I just bought new basketball shoes. I am doing reviews for the shoes. It is hard to find shoes review especially done by Asian for 'asian' court.
Asian court normally made of concrete, road tar or rough surface. It is the best place to test the shoes durability.
Lebron Ambassador VIII "China" XDR
Hoops Station is having clearance stocks sale in FB page. Their response to SMS or emails are extremely slow. It took about one week for them replied my sms, fb messages or whatsapps. They asking me to reply to another number. Only then, the process was prompt and more responsive.
Let's start with the review.
Sizing:
Go up half size. My size is UK8 but prefer to use UK8.5 or one finger gap on my toe. For wide foot, maybe go one size up. On the side it is snug tight.
Update: The toe shape slightly differrent and pointy. It is like like Ektio "anti roll" shoe. I will try to explain with pictures later.
One finger gap
Lace up
Locked & tight on ankle
Zipped
Before zipping. If i use UK8, maybe it's hard to zip
Traction:
I have not playing in this shoe. Updates are coming. Made from XDR. Extra Durable Rubber. Only available in Asia or some part of EU.(Update: Played in this shoe this evening for one hour. I slipped few times, the court is dusty. Maybe sprained my knee.)
Update: Played few games in these shoes. Superb locked ankle up. Traction is good as Melo 11. As long as wipe the dust.
Cushion:
Same as above. I just got the shoe. Not even use it for walking. (Update: My heel hurt after one hour of playing in this shoe. Maybe the cushion needs to break in)
Update: Still break in process.
Material:
Mesh, Fuse.