Analysis
Performance profile
| Cushioning Feel | 90 / 100 · Excellent |
|---|---|
| Court Feel | 82 / 100 · Very Good |
| Bounce | 88 / 100 · Excellent |
| Stability | 74 / 100 · Good |
| Traction | 100 / 100 · Elite |
| Fit | 82 / 100 · Very Good |
Cushioning Feel
90Court Feel
82Bounce
88Stability
74Traction
100Fit
82Is it for you?
If you like low-profile firm Boost giving court feel without losing protection, and can live with a narrow, short toe box that bumps toes on hard cuts, then this shoe is for you.
Forefoot midsole tech
Full-length Boost foam
Heel midsole tech
Full-length Boost foam
Outsole tech
Solid rubber with Chicago Fire wave-pattern traction
Upper tech
Primeknit or synthetic options with TPU heel counter
Cushioning feel
plush and springy
Court feel
good
Bounce
very good
Stability
good
Traction
elite
Fit
true to size, snug
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Context
Story & provenance
Chicago Fire Wave Bites Hard
Derrick Rose's seventh signature, the adidas D Rose 7, landed in October 2016 and stunned reviewers with one of the most aggressive traction patterns ever put on a basketball shoe. The wave-pattern outsole, designed as an abstraction of the Chicago Fire flag, bit hard across nearly every surface tested. Underfoot, a full-length Boost midsole delivered plush impact protection with classic Boost energy return, and the upper came in Primeknit or synthetic options. WearTesters and Schwollo both called the D Rose 7 a near-perfect performance shoe, with Nightwing2303 ranking the traction among the all-time greats. Rose was on the New York Knicks by this point, and the shoe leaned into his legacy more than his current role, but its on-court performance was unanimously celebrated.
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