Analysis
Performance profile
| Cushioning Feel | 91 / 100 · Excellent |
|---|---|
| Court Feel | 82 / 100 · Very Good |
| Bounce | 75 / 100 · Very Good |
| Stability | 68 / 100 · Good |
| Traction | 64 / 100 · Solid |
| Fit | 82 / 100 · Very Good |
Cushioning Feel
91Court Feel
82Bounce
75Stability
68Traction
64Fit
82Is it for you?
If you like the planted anti-tip support from a wide, flat outsole and ankle-guard lockdown, and can live with traction that slips slightly before it bites and needs wiping on dusty floors, 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 multi-directional traction
Upper tech
Fuse and mesh upper with TPU heel counter
Cushioning feel
plush and protective
Court feel
good
Bounce
good
Stability
moderate-good
Traction
decent
Fit
true to size
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Context
Story & provenance
Boost Stays, Traction Slips
The adidas D Rose 8 released in 2017 with a noticeable shift in priorities. Full-length Boost stayed in place, preserving the cushioning that had defined the Rose line since the Rose 5, but materials moved down to a Fuse-and-mesh upper that reviewers found cheaper-feeling than the Primeknit-optioned D Rose 7. The bigger issue was the outsole, with WearTesters, BBallEquips, and Schwollo all flagging the traction as a step backward from the Rose 7's elite Chicago Fire wave pattern. Derrick Rose was traded to Cleveland and then bounced around the league during this period, and the line's cultural moment had passed. Still, the Rose 8 delivered cushioning comfort few shoes in its price bracket could match, and it remained playable for hoopers who didn't mind the trade-offs.
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