This seems like it was supposed to be the Kyrie Flytrap, but when they eliminated the Kyrie line they decided to rebrand it and release it under the GT banner since they had already developed it.
I just got these and played in them this morning. Traction is incredible, padding is very nice in forfoot and heal. They are also very light and help me to be taller and faster. I now have a great shoe to play in for sure.
As much as i love to rock the GT Cut 3….those Academy joints look clean as HELL!!!!! Plus that price point was the cherry on top! Those could be an everyday beater too and they still look fly!!!
I love it when a shoe like this comes along. This is what I would have been told I could afford as a kid (like maximum) so I would still feel special with something like this even if it wasn't flagship stuff.
I was hooping in the Tatum 1's for the past two months. The elevated side-plate causes a lot of discomfort when I'm cutting. I know I'm late to the game, but I just decided to purchase these GT ACADEMY shoes the other day because I'm seeking comfort and durability over flash. The moment I tried them on in the store, I knew this would be the ideal responsive shoe to just hoop in with limited irritation.
If you’re a guard these are great , the Gt cut 3’s are kyries with hella cushion . They feel great . Especially if you’re an explosive player . You get to the basket quick and landings are very soft on your knees. I wouldn’t recommend these for bigs .
I agree with Mrs. wing 100% the academy is meant to onboard people that are apprehensive of the Cut 3s (or any expensive hoop shoe really) but that’s not necessarily bad because I also recognize that the Cut 3 would likely be the better overall shoe for me when they’re on a very good sale at least 😂
It blows my mind that nike still can’t give us an exact description of what tech and foams they use in their products. Looks like a solid budget model tho!
The takedown model that I really liked was the takedown huarache 2k4. I had two pair of low tops back in the day. All black with white stitching and white/black/red. I wore them out pushing carts at target. Wish they’d bring them back
Not a bad shoe to have for a beginner b-baller. Will you do a review on the recent release for the Air Jordan XXXVIII Low "Fundamental"? Also excited for the upcoming podcast!
awaiting for that GT jump new color way the red and black with the gold swoosh I need those , them GT cut white and red are still a sexy shoe i hope they hit the outlet
Kinda feel like they made a whole different shoe last for this because they are going to use it for some other model maybe the GT Academy 2 would use the same last. The Zoom bag placed vertical is bonkers specially if it's on the center and not under the ball of the foot.
I like these, i think the zoom placement is a miss but i like that they went the soccer way. Nike soccer line is like the top end model and all the takedowns are the same thing but with lesser materials and price instead of being a completely different shoe just cheaper (ie lebron-soilder[rip]-witness/ambasador, kd-trey5, freak-inmortality, kyrie-low-flytrap[rip], etc). Also the 80$ soccer shoes are also called the “academy” tier (elite>pro>academy).
Was walking through the famous sneaker st area in hong kong just as this vid dropped and saw three colourways of the academy whilst watching the review... well i just had to try them on along with the cut 3. Not much in it from the instore try on, would be hard pressed to pick them in a blindfold situation. Fit of the academy was kinder on my widefoot and closer to thebm cut 2 that i have.
if you check Nike's Tennis line, kinda similiar to these new low cut basketball kicks but with more techs and those are also solid hoops shoes (since the 90's. Ask John Stockton :) )
Nike has been using “academy” in their soccer cleats for a while. There’s the “Elite” with top tier materials that athletes wear, “Pro” that a slight take down in upper materials, then the “academy” with cheapest materials used. Not familiar with the cushioning, but I’d assume there’s slight differences
I play in Lebron 21's which i like but they are hot and tractions suffers on dirty court. I just bought a pair of these Academy's for an old friend who wears no name trash shoes...Hoping he'll love the upgrade.
Idk but my preference for zoom is bottom loaded. Just like the what was in J28 as well as in the CP3.8 and 9s. I think I'm gonna like this GT cut Academy, still the name feels weird though LOL
hello there. i have a question. i have nike renew elevate 3 size 9 and it fits me perfect. should i go tts for the nike gut academy or up half a size? hope you can reply. thank you
So is this the new Air Max Impact? $95 shoe with a comparable setup than a lot of mid-tier signatures? Also interesting is that it uses the same Zoom bag as the Gianni 5 and Ja 1, but just vertical. I'd be interested to know the margins for Nike on the single rectangle bag vs the heel Air Max in the impact, because with Nike cost-cutting and downgrading the tech for shoes this year, this might be the better money maker than the Impact 4. Regardless, I think that this might a great pair of everydays too, as well as a good out door/shootaround pair.
