Nike KD 10
Released 5/2017, Low Top, Kevin Durant,
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Performance Ratings
8.4
EXPERT RATING
9 reviews
8.4
USER RATING
6 ratings
Performance Summary
Comfortable cushioning known from KD shoes
Pros
Full length Zoom
Flyknit Upper
Cons
Lateral support is lacking
Traction is not very durable
Best Suitable For: Recommended if you value impact protection and do not rely on hard cuts
Category Performance Ratings
7.7
Traction
Multidirectional grooves with rubber outsole. Excellent grip on clean courts but picks up dust and becomes inconsistent without wiping.
9.1
Cushion
Full-length Articulated Max Zoom Air. Springy, responsive ride with strong impact protection and firmer feel than KD9.
9.1
Materials
Reinforced Flyknit upper. Soft, premium and breathable materials that feel great but can reduce containment over time.
7.1
Support
Wide base and solid heel counter with minimal midfoot structure. Good frontal stability but lateral containment is lacking.
8.3
Fit
Runs slightly long; most suggest half size down. Heel locks well but midfoot needs tight lacing for secure fit.
20%
Outdoor
Soft rubber outsole offers initial traction outdoors but wears down quickly and grooves fray after few sessions.
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Sizing
Runs slightly long. Majority of reviewers recommend going down half a size. Wide footers can try true to size.
narrow
wide
Width
Best for narrow to regular widths. Wide-footers generally OK but extremely wide feet may feel constricted.
Comparison to Similar Shoes:
 Nike KD 10 |  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 | 8.4 | 8.9(0.5) | 8.8(0.4) | 8.8(0.4) | 8.9(0.5) | 8.7(0.3) | |
| User Rating | 8.4 | 9.5(1.1) | NA | 9.3(0.9) | 9.4(1.0) | 9.5(1.1) | |
| Best Price | $149.99 | $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 | 360g - 380g | NA | 440g - 440g | 410g - 430g | NA | 350g - 360g |
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Expert Reviews of the Nike KD 10:
Expert Rating: 8.4 (ranks #201 of 381)
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7 - Average
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9.0
January 1, 2017
Overall the shoe is very similar to the KD 9. I like the firmer cushioning, the soft and flexible upper, but the support could be better.
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8.6
December 27, 2017
The KD10 is a great shoe overall but there are some downfalls like the lacking of lateral support.
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8.5
January 1, 2017
I like the shoe a lot! If you are not looking to do heavy lateral cuts or be really shifty then this is a great shoe! Very comfortable fit and great cushion make these perfect when you want to give your legs some extra comfort.
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8.4
January 1, 2017
Compared to the KD9, the Zoom is toned down, for good and bad. The materials are definitely improved. The looks — let’s face it, this is a beautiful shoe. But the traction slid a little and the overall playability seemed a step back from the KD9.
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8.4
January 1, 2017
The KD10 just misses being a great shoe due to minor flaws in construction and traction — but they don’t deter it from being a good performance shoe.
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8.3
December 27, 2017
Overall, the KD10 is a decent shoe, it just not as good as the KD9.
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8.1
December 27, 2017
Overall, this is a good shoe. Unfortunately, traction and support keep it from being great.
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8.0
January 1, 2017
The Nike KD 9 was an amazing shoe. The Nike KD 10 was almost an amazing shoe. It looks amazing, but it suffered in a few areas due to the bold new design.
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8.0
January 1, 2017
Overall the KD 10 performs solid in all categories. There is nothing phenomenal but on the flip side there is also nothing bad.
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User Reviews of the Nike KD 10:
User Rating: 8.4 (ranks #250 of 381)
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7.8
January 13, 2022
The Nike KD10 was definitely not my favourite shoe, but it definitely wasn’t the worst. It is mostly suitable for forwards. The traction was decent on a clean court, but on dust, it was very sloppy. The cushion was okay, but it didn’t have all too much court feel. I also found the shoe a little stiff. The support was very sloppy tho, and my foot would always slide out the footbed. Ankle support wasn’t great either. The materials were okay and a little breathable, but the laces were inconvenient.
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8.4
January 30, 2023
I think the cushioning is very good but has little durability because it broke very easy, and this didn’t only happened to me, my friends happened too.
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9.0
November 29, 2021
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9.0
January 10, 2022
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Traction of the Nike KD 10:
Expert Traction Rating: 7.7 (ranks #336 of 381)
User Traction Rating: 8.3 (ranks #243 of 381)
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8.0
January 1, 2017
Overall, traction is pretty solid.
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9.0
December 27, 2017
I absolutely love the traction!
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8.0
January 1, 2017
Nothing incredible or groundbreaking but traction is good.
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7.0
January 1, 2017
I never experienced any straight slipping in moves or game play, but traction didn't bite the way I like it.
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7.0
January 1, 2017
While the outsole design did provide multi-directional coverage, the grooves picked up dust — especially on the forefoot and heel points
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8.0
December 27, 2017
The traction is inconsistent, works well on clean courts, but on dusty courts, you will need to wipe a lot.
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7.5
December 27, 2017
The traction is just okay. On dusty courts, I was sliding a lot.
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7.0
January 1, 2017
The traction on both of my KD 10s just didn’t work out for me.
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8.0
January 1, 2017
The traction is solid.
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Cushion of the Nike KD 10:
Expert Cushion Rating: 9.1 (ranks #70 of 381)
User Cushion Rating: 9.0 (ranks #115 of 381)
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9.0
January 1, 2017
Cushioning is a bit more firm compared to the KD9, but I like the more responsive setup.
