Nike Lebron Witness 5
Released 11/2020, Mid Top, Lebron James,
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8.7
EXPERT RATING
2 reviews
8.4
USER RATING
31 ratings
A great budget performer from Lebron with no real weakness.
Best Suitable For:
Great for players of all positions looking for a <$100 hoop shoe.
Price Comparison:
Available at 3 shops | Official Retail Price: $99.99
Category Performance Ratings:
Weight & Sizing:
Weight:
light
heavy
Sizing:
small
large
Width:
narrow
wide
Comparison to Similar Shoes:
Nike Lebron Witness 5 |  Adidas Harden Volume 7 |  Adidas AE 1 |  Nike G.T. Hustle 2 |  New Balance Kawhi 3 |  Adidas D.O.N Issue #4 | Add shoe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert Rating | 8.7 | 8.7(0.0) | 8.7(0.0) | 8.1(0.6) | 8.2(0.5) | 7.9(0.8) | |
| User Rating | 8.4 | 9.0(0.6) | 9.3(0.9) | 9.3(0.9) | 8.4(0.0) | 8.4(0.0) | |
| Best Price | $99.99 | $159.99 | $120 | $102.97 $170 | $159.99 | $59.99 $120 | |
| Type of Cut | Mid Top | Mid Top | Mid Top | Mid Top | Mid Top | Mid Top | |
| Weight | 370g - 390g | 450g - 460g | NA | 330g - 350g | NA | 360g - 380g |
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Nike Lebron Witness 5 Review
Pros:
Comfortable materials
Good stability
Cons:
Outsole isn't durable
Performance of the Nike Lebron Witness 5:
The traction on the Lebron Witness 5 performs well on clean courts but picks up dust easily. It won't last on outdoor courts as the outsole isn't very durable.
The cushion setup is subtle but gets the job done with full-length Phylon and two forefoot Zoom pods.
The materials are an improvement over the Witness 4 and provide good comfort and performance.
The Witness 5 fits well and reviewers found it to be true to size, but slightly narrow. The half booty construction provides a snug overall fit.
The stability and lockdown don't disappoint and provide consistent lateral stability, containment, and decent ankle support.
Overall, the Lebron Witness 5 is a great hoop shoe for any player and budget.
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Expert Reviews of the Nike Lebron Witness 5:
Expert Rating: 8.7 (ranks #67 of 304)
10 - Amazing
0
9 - Great
2
8 - Good
0
7 - Average
0
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
0
8.8
November 23, 2020
The Lebron Witness 5 is a really nice shoe to play in even for a budget shoe at $100. I would definitely recommend these.
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8.6
November 17, 2020
For $100, the Lebron Witness 5 is a pretty solid shoe - I would definitely recommend them!
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User Reviews of the Nike Lebron Witness 5:
User Rating: 8.4 (ranks #206 of 304)
10 - Amazing
2
9 - Great
15
8 - Good
8
7 - Average
5
6 - Subpar
1
5 - Poor
0
8.1
March 5, 2024
I used this shoe for indoors and outdoors, I think it’s a great shoe overall but considering it got old slightly faster than my other shoes and gives me blisters occasionally brought the rating down slightly. I’d recommend this for players who are more athletic or attack the basket more often; there are better options for those who are quicker/shiftier.
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7.0
April 13, 2023
The shoes don't hold well around the ankle and the tongue can hurt you. After a 7 months (one play per week), the sole starts to crack at the air zoom unit. Ventilate is pretty good but traction is quite average. The previous model was better. I do not recommend these shoes.
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9.0
November 20, 2022
Absolute dust magnet but very durable for indoors and not durable for outdoors. Despite being heavy they feel light and are overall great for any shot. Traction is really good expect when its dusty in which case it sucks.
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8.6
May 16, 2023
Pros: comfy, comforts your feet very well, above average traction, good quality materials.
Cons: ventilation isn't that good, pretty heavy (Lebron standard)
Perfect for outdoor games.
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7.9
October 28, 2023
Ok shoe. Biggest downsights are traction and materials that feel cheap. It is a budget friendly shoe and for this price it is not bad but there are better performers out there.
