Mesh doesn’t really stretch bc it has that synthetic underlay . Pk stretches very little bc it has nylon on those ribbed areas. You might get used to the tightness, but if it runs short for you you might want to size up if you can. Rose 7 traction is better I guess ? Can’t say for certain unless I’m swapping them out on the exact same court the same day but they are both excellent.

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does the pk or mesh materiel stretch out as it breaks in? I went down .5 for the length and the width is a little tight. Rose 7 traction > Curry 2?

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And yes the BHM this year looks great. Cny is nice so is Rip City but all kind of similar. I have the Harden BHM coming today 🙂

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Ha nice played in Dame 3 last night in my league. It’s a nice shoe, feels similar but different than the 2. Had some heel slip even laced all the way to the back but we will see if that goes away or not. Cushioning is lower in the forefoot and a little firmer too. Traction was nice !

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I wanted to like the KD8 but just had a lot of issues. Didn’t like how dead the zoom felt and I did have several issues where the arch of my left foot would hurt a lot while playing in that shoe. I ended up selling them when I got my hands on the KD9.

I’ve tried on the Dame 3 and the customizable lacing might be the best thing ever. The upper also felt like a softer version of the Lebron 12 mega fuse. It felt like an in between of that and the Kobe 11 Elite upper when it came to softness. I only tried them on in store though and didn’t pull the trigger on the purchase.

I can’t decide if I want the CNY one or the Rip City one better. The BHM one doesn’t look too bad either. I actually like the whole adidas BHM line this year. I might get one of each eventually.

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Nice list! Lots of ppl didn’t like the KD 8 but to each their own. KD 8 works better for me overall even if the cushioning isn’t as good. “Safer” feeling and better containment. Agree with everything else! Dame 3 got here yesterday so we will see

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I had the pK rated higher initially until I played on a dusty floor with the Pk. Ideal is Pk with a solid outsole which is out now but I’m not in a rush. Pk is more comfy but it doesn’t matter when I’m playing so just waiting for the usual big discount on the Rose Pk solid outsole . Sorry for the confusion! Good Rose mesh deals should be around 85 or under . Check Amazon fulfilled by Amazon only .

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I saw you listed the D Rose 7 mesh version as your performer of the year, but when I went back and looked at the full review you posted I believe you had the PK version rated higher. Have you changed your opinion about the performance between different material types of this shoe? Can’t seem to find them anywhere in stores to try them on and compare for myself and I’m starting to see the mesh version at some decent sale prices online.

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1. Under Armour Curry 2.5 – An unexpected favorite. Decided to try them out while I was looking at buying the Jordan XXXI, ended up getting these instead because of how nice they felt on foot. After just 1 session, I knew I struck gold with these. Great fit, awesome traction. Only downside is that the cushion is less than ideal for longer hoop sessions (these are my go-to for any regulated games though)

2. Adidas DRose 7 – Best traction of 2016, along with awesome Boost cushioning. Probably my most-worn shoe in the latter half of the year. Great support too although they do kinda feel bulky on the feet.

3. Nike KD9 – A lot better than the KD8, imo, which was a bit of a disappointment for me personally last year. The KD9 is one of my most worn shoes for pick-up, and I didn’t get any issues with the Zoom bag. Possibly the most fun cushion setup to play in. And having real flyknit on a basketball shoe (without that glue backing) without being flimsy and unsupportive is also nice.

4. Nike LeBron 13 Elite – Not worth the retail price but I picked these up on sale and they are great. Much more flexible upper than the regular 13s while having the same tooling. These don’t get much love but they do look sick imo, and are a solid on-court model.

5. Adidas Harden Vol 1 – Took a while for me to really love this shoe, but after break-in they turned into my favorite low-top to play in. Ranking them lower than the KD9 because of the break-in time, but nowadays I do play in these a lot more than the KD9.

Honorable Mentions:
Adidas DLillard 2 – Great shoe. Got the PK version with bounce tooling and it ended up being my outdoor go-to as Bounce is just a great cushion setup. Have yet to play in the Dame 3s but they look to be even better than the 2s.

Nike Hyperdunk 2016 FK – Great all-around shoe. Doesn’t really do anything amazing but it’s really the first time I ever liked a Hyperdunk shoe.

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Regular Rip City disappeared after the adidas “recall” but they have some floating around on eBay . Surprised about the statics though . I love the Rip City Primeknit version, I picked a pair up myself (on discount of course)

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