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Wouldn't recommend metcons for any activity involving hard landings. Cushioning is trash that's due to the fact that the setup is a just a drop in insole like the Kobes have been for a while. But the insole is a dense foam, I don't think it's lunarlon.
But essentially if you enjoy not having shin splints or broke feet, get something with some cushion.
Not sure I agree, here's why. Of you buy shoes with additional cushion,you're giving you're giving your foot and leg muscles this false sense of security. With flat, or hard cushioned, sneakers, the idea is to get your foot and leg muscles developed so that they can handle the loads and forces placed on them through a workout.
Additionally, if you're doing calisthenics, and he's doing a lot of jumping and landing,you want your foot to be on a stable and firm sole,not something that's cushioned. Think of landing on your actual foot versus landing on a pillow. I trust landing on my foot over on a pillow any day.
Hope this helps.