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Forefoot midsole tech
Boost forefoot
Heel midsole tech
Boost heel
Outsole tech
Rubber traction with refined herringbone
Upper tech
Primeknit A / engineered mesh B depending on version
Cushioning feel
Plush and smooth
Court feel
Moderate
Bounce
Very good
Stability
Very good
Traction
Excellent
Fit
Secure and more refined than 2016
Analysis
Performance profile
Cushioning Feel
88ExcellentCourt Feel
64SolidBounce
88ExcellentStability
88ExcellentTraction
97EliteFit
95EliteContext
Story & provenance
Refined Boost Benchmark
Released in 2017, Crazy Explosive 2017 arrived in the Crazy Explosive line after adidas refined its highly praised Boost formula. The design intent centered on smoothing out the fit and upper while keeping the same standout traction and cushioning DNA. Notable versions or talking points included the Primeknit versus non-knit versions and the model's continued benchmark status. In community memory, the shoe is usually remembered for another excellent Boost performance shoe with very few real flaws. It also helps mark a specific turning point inside that line, because the shoe shows what the brand prioritized at that moment rather than simply copying the previous release.