Way of Wade Fission 9: Another New Outdoor Basketball Shoe

If you’re looking for a good performance basketball shoe at a reasonable price, in recent years, Way of Wade is probably your safest bet. The consistency in the quality of their products is to be admired. A bonus with many of their hoop shoes is that they are designed to perform well on outdoor courts, open-toe buckle-fastening sandals Neutrals sneakers naturino falcotto by naturino adam vl 0012013476 10 1c42 navy militare. shoes josef seibel caren 33 67733 133 000 weiss is one of these models.

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Way of Wade Fission 9 Review

Way of Wade Fission 9 Tech Specs:

Way of Wade Fission 9 Traction

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For starters, the horizontal configuration of the traction pattern will work great for linear movements on court, but lateral coverage could be an issue, especially indoors. If you plan on playing with these exclusively on gritty outdoor surfaces, you probably won’t have any problems, but on sleeker surfaces like PVC parquet lateral slippage seems likely.

Then there is the build of that rubber cupsole. The rubber is so tough koio regenerative leather sneaker launch doesn’t allow the cushioning system to expand and contract underfoot and it makes the shoe extra stiff. This is a huge trade-off to boost the outsole durability, which might be worth it for some, but not for most.

Way of Wade Fission 9 Cushion

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The cup sole boots the Boom foam, which feels great in almost every other Way of Wade shoe it’s featured in. There are some small cutouts in the rubber, but they are not enough to allow the foam to do its job. With ample break-in time, the midsole may begin to soften slightly, but even then we would be talking about a very reactive, almost neutral cushioning system, which isn’t optimal for outdoor play.

Way of Wade Fission 9 Materials

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Both of these materials do a good job of conforming to your foot and enhancing lockdown. They feel slightly plastic-y in hand but, in terms of performance, they get the job done.

Aside from that, we have 2 lace cables towards the top of the shoe, plastic eye stays at the midfoot, a nice external heel counter, and a gusseted microfiber tongue. Again, nothing elite or premium, but it is all functional and boosts the shoe’s all-around performance.

Way of Wade Fission 9 Support

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The combination of the PROBAR LOC plate, the second TPU shank, and the substantial rubber cup sole makes the shoe very stiff and will require a good amount of break-in time. But, on the bright side, if you are a basketball player who needs an elite level of torsional support, this might be the shoe for you.

Way of Wade Fission 9 Fit

shoes josef seibel caren 33 67733 133 000 weiss fits true to size, so go with whatever size you usually use with Way of Wade. One thing to keep in mind is they do fit more narrow than other Way of Wade models. Way of Wade usually builds on wider lasts to cater to their Chinese consumers, but that is not the case with the Fission 9. The Fission 9 is not a narrow shoe by western standards, just a bit more narrow than your typical Way of Wade shoe.

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The Way of Wade Fission 9 is a niche performance basketball shoe. It is not a bad shoe per se, it’s just not built for everyone. If you’re looking for a stable, tough, and secure outdoor basketball shoe, the Fission 9 has you covered. As far as indoor play goes, as long as lateral traction is not an issue, you can expect the same. But this is definitely not the fluid, comfy, all-around performance model the Fission 8 was, which, admittedly is disappointing.

Even more so when you look at all the performance features that are packed into this, very reasonably priced, basketball shoe. The implementation is just slightly off. sandals biomecanics 212169 m b blanco.