Just played in my new pair last night and I had a blast - super light, unreal bite, and ultra-comfortable! Thank you for helping me pull the trigger and ordering these 🙏
I really wished these budget shoes were not overpriced here in Brazil. Most of them are too expensive to be considered "budget". Like the Gt cut Academy, it is almost the same price of a LeBron XX or a High-tech shoe from other brands.
@@booboo29407 i think so. Unfortunately, because of the price, buying even cheaper shoes is the way to go. Not saying that they are bad, but some people wont know how mid tier or high tier shoes feel like.
Similar to Australia. All these China brand isn’t that cheap and you can probably get a really good shoe for the same price at the outlet from the US brands. Which is really sad
Import tax should be the same be it a budget or sig shoe, so it plays a role in the overall shoe prices which one can argue are too steep in Brazil. But as far as his complaint about relative pricing between sigs and budget models, I don't think OP has much of a point... GT Academy's released in Brazil for 900 Brazilian bucks, Bron XXI for about 1800, so twice as much... That's not far off from the relative price diff you get for the US release of these shoes...
@@matta8508 From my perspective, we have to buy China brand shoes online since there isn't any/many Australian compan that sells them. So shipping will cost a lot so it's not worth buying them unless you know that it's a banger and can easily return it. For example this shoe may cost an upwards of $140 after all the shipping, tax etc etc but you can go to a Nike outlet and find a KD16 with 40% off which also equal to $140 or less. So the trade off for a "budget" shoe isn't worth the trouble which is really sad to be honest. In Australia you can probably get a signature shoe for $100 at times as well so it depends on what's available at times. Also for me, if I'm spending $100 for a budget shoe, I might as well spend an extra 50 bucks for a signature.
I appreciate you let us know how tight they are for wide feet. It’s a deal breaker for me when they are too narrow. Also, the Street Sharks shirt is 🔥🔥 hope you have seen that they are bringing them back this year! Walmart exclusive I think?
As far sizing goes , I am a true 11.5 and I sized up to a 12 and it was too big. Two pair of socks and it was fine, but if you are in my boat with a long skinny foot. Go with the 11.
That logo is very Opel (German automaker) and as a car admirer, I really like how Li-Ning incorporated that electric bolt so very nicely. Leaning towards the black/yellow more.💛🖤⚡️I'd pick Muhammad Ali.. being punched and knocked out by the GOAT‼️That's a Top memorable story to tell.
I ordered this shoes 3 days ago. I used it to play volleyball and its so light and the balck and yellow colorway is so cool. Thank god I have narrow feet...😅
Even if the GOAT is swinging back, I’m taking that option, just to be in the ring with Ali would be beyond my wildest dreams. That man is my hero to this day. I guess that brings a question to mind: would you be willing to meet your idol/hero if it meant you had to get embarrassed by them as well? For example, Ali knocking me out with a jab in less than 5 seconds or Jordan dunking on you worse than Patrick Ewing.
These are crazy lol. The traction is wild, rolled my ankle from too much traction. TONs of court feel. The cushion is light but enough to play in, if you add a move insole that'll be enough. The upper is light but supportive enough. And they're hella light. Only played in them once, but interested to see how they feel over time!
I think I can mix it up with Ali. He might float like a butterfly and sting like a bee, but I have the mind of a ninja with the body of a manatee! Get some!
Leaving my question again, since it was ❤ed by you two... QUESTION: If you could have one shoe come back every 2-3 years with necessary interior tech/luxury improvements... What would that shoe be?
Everything in Li-Ning is a half size off. Their shoe sizing chart does NOT match up with US shoe sizing. Even US companies shoe sizing varies but Li-Ning is way different. My normal shoe size is 13 and everything from Li-Ning fits me perfect at 14. I’m a wide footer and need to go full size up in Li-Ning. If you are a normal or narrow footer, half size up will probably be perfect for you. So if you wear 11.5, that means you’re either 12 or 12.5 for Li-Ning. It’s not a equal sizing fit with their brand to other brands.
1st. I'll take my chances with Ali. 2nd. The Flash looks like a good hoop shoe for the price. If it looks like a Kobe.... OH WELL!! The beauty of a Datsun 240ZX was that it looked a little bit like a Jaguar E type for MUCH cheaper. I would ALWAYS rather brag about how much I saved than how much I spent. 3rd. Thought I'd switch it up and ask a different QOTD : How does a blind man know when to quit wiping his butt? ... I'll wait.
