In 2005, Adidas re-released
the KB8 under its new alias, the Crazy 8. The cushioning is all foam and with
the adidas torsion system, the shoe flexes with your feet, which really goes
with the “feet you wear” technology that was originally on this shoe. With that
being said, the shoe doesn’t really catch on the sides when making moves around
the court, so those of you with delicate ankles need not worry. Those chunky
sides actually serve a purpose as they are designed to flex with your feet as
you’re moving around the basketball court.
In regards to the fit and
material, the Crazy 8s are pretty true to size and
because they are made with full grain leather. Other design elements besides
the full grain leather uppers include the use of patent leather for the adidas
stripes. The use of the full grain leather does have some consequences and
that’s the lack of any sort of
ventilation in the shoe. The biggest indicator is the steaminess that comes
from the shoe right after the runs at the gym.
While adidas does implement
a herringbone system on the sole of the shoe, the 90’s technology created a
flat point of contact with the floor, so think of it as sliding across an ice
rink on a phone book. Today’s technology has evolved to create more space
between the herringbone design and create a sharper point at the point of
contact so to grip the floor better. Overall, you have to give Adidas a pass on
this, since these are retro shoes.
At $100 and even less, these
are a great overall value for some fresh kicks.
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