The shoes to be tested this time─adidas J WALL 'Home'
John Wall, who joined the Washington Wizards as the top pick in the draft, was signed by Reebok as soon as he joined the league. His performance full of potential and strong physical fitness were regarded by Reebok. The successor to the brand's No. 1 brother in the post-Allen Iverson era. During the rookie season, his first pair of endorsed shoes, the Zig Slash, was released, and the momentum can be said to be booming. Unexpectedly, the best rookie award that was already in the bag was blocked by Blake Griffin, the 2009 No. 1 pick who returned from injury. In the next two seasons, John Wall did not improve significantly. Coupled with the continued sluggish perimeter and low endurance, people can't help but wonder whether the Wizards have selected another physical champion? Faced with overwhelming doubts, John Wall used his all-around performance and attendance to vindicate himself in last year's (13-14) season. He was selected to the All-Star team for the first time and won the Slam Dunk King. And can the performance of John Wall's first pair of personal signature shoes complement his star-level performance? Let KicksRC bring you the most complete adidas J WALL review analysis.
Weight: 7/10
The weight of the right foot of size US9 is 395.5 grams. Although the upper is mainly made of relatively lightweight mesh material, the full-foot adiprene+ midsole is relatively heavy, so the overall weight of J WALL is mediocre.
(size US9, right foot weight is 395.5 grams)
grip (Traction): 7/10
J WALL The biggest feature is that the outsole uses asymmetrical patterns on the left and right feet, with the West Coast map of the United States (words) on the right foot respectively. WA), the map of the East Coast of the United States (letters LL) on the left foot. In addition to the United States map, the front and rear ends of the outsole are also equipped with lightning-like patterns. Although the outsole pattern is full of characteristics of the signature shoe, the actual test grip effect is not very ideal, and the overall test feeling is very similar to the Crazylight Boost. In indoor venues, the performance was better at the beginning of the test. Once the movements were larger or when making emergency jump shots, the feet began to slip occasionally. When tested in outdoor venues, once more sand and dust began to stick to the outsole, it became difficult to grip. The ground strength is significantly weakened, and the grip performance is worse than that of the indoor court. If you are a shoe player who plays basketball on outdoor courts, it is recommended that you clean the sand and dust from the outsole after each game to ensure that the traction performance is maintained at a basic level.
(The most distinctive feature of the outsole is J WALL. When the left and right outsoles are combined, it looks like a map of the United States)
(The front and rear ends of the outsole use a lightning-like pattern design, but the overall grip performance is not good. Excellent)
shock absorption (Cushion): 7/10
J WALL The midsole uses full-foot adiprene+ cushioning material. During the actual test, only the rear soles of the feet felt the cushioning effect of adiprene+, and the shock absorption performance was good; however, the adiprene+ in the middle and front sections of the feet could not feel the cushioning effect during the test, and the overall foot felt hard and tough. Overall, the shock absorption is nothing special, but it still has a certain cushioning effect.
(The midsole uses full-foot adiprene+)
Responsiveness (Responsiveness): 9/10
adiprene+ is one of the best responsiveness performance among adidas cushioning materials. The adiprene+ on the rear foot provides just the right feedback to the foot. Combined with the adiZero Rose-like ground-fitting properties of the forefoot and the tougher midsole, the foot force is perfectly transmitted from the outsole to the ground when pushing and cutting, without any loss of foot feel. Regardless of any sloppy feeling, the responsiveness is outstanding. If some feedback can be added to the adiprene+ on the forefoot, the overall responsiveness will be even better.
(J WALL overall feels hard, but has excellent grounding and responsiveness)
Covering (Fit): 9 /10
In terms of size selection, the author recommends choosing the original size. J WALL has a normal fit, soft and comfortable lining, and excellent coverage, especially the gray material on the flanks between the third and fourth shoelace holes. When the shoelaces are tightened, the instep can be locked firmly, making it completely comfortable. Will slide. The only pity is that there is a little extra space in the toe area, and the coverage is slightly worse than that of the instep and ankle, but the overall coverage performance is very satisfactory.
(The gray material on the flanks between the 3rd and 4th lace holes can lock the instep firmly)
Support (Support): 7.5/10
J WALL The upper material uses a large area of breathable mesh, and is placed between the lace holes and Use fuse at the front end of the last to add support. FITFRAME is used at the bonding point between the upper and the midsole. The TPU strips extend from the left and right sides to the heel, and the TPU strips are widened and thickened under the ankle to ensure that the entire body can be supported regardless of the direction of force during exercise. Shoe body and midsole. Overall, it is very similar to the streamlined version of the EVA fit-cage design of D ROSE 5. In terms of ankle support, J WALL mainly relies on the tongue, both sides of the ankle and the thick inner lining of the Achilles tendon to support the entire ankle. Unfortunately, FITFRAME's TPU does not extend to the ankle and cannot increase ankle support. Generally, the soft upper material and lining of the shoe only support the ankle. If excessive force is exerted on the ankle due to self or external force, the ankle area of the shoe body cannot effectively support the ankle, which may cause sprains.
(FITFRAME extends from the left and right sides to the heel, but unfortunately does not extend upward to the ankle)
(New John Wall initials 'JW' logo)
Breathability (Ventilation): 8.5/10
Except for the back end of the tongue, J WALL uses breathable mesh for the entire upper in this color scheme, which has excellent breathability! The heat dissipation is very fast, and there is no feeling of stuffiness or humidity during the test. Although the overall performance is not as breathable and cool as the Crazy Light 3, judging from the shoes I recently tested, the breathability and heat dissipation performance of the J WALL are indeed impressive.
(Through the large area of mesh upper, the heat in the shoes can be quickly eliminated)
Overall: 7.5/10
As the first pair of personal signature shoes, the overall performance of adidas J WALL exceeded the author's expectations. The sneakers in this price range are also signature shoes (priced at 115 yuan in US dollars), so basically I don’t have high expectations for them. But after actual testing, J WALL’s performance in several test items is indeed impressive. First of all, I have to strongly praise the performance of the coverage and responsiveness. The level of the above two items is very close to or even surpasses many top flagship shoes. The author recommends it to shoe lovers who like to play hard and hate hot feet. ; But I have to mention that shock absorption and traction are the biggest shortcomings of J WALL. If you are using it in outdoor venues with a lot of sand and dust, you may want to think twice.
(adidas J WALL has clear advantages and disadvantages, with excellent reactivity, coverage and breathability)
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