Oooooooh! Interesting question……though some semantics would help masked the decision easier. Lol. I guess just based on the fact that Ali was like twice my sizes and I don’t care to find out if I cash take a hit from him, I’d go with Jackie Chan chasing me……but I wish I had my youth like late teens to early twenties. I’d probably stand a better chance. 🤣🤷🏽♂️
In this current market I think it's priced just right. Is it the best depends on the person buying and wearing them. I'm going with Ali cause Chan chasing me in a hardware store doesn't seem like a good thing
@@GamingBros654 the traction is good same level as SOF1, I play in a rough cement court but for me it feels like my foot would burst out in my left lateral part idk but my SOF1 doesn't have that & it feels high off the ground 😐.
I’m gonna blow an ACL getting chased around by Jackie Chan. I get hit by Ali, I’m getting KO’d but at least I get back up and continue the rest of my day. Give me trying land a punch on Ali. As for the shoe, the dots on the midsole give me a Micro G kind of vibe. Why do companies take away the things we actually love (Micro G, Bounce, good budget performance)?
I agree if ali isnt fghting back id choose that but if he can fight back ill take the risk trying to evade jackie chan. PS now i want to watch some jackie chan movies/cartoons.
🚌✨✨✨ Nice work !! Dig the review. Price a little high, but if the tech is there can’t complain.🤷🏽♂️ But overall I enjoyed my time 📺👟ing it with the 🪽s 😊 on another note. I’m taking my chances with Jackie. He seems like a nice person.😂😂
I've thought this since the first SoF.. people actually think these look cool, unironically? I understand the Flash logo reference, but really? It looks like a kids shoe that should light up when you step. I'm too old I guess.
I return to watch some of the NBA playoffs some days ago after years of not being interested at all, and not sure if I was watching a playoff game cause those were slow so as funk and no team plays at all, everyone shooting 3 pointers even forwards and centers like shooting like crazy lol and of course not making the score, but oh well thats another story, the thing that grab my attention are the shoes that lots of players were using and for my surprise most of them didn't have ankle protection like most regular Basketball shoes should it have, and then I watch this video calling them the best basketball shoe, I was like WTF? , those are just simple running shoes, so Im really surprised the game , the basketball game has changed alot for the worst, there is a critical reason why basketball shoes should have always Ankle protection, and no this aint a Basketball shoe.
The reason is it was proven that the “ankle” protection in the old shoes actually didn’t protect anything so it was removed. You can find a lot of information on it but you pretty much don’t accomplish anything by using that old ankle protection set up and the new ones lock in your ankle/foot preventing injuries whereas the old ones just covered them and squeezed. Think of it as a wrapper vs a band aid
@@FlamesUp1602 not sure but maybe you never played basketball in general, but one thing is for sure as someone who did play lots games, small tournaments, city tournaments, street ball, etc, the ankle protection is a must!, who knows how many times I literally thank my basketball shoes in moments I thought I sprained my ankle, Im more like a powerforward or center , so my focus in my games were very physical while in the zone, and I see lots of friends, players sprained their ankle and it really hurts to see, most of the times this kind of injury happens are in rebounds, the today NBA is way less physical that in the past and thats reality, you can really see the NBA players played in a more safer way and they shoot way more threes, like everyone including centers(lol) that in the past, so no thanks who ever likes to play bball with running shoes be my guest lol :D
@@nexornator I think you completely misunderstood, new shoes have ankle protection they just don’t look the same as they used to. All of these shoes have ankle protection they are just low cut, I was trying to explain we don’t use the long ankle protectors anymore as they were proven to not provide any more support than a low cut pair.
Oh hell no. I’d rather get chased by Jackie Chan. We’ll hit up Food Chow afterwards. Ali’s punches float like a butterfly & sting like a bee. Forget that. lol
QOTD: Ali. He lets opponents land punches. Then I can run out of the ring when he gets off the ropes. I'm kind of a wide footer, so these are a no. Also there's that giant lightning bolt, so these are a no. Thanks again for another video. I hope my thumbs up and my comment land some punches on the algorithm for you.
Just played in my new pair last night and I had a blast - super light, unreal bite, and ultra-comfortable!
Thank you for helping me pull the trigger and ordering these 🙏
Li-ning is killing it right now
I know Chris is talking about shoes, but can we talk about that FIRE STREET SHARKS SHIRT?
I really wished these budget shoes were not overpriced here in Brazil. Most of them are too expensive to be considered "budget". Like the Gt cut Academy, it is almost the same price of a LeBron XX or a High-tech shoe from other brands.
