Nike KD Trey 5 VIII
Released 4/2020, Mid Top, Kevin Durant,
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8.2
EXPERT RATING
2 reviews
8.6
USER RATING
25 ratings
A very affordable sneaker with great traction and impact protection
Best Suitable For:
Best for outdoor use or those looking for a good deal
Price Comparison:
Available at 3 shops | Official Retail Price: $89.99
Category Performance Ratings:
Weight & Sizing:
Weight:
light
heavy
Sizing:
small
large
Width:
narrow
wide
Comparison to Similar Shoes:
Nike KD Trey 5 VIII |  Adidas Harden Volume 7 |  Adidas AE 1 |  Nike G.T. Hustle 2 |  Puma Rise NITRO |  New Balance Kawhi 3 | Add shoe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert Rating | 8.2 | 8.7(0.5) | 8.7(0.5) | 8.1(0.1) | 8.0(0.2) | 8.2(0.0) | |
| User Rating | 8.6 | 9.0(0.4) | 9.3(0.7) | 9.1(0.5) | 8.3(0.3) | 8.4(0.2) | |
| Best Price | $89.99 | $159.99 | $120 | $86.97 $170 | $125 | $159.99 | |
| Type of Cut | Mid Top | Mid Top | Mid Top | Mid Top | Mid Top | Mid Top | |
| Weight | 300g - 320g | 450g - 460g | NA | 330g - 350g | 410g - 420g | NA |
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Nike KD Trey 5 VIII Review
Pros:
Great traction on all surfaces
Good impact protection
Cons:
Lateral stability isn't great
Cushion can feel mushy
Performance of the Nike KD Trey 5 VIII:
The traction on the Nike KD Trey 5 VIII is great and works well on clean and dusty courts. It is durable enough for outdoor use as well.
The Nike Renew foam cushion setup is comfortable and has good impact protection, but is somewhat mushy and could be more responsive.
The materials are an upgrade from the last Trey 5 and use a thin comfortable knit. They are surprisingly premium considering the cost of the shoe.
These fit similar to most KD shoes - slightly narrow and a bit long.
The support is okay and sometimes your foot will slide over the footbed on hard lateral movements.
Overall this is a great budget shoe that performs as well as much more expensive shoes!
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Expert Reviews of the Nike KD Trey 5 VIII:
Expert Rating: 8.2 (ranks #221 of 304)
10 - Amazing
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9 - Great
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8 - Good
2
7 - Average
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6 - Subpar
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5 - Poor
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8.4
July 22, 2020
For only $90 retail, this is a really nice shoe. The cushion setup is great and traction works really well. Overall, the KD Trey 5 VIII doesn't feel like a budget model at all - I'd highly recommend picking these up if you're interested in them.
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8.0
July 22, 2020
For $90 this has to be one of the best budget shoes I have tried. The KD Trey 5 VII is super light and minimal and you feel very quick playing in these. This shoe doesn't feel cheap and the only downside for me was the support. Overall, a great shoe for the price and should work well for players who want to hoop outdoors.
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User Reviews of the Nike KD Trey 5 VIII:
User Rating: 8.6 (ranks #164 of 304)
10 - Amazing
3
9 - Great
14
8 - Good
6
7 - Average
1
6 - Subpar
1
5 - Poor
0
8.7
October 19, 2022
Shoe traction was incredible, squeeky and sticky. Cushion very soft and I would say bouncy. Upper materials was very good quality, but it does not support your foot. It is easy to break your ankle, but shoe overall I would say the best I got, everyone should love this shoe, so comfortable, I am coming back to this shoe everytime
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9.4
March 12, 2022
This is a great shoe but it needs improvements like the cushion could be more comfortable and and the material could be a bit more breathable. But on the upside this shoe plays very well and I would not sleep on purchasing this shoe. It has great grip and it locks you in when you are hooping. So overall I would buy this shoe
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9.0
May 10, 2023
I liked this shoe a lot. Had really good traction during the season. Great shoe if you don’t play the whole game. And is a great shoe for the price. The only negative thang I’d have to say about it is, they lose there traction after using them for a while.
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7.8
December 12, 2021
I've had this shoe for a long time and mostly have played with it outdoors. It gives you a great bang for your buck and great longevity.
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9.4
July 2, 2023
This is my first basketball shoe so I will be a bit bias but this was a great shoe for me when I play outdoor with my friends.
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Traction of the Nike KD Trey 5 VIII:
Expert Traction Rating: 8.5 (ranks #166 of 304)
User Traction Rating: 8.9 (ranks #139 of 304)
10 - Amazing
6
9 - Great
14
8 - Good
6
7 - Average
0
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
1
9.0
July 22, 2020
The modified herringbone traction on the KD Trey 5 VIII is great on clean courts and you should be good on dustier courts as well because these don't pick up a lot of dust.
