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WoW 12 vs Nike LeBron 21
WoW 12
21 positive (68%) · 9 mixed (29%) · 1 negative (3%)
Trust + time weighted: +66%
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Way of Wade 10s and 12s for sure
Top 3: WoW 12, Joker 2 GT, WoW 10
WOW 12 for more bounce
The wow 12 are a pain to get if you are from an European country and they are quite narrow. They also aren’t as well ventilated. The bounciness is probably their biggest upside and also I think the landings feel great in them. I did have some traction issues with them on very dirty courts.
Now I’ve tried Way of Wade 12 — and they are even better: more comfy, more lightweight with snug glove-like fit (I personally love it, but for wide-footers it will be a negative point, probably). For now, it is a PERFECT shoe for me, can’t name any downside honestly
Nike LeBron 21
10 positive (83%) · 2 mixed (17%) · 0 negative (0%)
Trust + time weighted: +84%
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- LeBron 21 were awesome for volleyball, in my view. The materials, cushion, and bounce were all awesome.
if you are in a budget go outlet hunting basketball shoes beside puma every other brand you should always go for solid rubber: nike hyperset 2, kd 18, lebron 22, lebron nxxt gen series, jordan 40, lebron 21
lebron 20 the 21 is ok but traction is iffy on dust even with solid rubber
so shoes with similar tech would be lebron 20, 21, 22, with 22 being heavier than the rest.
Some other well reviewed shoes online and heavily worn shoes amongst who I play with or coach are... Anta Kai1 Speed, Anta Kai2, WOW 808 v5, WOW JB3, Nike Sabrina 3, LeBron 21, LeBron NNXT gen.