Nike Lebron Witness 5
Released 11/2020, Mid Top, Lebron James,
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Performance Ratings
8.7
EXPERT RATING
2 reviews
8.3
USER RATING
35 ratings
Performance Summary
A great budget performer from Lebron with no real weakness.
Pros
Comfortable materials
Good stability
Cons
Outsole isn't durable
Best Suitable For: Great for players of all positions looking for a <$100 hoop shoe.
Category Performance Ratings
8.5
Traction
Reused Witness 4 traction pattern with standard rubber. Good bite on clean courts but dust sensitive and needs wiping.
8.0
Cushion
Full-length Phylon midsole with forefoot Zoom pods. Decent impact protection and adequate court feel; Zooms are subtle.
9.0
Materials
Thin textile half-bootie upper with synthetic overlays. Comfortable and cozy materials for the $100 price and good perceived quality.
9.0
Support
Bootie upper and supportive overlays with stable platform. Solid heel lockdown and lateral stability for quick cuts and containment.
9.0
Fit
True to size with snug, glove-like half-bootie fit. Excellent lockdown but may feel tight for wide feet.
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Outdoor
Standard rubber outsole grips initially outdoors but wears quickly; overall outdoor durability is poor.
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Sizing
Runs true to size for most players. Wide-footed players should consider a half size up for comfort.
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Width
Fits narrow to regular widths best. Wide footers may feel constricted in the midfoot and should size up.
Comparison to Similar Shoes:
 Nike Lebron Witness 5 |  Adidas Harden Volume 10 |  Nike G.T. Hustle 2 |  Nike Sabrina 2 |  Nike GT Hustle 3 |  Nike Lebron Witness 8 | Add shoe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert Rating | 8.7 | 8.5(0.2) | 8.1(0.6) | 8.5(0.2) | 8.4(0.3) | 7.7(1.0) | |
| User Rating | 8.3 | NA | 8.7(0.4) | 8.9(0.6) | 8.7(0.4) | 8.5(0.2) | |
| Best Price | $99.99 | $159.99 | $91.97 $170 | $71.37 $130 | $71.97 $190 | $51.97 $110 | |
| Type of Cut | Mid Top | Mid Top | Mid Top | Mid Top | Mid Top | Mid Top | |
| Weight | 370g - 390g | NA | 330g - 350g | 340g - 340g | 370g - 370g | 370g - 380g |
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Expert Reviews of the Nike Lebron Witness 5:
Expert Rating: 8.7 (ranks #82 of 381)
10 - Amazing
0
9 - Great
2
8 - Good
0
7 - Average
0
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
0
8.8
November 23, 2020
The Lebron Witness 5 is a really nice shoe to play in even for a budget shoe at $100. I would definitely recommend these.
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8.6
November 17, 2020
For $100, the Lebron Witness 5 is a pretty solid shoe - I would definitely recommend them!
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User Reviews of the Nike Lebron Witness 5:
User Rating: 8.3 (ranks #260 of 381)
10 - Amazing
2
9 - Great
15
8 - Good
10
7 - Average
7
6 - Subpar
1
5 - Poor
0
8.1
March 5, 2024
I used this shoe for indoors and outdoors, I think it’s a great shoe overall but considering it got old slightly faster than my other shoes and gives me blisters occasionally brought the rating down slightly. I’d recommend this for players who are more athletic or attack the basket more often; there are better options for those who are quicker/shiftier.
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7.0
April 13, 2023
The shoes don't hold well around the ankle and the tongue can hurt you. After a 7 months (one play per week), the sole starts to crack at the air zoom unit. Ventilate is pretty good but traction is quite average. The previous model was better. I do not recommend these shoes.
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9.0
November 20, 2022
Absolute dust magnet but very durable for indoors and not durable for outdoors. Despite being heavy they feel light and are overall great for any shot. Traction is really good expect when its dusty in which case it sucks.
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8.6
May 16, 2023
Pros: comfy, comforts your feet very well, above average traction, good quality materials.
Cons: ventilation isn't that good, pretty heavy (Lebron standard)
Perfect for outdoor games.
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7.9
October 28, 2023
Ok shoe. Biggest downsights are traction and materials that feel cheap. It is a budget friendly shoe and for this price it is not bad but there are better performers out there.
