Analysis
Performance profile
| Cushioning Feel | 79 / 100 · Very Good |
|---|---|
| Court Feel | 79 / 100 · Very Good |
| Bounce | 80 / 100 · Very Good |
| Stability | 74 / 100 · Good |
| Traction | 88 / 100 · Excellent |
| Fit | 82 / 100 · Very Good |
Cushioning Feel
79Court Feel
79Bounce
80Stability
74Traction
88Fit
82Is it for you?
If you like traction that bites even on dusty, dirty 24-hour-gym floors, and can live with a "Crazylight" that is actually a fairly heavy low-top, then this shoe is for you.
Forefoot midsole tech
Full-length Boost foam (firmer density)
Heel midsole tech
Full-length Boost foam (firmer density)
Outsole tech
Continental rubber with traction pattern
Upper tech
Jacquard textile or Primeknit options
Cushioning feel
balanced and lively
Court feel
moderate-high for a boost shoe
Bounce
good, classic boost spring
Stability
good
Traction
very good
Fit
true to size, snug
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Context
Story & provenance
Full-Length Cushioning Arrives In Hoops
The Crazylight Boost 2016 became the first adidas basketball shoe to ship with a full-length Boost midsole, a milestone in the brand's Boost rollout that defined its mid-decade direction. Continental rubber wrapped the outsole, dramatically improving the traction durability that had hurt the 2015 model, and the upper came in jacquard textile or Primeknit options depending on the colorway. WearTesters, BBallEquips, and Schwollo all reviewed it positively, noting that the firmer Boost density made the cushioning feel more stable and court-ready than the loose Boost found in adidas runners. Many NBA players including Damian Lillard and Andrew Wiggins wore the Crazylight Boost 2016 in heavy rotation, and it stood as one of the brand's high points in performance basketball during the Boost era.
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