So I've been using these for a few weeks now and figured I'd write a review on them.
Fit- I rock these every day. They are extremely comfortable and form fitting. They also have a nice running shoe feel while being comfortable enough to do anything in. 5/5
Flexibility- Very flexible. The shoes can bend as far as your foot can either way. Less flexible then the Feyuie though. 4.5/5
Weight- I don't even notice that I'm really rocking shoes when I wear these. SUPER light. 5/5
Grip- This is the most interesting thing about these shoes. On rough surfaces like brick and stone, the grip is not very good. Probably equal to a skate shoe, which really pissed me off. But on grass and slick stuff, this shoe runs unopposed. When I used it in an airport I had amazing grip on tile, buffed floors, painted rails, polished objects, and carpet and I could do 3 step wall runs on mirrors. It really tripped me out because I did not think that any shoe would grip well on surfaces like that. On grass, this shoe is the equivalent of a spiked track shoe on a running track. When used for running or jumping off road, this shoe will tear the grass and dirt out of the earth because it digs in so well. I noticed that when I threw B-Twist's on grass that my pivot leg would not move an inch from where I wanted it to and would just dig in the ground, but when I wanted my feet to leave the ground the shoes would cooperate without a second thought. But upon landing, would rip the ground a new one again. The grip on these shoes have everything the Freerunner's do not. 3-4/5
Breathability- It's mesh. Super breathable. 5/5
Cushioning- Not too much on the foot, but the heel has NB's patented ABZORB technology. Very good protection for those times you mess up and your heel makes contact with stuff. And since I am training with a bruised heel ATM, they're super good for me. 4/5
Durability- They're New Balance. I rocked an old version of the 812 when I was first starting and they lasted me 4 months and I probably could've gone longer but I wanted Ariakes. :] 4/5
Price- Near 100 bucks. Pricey shoe that is true. 2/5
Comments- Do not recommend for people just staring concrete stuff. You need to have good form and strength to use these on concrete, but on slick stuff I will recommend these shoes over all shoes I have used, even Ariakes and if you know me you'll know how much I love them. Overall I would say not a beginner shoe, but if you're like me and you spend a lot of time doing things off concrete then these will be amazing for you.
Pro's- Great grip on a lot of stuff, breathability, flexibility, and cushioning. Good weight and fit as well.
Cons- Bad on stone and brick. I have never had a shoe that slipped on bricks before but these will. However, the amount of other stuff I have found I am able to use my shoes on now, like mirrors, evens it out a little bit for me.
