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  • Опубліковано 16 лип 2023
  • Hey Guys! Today we take a detailed look and review at the Nike KD 16 sneaker.
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  • @WearTesters
    @WearTesters  11 місяців тому +68

    An update on the KD 16 cushion. Looks to be bottom loaded Zoom Air in much larger volume than a rectangle unit (thank goodness) and no additional layer of foam cushion - that forefoot colored section is a spring plate.
    Image via instagram.com/p/CuEefVaSQRE/?igshid=MTIzZWMxMTBkOA==

    • @tetsuo25
      @tetsuo25 11 місяців тому +6

      First, great review! Second, would you agree that it's basically just the Zion 2 setup in the shoe, then? Seems pretty much the same setup, but at KD pricing instead of mid-level Zions.

    • @WearTesters
      @WearTesters  11 місяців тому +5

      Zion 2 had a standard Zoom unit I believe so these are “better” in that sense. But it really just depends on your needs on-court. The Zion was a shoe built for stability with cushion whereas these are built for mobility with cushion.

    • @tetsuo25
      @tetsuo25 11 місяців тому

      @@WearTesters Ah ok, appreciate the breakdown!

    • @giacomofranco1999
      @giacomofranco1999 11 місяців тому +1

      Great review as always...but i miss KD12...especially the lockdown. What do you think might be the most similar shoe at the moment?

    • @giannisdelfos4201
      @giannisdelfos4201 11 місяців тому +1

      The traction pattern reminds me of ancient Greek astrological instrument called Astrolavos - you may search under "Antikythera mechanism", named after the Greek island near where it was found. The central traction pattern is exactly the piece that scientists managed to put together.
      Hope I have helped, keep up the nice work!

  • @janocruz
    @janocruz 11 місяців тому +258

    Shoutout to Foot Doctor Zach. Waiting for the cut out.

    • @joegross4366
      @joegross4366 11 місяців тому +32

      I would pay for a Weartesters streaming service that was just Chris, Zach, & Sammy content.

    • @dillingerjos
      @dillingerjos 11 місяців тому +14

      @@joegross4366 holy trinity of sneaker content creators

    • @Cryptum404
      @Cryptum404 11 місяців тому +3

      Pls don’t shoutout other channels. Takes away from the original video

    • @johnnycage435
      @johnnycage435 11 місяців тому +19

      @@Cryptum404no it doesn’t lol stop being a hater

    • @rowellcortes3829
      @rowellcortes3829 11 місяців тому +18

      @@Cryptum404 He literally shouts him out at 3:24 in the video

  • @heikaltaki
    @heikaltaki 11 місяців тому +114

    Just an idea. I think the traction pattern is used to symbolise his precision in his craft just like a clockwork, he executed his every moves on the court accurately. I think

    • @WK23
      @WK23 11 місяців тому +1

      Agreed 💯

    • @hawaiianp1zz4vt
      @hawaiianp1zz4vt 2 місяці тому

      Or maybe its him saying he's part of the "system"
      He's one of the "cogs" that makes the machine work
      Not the wrench in the gears like draymond green said to him back then.

  • @taylormilton3
    @taylormilton3 11 місяців тому +46

    Talking about the cushion.. "I think I'm right but if I'm wrong...that sucks."
    Dude love your reviews 😂

  • @somregularguy
    @somregularguy 11 місяців тому +5

    These actually grew on me when I first saw pictures I didn’t really like them especially because it was the blue and purple color way but they actually look nice now that i gotten a good look, the KD line has been one of the best lines on Nike

  • @nathanielrudolph7357
    @nathanielrudolph7357 11 місяців тому +1

    Soooo hype for these!! Love the look

  • @drchristian35
    @drchristian35 11 місяців тому +5

    Great design. Can’t wait to try them on.

  • @southx00
    @southx00 11 місяців тому +1

    Can’t wait to see the dope new and old colorways they use with the KD16!

  • @aekksunkittisathantriphop6989
    @aekksunkittisathantriphop6989 11 місяців тому

    Big fan from Thailand. Thank for all your consistency great work.