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Traction of the Nike Lebron Witness 5:
Expert Traction Rating: 8.5 (ranks #212 of 381)
User Traction Rating: 8.3 (ranks #240 of 381)
10 - Amazing
5
9 - Great
11
8 - Good
12
7 - Average
8
6 - Subpar
1
5 - Poor
0
9.0
November 23, 2020
They offer a really good and consistent bite on an outdoor court. I didn't get to try them indoors.
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8.0
November 17, 2020
Reuses the traction pattern from the Lebron Witness 4 which was pretty good. They offer nice bite on clean courts, but I had to consistently wipe on dusty courts to maintain traction.
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Cushion of the Nike Lebron Witness 5:
Expert Cushion Rating: 8.0 (ranks #277 of 381)
User Cushion Rating: 8.0 (ranks #256 of 381)
10 - Amazing
6
9 - Great
5
8 - Good
14
7 - Average
8
6 - Subpar
3
5 - Poor
1
8.0
November 23, 2020
The full-length Phylon cushion doesn't feel that bad. The heel compression is decent and the forefoot Zoom units are okay. The court feel is adequate and feels similar to the PG4.
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8.0
November 17, 2020
The Lebron Witness 5 has decent impact protection, even in the heel unlike the Witness 4. The forefoot Zoom pods are subtle, and I could really only feel them when I was putting a lot of force on the shoe.
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Materials of the Nike Lebron Witness 5:
Expert Materials Rating: 9.0 (ranks #19 of 381)
User Materials Rating: 8.1 (ranks #220 of 381)
10 - Amazing
5
9 - Great
9
8 - Good
10
7 - Average
11
6 - Subpar
2
5 - Poor
0
9.0
November 23, 2020
I really liked the materials used here! They are very thin, comfortable, and cozy on foot. For $100, they did the materials really well.
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9.0
November 17, 2020
The materials are revamped from the Witness 4 and are really nice especially for the price.
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Support of the Nike Lebron Witness 5:
Expert Support Rating: 9.0 (ranks #40 of 381)
User Support Rating: 8.2 (ranks #257 of 381)
10 - Amazing
5
9 - Great
11
8 - Good
12
7 - Average
6
6 - Subpar
2
5 - Poor
1
9.0
November 23, 2020
The support and lockdown felt really good to me on these. The materials held my foot on the footbed well and the lateral stability was pretty good.
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9.0
November 17, 2020
I had no issues with the support in this shoe. I had no heel slippage and the lateral support and stability were nice. The materials also kept my foot on the footbed well.
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Fit of the Nike Lebron Witness 5:
Expert Fit Rating: 9.0 (ranks #19 of 381)
User Fit Rating: 8.7 (ranks #156 of 381)
10 - Amazing
11
9 - Great
10
8 - Good
11
7 - Average
3
6 - Subpar
2
5 - Poor
0
9.0
November 23, 2020
I really enjoyed the snug fit. The shoe hugged my foot well and was easy to put on.
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9.0
November 17, 2020
The half booty upper fit really well for me.
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Durability of the Nike Lebron Witness 5:
User Durability Rating: 8.4 (ranks #192 of 381)
10 - Amazing
7
9 - Great
5
8 - Good
12
7 - Average
6
6 - Subpar
1
5 - Poor
0
Outdoor of the Nike Lebron Witness 5:
Expert Outdoor Rating: 0.0 (ranks #343 of 381)
User Outdoor Rating: 61.1 (ranks #156 of 381)
Good (100%)
11
Fair (50%)
11
Bad (0%)
6
no
November 23, 2020
The durability of the outsole is terrible.
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Width of the Nike Lebron Witness 5:
very narrow
0
slightly narrow
11
regular
20
slightly wide
5
very wide
1
slightly narrow
November 23, 2020
I'd suggest going up half a size if you have wide feet.
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slightly narrow
November 17, 2020
If you have wide feet these may be a little hard to put on and snug in the midfoot.
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Size of the Nike Lebron Witness 5:
very small
0
slightly small
2
true to size
31
slightly long
2
very long
2
true to size
November 23, 2020
True to size fits me very well.
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true to size
November 17, 2020
True to size.
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