Nike Adapt BB
Released 2/2019, Low Top,
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Performance Ratings
8.5
EXPERT RATING
4 reviews
9.2
USER RATING
1 ratings
Performance Summary
The first-ever self-lacing basketball shoe
Pros
Premium materials
Innovative fast-fit lacing system
Cons
Feels a little wobbly on lateral cuts
Best Suitable For: A must-have for sneakerheads who are into innovative tech!
Category Performance Ratings
8.5
Traction
Circle-and-line translucent rubber pattern. Excellent grip on clean indoor courts but dust-sensitive and inconsistent on dirty surfaces.
8.3
Cushion
Full-length Cushlon foam. Bouncy, heel-focused compression with good impact protection but reduced court feel.
9.3
Materials
Premium synthetic and mesh upper with soft overlays. Lightweight, breathable and nice-feeling with minimal break-in for indoor use.
7.8
Support
Adaptive lacing, internal heel counter, outrigger and external heel clip. Strong lockdown and lateral stability but higher stack can feel tippy.
8.5
Fit
Runs true to size with a slightly narrow forefoot. Self-lacing provides precise repeatable lockdown but limits manual adjustment.
25%
Outdoor
Soft translucent rubber compound. Not ideal outdoors as traction and durability suffer on rough courts and outdoor use is not recommended.
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Sizing
Runs true to size for most players. Keep your normal size unless you have very wide feet.
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Width
Best for narrow to regular widths. Forefoot runs slightly narrow and may feel tight for wide-footed players.
Comparison to Similar Shoes:
 Nike Adapt BB |  Li-Ning Way of Wade All City 13 |  Li-Ning Way of Wade 11 |  Li-Ning Way of Wade 12 |  Puma All Pro Nitro |  New Balance Hesi Low V2 | Add shoe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert Rating | 8.5 | 8.9(0.4) | 8.9(0.4) | 8.9(0.4) | 8.5(0.0) | 8.4(0.1) | |
| User Rating | 9.2 | 9.3(0.1) | 9.5(0.3) | NA | 9.1(0.1) | 9.2(0.0) | |
| Best Price | $349.99 | $149 | $225 | $199 $225 | $75.97 $130 | $109.99 | |
| Type of Cut | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | |
| Weight | NA | NA | NA | NA | 380g - 400g | NA |
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Expert Reviews of the Nike Adapt BB:
Expert Rating: 8.5 (ranks #151 of 381)
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8.6
March 7, 2019
Even ignoring the fast-fit adaptive lacing system - this is a really nice performance basketball shoe. On top of that - this is a real head-turner!
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8.6
May 8, 2019
The first-ever self-lacing basketball shoe is here - and it's one of the best basketball shoes we have ever played in.
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8.4
May 8, 2019
The Nike Adapt BB is a good performance basketball shoe. But there are better performers for much cheaper. So if you are a sneakerhead, or really into innovative tech, then this is a great shoe!
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8.2
April 6, 2019
I had a lot of fun playing in the Nike Adapt BB. The self-lacing system works well and the overall performance is really solid. Pick these up if you are interested in the latest tech and you can afford the hefty price tag!
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User Reviews of the Nike Adapt BB:
User Rating: 9.2 (ranks #50 of 381)
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Traction of the Nike Adapt BB:
Expert Traction Rating: 8.5 (ranks #219 of 381)
User Traction Rating: 9.0 (ranks #135 of 381)
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8.0
March 7, 2019
The circle and lines traction pattern using translucent rubber is screaming loud and works really well on clean courts. On dusty courts, you will need a while to break-in but it never gets really good.
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9.0
May 8, 2019
The traction performance is beasty!
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8.0
May 8, 2019
Even though the rubber is translucent I found the traction to be rather good. Works very well on clean courts, but dusty courts can be problematic.
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9.0
April 6, 2019
The traction is clearly the best performance aspect of the Nike Adapt BB! Squeaky, responsive, but a little inconsistent on dusty courts.
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Cushion of the Nike Adapt BB:
Expert Cushion Rating: 8.3 (ranks #230 of 381)
User Cushion Rating: 10.0 (ranks #10 of 381)
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9.0
March 7, 2019
The Cushlon cushioning is super nice. Really nice compression in the heel and super bouncy. The only downside is that you don't get a ton of court feel.
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8.0
May 8, 2019
I love the full-length Cushlon cushioning setup, but I would have preferred to see a Lunarlon or React setup.
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8.0
May 8, 2019
The full-length Cushlon insole feels super comfortable, especially in the heel! I really like the cushioning setup, but for $350 I had hoped for a little more.
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8.0
April 6, 2019
Full-length Cushlon is nice - but not the best cushion system Nike has to offer.
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Materials of the Nike Adapt BB:
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9.0
March 7, 2019
The materials are super nice and feel great on foot.
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9.0
May 8, 2019
Nike used some of their best materials, and they all came together really nicely! Light, breathable, flexible and the break-in time is minimal.
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10.0
May 8, 2019
The materials look nice and feel really premium.
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9.0
April 6, 2019
The materials are soft and supportive.
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Support of the Nike Adapt BB:
Expert Support Rating: 7.8 (ranks #336 of 381)
User Support Rating: 9.0 (ranks #90 of 381)
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8.0
March 7, 2019
Support is good overall, but I felt a little bit wobbly because your feet are pretty high off-the-ground.
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8.0
May 8, 2019
Outrigger, internal heel counter, external heel clip, and great overall lockdown coming from the lacing system.
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8.0
May 8, 2019
I didn't have any heel slippage and no side-to-side movement in the forefoot. The shoe felt a little bit "tippy" at times, mostly because of the soft cushioning.
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7.0
April 6, 2019
The support of the Adapt BB is kind of clunky.
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Fit of the Nike Adapt BB:
Expert Fit Rating: 8.5 (ranks #110 of 381)
User Fit Rating: 8.0 (ranks #292 of 381)
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9.0
March 7, 2019
The adaptive fit system is insane! Don't worry that you can't get it tight enough - this system will crank your laces tighter than you ever could!
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9.0
May 8, 2019
The self-lacing mechanism does an amazing job and remembers the perfect fit. This is really a smart shoe!
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8.0
May 8, 2019
The self-adjusting automatic system really works! But you won't be able to customize your fit like you are able with regular laces.
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8.0
April 6, 2019
The fit is pretty good for what it is. But I feel that a traditional lacing system allows you to better customize the fit to your feet.
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Durability of the Nike Adapt BB:
User Durability Rating: 10.0 (ranks #8 of 381)
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Outdoor of the Nike Adapt BB:
Expert Outdoor Rating: 25.0 (ranks #243 of 381)
User Outdoor Rating: 100.0 (ranks #22 of 381)
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Fair (50%)
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fair
March 7, 2019
The rubber is super soft, but we didn't experience a lot of fraying.
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May 8, 2019
Would I take this shoe outdoors? No!
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Width of the Nike Adapt BB:
very narrow
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slightly narrow
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regular
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slightly wide
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very wide
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slightly narrow
March 7, 2019
Runs a little narrow.
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slightly narrow
May 8, 2019
Runs a little bit narrow, especially in the forefoot.
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Size of the Nike Adapt BB:
very small
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true to size
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slightly long
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very long
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true to size
March 7, 2019
Runs true to size.
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true to size
May 8, 2019
Runs true to size.
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