Nike Air Zoom G.T. Jump

• Works great, even for a big boy.

  Degoody - 27 Dec 2022

  It's been a definite go to for me. I struggle with back pain occasionally and this helps keep it at bay if I'm playing pick up, or just getting some shots up. They do feel bouncy, and you definitely give up court feel, but the impact protection is second to none. They are also very breathable, so I don't get hot feet while playing. Overall this shoe has been a joy to play in. I hope they follow this one up with something that's on par or better. But it's a great addition to the GT line.

• Dark Raisin color scheme

  jp972537184 - 27 Oct 2022

  Color scheme is fantastic. The subtle purple is gorgeous And is wonderfully contrasted by a bright neon green and pink. And did I mention the sole is glow in the dark? The only con I can think of performance wise is that , I can feel the shoe as being “sectional” as my foot transition from heel to toes.

• Built for a Specific Type of Player

  MichaelJ98971814 - 27 Jun 2022

  For context: I'm 6'4" and 275lbs. I bang inside for most of the game. I'm pretty agile, slide my feet well and can guard most 3s-5s. I'm not the fastest, but I run hard. My vertical is not great anymore, but I make up for it by being strong and crafty, boxing out for rebounds and planting my feet for pump-fakes and Olajuwon moves. I cut hard to the basket and I euro-step sometimes. This is the type of player the GT Jumps are made for. These are the best basketball shoes I've ever played in. For my build, I need cushion and response/energy return in my shoes. Before this, my go-to lineups were the LeBron's. I still have the Soldier 9s for outdoor play, but until the GT Jumps I was rocking the LeBron 16s and 18s. I have some 15 lows that were nice to play in, but I'm not really a lowtop guy. These shoes blow them all away. I've never felt anything like them before. Maybe the KD14s and the Jordan 29s were the closest, but they always felt like they were missing something. Not the GT Jumps. For me, they are the complete package. The full Zoom Strobel with the stacked Zoom pads in the heel and forefoot are unreal. If that wasn't enough, Nike used Cushlon foam for the midsole and added a PEBAX Jumpframe that keeps your foot stable on top of all that cushion. Absolutely ridiculous. I've played in a few games in my men's league and I can attest that the energy return on these is uncanny. I felt like I was able to pick up speed faster than normal because of the energy return. I felt like I was able to complete the initial lift-off with ease, but more importantly for me, I felt I was able to take the hard landings and "re-jump" more quickly with a lot more ease (think tipping in a miss). This led to a couple more easy baskets from crashing the offensive board. Here's the thing: They will be hit-or-miss for a lot of people. I understand why they may not work for some. Lighter, quicker players may not feel the benefits of what all the cushion tech is designed to do. You simply need to be able to cause all that cushion to fully compress and react in order to feel the intended impact. You won't be able to completely feel the full kickback of the energy response. Heavier players - the bigger 3s, 4s and 5s that bang inside, box out, post up, fight for position, run hard, take off strong and land forcefully - You will love these shoes. There's nothing else like it on the market.

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