Just to preface this, this is the first pair of reps I’ve ever hooped in with performance in mind. I’ve played in Rep Kobe 8s before (Budget Batch), and didn’t have the best experience with them. I decided to give these a try due to the high praise the sub gave to them.

Cushion: 9.5 out of 10 - These were possibly the most comfortable shoes I’ve ever played in. I’ve had numerous lower body injuries that kept me out of basketball for the majority of high school, and these shoes made it feel like I was floating. The cushion was very responsive and far exceeded my expectations.

Traction: 9 out of 10 - I’ve seen many people give these a 10 on the sub, and while I think mine are on par with theirs, the court I play on at college has the most dust I’ve ever seen. So take this rating with a grain of sand, but the day a shoe grips to my rec center’s court will be a magical day for me.

Bounce: 10 out of 10 - Guys, I’m 5’7”. And although I’d like to think I’m athletic, on my best days I’m getting the bottom of the rim. Today I actually fully pinned a block off of a backboard which may be one on my favorite things I’ve ever been able to do. So for that reason alone this will always be one of the bounciest shoes I’ll ever wear.

That’s pretty much it, but feel feel free to ask me any questions. Todays session was only and hour and a half, but I plan on giving them much longer sessions in the future!