Jordan Why Not Zero.2
Released 1/2019, Mid Top, Russell Westbrook,
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Performance Ratings
8.6
EXPERT RATING
8 reviews
8.7
USER RATING
5 ratings
Performance Summary
Great allrounder with well-balanced cushioning and a lot of support
Pros
Very supportive shoe
Great all-around shoe
Cons
No outstanding features
Pretty bulky materials
Best Suitable For: Works best for explosive players looking for a supportive shoe
Category Performance Ratings
8.8
Traction
Circular traction pattern with solid rubber. Very sticky on clean courts and usually restored with a quick wipe.
9.0
Cushion
Large unlocked forefoot Zoom Air with injected Phylon midsole. Very bouncy forefoot with strong impact protection and a softer heel.
8.3
Materials
Textile mesh and knit forefoot with fused overlays and thicker heel panels. Breathable and comfortable; heel can feel bulky to some.
8.4
Support
One-bootie construction with snug lacing and internal heel counter. Excellent lockdown and heel stability but the base is somewhat narrow.
8.3
Fit
Runs true to size for most with solid midfoot lockdown. Bootie needs brief break-in and some report slight heel clunk.
30%
Outdoor
Solid rubber compound gives good outdoor grip but leans soft. Mixed reports indicate faster wear on rough courts.
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Sizing
Generally true to size for most reviewers. If length feels long consider a half size down.
narrow
wide
Width
Fits narrow to regular best. Some testers reported toe-box tightness while others noticed a bit of dead space up front.
Comparison to Similar Shoes:
 Jordan Why Not Zero.2 |  Nike GT Hustle 3 |  Nike G.T. Hustle 2 |  Adidas Harden Volume 10 |  Nike Sabrina 2 |  Nike Lebron Witness 8 | Add shoe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert Rating | 8.6 | 8.4(0.2) | 8.1(0.5) | 8.5(0.1) | 8.5(0.1) | 7.7(0.9) | |
| User Rating | 8.7 | 8.7(0.0) | 8.7(0.0) | NA | 8.9(0.2) | 8.5(0.2) | |
| Best Price | $119.99 | $71.97 $190 | $91.97 $170 | $159.99 | $134.99 | $109.99 | |
| Type of Cut | Mid Top | Mid Top | Mid Top | Mid Top | Mid Top | Mid Top | |
| Weight | 440g - 460g | 370g - 370g | 330g - 350g | NA | 340g - 340g | 370g - 380g |
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Expert Reviews of the Jordan Why Not Zero.2:
Expert Rating: 8.6 (ranks #118 of 381)
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9.1
February 1, 2019
The Why Not Zero.2 is quick, comfortable, supportive, and breaks in quickly.
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9.0
January 13, 2019
Traction is superb, materials are 50:50, support is solid, cushioning is responsive in the forefoot and comfortable in the heel. There is nothing bad about the Why Not Zero.2, but there is also nothing phenomenal. Not the best shoe I ever played in but a good performer overall.
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9.0
January 17, 2019
I really enjoyed playing in the Jordan Why Not Zero.2. They look great, the price is right, whatever position you play - you are going to enjoy these!
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9.0
April 6, 2019
I’ve literally got nothing to complain about with this shoe. Jordan made the Why Not Zero.2 a lot more fun with a bouncier cushioning set-up while keeping the shoe just great all around.
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8.8
March 11, 2019
For $125 this is a really nice shoe - highly recommended! The traction and fit are the outstanding features for me.
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8.3
January 23, 2019
Overall this shoe is really dope. The only downside is that the traction is a downgrade compared to the first Russell Westbrook sneaker.
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8.0
March 7, 2019
I think the Jordan Why Not Zero.2 are a solid performer, and fun to play in. But the hefty materials, the uncomfortableness I experienced in the collar area and the uneven support in the heel to forefoot throw them off.
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8.0
April 6, 2019
The cushioning is absolutely amazing and reminds me of the AJ29. This is an amazing overall performer, Russell Westbrook and Jordan Brand should be proud!
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User Reviews of the Jordan Why Not Zero.2:
User Rating: 8.7 (ranks #173 of 381)
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8.5
September 30, 2025
It has a pink color way which is a pretty big plus for me, also fairly fashionable, super squeaky, but mine broke pretty quickly mainly bc I played in concrete court quite a lot, another small thing is that it is not great for fade away;-;
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8.6
March 19, 2022
Couldn’t figure out what size I should get these in and eventually they ended up being way too long for me to an extent where I always had my socks floating at the front edge of the shoes while playing.
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10.0
November 23, 2021
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8.4
January 19, 2022
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Traction of the Jordan Why Not Zero.2:
Expert Traction Rating: 8.8 (ranks #159 of 381)
User Traction Rating: 9.0 (ranks #136 of 381)
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9.5
February 1, 2019
The traction gripped really well, even on dusty courts.
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9.0
January 13, 2019
The solid rubber grabs the floor really hard.
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10.0
January 17, 2019
The circular traction pattern is freaking amazing and gives you great stopping power on clean courts. On dusty courts, it takes you only a slight wipe from time to time.
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9.0
April 6, 2019
Excellent bite right out of the box on all surfaces with very little to no wiping on dusty floors.
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9.0
March 11, 2019
The circular pattern gives you coverage in all directions. On dusty courts, you need a slight wipe and you are good to go again.
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7.0
January 23, 2019
The traction worked wonders on clean courts, but once the rubber touched dust I was figure-skating.
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9.0
March 7, 2019
The traction is one of my favorite features of this shoe. Even on a very dirty middle-school court, the traction is tacky and responsive.
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8.0
April 6, 2019
The traction held up well on all courts! Gets the job done, and then some.
