Nike Lebron Witness 5 Review
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8.7
A great budget performer from Lebron with no real weakness.based on 2 expert reviews
based on 2 expert reviews
Best Suitable For:
Great for players of all positions looking for a <$100 hoop shoe.
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Available at 4 shops | Official Retail Price: $99.99
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Facts & Figures:
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Type:
Mid Top
Release Date:
11/2020
Sizing:
small
large
Width:
narrow
wide
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Summary of 2 Expert Reviews:
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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Reviews of the Nike Lebron Witness 5:
The 8.7 average overall rating ranks #42 of 164 shoes overall
8.8
The Sole Brothers
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
RicheeKim
November 17, 2020
For $100, the Lebron Witness 5 is a pretty solid shoe - I would definitely recommend them!
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Traction of the Nike Lebron Witness 5:
The 8.5 average traction rating ranks #78 of 164 shoes overall
9.0
The Sole Brothers
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
RicheeKim
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:
The 8.0 average cushion rating ranks #114 of 164 shoes overall
8.0
The Sole Brothers
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
RicheeKim
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:
The 9.0 average materials rating ranks #17 of 164 shoes overall
9.0
The Sole Brothers
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
RicheeKim
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:
The 9.0 average support rating ranks #19 of 164 shoes overall
9.0
The Sole Brothers
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
RicheeKim
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:
The 9.0 average fit rating ranks #16 of 164 shoes overall
9.0
The Sole Brothers
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
RicheeKim
November 17, 2020
The half booty upper fit really well for me.
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Is Outdoor Use recommended?
The 0.0% average outdoor rating ranks #122 of 164 shoes overall
no
The Sole Brothers
November 23, 2020
The durability of the outsole is terrible.
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Width of the Nike Lebron Witness 5:
slightly narrow
The Sole Brothers
November 23, 2020
I'd suggest going up half a size if you have wide feet.
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slightly narrow
RicheeKim
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:
true to size
The Sole Brothers
November 23, 2020
True to size fits me very well.
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true to size
RicheeKim
November 17, 2020
True to size.
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