Higher import tax?
@@booboo29407 i think so. Unfortunately, because of the price, buying even cheaper shoes is the way to go. Not saying that they are bad, but some people wont know how mid tier or high tier shoes feel like.
Similar to Australia. All these China brand isn’t that cheap and you can probably get a really good shoe for the same price at the outlet from the US brands. Which is really sad
Import tax should be the same be it a budget or sig shoe, so it plays a role in the overall shoe prices which one can argue are too steep in Brazil.
But as far as his complaint about relative pricing between sigs and budget models, I don't think OP has much of a point... GT Academy's released in Brazil for 900 Brazilian bucks, Bron XXI for about 1800, so twice as much... That's not far off from the relative price diff you get for the US release of these shoes...
@@matta8508 From my perspective, we have to buy China brand shoes online since there isn't any/many Australian compan that sells them. So shipping will cost a lot so it's not worth buying them unless you know that it's a banger and can easily return it.
For example this shoe may cost an upwards of $140 after all the shipping, tax etc etc but you can go to a Nike outlet and find a KD16 with 40% off which also equal to $140 or less. So the trade off for a "budget" shoe isn't worth the trouble which is really sad to be honest.
In Australia you can probably get a signature shoe for $100 at times as well so it depends on what's available at times.
Also for me, if I'm spending $100 for a budget shoe, I might as well spend an extra 50 bucks for a signature.
Not a fan of the black and yellow but that “tan” cw is pretty fire
“Street sharks” was a childhood favourite, totally forgot about that show until I saw your shirt lol
I believe Walmart is bringing them back this year!
It's available for watch on YT lol
Even if I don't do the performance side of shoes, I can always show up for Chris's shirts. Best shirts on YT? Probably
I appreciate you let us know how tight they are for wide feet. It’s a deal breaker for me when they are too narrow. Also, the Street Sharks shirt is 🔥🔥 hope you have seen that they are bringing them back this year! Walmart exclusive I think?
Early morning videos 🔥
I have the WOW slides in white. I love them!
As far sizing goes , I am a true 11.5 and I sized up to a 12 and it was too big. Two pair of socks and it was fine, but if you are in my boat with a long skinny foot. Go with the 11.
It’s cool to see some nods to new balance design cues in the tan cw.
That logo is very Opel (German automaker) and as a car admirer, I really like how Li-Ning incorporated that electric bolt so very nicely. Leaning towards the black/yellow more.💛🖤⚡️I'd pick Muhammad Ali.. being punched and knocked out by the GOAT‼️That's a Top memorable story to tell.
Great review. 10/10
I ordered this shoes 3 days ago. I used it to play volleyball and its so light and the balck and yellow colorway is so cool. Thank god I have narrow feet...😅
the street sharks shirt is 🔥🔥🔥
Even if the GOAT is swinging back, I’m taking that option, just to be in the ring with Ali would be beyond my wildest dreams. That man is my hero to this day.
I guess that brings a question to mind: would you be willing to meet your idol/hero if it meant you had to get embarrassed by them as well? For example, Ali knocking me out with a jab in less than 5 seconds or Jordan dunking on you worse than Patrick Ewing.
Modern Wade Budget Shoe review with Retro STREET SHARKS SHIRT! DEMN!!!
Shoes look cool. Slides look crazy!
Great stuff from Li-Ning as always!
QOTD: its Jackie lol
Thanks for the great review
My pleasure!
Best reviews around
These are crazy lol. The traction is wild, rolled my ankle from too much traction. TONs of court feel. The cushion is light but enough to play in, if you add a move insole that'll be enough. The upper is light but supportive enough. And they're hella light. Only played in them once, but interested to see how they feel over time!
You go true to size?
wide feet go 1/2 size.. but still feel snug.. 😅
@@LaurenceAlbert775 I went up half a size but you should be safe going TTS
I think I can mix it up with Ali. He might float like a butterfly and sting like a bee, but I have the mind of a ninja with the body of a manatee! Get some!
Been curious with the tech on these.
I think the 361 dvd2’s a good option for $100 shoes
Awesome review as always. 🔥🔥🔥
Would like to try the black ❤❤❤
Thanks in advance
Way of wade cooking as always
Great review. Aesthetically they remind of the Zion 1. I'm going with the Jackie Chan Chase, I'm out on boxing Ali, he'd land one and that'd be it 😂
I have an question I bought jordan max aura 4 can I use them outdoor to play basketball on concrete
Leaving my question again, since it was ❤ed by you two... QUESTION: If you could have one shoe come back every 2-3 years with necessary interior tech/luxury improvements... What would that shoe be?
