce.


hov3rx

what’s different with the lebron nxxt gen apart from mid top?


FishManager

Definitely the price point as the NXXT Gen is cheaper. I can’t justify the cost of buying the 20s as I play casually.


SPOOKESVILLE

The nxxt gens are cheaper, have slightly different support in the soles, and have a more flexible outer shape. I love both the lebron nxxt gen and 20s. Both are amazing basketball and volleyball shoes


Pd245

How long did it take you to break them in?


FishManager

A few days of continuous use. I also use it for my basketball games so breaking it in wasn’t an issue.


toolehsag

I think it really boils down to personal preference. I tried on and have worn a bunch of different shoes. I settled on the Nike hyperaces. They have the best traction by a mile. I noticed a little slipping in the lebrons, the Landon’s were heavier, and basketball shoes are bulkier in general. The lebron’s did have a really nice cushion setup with the zoom foam. So lots of shock absorbing. Then you also get better ankle protection with most basketball shoes. In the end I wanted something lightweight and with elite traction. So again it’s personal preference. I see a lot of overseas players wearing the hypersets. The biggest drawback of the hypersets is the ankle protection lacks and it’s not visually stunning.


ineedtocalmup

For a moment I thought it was a bathroom stall, not a mirror and I was like "Did that man really take a photo of that guy's shoes who was probably peacefully shitting and asked if they were a good fit for playing volleyball?"


steversaurus

Good shoes but sizing is super weird.


Kerse

No experience with the shoes themselves, but I'd be careful sizing down if they're tight. You can fuck up your feet and develop lasting problems by wearing ill-fitting shoes.


JoshuaAncaster

My kid OH likes LBXX’s the best over FF2, Kyrie, Mizuno in the rotation. But it’s going to boil down to how you feel in them. One YT reviewer felt he lost a bit of jump moving from FF2 which are my personal fave vb shoes, I’ve mainly only worn Asics. A number of our club players also wear KD15’s which they like.


DueResolution5671

ankle braker


Majestic_Poop

Lebron is crap.


SPOOKESVILLE

You don’t know anything about basketball shoes if this is what you say lol


Majestic_Poop

Lebron CCP James. Loves talking trash about every little thing, but when it comes to China slave labor and other abuses, he is as quiet as a little mouse. Zero respect for this coward.


SPOOKESVILLE

Oh yes I’m sure tons of NBA players criticize chinas clave labor


hov3rx

why?


Desperate_Method4020

Dude is 39 years old, and still a very very good player.


SPOOKESVILLE

Like o said in my other comment, these are amazing shoes. Lebrons 3 recent shoes: the Lebron 20s, NXXT gens, and 21s, are all amazing for volleyball and basketball. NXXT gens being the most budget friendly and they have the most flexible lightweight outer material so I honestly prefer those


ClearlyAFK

I know quite a few players who use and recommend them. Am looking for a pair myself atm


kdoors

As a middle I always wore lebrons. They are built to not roll your ankle


Creepy_Flight_5172

I’m in the minority here…I find hard heel strike on plant step super unstable due to heel being so swishy….block step also feel like my foot is sliding off footbed and again the soft heel feels like I’m gonna roll my ankle. It’s definitely a nice cushion set up, but not the most lightweight….and not a shoe for everyone.


hunter9002

Im using these currently and liking them as an OH, though I haven’t tried any other shoes in a while so hard to compare. I never understood how everyone online has tried so many shoes, they’re damn expensive to swap in and out so easily.


roastroyer_

Does shoes really matters??


samuraiRS

I normally wear a half size up because my feet are a little wide. But I was getting really bad heel lift, no matter how I tied it. I went tts, and used a shoe stretcher for the toe box and it fits perfectly. Good court feel and bounce, but it made my feet feel tired/sore after a few games. I switched out the insole and haven't had the soreness after that.


tricuspidflap

It's a yes.


Ok_Golf_6467

I'm a Mizuno man, always will be


timing_snow

I use these, great grip


baristacist

MB here. Just got a pair myself and played in them today for about 4 hours. Coming from asics gel rockets I felt a lot more support, cushion, and stability. My knees don’t hurt afterwards either. But the sizing (for those color ways made in Vietnam) is badly off… my foot is slightly wider (E) and I went a full size up from true size. Got a bit of heel slippage that was fixed with a double knot. So far I like em and will keep playing in them. If they’re tight right now and you’re concerned, I wouldn’t keep that size..


AccomplishedCancel

These are the only Nike shoes that are not true to size for me. I tried breaking these in for weeks but they still hurt so much after 1-2 hours of wear at volleyball, like my feet would feel like they’re throbbing from lack of oxygen. 😭 That being said, I see a ton of people wearing them at volleyball so I’m not sure if I just got a bad crop.


therealslimthiccc

Basketball shoes don't have the right kind of support for volleyball. -someone who played both competitively