The GT Cut 3 forefoot looks as grippy as a track shoe on concrete. I think I’ll just settle with the Academy……if the resellers don’t snatch them. They look more reliable & stable, not sure about all of that cushion in the heel in the 3.
Wearing GT Cut academy, I don't feel the zoom forefoot and the impact absorption isn't that great. The only thing that I feel great about is the Cut silhouette
This was such an disheartening thing to hear TT... I was thinking about buying the GT cut 3s. Now I don't know if I should go for them or not. I hated playing in the LeBron NXXT gens because of the hard phylon midsole (even with zoom air on both forefoot and the heel it's still not soft after a year of playing in them) and mediocre traction on dust, I had to wipe every 30 seconds... In addition to not supportive enough upper which made my foot fall off the footbed on hard cuts. I wonder if buying the GT cut 3s will help me resolve that issue...
On another note. There is a Nike that Kobe wore when he left Adidas that I bought, but can remember what it was. It was white with a small blue Nike emblem and air sole. Almost like a volleyball/cross trainer. Mid top shoe. Does anyone know what I'm talking about?
This seems like it was supposed to be the Kyrie Flytrap, but when they eliminated the Kyrie line they decided to rebrand it and release it under the GT banner since they had already developed it.
The outsole and toe rubber wrapping back made me think the same thing. Glad I'm not alone in noticing
far fetched point, but I could see it
I just got these and played in them this morning. Traction is incredible, padding is very nice in forfoot and heal. They are also very light and help me to be taller and faster. I now have a great shoe to play in for sure.
I just bought a pair of these Academy's for an old (60+) friend who wears no name trash shoes...Hoping he'll love the upgrade.
for an over 30 pro, do you think these would work? ps not a nike fan
@@jah-leah absolutely, I am 56 and totally love them.
As much as i love to rock the GT Cut 3….those Academy joints look clean as HELL!!!!! Plus that price point was the cherry on top! Those could be an everyday beater too and they still look fly!!!
These look comfy and minimalist enough to rock casually, especially at that price point!
I've always been more about "keep it simple and sturdy" when it comes to my sneakers.
I remember when the Nike Alphadunk and the Nike Zoom Rize came out in 2019. The Zoom Rise was WAYYYYY better than the Alphadunk.
Man zoom rize, that takes me back. I used to want them badly back then. Now I just realized that's basically 5 years ago it's crazy
I just got a pair this last week… I was NOT expecting them to be so cushioned! These are seriously comfortable! Grippy too!
I was kinda shocked how well these performed
"performed"
@@Fyahking619 lol thanks
I love it when a shoe like this comes along. This is what I would have been told I could afford as a kid (like maximum) so I would still feel special with something like this even if it wasn't flagship stuff.
They remind me the Ja 1...
I was waiting for the gt cut 3 but this ones look cooler...
I wish the gt cut 3 look like this.
Or ionescus
@@tahubbe1they fit like a much more supportive, well-cushioned cousin of the Ja 1/Sabrina line…at $30 cheaper…
I was hooping in the Tatum 1's for the past two months. The elevated side-plate causes a lot of discomfort when I'm cutting. I know I'm late to the game, but I just decided to purchase these GT ACADEMY shoes the other day because I'm seeking comfort and durability over flash. The moment I tried them on in the store, I knew this would be the ideal responsive shoe to just hoop in with limited irritation.
If you’re a guard these are great , the Gt cut 3’s are kyries with hella cushion . They feel great . Especially if you’re an explosive player . You get to the basket quick and landings are very soft on your knees. I wouldn’t recommend these for bigs .
The horizontal zoom bag kinda makes sense for bottom loaded zoom. We'll have to see.
Isn’t it vertical?
Looks slick and elegant with its simple design
Hopefully, they're a beast on the court
The academy’s with the game day insoles is a GAME CHANGER
I agree with Mrs. wing 100% the academy is meant to onboard people that are apprehensive of the Cut 3s (or any expensive hoop shoe really) but that’s not necessarily bad because I also recognize that the Cut 3 would likely be the better overall shoe for me when they’re on a very good sale at least 😂
It blows my mind that nike still can’t give us an exact description of what tech and foams they use in their products. Looks like a solid budget model tho!
The takedown model that I really liked was the takedown huarache 2k4. I had two pair of low tops back in the day. All black with white stitching and white/black/red. I wore them out pushing carts at target. Wish they’d bring them back
Not a bad shoe to have for a beginner b-baller. Will you do a review on the recent release for the Air Jordan XXXVIII Low "Fundamental"? Also excited for the upcoming podcast!
