Adidas Crazy Explosive Review
The Crazy Explosive franchise was the first assignment line for Jesse Rademacher, the Adidas basketball’s design director, and it was launched back in 2016. Made specifically for playing basketball, the Crazy Explosive series by Adidas was met with positive feedback both from the fans and form the athletes.
Especially from the then Celtics draft pick Jaylen Brown who praised the futuristic design and the fact that the Boost technology is even more featured in these shoes than ever before.
It’s a performance basketball sneaker that will look and feel good while you’re playing on the court or you’re enjoying a street game of basketball with your friends.
They’re colorful, they’re sturdy and they do well under pressure. They’re crazy too. But more on the details about the Adidas Crazy Explosive sneakers bellow in the detailed review.
Hope you’ll like it.
Updated lacing system
Comfortable textile lining
Tinted TPU wrap over boost midsole
Complaints in the sizing of the sneakers
Outsole
Oh and let’s not forget that this is Adidas after all. The entire outsole is made with the famous Boost technology. The boost in the outsole will let you return some of the energy that you gave away while being active and on your feet.
Midsole
Upper
The Adidas Crazy Explosive sneaker does have a tongue, and not only it’s quite big, but the mash is also located mostly on the tongue. But this particular sneaker has a high opening that starts above the ankles and over there you can find the tying up of the laces. Yes, while most of the sneakers tend to have to tie down system that sits comfortably on the bottom part of the foot, the laces are this model goes all the way up, just above the ankles. An last but not least, there’s the Achilles arch cushioning that sits on the back of the shoe, and that gives you heel nice comfort whenever you need it. Oh and the Shaft measures 5.18" from an arch, but the infamous shoelaces mentioned earlier come either with the same color that’s featured in the upper, or similar to it, with slight deviations.
Comfort
Support
Durability
Flexibility
Stability
Airflow
Terrain
Traction
Style
And there’s a good reason why these sneakers go all the way over the ankles. By securing the sneaker above the ankles, you’re also securing your ankles. And the sturdy upper along with the thick outsole will do the rest. The comfort that the sneakers give is only matched by the stability that exudes from that famous Boost technology. And yes the laces are present to secure the grip even more. But the style is gorgeous. Monochromatic in color, the sneakers have mash tongue on which the logo of the company comfortably sits, in order to remind you who it is that you’re wearing in that particular moment.
„Shoes are perfect in every way. Light, soft material yet fully supporting, and Boost sole. I ball in them with Speedwraps and it’s a perfect combination. Great job Adidas! “ Said one satisfied customer on the Adidas’s official webpage, and form all of the comments that were left there, 80% of them had a 5-star rating. It says a lot about the style and overall quality of the shoes, but also about the company itself, which only strives to make the shoes better and better with each passing year.
Key features
Rubber sole
Shaft measures approximately 5.18" from arch
boost Technology
Xeno upper
Updated lacing system
Comfortable textile lining
Tinted TPU wrap over boost midsole
Bottom line
They’re one of the most comfortable sneakers that came out of Adidas’s factory, but just like with any other shoe, they too can be improved with adding and removing some parts. Like what? Well, for instance, the anatomical lacing system is fantastic, and it’s great that it goes all the way up to the opening of the sneaker. But a big flaw in this particular detail is the fact that eyelets are also made out of fabric materials, and according to some customer complaints, they tend to break down and tear very easily. It would have been a better option if those eyelets were made out of rubber o plastic and they were fixated to the shoe in a more secure way. Also, the opening of the sneakers is designed too high, just above the ankles. Some of the customers also noted that this feature made them a lot harder to put on and to take off, despite the fact that they do have a tongue.
But all in all, the Adidas Crazy Explosive are quality sneakers that should be purchased. They do have some flaws, but the virtues overpower the flaws and make for one fantastic performance type of a shoe.