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Nike · 2018
Kyrie 5
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4.5
By dimension
Cushioning feel
4.5
Court feel
4.0
Bounce
4.5
Stability
2.5
Traction
4.0
Fit
3.5
Analysis
Performance profile
Performance scores
Cushioning Feel
86 / 100 · Excellent
Court Feel
88 / 100 · Excellent
Bounce
75 / 100 · Very Good
Stability
74 / 100 · Good
Traction
88 / 100 · Excellent
Fit
86 / 100 · Excellent
Cushioning Feel
86Excellent
Court Feel
88Excellent
Bounce
75Very Good
Stability
74Good
Traction
88Excellent
Fit
86Excellent
Is it for you?
If you like the cannibal-flower traction that bites even the worst dusty courts without wiping, and can live with a hot, suffocating high-top upper in summer, then this shoe is for you.
the cannibal-flower traction that bites even the worst dusty courts without wiping
a hot, suffocating high-top upper in summer
Forefoot midsole tech
forefoot Zoom Turbo
Heel midsole tech
heel foam carrier
Outsole tech
curved multi-directional traction
Upper tech
Upper tech A: mesh + Flywire; Upper tech B: special editions used suede/leather accents
Cushioning feel
snappy, slightly more cushioned than older Kyries
Court feel
very good
Bounce
good
Stability
good
Traction
very good
Fit
snug but dynamic
Pro reviews
Paraphrased highlights from sneaker reviewers — not verbatim quotes.
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MR FOAMER SIMPSON
The Kyrie 5 is a solid all-around basketball sneaker with excellent lockdown and court feel as main strengths, but insufficient interior cushioning is the main weakness
Excellent lockdown with Dynamic Flywire lacing system, no slippage or internal movement
Outstanding court feel, lightweight design, still very good traction
Lack of cushioning inside the shoe, feet get impacted during cuts and direction changes
Traction is a step back from Kyrie 4, not as good as previous generation
Kyrie 5 excels in design and material comfort, but unstable traction is a major drawback requiring break-in time and frequent cleaning; best suited for clean court surfaces
Unique and eye-catching design featuring green and black camo pattern with oversized 3M Nike Swoosh, "hungry" and "humble" text, plus Taco signature elements creating a sleek silhouette
Comfortable materials requiring no break-in period with engineered mesh upper that is both soft and supportive; improved rear collar design eliminates the Achilles heel pressure problem from Kyrie 4
Inconsistent traction performance prone to dust accumulation, causing slipping on dusty courts and requiring extended break-in period for improvement; shoes need cleaning after each use
Breathability performance is not ideal (subtitle text incomplete for specific details
The Kyrie 5 is a solid all-around basketball sneaker with excellent lockdown and court feel as main strengths, but insufficient interior cushioning is the main weakness
Excellent lockdown with Dynamic Flywire lacing system, no slippage or internal movement
Outstanding court feel, lightweight design, still very good traction
Lack of cushioning inside the shoe, feet get impacted during cuts and direction changes
Traction is a step back from Kyrie 4, not as good as previous generation
Kyrie 5 excels in design and material comfort, but unstable traction is a major drawback requiring break-in time and frequent cleaning; best suited for clean court surfaces
Unique and eye-catching design featuring green and black camo pattern with oversized 3M Nike Swoosh, "hungry" and "humble" text, plus Taco signature elements creating a sleek silhouette
Comfortable materials requiring no break-in period with engineered mesh upper that is both soft and supportive; improved rear collar design eliminates the Achilles heel pressure problem from Kyrie 4
Inconsistent traction performance prone to dust accumulation, causing slipping on dusty courts and requiring extended break-in period for improvement; shoes need cleaning after each use
Breathability performance is not ideal (subtitle text incomplete for specific details
Kyrie 5 released in 2018 as the first Kyrie to use Zoom Turbo in the forefoot. Nike built it around adding more pop to the line while preserving the quick, aggressive, low-cut movement language Kyrie fans expected, which says a lot about where the line and the player were at that moment. In community memory, the pair is usually discussed for its smoother underfoot feel and successful balance between old Kyrie court feel and newer Nike cushioning. That makes it important beyond simple specs: it captures a specific phase of Nike Basketball thinking about cushioning, containment, weight, durability and visual identity. Collectors still bring it up when later models move in a different direction, and performance-minded hoopers still use it as a reference point for how a targeted tech upgrade can refresh a formula without diluting it.
