Adidas BYW Select

Released 4/2023, Low Top, 
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8.1
EXPERT RATING
2 reviews
8.2
USER RATING
3 ratings
The traction and cushioning of the Adidas BYW Select stand out, and the rest of the shoe just works.

Best Suitable For:

The BYW Select is an all-around shoe that performs well in all categories.

Price Comparison:

Available at 4 shops | Official Retail Price: $149.99
DICK's
$88.17
$150
KicksCrew
from $70.00
StockX
from $90.00
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Category Performance Ratings:

Expert Ratings (2)
User Ratings (3)
Traction
8.0
Cushion
8.5
Materials
7.5
Support
8.0
Fit
8.5
Outdoor
25%

Weight & Sizing:

Weight:
light
heavy
Sizing:
small
large
Width:
narrow
wide

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User Rating8.29.5(1.3)9.3(1.1)9.4(1.2)9.2(1.0)9.4(1.2)
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Adidas BYW Select Review

Pros:
Comfortable cushioning
Consistent traction
Cons:
Materials feel cheap
Noticeable drop in stack height

Performance of the Adidas BYW Select:

Adidas' BYW Select has solid and consistent traction. It performs well on clean courts and only needs occasional wiping on dusty courts. The cushioning is a combination of Lightstrike and Boost. It's comfortable, provides impact protection, and feels responsive. The material quality is low, but the performance is not affected. The lacing system and midsole setup keep your foot contained and stable during play. Fit on the shoe is also accommodating. Overall, the Adidas BYW Select is a well-rounded performer. It provides a bit of everything.
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Expert Reviews of the Adidas BYW Select:

Expert Rating: 8.1 (ranks #242 of 322)
10 - Amazing
0
9 - Great
0
8 - Good
2
7 - Average
0
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
0
8.2
May 27, 2023
I enjoyed playing in the Adidas BYW Select. The cushioning feels awesome, and the traction is solid.
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8.0
April 13, 2023
The Adidas BYW Select is a responsive and comfortable basketball shoe. The cushioning is solid, and the traction performs as intended.
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User Reviews of the Adidas BYW Select:

User Rating: 8.2 (ranks #240 of 322)
10 - Amazing
0
9 - Great
1
8 - Good
2
7 - Average
0
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
0
8.0
November 29, 2023
I don’t usually like adidas basketball but these are the best hoop shoes I’ve ever hopped in
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8.5
March 21, 2024
Too bad materials, good traction and cushion is boost and lightstrike very good
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8.2
May 31, 2024
User didn't add a summary.
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Traction of the Adidas BYW Select:

Expert Traction Rating: 8.0 (ranks #236 of 322)
User Traction Rating: 8.3 (ranks #205 of 322)
10 - Amazing
0
9 - Great
1
8 - Good
4
7 - Average
0
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
0
8.0
May 27, 2023
You can get to a hard stop with the traction. The performance is good.
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8.0
April 13, 2023
The traction performs well out of the box on clean courts, but the performance falls off with dust buildup.
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Cushion of the Adidas BYW Select:

Expert Cushion Rating: 8.5 (ranks #156 of 322)
User Cushion Rating: 9.0 (ranks #82 of 322)
10 - Amazing
1
9 - Great
2
8 - Good
2
7 - Average
0
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
0
9.0
May 27, 2023
The shoe has a fantastic cushioning setup. You can't go wrong with Lightstrike and full-length Boost.
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8.0
April 13, 2023
The Lightstrike carrier foam and Boost are a soft cushioning setup. It has decent compression but not much bounce. It does most things well.
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Materials of the Adidas BYW Select:

Expert Materials Rating: 7.5 (ranks #283 of 322)
User Materials Rating: 7.3 (ranks #278 of 322)
10 - Amazing
0
9 - Great
0
8 - Good
2
7 - Average
3
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
0
8.0
May 27, 2023
The materials are soft and supportive.
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7.0
April 13, 2023
The mesh isn't the best quality, but it doesn't affect the performance or comfort.
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Support of the Adidas BYW Select:

Expert Support Rating: 8.0 (ranks #229 of 322)
User Support Rating: 8.3 (ranks #204 of 322)
10 - Amazing
0
9 - Great
2
8 - Good
2
7 - Average
1
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
0
8.0
May 27, 2023
Stability is great. The shoe is sturdy too.
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8.0
April 13, 2023
The midsole and lacing system keeps you stable and contained. I had no issues with heel slippage, either.
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Fit of the Adidas BYW Select:

Expert Fit Rating: 8.5 (ranks #83 of 322)
User Fit Rating: 8.3 (ranks #209 of 322)
10 - Amazing
0
9 - Great
3
8 - Good
1
7 - Average
1
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
0
8.0
May 27, 2023
The fit is quite accommodating.
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9.0
April 13, 2023
The fit is almost perfect. I enjoy how snug the shoe feels.
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Durability of the Adidas BYW Select:

User Durability Rating: 8.0 (ranks #226 of 322)
10 - Amazing
0
9 - Great
1
8 - Good
0
7 - Average
1
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
0

Outdoor of the Adidas BYW Select:

Expert Outdoor Rating: 25.0 (ranks #188 of 322)
User Outdoor Rating: 50.0 (ranks #174 of 322)
Good (100%)
0
Fair (50%)
2
Bad (0%)
1
fair
May 27, 2023
I think the shoe is okay for outdoor use.
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no
April 13, 2023
The durability doesn't look good.
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Width of the Adidas BYW Select:

very narrow
0
slightly narrow
1
regular
3
slightly wide
0
very wide
1
regularly wide
May 27, 2023
The shoe is friendly for wide-footers.
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regularly wide
April 13, 2023
The width feels normal.
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Size of the Adidas BYW Select:

very small
0
slightly small
2
true to size
3
slightly long
0
very long
0
true to size
May 27, 2023
I went true to size.
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true to size
April 13, 2023
I went true to size.
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