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Forefoot midsole tech
Super Boom foam capsule + carbon fiber plate
Heel midsole tech
Super Boom + Carbon Core Structure + heel TPU
Outsole tech
Full-length GCU outsole, anti-slip and durable
Upper tech
Vacuum-formed suspension upper + 14 independent eyelets + TPU yarn
Cushioning feel
responsive and springy, refined plate feel
Court feel
very good
Bounce
very good
Stability
very good (suspension upper + carbon plate)
Traction
very good (improved over Gamma 1)
Fit
true to size, sock-like, dialed-in via 14 eyelets
Analysis
Performance profile
Cushioning Feel
96EliteCourt Feel
88ExcellentBounce
88ExcellentStability
88ExcellentTraction
88ExcellentFit
82Very GoodContext
Story & provenance
Guard's Weapon, Cosmically Refined
Launched January 17, 2026 with the 'Blazar' colorway selling out globally within minutes, the Gamma 2 is Li-Ning Basketball's competitive flagship for agile, penetrating guards. Major upgrades over the Gamma 1: Super Boom foam (replacing standard Boom) for greater energy return, a full-length GCU outsole for improved durability and grip, a vacuum-formed suspension upper for sock-like fit and breathability, and an expanded 14-eyelet lacing system (up from 6-7 on the Gamma 1) for tunable lockdown. At 289g per shoe in US size 9, it shaves another 6 grams off the already feather-light Gamma 1. Multiple cosmic-themed colorways followed Blazar: Radiant, Plato, and others. Within the Chinese hoop community, the Gamma 2 is considered the pinnacle of Li-Ning's marathon-inspired basketball platform and proof that Chinese brands now compete at the top tier of guard-shoe engineering.