Li-Ning Way of Wade 6
Released 12/2017, Low Top, Dwyane Wade,
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Performance Ratings
8.7
EXPERT RATING
4 reviews
NA
USER RATING
0 ratings
Performance Summary
Very comfortable cushioning for a guard shoe
Pros
Comfortable cushioning
Premium materials
Cons
Roomy toe box
Best Suitable For: Great shoe for players with slightly wider feet
Category Performance Ratings
8.3
Traction
Sticky rubber with multidirectional pattern. Good bite and minimal wiping on clean courts, but not class-leading.
9.6
Cushion
Plush low-to-ground foam setup providing excellent impact protection. Very comfortable ride with mixed responsiveness reports.
9.1
Materials
Knitted upper with soft materials. Lightweight, comfortable and ready out of the box with little break-in needed.
8.0
Support
External heel counter, ankle strap, wide base and carbon fiber shank. Strong stability though upper can stretch on lateral cuts.
8.0
Fit
Partial bootie fit with roomy toe box. Good midfoot and heel containment but visible dead space in the forefoot.
NA
Outdoor
No notable outdoor feedback from reviewers. Outdoor durability and traction performance were not widely reported.
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large
Sizing
Varied reports. Many go true to size, wide footers especially TTS, while some players drop a half size for snugger fit.
narrow
wide
Width
Roomy toe box and generally wide fit. Wide footers fit comfortably while narrow feet may notice excess space.
Comparison to Similar Shoes:
 Li-Ning Way of Wade 6 |  Li-Ning Wade 808 5 Ultra |  Air Jordan 40 |  Nike Air Zoom G.T. Cut |  Li-Ning Way of Wade All City 12 |  Nike GT Cut 3 Turbo | Add shoe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert Rating | 8.7 | 8.9(0.2) | 8.8(0.1) | 8.8(0.1) | 8.9(0.2) | 8.7(0.0) | |
| User Rating | NA | 9.5 | NA | 9.3 | 9.4 | 9.5 | |
| Best Price | $154.99 | $159 | $169.99 $205 | $190 | $149 | $105.97 $210 | |
| Type of Cut | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | |
| Weight | NA | NA | 440g - 440g | 410g - 430g | NA | 350g - 360g |
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Expert Reviews of the Li-Ning Way of Wade 6:
Expert Rating: 8.7 (ranks #98 of 381)
10 - Amazing
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9 - Great
3
8 - Good
1
7 - Average
0
6 - Subpar
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5 - Poor
0
9.0
December 27, 2017
The Way of Wade 6 is a solid performer, and I enjoy this shoe a lot. I find myself going to this sneaker just about much as I go to my Dame 4s.
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9.0
February 26, 2018
Materials and cushion are great, support and traction are solid. With a few tweaks this could have been the sneaker of the year!
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8.8
January 14, 2018
The Way of Wade 6 competes with most of the top-tier shoes offered from other brands.
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8.0
December 27, 2017
Very comfortable, really nice traction - I love the performance of these. The only downside is the lateral containment and the excessive toe room.
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User Reviews of the Li-Ning Way of Wade 6:
No user reviews so far
Traction of the Li-Ning Way of Wade 6:
Expert Traction Rating: 8.3 (ranks #269 of 381)
User Traction Rating: NA
10 - Amazing
0
9 - Great
2
8 - Good
1
7 - Average
1
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
0
9.0
December 27, 2017
This traction pattern performed a lot better than what I thought it was going to.
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8.0
February 26, 2018
Traction is good but not great.
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7.0
January 14, 2018
Good but not great.
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9.0
December 27, 2017
Very good bite, sticks like glue, and minimal wiping.
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Cushion of the Li-Ning Way of Wade 6:
Expert Cushion Rating: 9.6 (ranks #19 of 381)
User Cushion Rating: NA
10 - Amazing
3
9 - Great
1
8 - Good
0
7 - Average
0
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
0
9.0
December 27, 2017
Super comfortable and great impact protection but not very responsive.
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10.0
February 26, 2018
The cushioning is by far the best part of this shoe. This is the perfect combination of comfort, impact protection, and responsiveness.
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9.5
January 14, 2018
Fantastic. Simply fantastic.
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10.0
December 27, 2017
The cushion is super soft, low-to-the-ground, and provides great impact protection.
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Materials of the Li-Ning Way of Wade 6:
Expert Materials Rating: 9.1 (ranks #10 of 381)
User Materials Rating: NA
10 - Amazing
1
9 - Great
3
8 - Good
0
7 - Average
0
6 - Subpar
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5 - Poor
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9.0
December 27, 2017
The materials are awesome and feel good around the foot.
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9.0
February 26, 2018
The knitted upper is very comfortable and feels light.
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9.5
January 14, 2018
This upper is truly ready to go fresh out the box, no break-in required.
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9.0
December 27, 2017
The material is nice and gets super soft.
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Support of the Li-Ning Way of Wade 6:
Expert Support Rating: 8.0 (ranks #312 of 381)
User Support Rating: NA
10 - Amazing
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9 - Great
2
8 - Good
0
7 - Average
0
6 - Subpar
1
5 - Poor
0
9.0
December 27, 2017
External heel counter, broad base and the ankle strap provide great stability and support.
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9.0
January 14, 2018
The Wade 6 is a perfect blend of what’s needed while allowing you enough mobility.
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6.0
December 27, 2017
The upper material stretches too much on lateral cuts. Heel lockdown was pretty good though.
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Fit of the Li-Ning Way of Wade 6:
Expert Fit Rating: 8.0 (ranks #293 of 381)
User Fit Rating: NA
10 - Amazing
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9 - Great
2
8 - Good
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7 - Average
0
6 - Subpar
1
5 - Poor
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9.0
December 27, 2017
The partial bootie upper does a great job of containing the foot keeping it in place.
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9.0
January 14, 2018
Containment on the Wade 6 is very much on point.
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6.0
December 27, 2017
I didn't like the huge amount of dead space in the toe box.
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Durability of the Li-Ning Way of Wade 6:
User Durability Rating: NA
10 - Amazing
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9 - Great
0
8 - Good
0
7 - Average
0
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
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Outdoor of the Li-Ning Way of Wade 6:
Expert Outdoor Rating: NA
User Outdoor Rating: NA
Good (100%)
0
Fair (50%)
0
Bad (0%)
0
No expert reviews for this category so far.
Width of the Li-Ning Way of Wade 6:
very narrow
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slightly narrow
0
regular
0
slightly wide
3
very wide
0
slightly wide
December 27, 2017
Roomy toe box.
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slightly wide
February 26, 2018
A little bit of dead space in the toe box
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slightly wide
December 27, 2017
The Way of Wade 6 is pretty wide.
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Size of the Li-Ning Way of Wade 6:
very small
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slightly small
0
true to size
2
slightly long
2
very long
0
true to size
December 27, 2017
Wide-footers go true to size.
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true to size
February 26, 2018
Runs true to size.
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½ size large
January 14, 2018
I went 1/2 size down.
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½ size large
December 27, 2017
I went down half a size.
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