A "Quick" Review: The Adidas Crazyquick 1 Performance Review

Since the arrival of the Cazyquick 2, the Crazyquick 1s have been hitting the Sales Racks and Outlets. 

While on a trip, I took a quick trip to a nearby Adidas Outlet and found the Crazyquick 1s on clearance. I picked them and I decided to give them a go on court. Here's my review:

Court Surface: Wooden Indoor Courts Only

Testing Hours: 80 Hours

Test Situations: League Games and Pickup Games

 The Breakdown

Traction Pattern: The Crazyquick uses what is called the Next-Gen Puremotion setup, which is designed to mimic your foot's movements and flex points. Coupled with multidirectional herringbone, the traction allows for quick movements with almost no hesitation or delay. It works on almost a types of court conditions and it will cover all of your moves. One thing to note, though, the pattern is very shallow and soft, so be weary when using these outdoors. They will wear out very quickly.

Cushioning System: Being that the Crazyquick is very low to the ground, the cushioning setup is fairly minimal. A very low profile EVA Midsole with a standard Polyurethane Insoles makes up the cushioning system and offers a fairly average level of comfort and impact protection. In my opinion, I didn't find this setup to be bad at all. In fact, I actually liked the cushioning on the Crazyquicks. I allowed my feet to move naturally and flexed in the right places. I am very surprised, as I am the type of person who puts cushioning first as my requirement for Basketball shoes.

Sizing & Lockdown: They fit True-To-Size, but they run narrow at the forefoot. Wide footers, I highly suggest trying these in-store if you can, as I stuck to my 10.5s rather than going up to 11. The TechFit upper hugs your foot nicely and acts as a "very supportive second sock". It will feel tight at first, but you re-laced them properly they will reward you with some of the best lockdown in a Basketball shoe.

Support System: Support is provided by Adidas' signature SprintFrame, which runs full-length from heel to forefoot. While it does provide plenty of support, the SprintFrame does feel uncomfortable at first, but it does require some getting used to. Other than that, the Next-Gen Puremotion and overall fit provide you with excellent support.

Breathability: The shoe in itself is fairly breathable. Not to the point that air flows freely within the shoe, but to the point where heat is allowed to escape. TechFit has the same properties as Spandex, so moisture is kept to a minimal and heat is allowed to escape.

Durability: I wouldn't recommend these Outdoors as the rubber will burn out very quickly and the TechFit won't stand the rigors of an Outdoor Court. Indoors, though, will be entirely different. It won't last you as long as Leather-Based or Synthetic-Based shoes, but they feel nice enough to last quite some time. 

Overall Opinion & Score: I was surprised when I first played with these on-court. I could move without hesitation and it did give me a feeling of being "quick". While cushion is a bummer, it didn't bother me at all. Again, I'm 5'9", 185lbs and I saw no issue with this shoe. It's a good shoe to hoop in, but players looking for cushion should skip this and look for something else.

Traction Pattern: 5/5

Cushioning System: 3.5/5

Sizing & Lockdown: 3/5

Support System: 4/5

Breathability: 4/5

Durability: 3/5

Overall Score: 4.5/5

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Performance Sneak Peeks: Adidas Crazyquick 1 & The Jordan Team 1

The Initial Breakdown: The Adidas Crazyquick 1

Traction Pattern: Multi-directional herringbone covers the entire foot. 

Cushioning System: A very low profile EVA Midsole with an Adiprene Insole provides average to above average cushioning. You will definitely feel very low to the ground.

Sizing & Lockdown: They are true-to-size length-wise, but the forefoot is slightly narrow. Lockdown is excellent when fully laced up. Great for guards and grounded players.

Support System: The SprintFrame provides the structure and support needed for movements. Natural flex points also provide great heel-to-toe transition.

Breathability: TechFit upper provides some degree of breathability. Fairly breathable and allows heat to escape.

Durability: Great for indoor use. Outdoor use is not recommended.

The Initial Breakdown: The Jordan Team 1

Traction Pattern: Full Length Herringbone provides good coverage for movements.

Cushioning System: Heel and Forefoot Zoom Air encased within a Phylon Midsole. The Phylon is fairly dense, so you won't feel the Zoom Air Units upon first wear. Requires some break-in time.

Sizing & Lockdown: Run fairly large. Plenty of room in the forefoot, so wide footers can go true-to-size. Others may want to go down half-a-size. Lockdown is good front to back. Materials are stiff to start.

Support System: The support is provided by the fit. TPU Shank in the midfoot for rigidity and support.

Breathability: Almost none, but it shouldn't be an issue.

Durability: They feel durable enough. Good for indoor and outdoor use.

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