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adidas · 2020
D Rose 11
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3.5
By dimension
Cushioning feel
4.0
Court feel
4.0
Bounce
3.5
Stability
2.0
Traction
3.5
Fit
2.0
Analysis
Performance profile
Performance scores
Cushioning Feel
82 / 100 · Very Good
Court Feel
88 / 100 · Excellent
Bounce
68 / 100 · Good
Stability
74 / 100 · Good
Traction
88 / 100 · Excellent
Fit
79 / 100 · Very Good
Cushioning Feel
82Very Good
Court Feel
88Excellent
Bounce
68Good
Stability
74Good
Traction
88Excellent
Fit
79Very Good
Is it for you?
If you like a genuinely wide, roomy last that finally welcomes wide feet, and can live with a thin, cheap-feeling mesh upper that lacks quality, then this shoe is for you.
a genuinely wide, roomy last that finally welcomes wide feet
a thin, cheap-feeling mesh upper that lacks quality
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
Pro reviews
Paraphrased highlights from sneaker reviewers — not verbatim quotes.
Bilibili1 / 2
ENZO1204
The D Rose 11 is a performance-oriented basketball shoe with solid court performance but notable design flaws; while its twisted shoe-foot integration achieves good athletic performance, the poorly handled lateral mid-foot TPU creates health concerns and durability issues that warrant caution
Full-length cushioning is excellently tuned with responsive, bouncy footfeel and smooth transitions; front-foot structure is well-rounded for multi-directional initiations
Outsole delivers excellent traction with reliable herringbone pattern; layered hardness is reasonable; performs consistently across various court conditions
Defective mid-foot lateral TPU edge design causes lateral midfoot pressure, mid-foot pinching, and severe lateral shoe-foot alignment issues
Front-foot mesh mid-sole delamination and separation issues; crease point delamination; excessively low forefoot stiffness results in unstable ground contact and prone to damage
D Rose 11 shows little performance difference from the previous generation in actual play, excels in outsole and lightweight design, but the insole comfort design is underwhelming, overall rating 4.5 stars suitable for consumers who prefer speed-oriented guard shoes
The outsole features full-palm GCU pattern with significant improvement over the previous generation, excellent grip that maintains good performance indoors even after picking up dust
Forefoot ground clearance is only 14.88mm providing strong ground contact and fast launch speed, with excellent flexibility, weighing 360-370g very lightweight and priced affordably at 300-500 yuan
The insole has annoying protrusions on both front and back surfaces causing sock slippage during wear, high heel friction requires about one minute of sock adjustment before each game
The heel pump material design feels somewhat redundant as innovation for innovation's sake, the insole lacks moisture-wicking function resulting in foot moisture buildup during extended wear
The D Rose 11 is a performance-oriented basketball shoe with solid court performance but notable design flaws; while its twisted shoe-foot integration achieves good athletic performance, the poorly handled lateral mid-foot TPU creates health concerns and durability issues that warrant caution
Full-length cushioning is excellently tuned with responsive, bouncy footfeel and smooth transitions; front-foot structure is well-rounded for multi-directional initiations
Outsole delivers excellent traction with reliable herringbone pattern; layered hardness is reasonable; performs consistently across various court conditions
Defective mid-foot lateral TPU edge design causes lateral midfoot pressure, mid-foot pinching, and severe lateral shoe-foot alignment issues
Front-foot mesh mid-sole delamination and separation issues; crease point delamination; excessively low forefoot stiffness results in unstable ground contact and prone to damage
D Rose 11 shows little performance difference from the previous generation in actual play, excels in outsole and lightweight design, but the insole comfort design is underwhelming, overall rating 4.5 stars suitable for consumers who prefer speed-oriented guard shoes
The outsole features full-palm GCU pattern with significant improvement over the previous generation, excellent grip that maintains good performance indoors even after picking up dust
Forefoot ground clearance is only 14.88mm providing strong ground contact and fast launch speed, with excellent flexibility, weighing 360-370g very lightweight and priced affordably at 300-500 yuan
The insole has annoying protrusions on both front and back surfaces causing sock slippage during wear, high heel friction requires about one minute of sock adjustment before each game
The heel pump material design feels somewhat redundant as innovation for innovation's sake, the insole lacks moisture-wicking function resulting in foot moisture buildup during extended wear
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.
