Li-Ning Way of Wade 7
Released 12/2018, Low Top, Dwyane Wade,
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Performance Ratings
8.3
EXPERT RATING
3 reviews
NA
USER RATING
0 ratings
Performance Summary
One of the most premium-feeling and well-built basketball shoes on the market
Pros
Premium materials
Comfortable cushioning
Cons
Very slippery on dusty courts
Best Suitable For: Perfect for Dwyane Wade fans who play on clean courts
Category Performance Ratings
6.7
Traction
Hard rubber outsole with multi-directional tread. Strong grip on clean courts, picks up dust and can feel slick for some players.
8.7
Cushion
Foam midsole with boost-like forefoot compression and cushioned heel. Good impact protection and comfy ride, but some find it a bit dead.
9.0
Materials
Textile mesh upper with synthetic overlays and forefoot shroud. Feels premium and well built; shroud adds little for some users.
9.0
Support
Reinforced heel and firm midfoot containment with stable platform. Excellent lateral support but can feel stiff and restrictive.
8.0
Fit
Runs long; most recommend a half size down. Lockdown can be inconsistent and lacing pressure may cause numbness.
83%
Outdoor
Hard rubber compound offers strong outdoor durability. Traction holds up well and the outsole resists wear on rough courts.
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Sizing
Runs a bit long. Reviewers advise dropping about half a size for most players.
narrow
wide
Width
Slightly wide overall and friendly to wider feet. Wide-footers can often go true to size.
Comparison to Similar Shoes:
 Li-Ning Way of Wade 7 |  Adidas Harden Volume 9 |  Nike Lebron 23 |  Li-Ning Wade Shadow 7 |  Adidas AE 2 |  Jordan Luka 3 | Add shoe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert Rating | 8.3 | 8.5(0.2) | 8.3(0.0) | 8.3(0.0) | 8.5(0.2) | 8.2(0.1) | |
| User Rating | NA | 9.4 | NA | NA | 8.8 | 9.2 | |
| Best Price | $164.99 | $112 $160 | $209.99 | $119 | $129.99 | $129.99 $140 | |
| Type of Cut | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | |
| Weight | NA | 410g - 420g | 440g - 440g | NA | 420g - 430g | 380g - 390g |
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Expert Reviews of the Li-Ning Way of Wade 7:
Expert Rating: 8.3 (ranks #237 of 385)
10 - Amazing
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9 - Great
2
8 - Good
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7 - Average
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6 - Subpar
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5 - Poor
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8.8
December 14, 2018
The $165 is justified by the premium materials and great build quality. This is a great performer with very comfortable cushioning - I thoroughly enjoyed playing in these!
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8.6
December 14, 2018
The Wade 7 is a fun shoe to play - definitely recommended!
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7.4
March 7, 2019
I am not a big fan of the Wade 7 on-court and I definitely don’t want to play in them again.
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User Reviews of the Li-Ning Way of Wade 7:
No user reviews so far
Traction of the Li-Ning Way of Wade 7:
Expert Traction Rating: 6.7 (ranks #377 of 385)
User Traction Rating: NA
10 - Amazing
0
9 - Great
0
8 - Good
1
7 - Average
1
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
1
8.0
December 14, 2018
On a clean court, the traction is really good. But this shoe attracts a lot of dust and is rather difficult to wipe.
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7.0
December 14, 2018
The traction was solid; they do pick up dust on dirtier courts but as long as you keep up on your wipes, you will be fine.
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5.0
March 7, 2019
I slipped. Often. Actually, nearly every time I played in them
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Cushion of the Li-Ning Way of Wade 7:
Expert Cushion Rating: 8.7 (ranks #161 of 385)
User Cushion Rating: NA
10 - Amazing
1
9 - Great
1
8 - Good
0
7 - Average
1
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
0
10.0
December 14, 2018
Impact protection in the heel is really nice and the forefoot feels a little like Boost with a very nice compression. This is one of my favorite cushion setups.
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9.0
December 14, 2018
Great impact protection and a very comfortable ride.
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7.0
March 7, 2019
The step-in comfort is amazing, but they feel pretty dead under-foot.
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Materials of the Li-Ning Way of Wade 7:
Expert Materials Rating: 9.0 (ranks #29 of 385)
User Materials Rating: NA
10 - Amazing
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9 - Great
3
8 - Good
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7 - Average
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9.0
December 14, 2018
The materials look and feel super premium and are comfortable on-foot.
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9.0
December 14, 2018
The textile mesh upper wrapped my feet nicely but the synthetic shroud in the forefoot did very little for me.
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9.0
March 7, 2019
Materials are nice and well-built.
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Support of the Li-Ning Way of Wade 7:
Expert Support Rating: 9.0 (ranks #59 of 385)
User Support Rating: NA
10 - Amazing
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9 - Great
3
8 - Good
0
7 - Average
0
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
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9.0
December 14, 2018
No heel slippage, perfect lateral containment and very stable.
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9.0
December 14, 2018
The shoe makes sure that our foot is secure and glued to the footbed.
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9.0
March 7, 2019
Support is good, but the shoe is very stiff because of it.
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Fit of the Li-Ning Way of Wade 7:
Expert Fit Rating: 8.0 (ranks #291 of 385)
User Fit Rating: NA
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9 - Great
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8 - Good
1
7 - Average
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6 - Subpar
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5 - Poor
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8.0
December 14, 2018
There was a little dead space in the front.
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9.0
December 14, 2018
I went true-to-size and that works for me.
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7.0
March 7, 2019
I couldn't get the right amount of lockdown without my feet going numb from the lace pressure.
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Durability of the Li-Ning Way of Wade 7:
User Durability Rating: NA
10 - Amazing
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9 - Great
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7 - Average
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6 - Subpar
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5 - Poor
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Outdoor of the Li-Ning Way of Wade 7:
Expert Outdoor Rating: 83.3 (ranks #63 of 385)
User Outdoor Rating: NA
Good (100%)
2
Fair (50%)
1
Bad (0%)
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good
December 14, 2018
Outdoor use should be good because of the hard rubber.
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fair
December 14, 2018
This shoe won’t wear down as quickly as others outdoors.
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good
March 7, 2019
This shoe is gripping well outdoors.
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Width of the Li-Ning Way of Wade 7:
very narrow
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slightly narrow
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regular
1
slightly wide
1
very wide
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slightly wide
December 14, 2018
Slightly wide.
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regularly wide
December 14, 2018
Wide-footers can go true to size.
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Size of the Li-Ning Way of Wade 7:
very small
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slightly small
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true to size
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slightly long
1
very long
2
runs large
December 14, 2018
Go down half a size.
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½ size large
December 14, 2018
Runs a bit long.
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runs large
March 7, 2019
Go down 1/2 size.
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