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Shoe Review: adidas CRAZYQUICK 2 ‘John Wall’

adidas releases the Crazyquick 2 'John Wall'

Worn by John Wall and Damian Lillard in the 2014 NBA All-Star Game in New Orleans the adidas CrazyQuick 2 received rave reviews from most shoe experts as one of the most technologically sound basketball shoes from adidas ever.

Opening the box of CrazyQuicks will introduce you to the flamboyant colors of John Wall’s kicks. It features a dark blue to silver gradient with three red stripes on the heel to go perfectly with Wall’s Washington Wizards jersey. The paint spatter in the midsole and the red and blue laces add to the visual appeal of the shoe.

A few years ago, I played with the adidas CrazyLight 1 on my feet. The weight (or lack thereof) of those shoes was awesome. However, the support remained wanting.

That is not a problem with the CrazyQuick 2. If it needs to move, it moves. If it does not need to move, it’s locked down. The ankle support is a huge upgrade if you played in the CrazyLight 1 like I did. Without stressing on whether your shoes will give you enough support to prevent sprains when you explode, you can concentrate of being better on the floor.

The first feeling you get after wearing the CrazyQuick 2 is the snugness of the fit. As long as you get the proper size, your feet won’t move inside the shoe for the rest of your game.

CrazyLight was all about speed. With less weight on your feet, you’ll move from point A to point B faster. But some ballers prefer quickness to speed. The ability to explode for that first step and stop on the dot gives them a unique advantage.

CrazyQuick 2 features a QUICKWEB upper that incorporates perforated grooves that contour with the movement of your foot while aligning with the CrazyQuick outsole technology. The QUICKWEB is the perfect way to describe it because it allows ventilation and comfort but it also sticks to your foot like how a spider’s web sticks to its prey.

The technology allows greater controlled flexibility, better traction and optimal foot lock-down for quick cuts.  

Overall, the advancement in the technology of the adidas crazies has been amazing to say the least. The CrazyQuick 2 was a dream on a concrete floor so it should even be better on wooden ones. Priced at 6,995 pesos, it’s a good investment for weekend ballers.