Nike Fly By Mid 3
Released 1/2022, Low Top,
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Performance Ratings
7.5
EXPERT RATING
5 reviews
8.4
USER RATING
15 ratings
Performance Summary
The Nike Fly By Mid 3 definitely punches above its weight class.
Pros
The cushion feels surprisingly good.
Traction doesn't falter.
Cons
Materials look and feel cheap.
May not be wide-foot friendly.
Best Suitable For: Players who are budget conscious or who're looking for a pair to beat up.
Category Performance Ratings
8.0
Traction
Multidirectional pattern with thick rubber outsole. Sticky on clean courts, can be dust-sensitive and inconsistent until broken in.
8.1
Cushion
Phylon midsole with low-profile setup. Plush, responsive feel with good impact protection after a short break-in.
7.2
Materials
Thin mesh upper with synthetic leather accents. Lightweight and flexible but budget-grade and less durable long-term.
7.0
Support
Soft mesh upper with no outrigger and a wider base. Provides basic lateral containment; some foot slide on hard cuts.
7.2
Fit
Runs narrow to true with snug toe box that loosens after break-in. Fit varies between users.
100%
Outdoor
Thick, durable rubber outsole. Reviewers reported good outdoor durability and traction holding up on rough courts.
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large
Sizing
Generally true to size for most users. Some report slight length or roominess; try on if between sizes.
narrow
wide
Width
Best for narrow to regular widths. Slightly narrow feel; wide-footed players may want half size up or try first.
Comparison to Similar Shoes:
 Nike Fly By Mid 3 |  Li-Ning Wade 808 5 Ultra |  Air Jordan 40 |  Nike Air Zoom G.T. Cut |  Li-Ning Way of Wade All City 12 |  Li-Ning Way of Wade 12 | Add shoe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert Rating | 7.5 | 8.9(1.4) | 8.8(1.3) | 8.8(1.3) | 8.9(1.4) | 8.9(1.4) | |
| User Rating | 8.4 | 9.5(1.1) | NA | 9.3(0.9) | 9.4(1.0) | NA | |
| Best Price | $64.99 | $159 | $169.99 $205 | $190 | $149 | $199 $225 | |
| Type of Cut | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | |
| Weight | 330g - 350g | NA | 440g - 440g | 410g - 430g | NA | NA |
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Expert Reviews of the Nike Fly By Mid 3:
Expert Rating: 7.5 (ranks #368 of 385)
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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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8.5
January 28, 2022
The Nike Fly By Mid 3 is Nike's lowest-priced shoe, but don't let that fool you. This shoe was a pleasant surprise. I liked playing in these a lot more than expected.
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8.0
January 28, 2022
The Nike Fly By Mid 3 is a solid performance shoe at a low retail price. The cushion surprised me, and the traction is just what you want from a basketball shoe.
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8.0
July 19, 2023
The Nike Fly By Mid 3 provides a bit of everything. The traction is impressive for the price, and it feels minimal overall.
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6.8
March 25, 2022
As much as I want to recommend the Nike Fly By Mid 3, I can't because of the fit and traction. It could still be worth it for those looking for an affordable budget option.
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6.2
February 28, 2022
The Nike Fly By Mid 3 is an okay shoe for the price. There are better shoes at this price point, however. I'd only consider this if budget is your biggest factor.
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User Reviews of the Nike Fly By Mid 3:
User Rating: 8.4 (ranks #242 of 385)
10 - Amazing
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9 - Great
7
8 - Good
6
7 - Average
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6 - Subpar
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5 - Poor
0
7.4
September 3, 2023
Outdoor review:- For its price its a steal. It wasnt the most durable shoe on Earth but for its price it lasted well. The cushioning for its price is amazing like I played in these for 3 months straight, never had i had foot pain. It has decent traction, u wont be stopping like you would with other pricier shoes but u will be stable enough. Not that good lockdown tho, but again for the price you really cant ask for much. Quite a decent and good shoe for its price.Buy it for practise or pass time
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8.7
January 10, 2024
Fly > Precision 6 > Renew
For me the Fly By Mid 3 is the best shoe under 60$. Really Amazaing.
Traction is AWESOME on both court and is very durable.
The foam looks the renew foam what is really good especially for 60$, is nothing bounce but has a nice compression did protect my heel very well.
The material is cheap but is comfy and suportive,
Lockdown,stability, courtfeel is better than Precision 6 and The Renew 3
Fit is regular and good. Fitted very well
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9.1
January 15, 2023
The shoes is really good for the price, the cushioning is good and the traction is good but it doesn't do well on dusty courts. It is VERY durable, I use it everywhere,school,playing basketball and even for hiking (I have been using these shoes for almost a year) . The only thing bad about this shoe is that doesn't do well on dusty courts.
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8.5
February 19, 2022
This shoe provides good traction, cushion and solid materials for a cheaper shoe. However, I do not recommend it for wide-footers, if you want it get it half a size up if you have wider feet because it runs true to size. The fit was good, but lateral support could be better. A good shoe for a cheap price.
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8.0
October 24, 2022
Very similar performance to KD Trey 5 IX. Solid feel on feet. Easy to jump in. Somewhat acceptable traction.
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Traction of the Nike Fly By Mid 3:
Expert Traction Rating: 8.0 (ranks #294 of 385)
User Traction Rating: 8.5 (ranks #211 of 385)
10 - Amazing
2
9 - Great
9
8 - Good
5
7 - Average
3
6 - Subpar
1
5 - Poor
0
9.0
January 28, 2022
The traction is really nice. I feel like I needed to break them in a bit, but after that, it greatly improved.
