Hey guys just put in a few hours in these so here we go for a performance review:
Sizing: 10/10
TTS was perfect for me. I am a narrow footer and they were fine length wise as well. I always tie my shoes up decently tight when I play but even when I didn't I wasn't sliding around too much at all. When they were tight, no slippage at all. These fit like the Kobe 9 EM lows to me.
Traction: 9/10
Traction was great. It was nice to hear the squeaks again. The Kobe 10 didn't squeak at all. I know it doesn't matter really but I for some reason like the sound. I was able to make cuts and pull off spin moves in the post with no fear of losing traction. Others were actually complaining of how dusty the floor and were sliding around. I had no issues at all with the traction.
Cushioning: 8/10
The cushioning felt great when I put them on and started warming up. However, once we started playing full court I found that the cushioning felt pretty rigid. In the heel area it was firm almost to the point it was uncomfortable. However, in the toe area it felt great and I felt fine being up on my toes playing defense. I know this probably occurred because they are not broken in and that is where the zoom bag is. I will say that the cushioning will probably get better the more I wear the shoe but i will rate them based upon the moment.
Fit: 9/10
These fit me like a more comfortable version of the Kobe 9 Elite Low. I didn't have any heel slippage at all. I also felt that the heel to toe transition was good as well. These have great court feel and give me great containment. I wasn't sliding within the shoe at all.
Overall: 9/10
These felt amazing on foot and I know the colorways are gonna be great this year. They reminds me of a combination of the 8's and 9's. I feel that the sizing is great. The traction was good as well. These are going to be monsters on the court and I feel they will only get better as they break in.