  • @HyperTubeGames
    @HyperTubeGames 11 місяців тому +2

    I was not a fan when i saw the leaks but honestly after seeing them on feet, these are growing on me for sure

  • @ConsciousPally
    @ConsciousPally 11 місяців тому +2

    Really love the look of that traction pattern.

  • @mixupmarco
    @mixupmarco 11 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for the review! Shoutout to Sacramento even though the weather sucks right now.

  • @donaldhodge6549
    @donaldhodge6549 11 місяців тому +9

    These are pretty nice. Definitely have Penny 2 vibes. And I love the 1995 Jordan shirt. Got mine on Friday.

  • @by_run
    @by_run 11 місяців тому

    Awesome review as always! 🔥🔥🔥

  • @smyth9280
    @smyth9280 11 місяців тому +2

    They look clean close up, love the vids btw

  • @reese_stay_clean_9410
    @reese_stay_clean_9410 11 місяців тому +17

    Great review Chris! And I totally agree, as soon as I saw this shoe I felt there was definitely some Penny 2 influence.

  • @Deezy_Ankh
    @Deezy_Ankh 11 місяців тому

    Nice, I actually like em now that you showed em. The all red pair might be the one I'm gonna wait for.

  • @therealmarcc.2529
    @therealmarcc.2529 11 місяців тому +8

    Excited for the Kd 16. Loved the 13, 14, and 15. Hope I’ll love these too!

    • @Everydaykaen
      @Everydaykaen 11 місяців тому

      Yah i have them all too

    • @scr00che94
      @scr00che94 11 місяців тому +1

      witch one do you like more?

  • @ethandl23
    @ethandl23 11 місяців тому +1

    Dude I’ve been pumped about these maybe my favourite release of the year not the Color but the shoe in general

  • @variandavid377
    @variandavid377 11 місяців тому +32

    Loved the design of the KD 16s! Now I def see the resemblance to the Penny 2s…..and it’s a good thing. The outsole looks dope as hell too!! I am bummed out about the cushioning change, especially since they KD line has been consistent since the 12s, but curious to find out what the entire setup really is.

    • @hightolerance8728
      @hightolerance8728 11 місяців тому

      That’s the 1st thing I seen when I looked at them.. Pennys

    • @airtec87
      @airtec87 9 місяців тому

      Absolutely thought the same. I Wonder what a black/white/blue colorway would look like.

  • @daddymendes2859
    @daddymendes2859 11 місяців тому

    Can’t wait for these to come out I love KD shoes and now that they will be a snug true to size

  • @alanbatalitzky831
    @alanbatalitzky831 11 місяців тому

    The kd 16 looks awesome I’m looking forward for the release a must buy for sure

  • @Drew.Whitcomb
    @Drew.Whitcomb 11 місяців тому +2

    Love the Penny 2 inspo

  • @WK23
    @WK23 11 місяців тому +1

    Immediate penny 2 vibes when I first seen them. Just ordered from foot locker....looking forward to trying out!

  • @moth4fuk425
    @moth4fuk425 11 місяців тому +23

    Wow, finally a pair that you can also wear casually. A lot of the modern basketball shoes you wouldn't wear as a lifestyle. I guess that's why the clasic Jordans sell so well.

    • @DaReaIJesus
      @DaReaIJesus 11 місяців тому +2

      I mean as long as the goal is to deliver a great performance basketball sneaker, then I can excuse the shoe not being appealing for lifestyle wear. The latest Jordans are an example of that. Not that appealing to the eye as a lifestyle sneaker, but damn are they amazing on court

    • @jointjason8920
      @jointjason8920 11 місяців тому +4

      if ur wearing these casually...

    • @BobRoss-wm3lc
      @BobRoss-wm3lc 11 місяців тому

      @@DaReaIJesuswhich Jordan’s

    • @latneyblunk3643
      @latneyblunk3643 11 місяців тому

      This. I'm excited for the Devin Booker 1, looks like it's gonna be great casually.

