I also regularly clean out my outsoles almost after every session, and that helps with preserving almost out-of-the-box traction every time I step on the court.

It seems that hooping in a shoe like this caused enough instability for it to happen after all this time and I feel like I needed to be super aware of my foot placement for the next 3 months I spent with the sneaker. We had a lot of guys in the gym on that particular day of initial testing, so we started a 5v5 match with me thinking about how subpar this traction is.However, the Witness 6 definitely offered a cool ride as there’s a good amount of airflow due to this open design. You can tell it’s a setup catered more towards outdoor play since such hard and thick rubber isn’t as good at catching your movements on a less abrasive surface. Such hard rubber actually needs some time to break in and allow for better compression which means the pattern will be able to cover more ground upon each foot plant. The last time I saw something like this was on the Nikey Air Zoom BB NXT it wasn’t as intrusive there. The lightweight, reinforced mesh upper keeps you contained all round, from the webbing that harnesses your forefoot to the external moulded pieces that lock in your heel.

Guys who are constantly hooping in a hot climate under the sun – you shouldn’t feel any worse than you normally would with these. For this iteration we swapped out Zoom Air for visible Max Air cushioning - LeBron´s favorite - to help dissipate impact forces and provide a responsive sensation. The lateral portion of the shoe’s Air Max cushion is exposed, causing it to overcompress upon a more akward foot plant and make the shoe roll outwards.This is the most critical area for hoopers as we need to ensure the elevation created from the cushion is as stable as possible to prevent awkward foot plants or ankle rolls. A minimalist upper design and a more cushioned sole unit are key to delivering new sensations and improved on-court performance. For this iteration of the LeBron Witness, we swapped out Zoom Air for visible Max Air cushioning—LeBron's favorite—to help dissipate impact forces and provide a responsive sensation.