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Traction of the Nike Lebron Witness 5:
Expert Traction Rating: 8.5 (ranks #162 of 304)
User Traction Rating: 8.3 (ranks #201 of 304)
10 - Amazing
5
9 - Great
10
8 - Good
9
7 - Average
8
6 - Subpar
1
5 - Poor
0
9.0
November 23, 2020
They offer a really good and consistent bite on an outdoor court. I didn't get to try them indoors.
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8.0
November 17, 2020
Reuses the traction pattern from the Lebron Witness 4 which was pretty good. They offer nice bite on clean courts, but I had to consistently wipe on dusty courts to maintain traction.
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Cushion of the Nike Lebron Witness 5:
Expert Cushion Rating: 8.0 (ranks #220 of 304)
User Cushion Rating: 8.1 (ranks #201 of 304)
10 - Amazing
6
9 - Great
5
8 - Good
13
7 - Average
5
6 - Subpar
3
5 - Poor
1
8.0
November 23, 2020
The full-length Phylon cushion doesn't feel that bad. The heel compression is decent and the forefoot Zoom units are okay. The court feel is adequate and feels similar to the PG4.
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8.0
November 17, 2020
The Lebron Witness 5 has decent impact protection, even in the heel unlike the Witness 4. The forefoot Zoom pods are subtle, and I could really only feel them when I was putting a lot of force on the shoe.
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Materials of the Nike Lebron Witness 5:
Expert Materials Rating: 9.0 (ranks #18 of 304)
User Materials Rating: 8.2 (ranks #170 of 304)
10 - Amazing
5
9 - Great
9
8 - Good
8
7 - Average
10
6 - Subpar
1
5 - Poor
0
9.0
November 23, 2020
I really liked the materials used here! They are very thin, comfortable, and cozy on foot. For $100, they did the materials really well.
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9.0
November 17, 2020
The materials are revamped from the Witness 4 and are really nice especially for the price.
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Support of the Nike Lebron Witness 5:
Expert Support Rating: 9.0 (ranks #30 of 304)
User Support Rating: 8.2 (ranks #217 of 304)
10 - Amazing
5
9 - Great
11
8 - Good
9
7 - Average
5
6 - Subpar
2
5 - Poor
1
9.0
November 23, 2020
The support and lockdown felt really good to me on these. The materials held my foot on the footbed well and the lateral stability was pretty good.
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9.0
November 17, 2020
I had no issues with the support in this shoe. I had no heel slippage and the lateral support and stability were nice. The materials also kept my foot on the footbed well.
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Fit of the Nike Lebron Witness 5:
Expert Fit Rating: 9.0 (ranks #19 of 304)
User Fit Rating: 8.7 (ranks #127 of 304)
10 - Amazing
11
9 - Great
10
8 - Good
7
7 - Average
3
6 - Subpar
2
5 - Poor
0
9.0
November 23, 2020
I really enjoyed the snug fit. The shoe hugged my foot well and was easy to put on.
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9.0
November 17, 2020
The half booty upper fit really well for me.
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Durability of the Nike Lebron Witness 5:
User Durability Rating: 8.4 (ranks #165 of 304)
10 - Amazing
7
9 - Great
5
8 - Good
10
7 - Average
6
6 - Subpar
1
5 - Poor
0
Outdoor of the Nike Lebron Witness 5:
Expert Outdoor Rating: 0.0 (ranks #266 of 304)
User Outdoor Rating: 61.5 (ranks #133 of 304)
Good (100%)
11
Fair (50%)
10
Bad (0%)
6
no
November 23, 2020
The durability of the outsole is terrible.
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Width of the Nike Lebron Witness 5:
very narrow
0
slightly narrow
8
regular
19
slightly wide
5
very wide
1
slightly narrow
November 23, 2020
I'd suggest going up half a size if you have wide feet.
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slightly narrow
November 17, 2020
If you have wide feet these may be a little hard to put on and snug in the midfoot.
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Size of the Nike Lebron Witness 5:
very small
0
slightly small
2
true to size
27
slightly long
2
very long
2
true to size
November 23, 2020
True to size fits me very well.
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true to size
November 17, 2020
True to size.
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