Can't wait to get the podcast episodes rolling again!
Podcast was canceled. Not enough support to keep it going.
@@WearTesters 😢
Well for what it's worth I think it was great.
@@Crnicelad Thank you
Just got a pair of the red/white/blue ones over the weekend at a Nike outlet for $35!!
Academy anyday, twice on Sundays ❤
awaiting for that GT jump new color way the red and black with the gold swoosh I need those , them GT cut white and red are still a sexy shoe i hope they hit the outlet
Just picked them up and so far I like them, they are light and have a good cushing
Can I use them outside?
@@BobRoss-wm3lc I use them outside only on a rubber court and so far they hold up pretty well
@@petkokrushev3840 thanks
What's weirder is they created a 3rd variation in GT Cut Cross
The cushioning set up is like the jordan zoom seperate
Just got them. Definitely go up a half size.oh and I got them for 60 too. Big W
These look like hip monarchs. Check me out on the grill this summer rocking this bad boys.
Kinda feel like they made a whole different shoe last for this because they are going to use it for some other model maybe the GT Academy 2 would use the same last. The Zoom bag placed vertical is bonkers specially if it's on the center and not under the ball of the foot.
I like these, i think the zoom placement is a miss but i like that they went the soccer way. Nike soccer line is like the top end model and all the takedowns are the same thing but with lesser materials and price instead of being a completely different shoe just cheaper (ie lebron-soilder[rip]-witness/ambasador, kd-trey5, freak-inmortality, kyrie-low-flytrap[rip], etc). Also the 80$ soccer shoes are also called the “academy” tier (elite>pro>academy).
They’ve been doing takedowns within running and basketball since the 80s. Definitely not the first brand to do it either.
Was walking through the famous sneaker st area in hong kong just as this vid dropped and saw three colourways of the academy whilst watching the review... well i just had to try them on along with the cut 3. Not much in it from the instore try on, would be hard pressed to pick them in a blindfold situation. Fit of the academy was kinder on my widefoot and closer to thebm cut 2 that i have.
That gateway drug analogy of buying the budget one and then buying the gt 3 is a pretty good observation.
if you check Nike's Tennis line, kinda similiar to these new low cut basketball kicks but with more techs and those are also solid hoops shoes (since the 90's. Ask John Stockton :) )
Nike has been using “academy” in their soccer cleats for a while. There’s the “Elite” with top tier materials that athletes wear, “Pro” that a slight take down in upper materials, then the “academy” with cheapest materials used. Not familiar with the cushioning, but I’d assume there’s slight differences
There’s a level below Academy, which is Club. Academy boots are at least useable, the Clubs last half a practice 😭
depending on the production time, these may well could have been planned to be Kyrie Flytraps lol
that's an interesting theory
@@Drew.Whitcombthey have that flytrap look to them too lol just a theory though
I play in Lebron 21's which i like but they are hot and tractions suffers on dirty court. I just bought a pair of these Academy's for an old friend who wears no name trash shoes...Hoping he'll love the upgrade.
when I wore this? I was like 😱 I’m getting this
there was a time when translucent rubbers sucked but all of a sudden theyre preferred
Rubber blends have advanced a lot.
I remember somewhere saying that it's Nike's Renew foam, but I could be wrong.
right now u can get the lebron 21s with all the latest tech for 100$ with the nike discounts.. much better deal 😊
Idk but my preference for zoom is bottom loaded. Just like the what was in J28 as well as in the CP3.8 and 9s. I think I'm gonna like this GT cut Academy, still the name feels weird though LOL
Hey can you give an update on these?
I'm sorry bud but I haven't cop it yet, once the hype is down I'll cop it and give an update. " Patience saves pocket."
@@sonnyestanislao4801 agreed, thanks dude
Great street sneakers for casual verry comfi
i think jordan brand had a shoes with the weird zoom just like this, and that model was top tier/underated?
God loves you guys!
Academy looks cleaner than Cut 3
They probably spent on the new molds bc it’s the first GT takedown and they might reuse the tooling for 2 years like they do with the Precision line
And they wanna make sure ppl with $ buy the more expensive one
This is just waiting for a killer color way
the academy reminds me of the sabrinas
I’m good with turn key and go!!!