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8.0
July 22, 2020
I only played outdoors in these but the traction worked well because similar to other budget shoes these use very hard rubber. The performance should be good indoors looking at the traction pattern and it worked well when I tried them on my wood floors at home.
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Cushion of the Nike KD Trey 5 VIII:
Expert Cushion Rating: 9.0 (ranks #73 of 304)
User Cushion Rating: 8.6 (ranks #141 of 304)
10 - Amazing
3
9 - Great
14
8 - Good
8
7 - Average
2
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
0
9.0
July 22, 2020
The cushion here uses dual-density Renew foam and it's very mushy, plush, and comfortable! There is not a lot of court feel but the impact protection is great which really helps if you want to use these outdoors. Overall a very comfortable cushion setup.
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9.0
July 22, 2020
The full-length Nike Renew cushioning is really good but does bottom out a bit. The impact protection is great and you still have really good court feel. If you like a responsive, low-to-the-ground cushion setup with some impact protection and a little bounce these will be perfect for you.
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Materials of the Nike KD Trey 5 VIII:
Expert Materials Rating: 9.0 (ranks #20 of 304)
User Materials Rating: 8.2 (ranks #171 of 304)
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12
8 - Good
11
7 - Average
3
6 - Subpar
1
5 - Poor
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9.0
July 22, 2020
The materials are different from the last Trey 5 and feature a very nice knit for the upper which feels surprisingly premium considering the price point. There are various overlays around the shoe to help with durability too. Overall really nice materials!
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9.0
July 22, 2020
The materials feature a thin knit material on the upper which feels very minimal on foot. It conforms to your foot nicely and there is a little bit of stretch in the knit. They are really comfortable on foot and feel okay around the ankle and tongue. The materials are surprisingly nice for $90!
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Support of the Nike KD Trey 5 VIII:
Expert Support Rating: 6.5 (ranks #302 of 304)
User Support Rating: 8.2 (ranks #220 of 304)
10 - Amazing
3
9 - Great
9
8 - Good
8
7 - Average
3
6 - Subpar
3
5 - Poor
1
7.0
July 22, 2020
I think the support is an upgrade over the last Trey 5. The internal heel counter held in my heel well and I didn't have too much heel slippage. Due to the upper materials used, I could definitely feel my foot rolling over the footbed a bit. Otherwise torsional rigidity and stability are fine.
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6.0
July 22, 2020
The support and lockdown wasn't that great for me because I could feel my foot wanting to slide out of the side of the shoe. There isn't a ton of caging to help with lateral movements and I definitely felt it. Ankle support wasn't great because this shoe doesn't come up very high, but lateral stability was pretty good and I didn't have any issues there.
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Fit of the Nike KD Trey 5 VIII:
Expert Fit Rating: 8.0 (ranks #235 of 304)
User Fit Rating: 8.8 (ranks #112 of 304)
10 - Amazing
5
9 - Great
12
8 - Good
9
7 - Average
0
6 - Subpar
1
5 - Poor
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8.0
July 22, 2020
There is a little bit of dead space in the toe as with most KD models but overall the fit is great.
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8.0
July 22, 2020
These fit my feet pretty well and they stretch out a bit as you break them in.
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Durability of the Nike KD Trey 5 VIII:
User Durability Rating: 9.2 (ranks #39 of 304)
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12
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6
8 - Good
3
7 - Average
1
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1
5 - Poor
0
Outdoor of the Nike KD Trey 5 VIII:
Expert Outdoor Rating: 100.0 (ranks #19 of 304)
User Outdoor Rating: 84.8 (ranks #58 of 304)
Good (100%)
19
Fair (50%)
5
Bad (0%)
1
good
July 22, 2020
The rubber on this traction pattern is pretty durable and I had no problem with these outdoors.
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good
July 22, 2020
These feature really hard durable rubber and should be good for outdoor use.
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Width of the Nike KD Trey 5 VIII:
very narrow
0
slightly narrow
9
regular
15
slightly wide
2
very wide
1
slightly narrow
July 22, 2020
These run a bit narrow so I'd recommend going up half a size or trying on in stores.
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slightly narrow
July 22, 2020
I'd recommend going up half or even a whole size on these. It would be best to try them on before buying.
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Size of the Nike KD Trey 5 VIII:
very small
0
slightly small
1
true to size
19
slightly long
6
very long
1
true to size
July 22, 2020
Go true to size if you have narrow feet, otherwise going up half a size might be a good idea.
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true to size
July 22, 2020
True to size worked for me, but I have a pretty narrow foot.
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