Nike KD 11
Released 8/2018, Mid Top, Kevin Durant,
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Performance Ratings
7.6
EXPERT RATING
7 reviews
7.9
USER RATING
14 ratings
Performance Summary
Great combination of React and Zoom Air cushioning
Pros
React + Zoom cushioning
Comfortable Flyknit upper
Cons
Lacking support and stability
Inconsistent traction
Best Suitable For: Works best as a casual sneaker but doesn't perform very well on a basketball court.
Category Performance Ratings
7.9
Traction
Narrow translucent rubber pattern. Strong grip on clean courts but clogs and frays easily and loses bite on dusty floors.
9.0
Cushion
React midsole with full-length Zoom Air. Bouncy and protective with good responsiveness though some find it clunky and lacking court feel.
8.0
Materials
Engineered Flyknit upper. Lightweight and premium feeling but very soft and less structured; needs a short break-in for comfort.
5.9
Support
One-piece Flyknit bootie with minimal internal harness. Poor lateral containment and some heel slip reduce stability on hard cuts.
7.1
Fit
Long and narrow with a sock-like bootie. Snug after break-in but initial heel slip occurs; wide feet may feel cramped.
33%
Outdoor
Soft translucent rubber. Excellent indoors but compound wears quickly outdoors so regular outdoor use is not recommended.
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Sizing
Tends to run long and narrow. Many wear true size or go half size down; wide-footers should size up.
narrow
wide
Width
Fits narrow to regular widths best. Wide footers may feel constricted and should consider sizing up or a wider model.
Comparison to Similar Shoes:
 Nike KD 11 |  Nike GT Hustle 3 |  Nike G.T. Hustle 2 |  Puma MB.04 |  Adidas Harden Volume 10 |  Nike Sabrina 2 | Add shoe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert Rating | 7.6 | 8.4(0.8) | 8.1(0.5) | 7.9(0.3) | 8.5(0.9) | 8.5(0.9) | |
| User Rating | 7.9 | 8.7(0.8) | 8.7(0.8) | 8.6(0.7) | NA | 8.9(1.0) | |
| Best Price | $149.99 | $80.97 $190 | $107.97 $170 | $91.99 $125 | $159.99 | $82.77 $130 | |
| Type of Cut | Mid Top | Mid Top | Mid Top | Mid Top | Mid Top | Mid Top | |
| Weight | NA | 370g - 370g | 330g - 350g | NA | NA | 340g - 340g |
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Expert Reviews of the Nike KD 11:
Expert Rating: 7.6 (ranks #360 of 381)
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8.1
September 26, 2018
Personally, I would not recommend the KD11 for basketball because of the missing lateral support. Playing in these shoes had me scared about my ankles.
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8.0
July 16, 2018
The KD 11 is a decent performer, but it just wasn't for me. I would recommend this shoe only to bigger pull-up shooters - there just isn't enough support for quicker players like me.
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8.0
August 8, 2018
I was really disappointed because I expected more. The KD11 looks nice and is very comfortable but the performance aspects like support and traction just aren't as good as I had hoped.
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7.8
September 26, 2018
If you want a sock-like shoe with great cushioning then you are going to love the KD11. Unfortunately, the missing support and lacking containment are issues I personally can't ignore in a performance basketball shoe.
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7.4
September 26, 2018
Cushioning, materials, and traction are great. The only problem is the lack of support.
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7.3
August 8, 2018
The Nike KD11 looks like a comfortable casual sneaker but doesn't work on a basketball court for me because of the lacking support and stability.
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6.7
August 10, 2018
The KD11 is one of the most disappointing shoes I reviewed in a while. The fully knit build is just not supportive enough for a performance basketball shoe - use some leather Nike!
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User Reviews of the Nike KD 11:
User Rating: 7.9 (ranks #305 of 381)
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7.2
December 22, 2023
I am a lighter guard with wide feet. I wanted to give the KD line a try and I was disappointed. The heel tabs have left a scar on my ankles from the chafing they caused. The materials felt sturdy and tough, which is a plus for me. This shoe seemed to be a real hit or miss, with user experience dependent on how your ankle is shaped. Sadly, I have bigger ankles than the audience Nike designed these for, and I could never shake the weird feeling during use. They are durable as hell.
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6.6
August 8, 2025
The KD 11 looks great but is not the best for support as they feel a bit stiff to move in and for me I had the heel of the shoe give me blisters.
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7.8
November 16, 2021
I really like this shoe. But the downfall of this shoe is the pull tab where it digs in my Achilles and it hurts a lot.
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8.0
May 30, 2023
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Traction of the Nike KD 11:
Expert Traction Rating: 7.9 (ranks #316 of 381)
User Traction Rating: 7.8 (ranks #302 of 381)
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7.5
September 26, 2018
The translucent rubber offers great stopping power on clean courts, but on more dusty courts it was super inconsistent.
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9.0
July 16, 2018
The traction of the KD 11 is good, even on a dusty court.
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8.0
August 8, 2018
The traction is pretty inconsistent - works very well on clean courts but slides a lot on dusty courts.
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8.0
September 26, 2018
Works fine on clean courts, needs some wiping on dirty courts.
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8.0
September 26, 2018
The traction is fantastic and holds up even on mildly dusty courts.
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8.0
August 8, 2018
The traction started off very nicely but seemed to fade a little after breaking it in.
