The Playoffs are almost here and Derrick Rose will be wearing this new ‘Cement’ adiZero Rose 2.5.
These are due out in stores soon, if you wear a sz 8.5 or 9 CitySole has them now, and pay homage to the greatest Bull of all time.
If you are a D. Rose fan or just love playing in his kicks, these are a must have.
Are you going to do a performance review for Nike Zoom Kobe VII Elite?
Not sure yet but if i do ill be sure to post it.
Are you going to be reviewing the Nike LeBron 9 elite?
Its a possibility.
Hi
By seeing the sole of lebron 9 elite what do you think is it better than normal lebron 9?
It doesnt look like it but at this point i wouldnt count out any traction surface as ive been wrong plenty of times with my initial first impressions with traction surfaces.
I’ve been trying out a few models and narrowed down my search to two, regarding my increasing need for cushioning and flexibility, but also the fact that i play outdoor alot, not to mention price-range. I’m trying to decide between the Rose 2.5 and Zoom Hyperfuse 2011. From what I could tell just by trying them on, doing a little bit of jumping in the store, the Rose 2.5 are a slightly easier fit especially in de forefoot area, they alow a bit of extra freedom. But the sole doesn’t feel as durable. On the other hand, the 2011 Hyperfuse made me feel a little bit closer to the ground if that’s possible and I didn’t feel any weight difference, which is strange since I knew the 2.5s were lighter.
As for cushioning, from what I read, the 2.5s should have been better but again, they both felt similar. Maybe I should have tried landing more on my heels – but who does that anyway?
Overall, I’m still haunted by that slightly closer to the ground feeling I got from the Hyperfuse ’11. Is that acurate in any way?
Hyperfuse sit a bit higher than the 2.5s but theyll be better suited for outdoor use.
As for cushion, the foam in the midsole on the fuse is just phylon which is a bit more dense than the EVA used on the 2.5s but as you stated, the forefoot is primarily used versus the heel so it shouldnt be a huge issue.
will these cements be a limited release? or just the final colorway option?
Im not sure to be honest.
I know this might seem like a silly question but I just remembered something. Do you happen to know if any of the shoes available today are using a similar tech (especially in the forefoot section) as the Nike Air Max Spot Up from a few years ago used ?
I’m not sure if its a year by year model, I wore a pair of Spot Up in late 2009 (you can find them using google image search) and what little i’ve managed to find out about them is that it had a: “Phylon midsole with Nike-flex technology for maximum flexibility. Nike Air unit at the heel for a comfortable ride. Herringbone outsole for superior traction”.
So my question is, is there anything today that comes really really close to that? And btw, what exactly is Nike-flex technology and does it apply to the forefoot section? Because that shoe was absolutely by far the most flexible shoe I’ve ever balled in when it came to quick cuts and changes of direction. The front always flexed along with my forefoot, just amazing. (this is something that simply does NOT happen in the adizero rose 1.5 with their stiff front section). And overall it was so much more comfortable than my old Kobe V’s and my current Rose 1.5’s.
Thanks! I truly apreciate your help 🙂
I actually dont know. You may want to hit up Just4Kicks212 as he might know.
Hey, do you prefer the 2.5’s over the 2’s in performance?
I stated my feelings on the 2.5 vs 2 in the review.