Nike Everyday Playground 8P

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My kids left this sitting outside in the baking sun for 2 straight days in the yard. Ball didn't seem harmed at all. Bounces well, holds air, great graphics.

Objective: find a good quality, durable ball for my kids (oldest is ~9) with decent bounce and grip. I purchased a size 5 in the store after feeling some available options. That was a few months ago, and it has held up great with (fairly light) use on both asphalt and smoother concrete settings. Some competitors have lost grip in some settings, also feeling pretty flat in the bounce department, enough to frustrate the kiddos when dribbling. I used to despise "rubber" materials for outdoor balls, but this has been great. The quality motivated me to buy a second in a different color. I mean, you can never have too many basketballs, right? It makes me happy to see them getting used!

We have to pump it up every 5 minutes during play.