    • @scr00che94
      @scr00che94 11 місяців тому

      their basketball shoes for a reason

  • @ivanlopez1380
    @ivanlopez1380 11 місяців тому +1

    Thank god another video dropped lord the wait felt like forever 😂😂😂 edit: just copped my shirt

  • @ry-a0
    @ry-a0 11 місяців тому +5

    The design looked really basic at first but that colorway actually makes it look way more premium. Looks great.

  • @christopherhall4125
    @christopherhall4125 11 місяців тому +7

    KD’s are the most comfortable basketball shoes I have ever worn.

  • @snock5487
    @snock5487 11 місяців тому

    I love how they look

  • @dreamcast64_cl36
    @dreamcast64_cl36 11 місяців тому

    Dat cooler tongue joke got me lol. I'm excited, that particular cw looks nice btw.

  • @dfrnt_hues
    @dfrnt_hues 11 місяців тому +10

    I didn’t notice until now but these are giving me some Nike Penny 2 Vibes.
    Edit: He said it like 1 minute after I posted this lol

    • @MrFlynn47
      @MrFlynn47 11 місяців тому

      I get Penny 1 ‘House Party’ colourway vibes.

  • @billyalkirom
    @billyalkirom 11 місяців тому

    This year sneaker release are actually fire...🔥🔥🔥

  • @viobanez18
    @viobanez18 11 місяців тому +4

    50/50 to upgrade from 15s. I wished they retain the full length air strobel plus extra forefoot air would be great, similar with J36. I hope this time they fixed the heel slippage issue from 15s otherwise I enjoyed playing with 15s, my foot never experience any pain issue.

  • @wbrown94
    @wbrown94 5 місяців тому

    The zoom in the forefoot makes this a much faster/bouncier shoe in my opinion without sacrificing too much comfort

  • @wallycallam5255
    @wallycallam5255 11 місяців тому +3

    Interesting shoe to take inspiration from. I definitely wanna see what stories they’ll tell

    • @wallycallam5255
      @wallycallam5255 11 місяців тому

      @@firepack89 what do you mean, like design wise?

  • @retroesso
    @retroesso 11 місяців тому

    These are actually fire!!!

  • @Pheonix3315
    @Pheonix3315 11 місяців тому

    I’m seeing inspiration from the field general 2s

  • @stanleyclydeflores4800
    @stanleyclydeflores4800 11 місяців тому

    Hi Cris. Just an FYI, Puma released Clyde All Pro Team here in asia. You might be interested. They removed the pebax cushion and the carbon fiber upper material. Just an fyi on one of your fave shoes now re-releasing w a different tooling. Pro foam is still there.

  • @markhimself44
    @markhimself44 11 місяців тому +1

    My shirt just got delivered and I'm stuck at work...😢. These look pretty solid, just like the zion 3's, luka 2's and the Jordan 38's. A lot of potential bangers to look forward to.

  • @marquelleboone4764
    @marquelleboone4764 11 місяців тому +2

    I feel like this might be a call back to the kd 6. From what I remember they were also referenced to a clock or watch. They also had zoom in the forefront and air unit in the back.

  • @rooliespresents7471
    @rooliespresents7471 11 місяців тому +1

    They look clean af

  • @rjcrooks1182
    @rjcrooks1182 11 місяців тому

    I like the look of this shoe. I too see the pip,,, Penny 2. I might grab these eventually

  • @jacobramos5244
    @jacobramos5244 11 місяців тому +1

    As a heavier guy I love max/ zoom setups, but strobel deff feels a bit faster .

  • @Rei-0403
    @Rei-0403 11 місяців тому +2

    Full-Length Zoom Strobel can cause foot pain & soreness, that might be one of the reason why Nike changed the setup

  • @viengallardo525
    @viengallardo525 11 місяців тому +3

    Nice review. Cushioning setup in this shoe is kinda like Zion 2 zoom strobel in the heel and zoom air in the forefoot. Great performer.

  • @justinvo2712
    @justinvo2712 11 місяців тому

    it means shifting gears. like a term for playoffs versus regular season. that's my understanding

  • @andysilva8548
    @andysilva8548 11 місяців тому

    These definitely seem evocative of the Penny 2.