Might have to go with the lil Bro Acadamy 🔥
Dumbtuff
Those
Jawns nice 👍🏽
This more of a Lifestyle shoe..😎
These look really nice 😁
GT Academy is 🔥. Both look clean, but like $95 live better. Where did you get the color-way you have in this video?
hello there. i have a question. i have nike renew elevate 3 size 9 and it fits me perfect. should i go tts for the nike gut academy or up half a size? hope you can reply. thank you
Go up from your size if you want a lil comfort
Ill wait for the gt3 to go on sale for maybe 50%
🤞 these are low key bad boys like the jumpman diamonds
clean cut🤩
They look like the mold of the Nike Sabrina's
Can you please tell me if these sneakers will fit well on wide feet or is it better to take half a size larger?
You ever find out?
Are the GT Cut Academys better than the Sabrina 1s? Been thinking on which one to get (I usually play outdoors)
The other foam is Renew foam
So these are basically a reshaped Jordan Zoom Separate? The setup is identical, same Zoom layout, same foam midsoal, same textile build.
Random question, are you going to review DeveloperBoring’s ‘85 breds? Or review it in the podcast?
This is what it would look like if the Ja 1 and Kyrie Flytrap had a baby:
hi, do you prefer gt academy or UA futr flow x3?
The GT academy should be Nike Devin Booker shoe.. that would be lit 🔥
Good for outdoors?
you think this shoe is better than the gt cut 2?
Are they cut wide or narrow? I wear a 10.5. If they are narrow I need a 11.
You ever find out?
isnt this the same setup as the zoom separate? rotated zoom + dual density phylon?
I hope these are a size 15. Nike been cutting there bigger shoe sizes
Might it be Dual Fusion like it was in the past?
was thinking to cop Book 1s... until I found out about these
Looks more like it should be on the precision line. Precision 7
This colorway looks like the old dad, white hospital shoe, kinda like the all white Curry 2 low 💀
Is gt cut academy snug fit oe regular fit? Thank you
So is this the new Air Max Impact? $95 shoe with a comparable setup than a lot of mid-tier signatures? Also interesting is that it uses the same Zoom bag as the Gianni 5 and Ja 1, but just vertical. I'd be interested to know the margins for Nike on the single rectangle bag vs the heel Air Max in the impact, because with Nike cost-cutting and downgrading the tech for shoes this year, this might be the better money maker than the Impact 4. Regardless, I think that this might a great pair of everydays too, as well as a good out door/shootaround pair.
Should i go a size up??
@@s-70poojithas23 so late, but maybe half size up
The GT Cut 3 forefoot looks as grippy as a track shoe on concrete. I think I’ll just settle with the Academy……if the resellers don’t snatch them. They look more reliable & stable, not sure about all of that cushion in the heel in the 3.
Hey can you do anta kt6 light cavalry please please
review on adidas dame 8 ext
I thought the materials of the academy is the same materials of the GT cut 2?
Its like flash vs zoom man you know what i mean! 9:56
Rebranded Flytraps
Is it suitable for wide feet?
That zoom setup is nonsense, they did the same crap with the Jordan Zoom Separate. I can't imagine the logic that goes into that decision.
Wearing GT Cut academy, I don't feel the zoom forefoot and the impact absorption isn't that great. The only thing that I feel great about is the Cut silhouette
for me i think imma just wait for the these to hit the oulet and buy them for dumb cheap then put a good insole in them then im good
Looks like the Sabrina tbh
Maybe they used Kyrie shoes left over 😂
These or freak 5?
I hope immortality 3 please
This was such an disheartening thing to hear TT... I was thinking about buying the GT cut 3s. Now I don't know if I should go for them or not. I hated playing in the LeBron NXXT gens because of the hard phylon midsole (even with zoom air on both forefoot and the heel it's still not soft after a year of playing in them) and mediocre traction on dust, I had to wipe every 30 seconds... In addition to not supportive enough upper which made my foot fall off the footbed on hard cuts. I wonder if buying the GT cut 3s will help me resolve that issue...
ZoomX is waaaay softer than phylon
Probably why they dropped from 160 to 80 bucks
Nike in a nutshell, crazy how weird their strategy is...
Are they good for outdoors?
Did you ever find out?
@@BobRoss-wm3lc did you ever find out?
@@Dev-xc3yt nope lol
Is this EP version?
Nah these dropped around Christmas they were up for like a day
i'm looking for tennis🎾 shoes and end up here. And now im having second thougts.
🔥🔥🔥
On another note. There is a Nike that Kobe wore when he left Adidas that I bought, but can remember what it was. It was white with a small blue Nike emblem and air sole. Almost like a volleyball/cross trainer. Mid top shoe. Does anyone know what I'm talking about?
hurache ?
@@JohnDulin-f5g Naw, it wasn't a huarache. It had a visible air sole.
these look like the Kawhi line if he was w Nike in another multiverse😂