The grippy, wave-patterned outsole gives you the traction you need for those ankle-breaking moves or to showcase your footwork on the court. I happen to be a very prominent wide footer, which happened to mean that the shoe actually fits me perfectly going true to size.

While I’d still recommend a solid outsole if you’ll be solely hooping outdoors, that doesn’t mean a translucent option will break down on you quickly. Now, this might depend on the edition you go with – as some players reported the need to break the shoe’s outsole in before they experience actually solid grip. The Dame 5 represents these unique pieces of his life, creating a collage of who Dame is both on and off the court.Each line of the pattern is thick and widely spaced apart, making it harder for dust to clog up the outsole when you’re playing on less than desirable courts. No heel slip or side to side movement out of the box and no banging of the toe since the laces hold your foot down and back like any good shoe should. Early impressions left me underwhelmed from an aesthetic point of view but I’ve been anticipating these to be another solid performance shoe.

From what I’ve seen on shoetube, it fits well, traction is great and heel cushion is very comfy with a lower firmer forefoot. Because it’s as thick as it is, they’d make for a very solid outdoor option for anyone that plays primarily outside. And of course, if you have any questions, suggestions, or perhaps you felt different about the Dame 5 and want to share your take, Leave a comment below and I will get back to you as fast as I can! Part of the reason is that there is just less foam volume and the fact the use a thinner insole now versus the Dame 2. Like the Harden, thinner cushioning can still feel pretty good if you make some changes like Adidas did with the Harden V3.You can access, rectify and delete your data, as well as exercise other rights by consulting the additional and detailed information on data protection in our Privacy Policy. The upper is made of black mesh with purple accents, while the midsole features a unique graphic inspired by the Black Panther suit.