Analysis
Performance profile
| Cushioning Feel | 56 / 100 · Solid |
|---|---|
| Court Feel | 82 / 100 · Very Good |
| Bounce | 40 / 100 · Decent |
| Stability | 58 / 100 · Solid |
| Traction | 88 / 100 · Excellent |
| Fit | 80 / 100 · Very Good |
Cushioning Feel
56Court Feel
82Bounce
40Stability
58Traction
88Fit
80Is it for you?
If you like rock-solid support and lockdown rare at a ~$90 price, and can live with a roomy forefoot that lets the foot slide inside, then this shoe is for you.
Forefoot midsole tech
Phylon midsole
Heel midsole tech
Phylon midsole
Outsole tech
Rubber with curved multi-directional traction
Upper tech
Mesh + Fuse overlays
Cushioning feel
firm and direct
Court feel
good
Bounce
low-moderate
Stability
moderate
Traction
very good
Fit
snug, slightly narrow
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Context
Story & provenance
Forefoot Dead Space Tests Patience
The Kyrie Flytrap 5 launched in 2022 with cost-cutting that reviewers picked up on quickly. Nike removed the forefoot Zoom Air, leaving the cushioning to a Phylon midsole alone, and tightened the toebox in a way that several testers found uncomfortable. WearTesters noted dead space in the forefoot for some users, while HoopsGeek pointed out that the traction remained strong but the overall package felt thinner than prior Flytraps. The shoe still moved volume at retail, but it lost some of the goodwill the earlier Flytraps had built. For hoopers who didn't mind a firm, low-profile ride and were primarily after the line's signature traction and lateral cut feel, the Flytrap 5 still delivered, but only in narrow circumstances.
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