  • @Vincent_gamer29
    @Vincent_gamer29 11 місяців тому +2

    Can you guys review the anta gh4? Love your videos!!

  • @johnlyon3488
    @johnlyon3488 11 місяців тому

    As far as the cushion goes on these I think sometimes Nike just does stuff because they figured out they could not because it’s better

  • @BobbyToombs
    @BobbyToombs Місяць тому

    Barely watching this and it’s interesting u mentioned this looking like the pennys cause of the new 17 penny colorway bout to drop!

  • @jarodhopson5486
    @jarodhopson5486 11 місяців тому

    I think the out so it's supposed to resemble his warmups, where he spins around and all that

  • @kaospat4173
    @kaospat4173 11 місяців тому

    that's a nice shoe...love that color

  • @EnterTheOcho
    @EnterTheOcho 11 місяців тому

    I went to Florida State so I'm partial to the colorway (seriously, half of FSU's merch doesn't get the garnet right) but I love these.

  • @33chainz
    @33chainz 11 місяців тому

    Held off on the 15 cuz they seemed very basic for me. The What The’s almost got me but when I saw/heard about these, I knew these were it. Nike Basketball coming back wit them progressive designs !

  • @armandr1613
    @armandr1613 11 місяців тому

    Dang that wave and piping reminds me of the Penny 2.

  • @kickin.it.wit.killah
    @kickin.it.wit.killah 11 місяців тому

    These give me penny 2 vibes without the airmax bubble. Not a bad looking shoe.

  • @pb3
    @pb3 11 місяців тому

    Cant wait for the aunt pearl kd 16

  • @fullcirclekicks
    @fullcirclekicks 11 місяців тому

    they reminded me of Penny 5s, didn’t see the penny 2 resemblance till now

  • @arrowzen7433
    @arrowzen7433 10 місяців тому

    Hmm…finally a good looking KD w a wider forefoot - and then they drop the full length zoom that I wanted to try out. Hmm…guess I gotta go w. the Jordans then…

  • @rdotpen4046
    @rdotpen4046 11 місяців тому +1

    On the outsole pattern, cause KD works like clock-work.

  • @cangritec
    @cangritec 11 місяців тому

    The traction pattern could resemble gears on a piece of machinery, like an unstoppable machine. Who knows 🤷🏽‍♂️

  • @rafa021
    @rafa021 11 місяців тому

    When I 1st saw them I saw elements of the penny 2s.

  • @paulvelez5756
    @paulvelez5756 11 місяців тому

    Nice interested to see the colorways.

  • @flexchef1725
    @flexchef1725 11 місяців тому

    they look great and also give me penny 2 vibes

  • @17an28
    @17an28 11 місяців тому

    The outsole pattern could be a throwback to the kd 6 storytelling traction 🤷🏽‍♂️

  • @TheRandomrandom97
    @TheRandomrandom97 11 місяців тому +1

    it would be dope to ID these and make an orlando PE!

  • @natcheral4810
    @natcheral4810 11 місяців тому

    Yo this might be the model that can reinvigorate Nike’s performance basketball shoe as a casual sneaker.

  • @samaantree
    @samaantree 11 місяців тому

    If only there was some actual suede on some of the panels y’know like social status colab quality, they would be irresistible 🔥😍🔥.

  • @hectorcardenas9790
    @hectorcardenas9790 11 місяців тому

    Sneaker chop was the first inside look at sneakers.

  • @DADTHEFATHER
    @DADTHEFATHER 11 місяців тому

    Basketball shoe of the year

  • @55pillsbury
    @55pillsbury 11 місяців тому

    Chris can you please review the Nike motiva?
    Also Been a subscriber from 2014

  • @tjb8981
    @tjb8981 11 місяців тому

    I see that Nike Penny 2 inspiration

  • @ianrestores
    @ianrestores 11 місяців тому

    These actually have like a square zoom unit, not the budget rectangle one they use. It's bigger than a pentagon zoom unit but more like a section of a zoom turbo unit, that's why it looks like a rectangle unit because that's a third of it

    • @WearTesters
      @WearTesters  11 місяців тому +1

      We actually have a pinned comment and a community tab post with updated information from over an hour ago.

