Some time ago, Durant training when frequently on the foot a new pair of shoes, it is KD15, before the dog brother also introduced this pair of shoes, but that will only be less clear spy photos, now, Nike released KD15 HD pictures, the configuration was also announced, it seems that it should be a good pair of practical shoes, perhaps can surpass the LBJ series, become the "façade" of Nike basketball shoes.
Let's take a direct look at the picture of KD15, low-top modeling, the upper side added tpu support structure, the midsole looks relatively thin, the tongue has the KD logo, the upper seems to continue the 14th generation of design, it feels a little bloated, but the height of the low top seems to make him look OK.
Compared with the 14th generation, the dog brother feels that the appearance of the 15th generation is really too good-looking, especially the design of the middle and back section of the shoes, a bit of a casual style, but he is indeed a pair of professional basketball shoes, which is more pleasing. In terms of midsole, this time using the combination of Zoom Strobel and full palm React, there is no doubt about the foot feeling, it must be super comfortable.
Let's take a closer look at KD15, the material of the upper is similar to the 14th generation, adding furry details, looking a little uncomfortable, at least the dog brother is not very liked, but this color matching seems to dilute this, it is estimated that the subsequent color matching can also be adjusted. The design of the laces is more ordinary, directly smashed on the upper.
On both sides of the upper, a TPU support structure was added, the area of this TPU is very large, from the heel position to the place of the second lace hole, like a wave, the shape is also very handsome, in order to reduce the weight of the shoe, the middle of the tpu has been hollowed out, there is a forward placement of the swoosh on the outside, and the inside is an inverted hook design.
This is also the iconic design of the KD series in recent years, the heel position has done a lot of pleat treatment, the concept is the same as the 14th generation, but the 15th generation of design, the dog brother feels more beautiful, the 14th generation is really too difficult to accept. There is also a shoe lift design here, and the curvature of the entire heel is also more beautiful.
In terms of the midsole, the substrate should be react, this technology itself is relatively soft, do not know how to adjust on the KD15, the position of the forefoot bending force, there is a concave design, anti-rollover Here is a prominent structure, the front foot is relatively thin, the back palm is relatively thick, the middle foot here, the yellow area is an exposed tpu, which also writes the technology of the shoe.
This exposed TPU design also inherits the characteristics of the 14th generation, and the dog brother feels that the performance of the 15th generation is much better than that of the 14th generation. Finally, the outsole of this pair of shoes, this color matching is made of full palm crystal bottom material, this pattern is a bit strong, like the distribution map of contour lines, there are many hollowed out areas, which greatly reduces the weight. Here you can see a pink exposed tpu, which is also hollowed out.
This outsole, it feels like a layer of material after digging a lot of holes, directly glued to the midsole, and the substrate of the midsole is react, his texture is also suitable for such a design, on the one hand, it can maximize the cushioning ability of react, on the one hand, it can also reduce some weight, which is quite good.
The first color matching is very powerful, it may be a joint model, the shoe box is a variety of dark lines, open the shoe box, the inside is also a variety of patterns, but also written "EASY" words, it looks very tall. KD15 generation of the value must be higher than the 14th generation, configuration do not have to worry, according to the market heat of the KD signature shoes of the past generations, almost can not be fried, will be a regular customer of the discount store, the cost performance is still quite high.
How would you rate the appearance of the KD15? Brother Dog thinks that he is on the basis of KD14, made some detailed adjustments, the overall idea is still KD14 set, why say so? KD14 impressive design, should be the upper of the tpu structure, and the strap design, the inspiration is Air Presto this pair of casual shoes, it is said that KD quite like this shoe, but also did not see him wear.
Nike may have wanted to casualize a pair of basketball shoes through this approach, so that he has a wider audience, but contrary to his wishes, this design has become the slot point of KD14. KD15 is actually very casual, his shape is very similar to react presto these shoes, especially the structure of the upper.
KD15 upper is actually no different from the 14, the design idea of the heel is the same, you say that the 15th generation is the 14th generation of the low-top version, the dog brother feels that it is completely fine, but the 15th generation is better than the 14th generation, to a certain extent, it also shows the success of Nike. In the cushioning scheme, it is not separated from the combination of KD's recent generations, the advantage is that it is trustworthy, and the disadvantage is that there is nothing new.
Durant is currently in the Nets, the absolute core player, although the Nets have a lot of problems, but at present, still have the strength to compete for the championship, Irving unblocked, Simmons is a bit of a pit, Durant has always been the existence of the thigh, the latest game just cut 55 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists of the data, the name of "Death" is not a waste.
But this season's NBA is very obsessed, there is no "strong team", the record of each family is not ideal, but the player configuration of each family is really not bad, such as the Lakers, the old Zhan Jia nongmei and Westbrook, Anthony, Howard, stunned that even the playoff places are almost gone, the Nets are the same, the uncertainty of the entire league is too strong.
Therefore, the dog brother feels that the Nets still have a chance, and at this time, Adu, or the peak state, KD15 announced the HD map, he is still wearing 14 generations, no accident, when the playoffs, he may be on the foot KD15, but should not be the main force wearing this pair of shoes, after all, the 14th generation has worn a season, the foot feeling is more familiar, in such a battlefield, more need a pair of shoes worthy of "trust".
Speaking of the current positioning of Nike basketball shoes, Brother Dog has always felt that Nike has a double flagship, one is the LBJ series, one is the KD series, look at the configuration, they are all top-notch, and the fit, the KD series is better, the center of gravity of the LBJ series is too high, the old Zhan does not wear 19 generations this season, and ordinary people do not wear it.
The previous LBJ series also has a low-top version, as well as the "Soldier" and "Envoy" series, which are very capable of playing combat shoes, but the recent 19th generation of low-top performance is more general, "Soldier" and "Envoy" have long been cut, Nike still gives the LBJ series the top treatment, but in terms of performance, it can only follow the fate.
The KD series is a lot more reliable, the configuration is very good, the performance is very high, and the cost performance is stronger than the LBJ series, but if it is said that the sense of science and technology is this aspect, he seems to be worse, more like a pair of civilian combat basketball shoes. This feeling has become more and more obvious in recent years, and Nike itself is also exploring, and they have made several top team models, that is, the GT series.
This series may provide some guiding suggestions for the future Nike basketball shoes, the top team model covers five positions on the court, consumers have a high degree of recognition of this series, in fact, we look at domestic brands, it is also such a practice, Li Ning's Coach series, Peak's surging triangle, 361 degree BIG3 Pro, Anta's light mad pro, frenzy Pro.
Everyone has always believed that signature shoes are the strongest existence, but aren't these team models stronger than signature shoes? The future signature shoes may be the exclusive model of the star, the configuration is not too high, the performance is not too strong, but it will be more professional, such as Irving's signature shoes, which are prepared for the floor flow, and KD's signature shoes are prepared for the flexible front. The team model, more widely applicable, will be more powerful.
Well, this content is here, what do you think of the KD15 generation? Do you think he's stronger than the LBJ series? What do you think about the division of basketball shoes in the entire industry? Welcome to leave a message in the background and discuss with the dog brother.