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7.0
August 10, 2018
The rubber frays easily and dust gets clogged in the narrow traction pattern instantly.
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Cushion of the Nike KD 11:
Expert Cushion Rating: 9.0 (ranks #99 of 381)
User Cushion Rating: 8.2 (ranks #232 of 381)
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9.5
September 26, 2018
The combination of React and full-length Zoom is freaking amazing.
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9.0
July 16, 2018
The nice and plush insole provides great step-in comfort. The cushioning started off stiff, but after a while, I could feel the full-length Zoom that is similar to the cushioning of the Why Not Zero.1.
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9.0
August 8, 2018
React's impact protection and Zoom Air's responsiveness is a crazy combination!
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9.0
September 26, 2018
The React + Zoom cushioning feels great underfoot with a nice bounce and without any lag.
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9.0
September 26, 2018
Combining React and Zoom gives you low-profile responsiveness, comfort, and a lot of bounciness.
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8.0
August 8, 2018
The cushioning is very comfortable and provides a ton of impact protection. Unfortunately, it's also clunky, stiff and doesn't give you much court feel or responsiveness.
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9.5
August 10, 2018
The combination of React and Zoom Air is money!
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Materials of the Nike KD 11:
Expert Materials Rating: 8.0 (ranks #267 of 381)
User Materials Rating: 8.4 (ranks #178 of 381)
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8.0
September 26, 2018
The implementation of the Flyknit upper could have been better.
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9.0
July 16, 2018
The upper materials need a little to break in but feel very nice afterwards.
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8.0
August 8, 2018
Overall, the materials are okay. The toe box and the heel counter are very sturdy, the mid-foot upper is soft and comfortable. I would have liked more padding on the inside of the tongue.
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8.0
September 26, 2018
Feels nice and comfortable and premium but does nothing performance wise in my opinion.
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8.0
September 26, 2018
The Flyknit upper is very light and feels great on foot.
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7.0
August 10, 2018
The Flyknit is just too soft for a performance basketball.
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Support of the Nike KD 11:
Expert Support Rating: 5.9 (ranks #381 of 381)
User Support Rating: 7.0 (ranks #328 of 381)
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7.0
September 26, 2018
Lockdown in the heel was fine but I felt my foot slipping off the footbed a lot. This feels like a very dangerous shoe to play in if you do a lot of lateral cuts.
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5.0
July 16, 2018
I was sliding all over the place in this shoe because the upper material is not strong enough to provide the necessary lockdown. If you rely on cuts and crossovers, then this shoe is not for you.
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7.0
August 8, 2018
The support was a downer for me as the mid-foot panel is too stretchy for my liking. I was always afraid of ankle sprains because my feet were rolling over on hard lateral cuts.
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7.0
September 26, 2018
The upper is super stretchy and doesn't provide a lot of containment. Stability is fine even if there is basically no heel counter.
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5.0
September 26, 2018
There is barely any support in this shoe. If you do a lateral cut or a step back your foot almost falls out of the shoe - not comfortable!!
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5.0
August 8, 2018
The horrible heel lockdown and constant front-to-back movement inside the shoe didn't inspire confidence for hard cuts and crossovers.
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5.0
August 10, 2018
Because of the stretchy and sloppy materials I never felt safe playing in these shoes.
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Fit of the Nike KD 11:
Expert Fit Rating: 7.1 (ranks #366 of 381)
User Fit Rating: 7.9 (ranks #302 of 381)
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8.5
September 26, 2018
The fit of the one-bootie upper is really nice after a short break-in period.
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7.0
September 26, 2018
There is a good amount of heel slip to start but it gets a lot better after the break-in period.
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7.0
September 26, 2018
The overall fit was pretty good but not outstanding.
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8.0
August 8, 2018
I don't like the sock-construction often used in modern basketball shoes, but the harness-like system hidden under the Flyknit upper improved the comfort a little bit for me.
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5.0
August 10, 2018
Never once did I feel securely locked into the shoe.
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Durability of the Nike KD 11:
User Durability Rating: 8.1 (ranks #239 of 381)
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Outdoor of the Nike KD 11:
Expert Outdoor Rating: 33.3 (ranks #201 of 381)
User Outdoor Rating: 60.0 (ranks #165 of 381)
Good (100%)
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Fair (50%)
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no
July 16, 2018
I wouldn't recommend this shoe outdoors because of the soft rubber.
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no
September 26, 2018
Would I take them outdoors? Probably not.
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good
August 10, 2018
The traction worked surprisingly well outdoors.
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Width of the Nike KD 11:
very narrow
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slightly narrow
11
regular
5
slightly wide
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very wide
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slightly narrow
September 26, 2018
The KD 11 is a little bit narrow.
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slightly narrow
July 16, 2018
Runs narrow like we are used to from KD shoes.
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slightly narrow
September 26, 2018
Slightly narrow like all Durant's shoes.
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Size of the Nike KD 11:
very small
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slightly small
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true to size
13
slightly long
6
very long
1
½ size large
September 26, 2018
The KD 11 is a little bit long
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runs large
July 16, 2018
Long and narrow like every KD shoe ever.
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true to size
August 8, 2018
The KD 11 runs true to size for me.
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½ size large
September 26, 2018
Going down half a size should be the right choice except for the widest-footers.
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true to size
September 26, 2018
Fits just like the KD9 or KD10. I went true to size and this worked perfectly for me.
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true to size
August 8, 2018
Fits true to size.
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