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The Chinese brands went from copying to out performing the big brands. The Ac 11 was good and was one of those shoes that kept getting better each setting (v2) to be exact. The 12 in my opinion is the upgrade version to the Jordan 2010. Responsiveness and cushion stood out to me. The laces really hold you in the shoe without the awkward pressure you got from the 808s
The wade brand shoe designs looks so good.& lots of nike basketball shoes look real ugly.
@@jasonphan2001 Nikes best silhouettes are behind them 😢
Something we don’t get too much of is a stylistic Bball shoe. Wades are very stylish and I think should be sold in stores
Chief, we need that full list with all the Chinese/other brands included. Famuji and AliExpress can help people cop. Don't make us loose on great deals. Oh my fav as an outdoor only player are: UA spawn 4, Anta Kt4, Peak TP7, Nike Air Max impact 4, Peak Lou Williams (the black history and Chinese new year) in no particular order. So yeah I'm a budget but great show hooper.
Recently picked up the All City 11 v2s and they are superior to every domestic brand I’ve played in. Once those get some more wear on them, these 12s will likely be next up.
Got these this week. I love these kix. I'm sold on this brand. Completely smokes Nike, Jordan and Reebok for comfort and fit. My feet are locked down, cushioning is perfect. I usually wear orthotics, not for these. Definitely purchasing more in the future.
The d-lo “lakers” color way is sooooo nice, and regards to spitting on the floor, I played volleyball in high school and we’d always do that for extra grip haha
Love The Little Monsters shirt! Absolute classic! I had that and Big on video tape (taped off cable), and watched it non stop. Love the content!
I've been wearing my all city 10 v2 for the past year or so, and will be getting these since I like the look better than the 11s. I don't see me going back to the mainstream brands for on court shoes for a while. The all city 10 v2 have amazing traction and are almost perfect. The Chinese brands need warehouses and retailers state side, but killing it other than that. Looking forward to getting these.
Tried these on court the other day. They were awesome, i do prefer some aspects of the AC11v2 over the AC12 but I do really enjoy what the brand has changed
These look so nostalgic. I know you mentioned the AJ2010 PE but colors and shape remind me of early converse wades and even reebok questions. Nostalgic look with modern tech. Good job Li Ning!
Yes! Converse Wade 1s for sure
Definitely Converse Wade 1s. This is the comment I was looking for haha.
WAITING FOR MINE TO COME IN THE MAIL BY JAN 10TH. I BELIEVE THE ALL CITY 12 ARE A COMBINATION BETWEEN THE PG6 AND THE ALL CITY 11 V2.. CANT WAIT. BOTH THE PG6 AND ALL CITY 11 V2 WERE MY FAV HOOP KICKS FOR 2023
These look surprisingly good, I've owned a couple pairs of the WoW.....They've been good performers. Definitely will have to check these out. Thanks for another dope video from Weartesters, and Happy New Year to everybody!
Haha. I had the same thought with Chris, remembered D Wade's shoes with Converse right away. Good times!
I have been watching your channel since the Dame 2 has been around and I have always relied on your opinion and testing of basketball shoes and have not been disappointed. I myself have been playing basketball in Germany for almost 3 decades. Actually, I always play one shoe per season and then buy a new one for the next season. This season I have the Puma Clyde All Pro (which I also had in reserve), LeBron Nxxt Gen and Li Ning All City 11 V2. I think the Puma Clyde All Pro and the Li Ning AC 11 V2 play very similarly but I have the feeling that the AC 11 V2 is a bit softer. My absolute favorite shoes remain the KD 14 and the Puma Clyde All Pro. Keep up the good work and I wish you all the best. I hope we'll still be playing basketball for the next 30 years. Best regards❤
I got a pair of the ac 11 v2 and I wanted to say the fit was good but one shoe I had alot more toe space than the other so idk if its my foot but i think its more the shoes. I think they had an error and my right shoe i have more than a thumbs width of space but using the finger method it fits fine.
funny u mention harden vol.1 cuz that's what comes to my mind when i see the shoe in this particular colorway
Been watching your videos for around 10 years now, very therapeutic Lol you will go down as one of my favorite content creators of all time 🐐 God bless !
Wow, thank you!
@@WearTesters Hey did you ever do a performance review on the top 10 2010 Adidas?