My younger brother actually asked me that question a bit before I watched yalls video. So it was fresh in my mind. Awesome that yall used it!! 👍🏻👍🏻
Every single Li-Ning brand shoe I’ve ever wanted has never had my size 11.5…..all I see is half sizes up to 10.5 and then full sizes 11-13
Everything in Li-Ning is a half size off. Their shoe sizing chart does NOT match up with US shoe sizing. Even US companies shoe sizing varies but Li-Ning is way different. My normal shoe size is 13 and everything from Li-Ning fits me perfect at 14. I’m a wide footer and need to go full size up in Li-Ning. If you are a normal or narrow footer, half size up will probably be perfect for you. So if you wear 11.5, that means you’re either 12 or 12.5 for Li-Ning. It’s not a equal sizing fit with their brand to other brands.
I tried ordering these from the WOW website, but unfortunately I don’t think they ship to Hawaii.
I hope you review the Anta Zap 1 Donte Divicenzo. Please. 😁 Long time subscriber here from the Philippines.
Looks alright.
i like that tan colorway.
KD12s belong on the "cored out midsole" Mt Rushmore ❤🙌🏻
1st. I'll take my chances with Ali. 2nd. The Flash looks like a good hoop shoe for the price. If it looks like a Kobe.... OH WELL!! The beauty of a Datsun 240ZX was that it looked a little bit like a Jaguar E type for MUCH cheaper. I would ALWAYS rather brag about how much I saved than how much I spent. 3rd. Thought I'd switch it up and ask a different QOTD : How does a blind man know when to quit wiping his butt? ... I'll wait.
Forget the shoes. Where did you Street Sharks shirt from?
Love the channel
Its decent.. good for gifting come December
Oh those black ones are puuurrrrdy! Giving me Bruce Lee vibes 👊 Love to see a premium version. Shame they're probably too narrow for me 😢
they should do a colab with DC flash and combine the two some how.... and time to duke it out with Ali ! 🥊🥊
Oooooooh! Interesting question……though some semantics would help masked the decision easier. Lol. I guess just based on the fact that Ali was like twice my sizes and I don’t care to find out if I cash take a hit from him, I’d go with Jackie Chan chasing me……but I wish I had my youth like late teens to early twenties. I’d probably stand a better chance. 🤣🤷🏽♂️
In this current market I think it's priced just right. Is it the best depends on the person buying and wearing them. I'm going with Ali cause Chan chasing me in a hardware store doesn't seem like a good thing
Need a cool grey colorway and I’m sold on these. All grey with white lightning?? Cmon 🔥
Please review the yushuai 17 lows
id grab a pair if they came in 14. they look good
this good for outdoor?
dont forget the O.G mamba mentality's! goated
Those had a drop-in midsole -- these do not. This is more similar to the shoes Chris mentioned.
When are you gonna review the KD Weatherman?
Thank you, bruv!
The shoes are one thing🤜🏼👍🏽👏🏼 but that shirt tho 👍🏽❤️🔥 to the EXTREME.. 😅
The Devil And Sonny Liston by Nick Tosches is a tremendous book
Is it snug fit? Many are commenting that its snug
I got a brandnew one for $31
What is the weight of thus shoe
I just sold mine 😄, I still prefer the first SOF
How come? Did you use these outdoor by chance?
@@GamingBros654 the traction is good same level as SOF1, I play in a rough cement court but for me it feels like my foot would burst out in my left lateral part idk but my SOF1 doesn't have that & it feels high off the ground 😐.
If only they shipped worldwide
"Just Basketball (Shooes),"
Nice shade 😅
Probably going to have my ass beat by either option, but I agree with Mrs. Wing, i will have Jackie Chan chase me lol
How to made an order sir?
I would rather not mess with those two legends. R.i.p the goat Ali and much respect 🙏 to jackie chan
I’m gonna blow an ACL getting chased around by Jackie Chan. I get hit by Ali, I’m getting KO’d but at least I get back up and continue the rest of my day. Give me trying land a punch on Ali.
As for the shoe, the dots on the midsole give me a Micro G kind of vibe. Why do companies take away the things we actually love (Micro G, Bounce, good budget performance)?
