Nike AlphaDunk
Released 9/2019, High Top,
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Performance Ratings
7.5
EXPERT RATING
3 reviews
7.8
USER RATING
1 ratings
Performance Summary
Nike's successor to the popular Hyperdunk line is a very disappointing performance shoe
Pros
Huge Air Zoom unit
Cons
Horrible traction
Very bulky
Best Suitable For: Only works for slow, heavy big guys looking for support and impact protection
Category Performance Ratings
5.0
Traction
Unspecified pattern with standard rubber. Good on clean indoor floors but picks up dust and can slip on cuts.
8.3
Cushion
Large forefoot Zoom and stacked heel Zoom units. Very bouncy and protective with great impact protection but reduced court feel.
8.0
Materials
Flyknit upper with TPU coating. Supportive and conforming but plasticky in-hand; comfortable on foot and reasonably durable.
8.3
Support
Strong torsional rigidity and secure lockdown with good heel hold. Stable for most players but bulk can limit mobility on quick moves.
7.5
Fit
Runs true to length; midfoot can be roomy. Lacing limits tighter lockdown so narrow feet may feel less secure.
NA
Outdoor
Unspecified rubber compound likely not ideal outdoors. Traction picks up dust and may wear faster on rough courts.
small
large
Sizing
Runs true to size in length. Stick with your normal size; length is accurate.
narrow
wide
Width
Suits regular to slightly roomy widths. Not extremely wide or narrow; very wide feet may want to try first.
Comparison to Similar Shoes:
 Nike AlphaDunk |  Nike LeBron NXXT Genisus |  Nike Kobe Protro 3 |  Nike G.T. Future |  Adidas Harden Volume 9 |  Nike Lebron 23 | Add shoe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert Rating | 7.5 | 8.2(0.7) | 8.2(0.7) | 6.8(0.7) | 8.5(1.0) | 8.3(0.8) | |
| User Rating | 7.8 | 9.4(1.6) | NA | NA | 9.4(1.6) | NA | |
| Best Price | $179.99 | $118.99 $150 | $169.99 $210 | $200 | $104 $160 | $209.99 | |
| Type of Cut | High Top | High Top | High Top | High Top | Low Top | Low Top | |
| Weight | 440g - 450g | NA | NA | NA | 410g - 420g | 440g - 440g |
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Expert Reviews of the Nike AlphaDunk:
Expert Rating: 7.5 (ranks #369 of 385)
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9 - Great
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8 - Good
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7 - Average
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6 - Subpar
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5 - Poor
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7.6
September 4, 2019
$180 is a huge price for an average performer like that. The traction is just too bad - I can't recommend the Nike AlphaDunk.
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7.5
September 16, 2019
The Nike AlphaDunk is not a good performance basketball shoe! This shoe is way too bulky and the traction is horrible. I can only recommend this shoe to slow and heavy big guys.
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7.4
September 4, 2019
No! Don't get it! Especially for $180, this is a no go. The traction was just horrible and I don't like the aesthetics either.
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User Reviews of the Nike AlphaDunk:
User Rating: 7.8 (ranks #309 of 385)
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9 - Great
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8 - Good
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7 - Average
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7.8
November 8, 2022
In conclusion, pretty good shoe, it's definitely NOT for outdoors especially rough ones. Picks up pretty a lot of dust you need to clean it often. It's very bulky and chunky so It's probably not for shifty players, more for big men. overall 7.8/10
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Traction of the Nike AlphaDunk:
Expert Traction Rating: 5.0 (ranks #384 of 385)
User Traction Rating: 5.0 (ranks #336 of 385)
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4
5.0
September 4, 2019
I've played over two weeks in the AlphaDunk and the traction is just really bad and picks up a lot of dust.
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5.0
September 16, 2019
The traction is worse than horrible! I really didn't want to play in these because I was afraid of hurting myself.
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5.0
September 4, 2019
On clean courts the traction is good but I experienced a little bit of sliding on straight movements. On dusty courts, this shoe sucks!
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Cushion of the Nike AlphaDunk:
Expert Cushion Rating: 8.3 (ranks #233 of 385)
User Cushion Rating: 8.0 (ranks #259 of 385)
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1
8 - Good
3
7 - Average
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6 - Subpar
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5 - Poor
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8.0
September 4, 2019
The cushion is really nice and bouncy, but you lose a little bit of court feel. If you are looking for impact protection, this shoe has you covered!
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8.0
September 16, 2019
Double-stacked Zoom in the heel and a huge Zoom Air unit in the forefoot. I would have preferred more court feel and heel-to-toe transition.
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9.0
September 4, 2019
The extremely large forefoot Zoom unit is super bouncy and feels really comfortable. Great impact protection, okay responsiveness, but you don't get a lot of court feel.
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Materials of the Nike AlphaDunk:
Expert Materials Rating: 8.0 (ranks #262 of 385)
User Materials Rating: 8.0 (ranks #256 of 385)
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8.0
September 4, 2019
The upper material is comparable to the Battleknit of the Lebron 16. The upper is TPU-coated which delivers a lot of support but feels a little rough.
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8.0
September 16, 2019
The Flyknit upper material feels a little harder and plasticky than the Battleknit from the Lebron 16. On-foot the materials are comfortable and supportive.
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8.0
September 4, 2019
I don't like the way the "bubbly" Flyknit looks and feels in-hand, but it's soft and conforms nicely to your feet.
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Support of the Nike AlphaDunk:
Expert Support Rating: 8.3 (ranks #245 of 385)
User Support Rating: 8.0 (ranks #280 of 385)
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9.0
September 4, 2019
The support is just fine: no heel slippage, no side-to-side movements on the footbed, and a ton of torsional rigidity and stability.
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8.0
September 16, 2019
Lockdown and support are great, but mobility and stability were not good at all for me. It was just too bulky for me.
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8.0
September 4, 2019
Good ankle support and lockdown, but I did feel my foot hitting the outside material on lateral movements.
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Fit of the Nike AlphaDunk:
Expert Fit Rating: 7.5 (ranks #353 of 385)
User Fit Rating: 6.0 (ranks #336 of 385)
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8.0
September 4, 2019
The fit is pretty good, but the shoe can be a little tough to get on.
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7.0
September 4, 2019
The fit was pretty roomy in the midfoot and the lacing system didn't allow me to lace it more tightly. Other than that, the fit was good.
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Durability of the Nike AlphaDunk:
User Durability Rating: 9.0 (ranks #70 of 385)
10 - Amazing
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9 - Great
1
8 - Good
0
7 - Average
0
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
0
Outdoor of the Nike AlphaDunk:
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 Nike AlphaDunk:
very narrow
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slightly narrow
0
regular
2
slightly wide
2
very wide
0
regularly wide
September 4, 2019
Unless you have really wide feet, you will be okay.
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slightly wide
September 16, 2019
A little bit roomy overall.
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regularly wide
September 4, 2019
Not crazy wide or narrow.
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Size of the Nike AlphaDunk:
very small
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slightly small
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true to size
4
slightly long
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very long
0
true to size
September 4, 2019
Runs true to size.
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true to size
September 16, 2019
Fits perfectly lengthwise.
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true to size
September 4, 2019
Go true to size.
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