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9.0
January 28, 2022
The traction works really well. You'll have no problems with clean courts, and the traction holds up on dustier courts too.
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9.0
July 19, 2023
The traction feels excellent.
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6.0
March 25, 2022
The traction is mediocre. It holds up well enough on clean courts, but dust gives the shoe problems.
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7.0
February 28, 2022
The traction pattern is inconsistent, but it does perform well enough to get the job done on clean courts.
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Cushion of the Nike Fly By Mid 3:
Expert Cushion Rating: 8.1 (ranks #253 of 385)
User Cushion Rating: 8.3 (ranks #210 of 385)
10 - Amazing
3
9 - Great
5
8 - Good
8
7 - Average
3
6 - Subpar
1
5 - Poor
0
9.5
January 28, 2022
The cushion is my favourite part of the shoe. It's low to the ground while still providing step-in comfort. The most surprising aspect of this setup is the impact protection it provides.
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8.0
January 28, 2022
I have no idea what cushioning in this shoe, but it is very plush and soft. It feels much better than expected.
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8.0
July 19, 2023
Cushioning feels fluid, low to the ground, and responsive.
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8.0
March 25, 2022
There's nothing special about the cushion. The court feel is ok, but the impact protection was better than expected. I liked it.
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7.0
February 28, 2022
Nike uses regular Phylon for the cushioning, and it feels basic. It took about 3 hours to break them in to feel comfortable.
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Materials of the Nike Fly By Mid 3:
Expert Materials Rating: 7.2 (ranks #371 of 385)
User Materials Rating: 7.7 (ranks #293 of 385)
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9 - Great
3
8 - Good
9
7 - Average
6
6 - Subpar
1
5 - Poor
1
8.0
January 28, 2022
The mesh feels cheap, but it's thin and flexible. It molds nicely to the foot, and it performs well.
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8.0
January 28, 2022
Mesh makes up most of the upper, but synthetic leather is mixed in here and there. It feels nice and performs well.
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8.0
July 19, 2023
The shoe is lightweight and minimal, but the quality isn't the best.
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7.0
March 25, 2022
It's a budget model, so don't expect much from the materials. It was enough to get the job done, though.
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5.0
February 28, 2022
The textile mesh also feels basic. However, it does conform to your foot well enough over time.
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Support of the Nike Fly By Mid 3:
Expert Support Rating: 7.0 (ranks #371 of 385)
User Support Rating: 7.7 (ranks #302 of 385)
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4
8 - Good
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8.0
January 28, 2022
I had no issues with support and lockdown, especially with the lateral containment.
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7.0
January 28, 2022
I had no issues with containment, but I did have a bit of sliding motion on the footbed. The sliding seemed to happen when I made hard lateral movements.
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7.0
July 19, 2023
The support and lateral containment could be better because of the soft upper.
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6.0
February 28, 2022
There's no outrigger on the shoe, but the base width makes up for that. Nothing is amazing in terms of support. It's just barely enough.
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Fit of the Nike Fly By Mid 3:
Expert Fit Rating: 7.2 (ranks #366 of 385)
User Fit Rating: 8.3 (ranks #240 of 385)
10 - Amazing
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8 - Good
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7 - Average
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8.0
January 28, 2022
The toe box area of the shoe feels snug and kind of narrow.
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8.0
January 28, 2022
Over time the shoe does break in nicely. Other than some tightness in the forefoot to start, I wasn't bothered by the fit.
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8.0
July 19, 2023
I had no issues with the fit in my size.
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6.0
March 25, 2022
The fit and sizing is the biggest issue for the shoe. There was too much room in the shoe for me.
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6.0
February 28, 2022
The shoe starts out feeling narrow and long, but the flimsier mesh does loosen up.
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Durability of the Nike Fly By Mid 3:
User Durability Rating: 8.8 (ranks #103 of 385)
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2
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8 - Good
1
7 - Average
2
6 - Subpar
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Outdoor of the Nike Fly By Mid 3:
Expert Outdoor Rating: 100.0 (ranks #12 of 385)
User Outdoor Rating: 89.3 (ranks #50 of 385)
Good (100%)
13
Fair (50%)
3
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good
January 28, 2022
The rubber also feels durable enough to handle outdoor play.
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good
January 28, 2022
I think these will hold up outdoors. The rubber is thick.
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Width of the Nike Fly By Mid 3:
very narrow
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slightly narrow
7
regular
12
slightly wide
0
very wide
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slightly narrow
January 28, 2022
It feels like it's a bit on the narrow side.
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regularly wide
January 28, 2022
I have a slightly wide foot, and it still fits me well. Try them on if possible if you have wider feet.
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slightly narrow
July 19, 2023
The width is slightly narrow.
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slightly narrow
February 28, 2022
I would recommend half a size up for wide footers.
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Size of the Nike Fly By Mid 3:
very small
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slightly small
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true to size
15
slightly long
4
very long
1
true to size
January 28, 2022
For me, it runs a little bit long, just a tiny bit.
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true to size
January 28, 2022
These run true to size.
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true to size
July 19, 2023
Go true to size.
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runs large
March 25, 2022
I went true to size, and I had enough room in the front of the shoe to fit in a whole finger.
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true to size
February 28, 2022
Normal and narrow-footers will be happy going true to size.
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