To my feet, the legendary Air Max 95 is the most uncomfortable popular shoe of all-time. (This is assuming that the adidas Superstar
isn’t actually as popular as some like to claim.) I think the AM95 looks awesome, but the supposed “Air” bags feel more like sacks
of rocks to me. And I don’t even want to get started on
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is that I am not in any way, shape or form a fan of heel-to-toe Air Max shoes. I don’t like the way Max Air is somehow much firmer
than its direct-to-the-point name would imply; I don’t like the clunky court feel and I don’t like the way they make me feel as
slow as the shoes look. So, after being such a fan of the way Zoom Air has been excellently used in the LeBron James signature line,
I was less than optimistic about the shift in cushioning technology, and understandably went into my testing of the Air Max LeBron
VII with low expectations.
Having said that (definitely a Curb Your Enthusiasm reference), I’ll start off with the positives, because there is a lot to admire
about this shoe. The thing that you’ll immediately notice upon
Cheap NBA Jerseys viewing the Air Max LeBron VII is its striking looks. From an
aesthetic standpoint, the shoe has received almost universally positive responses. While that normally wouldn’t matter in regards to
the shoe’s performance, the build and materials quality has a lot to do with both facets of this shoe. When you spend $160 on a
sneaker, you expect certain things, and the VII delivers on its premium price point. Rolled edges, thick patents, precise stitching
– not to mention the full array of Nike’s latest technology – are found in every last inch of this shoe. Even the presentation is
reflective of the price, with its heavy-duty slider box and matching paper. When you are paying that much for a sneaker, this is the
kind of quality that should be expected.
There’s good news on the construction side of things too, because the chosen materials not only add value to the shoe, they actually
work. The large panels of Flywire do exactly what what they should,
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laced, the VII formed nicely to my foot. Unfortunately, due to the excessive amount of toe volume, it also created one of the largest
toehawks I’ve ever experienced. The newly redesigned Air Max bag is also a huge leap from past models, and yields a much better
court feel than I’ve come to expect from this type of cushioning system. It’s lower to the ground, and still produces a softer feel
– in the heel at least.
Another positive aspect of the VII is its traction, which continues one of the most important traditions in the LeBron line. Even
with a new designer and new cushioning platform, the line’s consistently above average traction has been carried over here. When
making harsh cuts, I felt very secure about my footing from a traction standpoint. Unfortunately the same can’t be said about my
confidence in the integrity of the “midsole.” I’m just not comfortable with the stability – or lack thereof – that the edge-to-
edge Air lends itself to. The 360-degree lack of rigidity around the edges
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felt a tendency to roll towards whichever direction I was heading due to the overly soft perimeter of the Air Bag. And ironically, in
areas where you’d want it to be less rigid, such as the center of the forefoot, it felt as firm as if there were no Air present at
all.