The China limited edition of T-MAC 5 launched this time is characterized by the addition of a precious hardwood ——Zebrawood(Zebrawood. This hardwood was originally a variety of sappan wood, which originated in Africa. Its color is light yellow brown and its grain is dark brown, which is very similar to the stripes on zebra, so it is called zebra wood. Due to the delicate texture and strong color contrast of zebra wood, each piece is unique, which adds more unique charm to this shoe.
From the technical and performance point of view, the front of the shoe is made of light and soft synthetic leather, and geoFIT technology brings foot pads that fit the feet and are equipped with protective belts. The sole adopts EVA insole, with TPU heel support plate, customized, adiPRENE and adiPRENE? PU insole made of shock-absorbing material. All these elements are integrated into T-MAC 5, and the purpose is one: to provide players with the best comfort and performance shoes on the market.
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Comfortable fit foot 6.5
Protection 7
Buffer 6.5
Live feeling 7
The total score is 6.5
Advantages: good support, noble appearance, quick response and good air permeability.
Disadvantages: it is difficult to wear, shoelaces and velcro are often stuck together, and the upper design can't fit the foot well, which leads to looseness, hardness, uncomfortable shock absorption, and the performance can't keep up with the high price.
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First of all, let's talk about the appearance of T-MAC 5. Besides McGrady and its logo, there are three points worthy of attention. The first is the big number 1 on the outside of the toe cap. In the evaluation of TEAM MAC 2, it has been mentioned that this design is helpful to improve support. Adidas cleverly put McGrady's back number in this eye-catching position. He is indeed a basketball star with the appeal of the current brand 1. However, from your own point of view, this thing will have the illusion of splayed feet. I don't know if everyone feels the same way. The second point is the strap of the upper. In fact, the principle of this kind of strap is similar to that of HUG of T-MAC4, which presses down to fix the sole. In the sample version, the word hug technology was added to the strap, so there was an early debate about whether T-MAC5 hugged or not. According to the designer of Adidas, the T-mac5 no longer uses the hug, and the t-mac 5 refers to the design of the racing seat. The strap is protected by the seat belt, so it becomes this shape (but the seat belt of the racing car seems to be different, more like an ordinary seat belt). The third point is the wood of the heel and sole. The concept of wood comes from the boards in the competition field. Because wood is different from injection-molded plastic, the texture of each pair of shoes is different, which adds a sense of nobility. The wood on the sole has McGrady's signature.
Feet are very comfortable
It's quite hard to put on this t-mac5, and the strap on the vamp is OK, but the button above the tongue often sticks to the shoelace, and the shoelace is not fastened quickly, which is very inconvenient. There is really no need to find this card slot.
The heel is hard and inconvenient to wear. When I tried on my shoes, I thought they were the right size. I found it a little loose when I played ball, whether it was the front foot or the heel. In this case, just tie your shoelaces tightly. However, the effect of tightening shoelaces in T-MAC5 is not obvious, and it will feel oppressive if it is pulled again, because the materials of inner boots and uppers are too thin to fit the soles of feet well. The shoe body and the upper are like two separate things, lacking a sense of wholeness or even this sense of wrapping.
In addition, the plastic decoration at the back will push the feet. Usually, this position will be lowered so as not to affect the activity. Now this thing is made tall and hard. I really don't know what adidas designers are thinking.
As for the bandage, it didn't bring obvious pressure as expected, and it didn't affect the activity because it fixed the foot surface but didn't include the ankle height, but I couldn't help but have another question in my heart. Is this thing useful?
protect
Because of the poor protection of t-mac 4, t-mac5 has strengthened its efforts in this regard. First, the whole shoe is very strong, which is the consistent style of Adidas. NIKE melo5.5, which also uses suede, is much softer. Anyway, I have friends who support me. The lateral 1 membrane supports McGrady's breakthrough, and the upper adhesive tape fixes the middle position, but there is not much room for adjustment. When I tightened it, there was no obvious pressure. It seems that there is always an opening in front, but there is no problem with the stability when I play. Then I saw Adidas' signature technology torsion system, which connects the front and rear palms to improve stability and prevent excessive torsion. It supports the middle palm, the upper is the highest in the series, the sides of the sponge are thickened, and the highest position is thinned, so it is actually similar to the upper shoe, reducing the impact on activities. Because McGrady has never liked high-top shoes, the thin lining material makes them loose and unsuitable, and the inner boots and sponges at the ankle are not good enough, which greatly affects the wearing experience. Without this problem, the protection branch would be higher.
Slow rise and fall of the earth's crust
Adidas used a new technique in buffering t-mac5, using the long-lost adiPRENE+ combination in the forefoot and adiPRENE+ in the heel. In order to provide the feeling of a sports ground, wood is added to the midsole. I don't know if it's called maple or zebra. It is said that adiPRENE and adiPRENE+ are also used in insoles.
After the introduction, it is confirmed that the insole is actually very common, without the combination of adiPRENE, and the technology is all in the midsole. In terms of feel, T-MAC5 is really hard, similar to stepping on a wooden board, especially the forefoot, which is much harder than the adiPRENE+ of the forefoot worn before. When walking, the heel feels like stepping on sand, which is considered as the function of adiPRENE, but it is not thick. If the hard feeling is more obvious in the wood yard, it does bring a sense of wood yard, but it is uncomfortable, but the damping effect on the cement floor is obvious. I didn't expect T-MAC5 to be more suitable for outfield.
Sense of presence
The sole pattern comes from the knitted fabric of the upper, but this pattern is somewhat unsightly and its grip is not as good as the commonly used herringbone pattern. Although T-MAC4 is not herringbone, its grip is not bad at all. This change ignores the actual function and has not been reversed.
As mentioned above, the shock absorption is hard, the forefoot is not thick, and the reaction is natural and fast, which helps McGrady make his famous first breakthrough.
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This time, T-MAC5 is really disappointing. Many new designs are piled inside, but they have not improved the overall performance and comfort of shoes. On the contrary, it seems to be added to raise the price. If you simply compare performance, it may not be as good as TEAM MAC 2. The combination of pre-adiPRENE and post-adiprene can not achieve the expected cushioning effect because of the existence of wood, and it is really hard. Poor fit, the problem of pressing surface should not appear on such high-grade sneakers, but the support and breathability of this shoe are still good, but the price, the names of Adidas and T-MAC5 are still far from my expectations.
Recently, sports shoes are very popular in the competition of new technologies, but few of them are really recognized and praised by users. But the price of sports shoes has been greatly increased because of the addition of these useless things. People spend more money but get worse performance and comfort than before, which is not worth it. Some technologies even stop being used again because of failure. I can't help wondering whether these technologies have been tested in detail and actually, but promoted. Pump 2.0, which broke after wearing Answer 9 three times, made ko feel like a mouse. So if someone asks me which pair of these new shoes are better, I really don't know how to answer, but I hope everyone will be more cautious and look at the opinions of users before making a decision. There are also many people who say t-mac 5 is good.