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Cushion of the Jordan Why Not Zero.2:
Expert Cushion Rating: 9.0 (ranks #96 of 381)
User Cushion Rating: 8.8 (ranks #136 of 381)
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9.0
February 1, 2019
The large volume Zoom Air unit in the forefoot provides a lot of impact protection. The heel is just regular Phylon.
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8.0
January 13, 2019
No more full-length Zoom, but I am not mad. Forefoot Zoom is nice and there is still a lot of impact protection.
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9.0
January 17, 2019
Bouncy in the forefoot and nice compression in the heel. Court feel could be a little better.
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9.0
April 6, 2019
The Zoom feels Zoomy and the injected Phylon feels good underfoot from the get-go.
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9.0
March 11, 2019
Decent amount of impact protection in the heel. Very bouncy big-volume Zoom Air unit in the forefoot.
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9.0
January 23, 2019
I love the way the cushioning feels. The perfect combination of bounciness and stiffness.
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9.0
March 7, 2019
Unlocked Zoom in the forefoot and injected Phylon in the midsole. This is a very robust cushioning setup with a ton of impact protection.
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10.0
April 6, 2019
The unlocked Zoom bag feels incredible! Feels back memories of the AJ29.
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Materials of the Jordan Why Not Zero.2:
Expert Materials Rating: 8.3 (ranks #154 of 381)
User Materials Rating: 8.4 (ranks #175 of 381)
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9.0
February 1, 2019
The mesh and knit materials require zero break-in time and get the job done.
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7.0
January 13, 2019
I'm 50:50 when it comes to materials. I like the mesh in the front, but the heel feels bulky and clunky.
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9.0
January 17, 2019
The materials are soft and feel really nice on foot.
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9.0
April 6, 2019
These materials LOOK way more premium than most shoes in the 140 under range.
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9.0
March 11, 2019
Different mesh, fuse, and knit materials feel premium and get the job done.
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8.0
January 23, 2019
Materials are a little basic - but they work.
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7.0
March 7, 2019
I like the mesh in the forefoot and I think that the thick upper materials will last for a long time.
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8.0
April 6, 2019
The textile mesh gets the job done, but takes a while to break in.
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Support of the Jordan Why Not Zero.2:
Expert Support Rating: 8.4 (ranks #212 of 381)
User Support Rating: 8.8 (ranks #138 of 381)
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9.0
February 1, 2019
Support is good, but not as good as the original.
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9.0
January 13, 2019
The lacing system really locks in your feet nicely. The beefy internal heel counter makes sure that there is no heel slip at all.
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9.0
January 17, 2019
I would have liked the base to be a little wider to increase stability. Overall, support and lockdown are pretty awesome.
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9.0
April 6, 2019
I had zero issues with support and stability and it’s nice to feel some support around my ankles.
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8.0
March 11, 2019
No heel slippage, no side-to-side movement. The base isn't very wide and even a little bit rounded, but I never had any problems.
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9.0
January 23, 2019
No lateral movements, no heel slippage, and very good lockdown.
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7.0
March 7, 2019
The decoupled design of the outsole combined with the narrow and rounded base felt a little too wobbly for me.
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7.0
April 6, 2019
The support is solid but nothing about it is outstanding.
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Fit of the Jordan Why Not Zero.2:
Expert Fit Rating: 8.3 (ranks #178 of 381)
User Fit Rating: 8.2 (ranks #256 of 381)
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9.0
February 1, 2019
The fit isn't as tight or suffocating as in the Why Not Zero.1 and worked fine for me.
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8.0
January 13, 2019
The shoe is pretty comfortable overall, but the heel feels a little clunky at times.
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8.0
January 17, 2019
The one-bootie construction takes a little to break-in and to get comfortable.
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9.0
April 6, 2019
No movement inside the shoe and no heel slip.
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9.0
March 11, 2019
The shoe hugs my feet really nicely.
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8.0
March 7, 2019
The midfoot and forefoot fit was solid, but the inside collar area was digging into my foot which didn't work out well with my hurt ankle.
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7.0
April 6, 2019
The padding and heel counter do a great job, but the fit is a little bit long and wide.
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Durability of the Jordan Why Not Zero.2:
User Durability Rating: 8.2 (ranks #226 of 381)
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Outdoor of the Jordan Why Not Zero.2:
Expert Outdoor Rating: 30.0 (ranks #208 of 381)
User Outdoor Rating: 16.7 (ranks #302 of 381)
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fair
February 1, 2019
Traction was good outdoors but the rubber is on the softer side and probably won't last very long.
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good
January 13, 2019
The rubber is pretty durable so you should be able to hoop indoors and outdoors.
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no
January 17, 2019
Outdoor courts? Hell no!
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no
January 23, 2019
Outdoors? Don't think about it! These will grind down really fast.
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no
April 6, 2019
The grooves are very malleable and I wouldn't recommend outdoor use.
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Width of the Jordan Why Not Zero.2:
very narrow
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regular
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slightly wide
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regularly wide
February 1, 2019
Wide footers can also go true to size.
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slightly narrow
January 17, 2019
The fit is pretty narrow and the toe box is rather tight.
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regularly wide
March 11, 2019
I am a slightly wide-footer and I didn't have any problems with these.
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regularly wide
January 23, 2019
I think wide-footer and narrow-footers will be fine going true to size.
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slightly wide
April 6, 2019
The fit is slightly wide.
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Size of the Jordan Why Not Zero.2:
very small
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slightly 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
February 1, 2019
The shoe fits true to size.
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true to size
January 13, 2019
These run true to size.
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true to size
April 6, 2019
I went true to size
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true to size
March 11, 2019
True to size.
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true to size
January 23, 2019
I went true to size.
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true to size
March 7, 2019
I went true to size
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½ size large
April 6, 2019
The shoe fits slightly long. Get it a half size-long
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