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Forefoot midsole tech
BOOM-based forefoot / Light Foam carrier
Heel midsole tech
BOOM-based heel / Light Foam carrier
Outsole tech
Rubber traction with durable outdoor-friendly pattern
Upper tech
Mesh/textile upper with supportive frame and heel structure
Cushioning feel
Balanced and lively
Court feel
Moderate-high
Bounce
Good
Stability
Very good
Traction
Very good, especially outdoors
Fit
Secure and athletic
Analysis
Performance profile
Cushioning Feel
79Very GoodCourt Feel
78Very GoodBounce
75Very GoodStability
88ExcellentTraction
90ExcellentFit
87ExcellentContext
Story & provenance
Outdoor Value Breakthrough
Released in 2022, Wade Son of Flash arrived in the Son of Flash line as an accessible offshoot in the Wade universe built with real performance credibility. The design intent centered on providing strong traction and an agile ride in a package that handled indoor and outdoor play well. Notable versions or talking points included its growing popularity as a value-performance outdoor-capable Wade shoe. In community memory, the shoe is usually remembered for excellent traction for the price and strong all-around versatility. It also helps mark a specific turning point inside that line, because the shoe shows what the brand prioritized at that moment rather than simply copying the previous release.