Nike Renew Elevate
Released 8/2020, High Top,
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Performance Ratings
7.9
EXPERT RATING
2 reviews
7.9
USER RATING
8 ratings
Performance Summary
A very affordable Nike budget model with good overall performance
Pros
The traction pattern is durable and performs
Supportive upper materials
Cons
Materials feel and look cheap
Best Suitable For: A good choice for outdoor courts
Category Performance Ratings
8.0
Traction
Grooved traction pattern with durable rubber. Very good grip on clean courts but collects dust and needs occasional wiping.
8.0
Cushion
Nike Renew foam midsole with firmer forefoot and softer heel. Strong court feel with subtle heel bounce and some forefoot bottoming.
7.5
Materials
Mesh upper construction. Feels budget and looks cheap but remains comfortable; durability is adequate for regular play.
8.0
Support
External heel counter and lateral Swoosh cage with a wide flat base. Provides excellent lateral containment and stable footing on cuts.
8.0
Fit
Runs true to size with generally good lockdown. Slight dead space in the toe box and medial rubber may bother flat feet.
100%
Outdoor
Durable rubber and construction show minimal wear after outdoor play. Holds up well on rough courts.
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Sizing
Runs true to size for most players. Slightly wide footers report a comfortable fit without sizing up.
narrow
wide
Width
Fits regular to slightly narrow initially. Mesh breaks in and eases fit but very wide feet may feel snug at first.
Comparison to Similar Shoes:
 Nike Renew Elevate |  New Balance Fresh Foam BB V3 |  Nike LeBron NXXT Genisus |  Nike Kobe Protro 3 |  Li-Ning Way of Wade All City 13 |  Li-Ning Way of Wade 11 | Add shoe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert Rating | 7.9 | 8.8(0.9) | 8.2(0.3) | 8.2(0.3) | 8.9(1.0) | 8.9(1.0) | |
| User Rating | 7.9 | 10.0(2.1) | 9.4(1.5) | NA | 9.3(1.4) | 9.5(1.6) | |
| Best Price | $79.99 | $103.99 $130 | $77.97 $150 | $169.99 $210 | $149 | $225 | |
| Type of Cut | High Top | High Top | High Top | High Top | Low Top | Low Top | |
| Weight | 330g - 350g | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
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Expert Reviews of the Nike Renew Elevate:
Expert Rating: 7.9 (ranks #326 of 381)
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8.3
August 17, 2020
For $80, this is a beastly performer. This is the best budget model available right now, even better than the KD Trey 5 VIII.
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7.6
August 17, 2020
For only $80, I can't complain. The materials feel budget and the Renew cushioning isn't as nice as in the KD Trey 5 VIII. But the fit, traction, and support are good.
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User Reviews of the Nike Renew Elevate:
User Rating: 7.9 (ranks #302 of 381)
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8.0
April 6, 2022
These were actually my first proper basketball shoes :)
Great budget shoe, specially when playing outdoors. I would also say they are ok to play on dusty courts as I didn’t perceive much difference.
The traction, cushion, support, and fit are all great, specially considering the price of the shoes. Durability is possibly the best in budget shoes but the materials aren’t so high quality.
I would definitively recommend them for hoopers with a low budget that play mainly outdoors.
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7.2
January 5, 2022
The shoe was great to me, the durability is amazing. I played in the literal street for 5 months and it still was able to compete indoors, but it did take a beating though. The cushion was good for the price of the shoe, materials not so much. The heel of the shoe has like a cardboard feeling piece in it and that get weird, but unnoticeable in game
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6.8
May 19, 2023
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Traction of the Nike Renew Elevate:
Expert Traction Rating: 8.0 (ranks #301 of 381)
User Traction Rating: 7.9 (ranks #291 of 381)
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8.0
August 17, 2020
The stopping power is good and I had no issue with sliding out on the outdoor courts I played on.
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8.0
August 17, 2020
The traction is really good. On clean courts, you will have no problems at all. On dirty courts, dust will get stuck in-between the grooves of the traction pattern and you will need to wipe from time to time.
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Cushion of the Nike Renew Elevate:
Expert Cushion Rating: 8.0 (ranks #278 of 381)
User Cushion Rating: 8.1 (ranks #239 of 381)
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9.0
August 17, 2020
The foam in the heel is very soft and gives you a nice subtle bounce. The forefoot was super nice in the beginning but bottoms out a little bit after a while. I would take Nike Renew over Phylon every day of the week - one of my favorite cushioning setup I've played in recently.
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7.0
August 17, 2020
The Renew cushioning feels much firmer compared to the KD Trey 5 VIII. There is only minimal impact protection but you get a lot of court feel.
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Materials of the Nike Renew Elevate:
Expert Materials Rating: 7.5 (ranks #346 of 381)
User Materials Rating: 7.4 (ranks #314 of 381)
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8.0
August 17, 2020
The Mesh looks and feels cheap but it's pretty comfortable on foot. Nothing to complain about!
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7.0
August 17, 2020
The Mesh materials look and feel cheap, but they get the job done.
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Support of the Nike Renew Elevate:
Expert Support Rating: 8.0 (ranks #297 of 381)
User Support Rating: 7.8 (ranks #298 of 381)
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8.0
August 17, 2020
The Swoosh on the lateral side cages in your feet. Lateral containment was very good, and the flat base is very stable on cuts.
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8.0
August 17, 2020
Ho heel slippage thanks to the external heel counter and no side-to-side movement on the footbed because of the Nike Swoosh that acts as a barrier on the lateral side. The base is wide enough to provide stability on cuts and crosses.
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Fit of the Nike Renew Elevate:
Expert Fit Rating: 8.0 (ranks #281 of 381)
User Fit Rating: 7.8 (ranks #305 of 381)
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8.0
August 17, 2020
There is a little bit of dead space on the top of the toe box - but this never bothered me too much. Players with flat feet might have issues because of the rubber that comes up on the medial side.
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Durability of the Nike Renew Elevate:
User Durability Rating: 8.8 (ranks #110 of 381)
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Outdoor of the Nike Renew Elevate:
Expert Outdoor Rating: 100.0 (ranks #23 of 381)
User Outdoor Rating: 87.5 (ranks #55 of 381)
Good (100%)
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Fair (50%)
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August 17, 2020
Even after playing outdoors a lot, there seems to be very minimal wear and tear.
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Width of the Nike Renew Elevate:
very narrow
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regular
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slightly wide
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very wide
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regularly wide
August 17, 2020
Starts out a little bit narrow but the material breaks in nicely.
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regularly wide
August 17, 2020
The width is regular.
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Size of the Nike Renew Elevate:
very small
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slightly small
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true to size
10
slightly long
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very long
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true to size
August 17, 2020
I went true to size and it fits me like a glove.
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true to size
August 17, 2020
I went true to size and was perfectly fine as a slightly wide-footer.
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