I played in the original all city 11’s they were translucent soles so I had to wipe every possession because they collected to much dirt. My other issue is the insole would move. Possibly because I went a half size up as I do in most of my hoop shoes but I’d have to take my shoe off and reinsert my insole at least once each time I hooped
chinese basketball shoes are bingo for every buck because you can use them outdoors and indoors, not like Nile and Adidas that are so cheap and thin
Hi WearTesters, I fit a 12.5, BUT on WoW website they don't offer this size for this shoe, so do you think I should go up hal a size or go down?
always fire. for 2 years All City 10 and 11 are my basketball shoes
I absolutely love the evolution of the All City line! One of my favorites.
is it worth it paying the premium for this all city 12 over (since it is just released price is not yet discounted, roughly about at least USD50 more expensive) over the all city 11v2 which could be bought at a much lower price today? or do I just go with the all city 11 v2? thank you
Bubble shoelaces. My K-Swiss Hypercourt Supremes came with them. They're a terrific upgrade.
should i get kd 16 or li ning wade all city 11 v2?also keep up the nice videos
FYI - About laces, appears to be using the CATERPY brand style laces which are designed for running shoes.
Love the ac11. Only played in the v1 but they are great. Also been playing in the spo game1
Awesome review as always 🔥
Big fan of the All City range. Have 10v2, 11, 11v2 and now the 12 in the origin colourway. Played the majority of last seasons games in the 11v1. The cushioning is ideal for my over 40 year old body without losing the court feel. Excellent traction and lockdown. Looking to playing in the 12.
the 10v2 have terrible cushion for me. I am over 30 and play pro. Love the feel but I get such fatigue in my legs after. The 9v2 were amazing. What do you think is the most comfy now? 11, 11 v2 or 12s?
@@jah-leah the cushioning has improved with each shoe. The 11 V2 and 12 have been much better. Played in my 10 V2 recently and yes the cushioning is definitely not as good as the 11 and 12s. Have you tried the wow10? I tried them and the Lebron 20;21 but I found them all on the stiff side.
That bottom foam such an open canvas for custom color ways
This colorway reminds me of Harden Volume 1 Pioneer 🔥
Where did you buy those? The top shoelace eyelit ring is black and i like it but on other sites its green which im not a fan of
Wow 808 3 have been hands down the best shoe i have tried in a long time. Before breaking in too.
I really love the previous design of this line.
The WOW 10s are the best basketball shoe I've ever played with! Love what Li-Ning and Anta are doing! Nike and the other mainstream compagnies need to take notes!
I own a pair of the all city v2 and they are amazing. I love the full length BOOM. I just picked up the same extract pair as this video of the ac12. I love the colorway and was thinking the exact same thing!! These shoes reminded me of something and it was the air Jordan 2010s for dwade and it reminds me of his converse he wore in the finals 🔥
ive heard that the ac11 picks up dust easily so you'd have to wipe it down often. do the ac12 pick up dusts as easy as the 11??
@@merpleyose2195 I haven't tried my ac 12's yet but I will this weekend. As for the ac11 v2, they do pick up dust but it's not bad. If you play on really dusty courts then you'll have to wipe here and there but it's not bad at all actually. If you plant hard and jab the grip really grips the floor and you won't slide and even when you take hard cuts or move really fast the traction holds its own pretty well. So I'd say dust really isn't an issue but yes you will have to wipe every now and then but not every play.
@@247JesusFreek i think this finalized my decision to go for the ac11
@@merpleyose2195 yessir! I'd recommend the AC 11 V2 over the regular all city 11's. I play at my local ymca so the courts aren't the best but the traction is good enough for me to able to do what I need to do. Hope this helps!
@@247JesusFreek someone just told me the ac12 performs better than the ac11v2 after they broken into it. and now idk what to get anymore. the 11v2 just looks sm better to me. but at the same time i want the best performance. i might just have to flip a coin atp 😭
This reminds me that Converse should reissue those Wade 1 playoffs (w/o the weird plastic jewels) Like reissue and have Shae wear for the playoffs this year would be a nice touch a little 'legacy' and if there is anyone who plays like young Wade SGA is definitely one.
was ready to order the ac11 v2 chemical reaction but upon observation, its a matter of time that they will release the ac12. now just waiting for my city of angels pair to arrive. i have now four wow’s…fission 8, sof, 808 3, and ac12. not buying any nike’s anytime soon 😂.
btw would u reccomend translucent rubber or solid rubber??/
Firee btw would u reccomend the way of wade 12 or the wow son of flash or the wow 11v2?? just wondering i want to buy them i want to use the wow brand to play outside and indoor mostly going to be outdoor though.
They haven’t made a wow 11
Yo serious question should I get these or gt hustle (they are 30£ cheaper)
My favorite line..All City. Folowed closely by the 361 AGs 👍
Not sure if this has been said already but those are bubble laces @5:11, @FootDoctorZach has recommended as replacement laces in a few shoes for improved lockdown. Not sure what the origin of bubble laces, would love to be enlightened if someone knows
AC11 was awesome! Better than any Nike and Adidas I've used before.
That shirt is 🔥! He wore Jordan 3’s, I believe in the movie.
Loved the Way of Wade 10s best shoes I ever worn. Didn’t love the All City 11s when it came to grip on dusty courts but in every other situation it was amazing. 808 ultras was not for me at all.
do you think the wow 10s is worth me spending 70 more dollars instead of these?
