The sixth edition in Nike and LeBron James’ Witness line pairs performance innovations with lifestyle elements, fusing lightweight mesh uppers to a midsole with visible Air Max cushioning. It’s also a comfortable, lightweight package that has good responsiveness, a decent cushion setup that’s stable and efficient, a mesh build, and decent outsoles for outdoor play.

This is the most critical area for hoopers as we need to ensure the elevation created from the cushion is as stable as possible to prevent awkward foot plants or ankle rolls. The Nike LeBron Witness 6 features an upper fully in line with the rest of the performance shoe lineup of the modern era. They are a bit hard to get on (I’d recommend a shoe horn) but even without great cushion they feel great. The shoe utilizes a large Air Max unit as the main component of the cushion along with a traditional foam midsole (likely Phylon) to accompany the rest of the ride.

It’s not as laughably terrible as it was on the LeBron 18 but still something I thought about from time to time.

I hooped on a rubberized court which is even softer than your classic hardwood, so shoes that don’t have good base bite usually don’t perform too well over there. Both shoes will last quite a while but if I was a betting man, I’d bet on the 4 for a slight edge in reliability. I didn’t have any major issues with the performance of such a build, as we’ve all come to expect that now. De-selecting these cookies may result in seeing advertising that is not as relevant to you or you not being able to link effectively with Facebook, Twitter, or other social networks and/or not allowing you to share content on social media.

I feel like Nikey was aware of this and threw everything else they got support-wise (for the budget they had to work with of course). The back portion of the shoe seems to feature a screen mesh type of material that’s scratchier and cheaper but sturdier.

There’s a bit of padding on the seriously large tongues of the shoes and the ankle area isn’t padded that much. I did feel some pressure on the lateral portions of the forefoot though, particularly where the foam of the midsole comes up to the material. The lightweight reinforced mesh upper holds the foot perfectly, from the lacing that locks the forefoot to the molded outer elements that provide a perfect heel hold.I’ve also got a tall midfoot bone which is why these fit me pretty much perfect right from the start. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. The Nike LeBron Witness 6 in Black, Black, Anthracite and Volt changes up the design of its predecessor, with this edition bringing a full-length Max Air cushioning unit for the responsive comfort that Lebron prefers. The lightweight, reinforced mesh upper keeps you contained all round, from the webbing that harnesses your forefoot to the external moulded pieces that lock in your heel.

I worked hard on solving this issue as I couldn’t rack up more than a few games without at least partially spraining my right ankle a few years back. I do expect the thread to get a little thinner by the end of the season but that doesn’t mean traction will completely get messed up.In fact, I think it actually helped with the stability issue as the unit doesn’t compress as much now, plus it’s a bit lower to the ground now. They’re not exactly groundbreakers but they’re such good cost-effective shoes and the 6 looks to do more of that. I’ll be happy to provide any kind of information I have on the shoe or anything about hoop shoes in general.