I agree if ali isnt fghting back id choose that but if he can fight back ill take the risk trying to evade jackie chan. PS now i want to watch some jackie chan movies/cartoons.
i need those slides
Ali. One punch and I’m knocked out. Rather that then be chased down 😂
For the Algo - from the Philippines
I'd land the punch on the Champ. (70 year old version pls)
Are they Comfy
Ngl these are 🔥🔥🔥
I’d rather try to escape Jackie Chan. Seems like I might have a chance
Not enough ankle support these days
For the algorithm !!! Yep !
Hmm imma have an alcoholic drink to give Jackie Chan in the hardware store, so we would be friends?
I’m not a fan of playing basketball in low top shoes. I need Hi-Tops. I like the support for my ankles.
🚌✨✨✨ Nice work !! Dig the review. Price a little high, but if the tech is there can’t complain.🤷🏽♂️ But overall I enjoyed my time 📺👟ing it with the 🪽s 😊 on another note. I’m taking my chances with Jackie. He seems like a nice person.😂😂
I've thought this since the first SoF.. people actually think these look cool, unironically? I understand the Flash logo reference, but really? It looks like a kids shoe that should light up when you step. I'm too old I guess.
I return to watch some of the NBA playoffs some days ago after years of not being interested at all, and not sure if I was watching a playoff game cause those were slow so as funk and no team plays at all, everyone shooting 3 pointers even forwards and centers like shooting like crazy lol and of course not making the score, but oh well thats another story, the thing that grab my attention are the shoes that lots of players were using and for my surprise most of them didn't have ankle protection like most regular Basketball shoes should it have, and then I watch this video calling them the best basketball shoe, I was like WTF? , those are just simple running shoes, so Im really surprised the game , the basketball game has changed alot for the worst, there is a critical reason why basketball shoes should have always Ankle protection, and no this aint a Basketball shoe.
The reason is it was proven that the “ankle” protection in the old shoes actually didn’t protect anything so it was removed.
You can find a lot of information on it but you pretty much don’t accomplish anything by using that old ankle protection set up and the new ones lock in your ankle/foot preventing injuries whereas the old ones just covered them and squeezed. Think of it as a wrapper vs a band aid
@@FlamesUp1602 not sure but maybe you never played basketball in general, but one thing is for sure as someone who did play lots games, small tournaments, city tournaments, street ball, etc, the ankle protection is a must!, who knows how many times I literally thank my basketball shoes in moments I thought I sprained my ankle, Im more like a powerforward or center , so my focus in my games were very physical while in the zone, and I see lots of friends, players sprained their ankle and it really hurts to see, most of the times this kind of injury happens are in rebounds, the today NBA is way less physical that in the past and thats reality, you can really see the NBA players played in a more safer way and they shoot way more threes, like everyone including centers(lol) that in the past, so no thanks who ever likes to play bball with running shoes be my guest lol :D
@@nexornator I think you completely misunderstood, new shoes have ankle protection they just don’t look the same as they used to. All of these shoes have ankle protection they are just low cut, I was trying to explain we don’t use the long ankle protectors anymore as they were proven to not provide any more support than a low cut pair.
too bad its not wide foot friendly
@@ralphtree03 even you add +1 on size?
The tan pair look good. I wouldn't buy. Try'n not to buy a lot of kick's this year. Just one's I want. Jackie Chan wouldn't catch me!!!
Gt Academy or these babies?
pikachu shoes 😊
Oh hell no. I’d rather get chased by Jackie Chan. We’ll hit up Food Chow afterwards. Ali’s punches float like a butterfly & sting like a bee. Forget that. lol
seems like wow don't miss...
I choose Ali when he was old 😂
QOTD: Ali. He lets opponents land punches. Then I can run out of the ring when he gets off the ropes.
I'm kind of a wide footer, so these are a no. Also there's that giant lightning bolt, so these are a no.
Thanks again for another video. I hope my thumbs up and my comment land some punches on the algorithm for you.
The WOW slides are legit!
QOTD: doesn’t matter. Either way I’m dead.
Pikachu tail
Thought it was a Zion shoes 😅
Chased by Jackie Chan.
Would you want $1 million now or $10K every month from the time you turn 65 until you die?
this look cool in the black and yellow colorway
quite funny everyone is comparing low cut shoe to kobes when clearly kobe is a copy to normal casual shoe ,lol
Its Yooooooo 🕳️💫🏌🏾
Nice
FTA
I'm engaged
nah i'll take that punch. you running through a hardware store jackie is gonna throw all kinda tools at you
🤣 true