Words by Lemara Lindsay-Prince | @lemelp
The good folks at Nike laced me with these the other week, just in time for the season.
The newly improved offering from Nike’s Basketball range the Nike Hyperdunk 2010 (affiliate link) weighs in at an impressive 11.5 ounces, surprisingly two ounces lighter than the original Hyperdunk. This lighter version of this basketball shoe is aimed not to compromise the players’ stability at all.
Built using Nike’s Flywire technology (typically used on the Kobe V’s) the player gets maximum support with less materials which makes for a lighter, faster and yet still supportive basketball shoe. The heel counter the only hard part of the shoe keeps you locked down to the court. The sole uses a herringbone pattern to grip the court more and better transition, along with Nike Zoom technology on the heel, the player is able to cut to the basket faster, quicker and more accurately.
As a player who typically wears heavier and more built basketball shoes to combat all the heavy landings of a post player I thought I needed a shoe to reflect my style of play. However, my opinion has changed since playing in the Nike Hyperdunk, a shoe that proves less is more. My ankles don’t feel any less compromised, due to the inner booty that hugs the foot and my feet on the whole feel considerably lighter. Fears of rolling my ankle with such a light shoe are somewhat reduced as the sole grips the court at just the right angles which highlight your play rather than hinder it.
Turning on fast breaks are easier due to the pivot points, planting your feet on court is more secure and landing is less thunderous as springy cushioning absorbs your weight due to the zoom bag that gives you comfort on the way up and down.
The Hyperdunk is steadily becoming one of the most worn kicks in the NBA with other players like Kevin Love, Andre Iguodola and Yi Jianlian.
Available in a variety of colourways the Nike Hyperdunk 2010 is available online (affiliate link) and in store at Nike Oxford Street for £90.00.
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just a few corrections to make:
1. while the hyperdunk 2010 does have zoom air in the heel (14mm), it is important to note that what sets this shoe apart from the kobe v is that the forefoot also contains a full width 6mm zoom air unit, instead of the half width unit in the kobes.
2. the external heel counter does not enhance durability, flexibility or protection. it is on the shoe to provide heel lockdown so that the foot does not move over the footbed, important for stability. the hyperdunk also has a pronounced lateral outrigger for the same purpose.
3. flywire was only introduced to the kobe signature line with the IV after initial success on the original hyperdunk from 2008.
Mintofta,
Thanks for your comments and interest in the post always good to connect with a fellow sneaker enthusiast!
Point taken on the heel. While it may not advocate flexibility as already noted I personally feel it is more durable and offers more stability to the player. It’s function to lock you down on to court means it is firm, and has the power to resist stress, sudden shifts and force which makes you feel secure and rooted to the ground.
In regards to the Flywire, yes it was introduced the Kobe line after the IV but this particular Flywire is used on the Kobe V to quote Leo Chung designer of Hyperdunk 2010 , “this shoe actually uses the same Flywire as the Kobe V, [...] as we’ve seen from the Kobe IV to Kobe V it’s a lot tighter fit.”
Lastly, a number of things sets this shoe apart from the Kobe V and I don’t intend this post to be a direct comparison between the two shoes, rather an evaluation of the Hyper range and the Hyperdunk 2010, it’s lighter than the last one and the technology has evolved since the last pair. The reference to Kobe V is to support my comment on Flywire. Also that a lot of these lighter, performance Nike shoes are based on the Kobe range.
Do you play by the way, just wondering what shoe you play in or what shoe you find gives the best performance?
Some amendments have been made above, look out for the next post!
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Hey Sam, is this a british Bball news forum or an ad site?
You gotta make the bucks sure but if it’s an ad then say so.
It is a British basketball news AND lifestyle site, meaning there is a culture section which has product reviews, shoe reviews and music reviews.
It is not an ad, it is a genuine shoe review-if it was anything else I’d clearly state it. Not quite sure where your problem lies as I’ve quite clearly stated after the Amazon links that they are affiliate links (if someone buys a pair of these shoes as a result of this review, why shouldn’t the authors make a percentage of the sale?).
My simple solution if you have a problem with the product reviews-don’t read them, there is plenty of basketball-only focused content.
been wearing these since october, pretty sick shoes, mine are getting a bit scuffed, but no damage done so far