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Forefoot midsole tech
Full-length Lightstrike foam
Heel midsole tech
Full-length Lightstrike foam
Outsole tech
Rubber with D Rose 7-style wave traction
Upper tech
Adizero engineered upper with Tailored Fibre Placement
Cushioning feel
responsive and lively
Court feel
very good
Bounce
moderate-good
Stability
good
Traction
very good
Fit
true to size, accommodating, roomy
Analysis
Performance profile
Cushioning Feel
82Very GoodCourt Feel
88ExcellentBounce
68GoodStability
74GoodTraction
88ExcellentFit
79Very GoodContext
Story & provenance
Lightstrike Brings Back Wave Traction
The adidas D Rose 11 released in fall 2020 as the line's pivot to Lightstrike foam, retiring Bounce after three model years. Lightstrike kept the shoe lower and lighter than the Rose 10, while the outsole brought back a clear nod to the legendary Rose 7 wave traction pattern. Adizero engineered upper with Tailored Fibre Placement reinforced wear zones, and the fit ran roomier than recent Rose models in a way that wide-footed players appreciated. Reviews from HoopsGeek, BBallEquips, and Medium's hoop community pegged the D Rose 11 as the most legitimate Rose performance model since the D Rose 7. Derrick Rose was in Detroit by this point, but the shoe stood on its own as a quality on-court performer that quietly returned the line to relevance.