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9.0
December 27, 2017
Springy is the word that comes to mind.
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9.0
January 1, 2017
Good impact protection, super bouncy, great heel to toe transition but you lose a little court feel.
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9.0
January 1, 2017
This is the way Nike Zoom should feel, all day, every day.
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10.0
January 1, 2017
Full-length Articulated Max Zoom Air. The ride was responsive without taking away from court feel but there is also plenty of impact protection
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9.0
December 27, 2017
This time the cushioning is a bit firmer compared to the KD9.
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8.5
December 27, 2017
Full-length Zoom - but it doesn't feel anything like the KD9. This time the cushion is firmer and more responsive.
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10.0
January 1, 2017
The cushion offers the best impact protection Nike currently has available.
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8.0
January 1, 2017
Max cushioning of full length zoom, but I prefer more court feel.
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Materials of the Nike KD 10:
Expert Materials Rating: 9.1 (ranks #12 of 381)
User Materials Rating: 8.5 (ranks #164 of 381)
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9.0
January 1, 2017
Flyknit upper is super soft and flexible
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9.0
December 27, 2017
The reinforced FlyKnit is very comfortable.
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10.0
January 1, 2017
Flyknit materials are very premium, top notch!
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10.0
January 1, 2017
Soft, pliable, comfy, and form-fitting, the upper of the KD is what the future of Flyknit in basketball should be.
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9.0
January 1, 2017
Flyknit materials are everything when done correctly and here, from heel to forefoot, it’s Flyknit errrry-thang!
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8.0
December 27, 2017
Materials work, but I liked the KD9 materials much better.
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9.0
December 27, 2017
The full FlyKnit upper feels amazing.
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9.0
January 1, 2017
I love the materials that were used on the Nike KD 10, I just don’t love how they performed.
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Support of the Nike KD 10:
Expert Support Rating: 7.1 (ranks #364 of 381)
User Support Rating: 7.8 (ranks #300 of 381)
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8.0
January 1, 2017
Lockdown is really good but can be a little painful. On hard cuts, I felt the shoe roll over a little bit.
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7.0
December 27, 2017
The upper material is too soft and doesn't provide enough lateral support.
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7.0
January 1, 2017
Front to back was okay, but lateral support isn't great
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7.0
January 1, 2017
There are no serious structures to prevent rollover, just a good fit, wide base, and solid heel counter.
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7.0
January 1, 2017
I had an issue with the shoe: one of my lace loops ripped. Apart from that, the containment was decent.
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7.0
December 27, 2017
This is probably the most disappointing aspect of the shoe. Great heel support, but the FlyKnit in the forefoot doesn't offer a lot of containment.
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7.0
January 1, 2017
Despite the base of the shoe being a solid platform, it just wasn’t enough to say these are cutting it in the support department.
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Fit of the Nike KD 10:
Expert Fit Rating: 8.3 (ranks #184 of 381)
User Fit Rating: 8.0 (ranks #298 of 381)
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8.0
January 1, 2017
Way easier to put the shoe on compared to the KD 9.
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9.0
December 27, 2017
The foot is held in nicely.
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9.0
January 1, 2017
The fit of the shoe is almost perfect.
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9.0
January 1, 2017
The fit of the shoe is fine but intense lateral cuts and heavy rotations on-court may cause some instabilities.
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8.0
December 27, 2017
If you pull the laces really tight, the fit is pretty good.
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8.5
December 27, 2017
The Flyknit upper provides a nice 1:1 fit and the KD10 is much easier to put on compared to the KD9.
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7.0
January 1, 2017
Heel lockdown was great but the midfoot lockdown was atrocious.
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8.0
January 1, 2017
Flyknit is really soft but the fit is a little less snug than the KD9 elite.
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Durability of the Nike KD 10:
User Durability Rating: 7.7 (ranks #291 of 381)
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7 - Average
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Outdoor of the Nike KD 10:
Expert Outdoor Rating: 20.0 (ranks #267 of 381)
User Outdoor Rating: 50.0 (ranks #229 of 381)
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Fair (50%)
7
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fair
January 1, 2017
Traction holds up pretty well outdoors, but it's not that durable.
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no
January 1, 2017
Outdoor use is not recommended at all.
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no
January 1, 2017
The outsole is soft and will wear down.
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fair
January 1, 2017
Outdoors, the traction worked exceptionally, however, the outsole grooves will wear down quite quickly.
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no
January 1, 2017
After only a few outdoor hoop sessions my frayed outsole looks like corn before it’s shucked.
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Width of the Nike KD 10:
very narrow
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slightly narrow
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regular
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slightly wide
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very wide
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very narrow
January 1, 2017
The shoe is super narrow!
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slightly narrow
January 1, 2017
Extremely wide-footers will probably still have not get an invitation to the party.
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regularly wide
January 1, 2017
Wide-footers rejoice! This is a Durant shoe where my feet don’t scream for help.
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Size of the Nike KD 10:
very small
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slightly small
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true to size
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slightly long
10
very long
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true to size
January 1, 2017
The KD 10 fits true to size.
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½ size large
January 1, 2017
I would suggest going down half a size
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½ size large
January 1, 2017
Stay true to size or at the most half down.
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½ size large
January 1, 2017
I suggest going a 1/2 size down.
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½ size small
December 27, 2017
They run slightly long.
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½ size large
December 27, 2017
They run slightly long.
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½ size large
January 1, 2017
Go down 1/2 size. Seriously. Wide footers, you’ll be good going true to size.
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½ size large
January 1, 2017
I would recommend to go half a size down.
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