1. Design (9.9)- This crystal-bright AIR JORDAN 23 looks great! Patented fashion vamp stitching pattern, blurred TPU crystal midsole, MJ signature toe cap with unique printing technology, distinctive MJ fingerprint outsole, attractive oversized TPU+ carbon fiber bearing tray … all fascinating! It is more like a hand-made work of art, which is suitable to be placed in a showcase to show its graceful posture under the halogen spotlight. Among the three color schemes that have been listed, I think the color scheme of white North Carolina blue is the most beautiful, but its extremely rare quantity is really beyond the reach of most shoemakers. I personally recommend black red for the remaining white/black/red and black/red colors, because its upper is suede, so the toe cap is less prone to wrinkle than the leather surface, and its upper pattern is fashionable and well matched. It is said that there will be two new colors listed in the near future, and friends who like it can pay more attention to the empty net equipment column.
2. Comfort & Protection (9)- When you first put on this shoe, you will feel that the lining texture of this shoe is very smooth, but the upper of this shoe has no filler, only a little filler is designed in the extra area of Achilles tendon, so you will feel awkward at first, but after two or three exercises, that feeling disappears and fits your foot very well, which makes me deeply impressed. However, although this shoe creatively designed two V-shaped shoelace holes under the tongue to prevent the tongue from slipping, it may be because the tongue is too small and thin, and it often slips in actual wear, which can be said to be the only defect of the comfort of this shoe. Because of the ultra-thin upper of this shoe, the protective performance can only be said to be quite general. After all, we can't expect protective shoes to provide the same protection as midsole shoes. Too strong ankle protection will inevitably lead to weakening of flexibility. As the saying goes, you can't have your cake and eat it. However, I found that the protection of this shoe will be improved a lot after the shoelaces are tied, which can basically prevent sprains during exercise.
3. Shock absorption and stability (9.5) Bian Xiao is very satisfied with the shock absorption effect of this shoe. Its midsole mainly adopts the I.P.S shock absorption system, and the overall shock absorption is slightly hard, not as soft as ZOOM AIR's shoes, but this is exactly what I expected, because the excessively soft sole can provide perfect comfort, but it does affect the starting speed. The cushioning of this shoe can be said to provide just the right shock absorption without affecting the starting speed, which is really great! The stability of this shoe can be said to have reached a new height. It uses a whole crystal-like TPU to completely wrap the midsole, and a large piece of carbon fiber spring is placed in the TPU of the midsole, which makes the anti-torsion system of the midsole a double-safety configuration, providing strong stability, but it also brings the problem of inflexible torsion, which is inevitable.
4. Reactivity & Grip (9.5) The midsole thickness of AJ23 is the thinnest among all Jordan sneakers, which also meets Jordan's usual requirements for sneakers. The thinner the midsole, the closer the foot is to the ground, so the better the foot controls the ground and the better the response. Therefore, the performance of this shoe in response and sense of venue is quite good. Personally, I think the outsole of this shoe is very beautiful and innovative, and MJ's fingerprint pattern is adopted. Moreover, such a novel outsole is not useless, especially in the infield, where the grip is perfect. For a brother like me who suddenly stops and changes direction, it is definitely a blessing in disguise! ~
5. Durability & Breathability (8.5) The outsole of AJ23 is made of soft material, so the wear resistance is really average. If you want to use it in the outfield, the bright midsole TPU will be scratched. So I suggest you not to use it in the outfield. -The air permeability of these shoes can only be said to be unsatisfactory. The actual effect of the air holes on the tongue of shoes is not very good, and it will feel sultry in summer.
Comprehensive evaluation: a price: 1480RMB single shoe weight: 480g suitable for crowd: defender/small forward suitable for venue: suggestions for indoor court selection: As the 23rd generation of AIR JORDAN sneakers, I don't need to waste my breath here, besides, it has such excellent performance, and it has adopted the concept of environmental protection in a breakthrough way (although it has no influence on the performance of sneakers, after all, environmental protection is the theme of today's world ~).