@@jacobsotelo6580 yep
Please make a top ten Chinese brands list 🙏 im into my fifth pair of li nings and antas, havent touched 361 yet (but yey Joker’s in im in too)
The heel tab/cup looks a lot like the curry 11s. The overall shape is similar to
Budget models really be making waves as great performers lately
They look really good bro Nike gotta step up is some new brands around and they are making really good shoes
The Jordan 2010 was my first Jordan shoes 😅
These are clean!
do you think getting wow 10 for like $70 is worth or just get these
You gotta try the 361 degree big 3 4.0 PRO QUICK ! Or jokers new shoe 361 degree big 3 future 💯💯💯💯
Slightly out of topic but I haven't looked at any other ball shoe since I got the wade 808 3s. They've been too good to pass up especially for the price
is All City durable for outdoor play?
We’ve purchase both the All City and WoW 10 for school season back in October. I have to say we had high hopes for this brand. However, while the performance of the WOW 10 was top tier, the durability of both was garbage for the price. They didn’t last at all. The glue on the WOW started coming apart on the lowers and at the toe. This was 5 weeks into the season and they were done. Sucks because they were good performers. Now, the All City 11 literally came apart at the seams of the uppers 2 weeks into use. I mean come on. That’s pathetic quality control for the price. A type of separation of the upper that made the shoe unusable. So while both had great traction and performance. We won’t buy wades anymore because the durability was awful.
They come with hang tags that explain the shoes are under a warranty. May want to look into it and see if they’ll swap the shoes out for a new pair or refund.
@@WearTesters yeah, we were able to swap out the All City's, but the WOW's we weren't. It's ok. But I just caution the durability is suspect. I hope they figure it out because the traction, bounce back, cushion set up and overall performance of the WOW 10 was maybe the best shoe we've ever tried. They just have to lock-in a way better durability for that $200 price tag.
Can it be played on cement floors?
Man the 2010 woulda been sick without that window. I like that weird version with the cross straps better. But I like anything with cross straps (hail Tinker). What a funky design element.
Also these look great. I haven't hooped (nor collected) in a bit so I didn't realize how much the Chinese companies had caught up.
Look like the 2021 Nike Cosmic Unity EP 'Ghost'
These joints look lot 🔥🔥🔥
My coach started leaving a damp towel at the front of our bench so we could wipe off our soles on that. Saved us a lot of grossness
converse wade vibes too
Lol the spear part of the tread pattern is giving me Skyrim vibes
btw would u reccomend translucent rubber or solid rubber??
Solid wow translucent rubber are usually pretty bad
Should I get the wow all city 12s or the wow 10s?
What did you get?
How red is the red ?
All City 12s might be best all around shoe released in 2023 - traction, bounce, impact protection, lock down, support are all top tier.
I see 305 in the traction pattern
I agree that the chinese brand shoes give you more for the money that you are paying. Awesome review as always 🔥
Lining has made the best basketball shoes for like the pass 2 years already
I need them
These are 🔥🔥🔥 alright
Traction looks like the Zion 3
YES!
The sole says '305' the OG area code for Miami.
Speaking of germs, I don't get why you wipe your soles with your hands to clean the dirt. I used to pour a little (just a little) bit of water on the side, and then use the wet spot to "clean" the dirt off my shoes so my hands don't have to touch it. Well because a lot of guys wear their sneakers outside, and even in public bathrooms... so... I might just stop it there.
The ac12 also looks like the Zion logo
Was literally thinking that when I saw the thumbnail...
Locked and laced up😅
This is the only colorway that looks good imo. The design looks kinda stilted and strange in the others. The bottoms are sick across the board tho
Goat
maybe not a deal breaker but they mispelled the first name "Dwyane" underneath
I thought that is a new zion shoe 🤣
Almost looks like converse wade 1 playoff
They look like pg5
They definitely do look like the Jordan 2010! Jordan brand is the base for a lot of other shoe brands to take from for their own shoes.
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Jordan 2010 team were even better than the 2010 wade pe
the bottom says "w.o.w 12" way of wade 12
No, it says AC 12
Gives me Mike Tyson Vibes.
Problem with this chinese brand is it's too expensive. I can just go to the sale section and buy nikes or puma for $60. Same with adidas it's just too expensive
Whar are these shoes called again?
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Too many nice shoes… my wallet can‘t take it. 😢
Let's see that Chinese list, I'm poor yo. 😅
1st
It’s annoying that they always have to be ordered online
His wife is in control of wade. SMH
Li Ning and Anta are dropping fast, they’ve lost 25 billion in market share….. That’s what they get for not including the North American market cause they re hard as hell to get in a bigger size. ANo copyright laws in China means they will start copying past nike and adidas shoes for sales……..