  • @joecool9739
    @joecool9739 11 місяців тому

    They look alot like the Adidas Rivalry Low
    The toebox I mean and how it curves steeply towards the ground

  • @mikeryan2686
    @mikeryan2686 11 місяців тому

    Penny 2 vibe on the lateral sides

  • @d15z1sux
    @d15z1sux 11 місяців тому

    From some pictures on Instagram it was a large volume forefoot zoom

  • @godson8817
    @godson8817 11 місяців тому

    It looks pretty

  • @sioboy
    @sioboy 11 місяців тому

    Those designs from the outsole look like how different ancient cultures would draw out the Sun. Makes sense since he's with the Phoenix Suns right now.

  • @dmoore914
    @dmoore914 11 місяців тому

    The cushion doesn’t feel far off from zoom strobel

  • @JoNthan-ei3hv
    @JoNthan-ei3hv Місяць тому

    KD nikes are always good

  • @syjeddryan2838
    @syjeddryan2838 11 місяців тому

    Converse 70s high black review 😊

  • @deniskomaromi8536
    @deniskomaromi8536 11 місяців тому

    Remind me of the penny 2 😉

  • @kumimukimu
    @kumimukimu 11 місяців тому

    Those gears on the outsole also kind of look like cartoon Suns

  • @user-kv8mv6lk5k
    @user-kv8mv6lk5k 11 місяців тому

    Teardown has leaked, it is a huge zoom bag (similar to the one on why not 4) in the forefoot

  • @lewielxrdd
    @lewielxrdd 11 місяців тому

    They look a lil like penny 2s I fw em

  • @naufalrifa5798
    @naufalrifa5798 10 місяців тому

    Kd 16 looks good but i love the design from kd 15

  • @brentbe
    @brentbe 11 місяців тому

    First thing I thought of was “these look like a low version of the Air Penny 2” lol

  • @hectorfigueroa2294
    @hectorfigueroa2294 11 місяців тому

    This reminds me of the penny 2

  • @ShooksToGo
    @ShooksToGo 11 місяців тому

    Can you do a review on the adidas D ROSE Son of Chi 3?

  • @tersoestreller600
    @tersoestreller600 11 місяців тому

    Wow it's a beautiful nice shoes 👟

  • @killadez3511
    @killadez3511 11 місяців тому

    🔥

  • @garryphillips-1009
    @garryphillips-1009 7 місяців тому

    Maybe I missed it but I have a wide flat foot. Should I buy or deny?

  • @dtrximso21st60
    @dtrximso21st60 11 місяців тому

    See he got the penny 2s look

  • @bradyhoober3308
    @bradyhoober3308 11 місяців тому

    When the 8083 review coming out?

  • @D3L3T3
    @D3L3T3 11 місяців тому

    kd 12 is the best kd ever

  • @sioboy
    @sioboy 7 місяців тому

    Is there a difference in the traction grip between XDR and non XDR model when played indoors?

  • @georgevictory7231
    @georgevictory7231 11 місяців тому

    Thank you for the review. I am so disappointed! The zoom strobel was amazing. This will be the first KD I won’t be purchasing in a long time. The shoe itself looks awesome but for performance? Full length strobel is the way to go.

  • @kael1301
    @kael1301 11 місяців тому

    These looks way better now compared to the leaked photos in the past

    • @nassiglutt6587
      @nassiglutt6587 11 місяців тому

      Right but still the overall looks of kds seems like going less appealing

    • @Afunguy032
      @Afunguy032 11 місяців тому

      Kd 13 was the last kd that looked amazing

  • @jkwok.1
    @jkwok.1 7 місяців тому

    Will there be a performance review for the kd16? 😅

  • @LuckySpumoni
    @LuckySpumoni 11 місяців тому +2

    Definitely like these more aesthetically than the last few KD models. Will probably check these out!