New Balance Kawhi 4 Performance Review From The Inside Out

[@FootDoctorZach]

Grab a pair at New Balance: geni.us/nbhoops

[@amg0730]

Hi sir, question, i have a mild tailors bunion on my foot i was wondering what shoe would be best for me to play in competitively? I love your vids and always try to take in what you say thank you for your outputs and work🫡

[@STAR_WESTSIDE]

I have a suggestion Doc. When you show your temperatures (in Fahrenheit), maybe also show the Celsius conversion. There’d be many international viewers who would like to know the Celsius conversion without having to click off your video. I’m one of them. Thanks dude ❤

[@biggertree7063]

Catering to the US, Liberia and Myanmar audience.

[@29pesos51]

Fahrenheit the dumbest métric bruh

[@STAR_WESTSIDE]

@@brandondiaz9050 You’re missing the point here. When it comes to KZbin, it’s all about “engagement”. And if a person has to click off a video, to do a temperature conversion, it opens the door for that person to NOT return to the video. I’m going to assume you fall into the age bracket of 14-16 year olds??

[@glickstar1023]

⁠@@29pesos51 celsius is TRASH 🦅🦅🦅

[@squirrelstreamz7751]

I’m gonna need a new ultimate shoe guide lol

[@FootDoctorZach]

Yeah a lot has changed thats for sure

[@SneakerFindz]

Why do you need a new shoe guide?

[@thebreadmustang]

New shoes... 😮 ​@@SneakerFindz

[@OnielMendezIrizarry]

it really is great

[@TheFootwearPremierEnterprises]

Been exited for this video since they were rumored to come out thanks for making this!

[@tamaskovacs1833]

daim these look really as always thanks for the video zach

[@The_Bri_Cli]

These shoes are great. There is heel slippage, but due to the shoelaces being short. I'd recommend getting some of the delele shoelaces to lock your foot in

[@justmakemeaname]

WAS LOOKIN FOR THIS REVIEW LETS GOOOOOOO

[@cl3410]

The most narrow b-ball shoe I’ve every tried on. I think the the two wxy feels just as good if not better. I’d save some money and go with the latter.

[@ElevatingInLife]

Hey Zach just an idea for your smoke trials, get a silicone wrap at a salon store (Sally’s) or online and wrap it around the hose! Easy insulation and creates more of a downward force for the smoke as it tries to escape through the mesh, creating a better visual of where the air can go and how well it ventilates

[@The_Bri_Cli]

Yea I like this idea. As of now, the smoke just goes everywhere. Can't really understand the point the foot doctor is trying to make

[@eduardoreyes2128]

@@ElevatingInLife it's his channel. He can do what he wants, am i right?

[@RafaPoke24]

New Balance has been killing it

[@kieransoregaard-utt8]

Literally - Zach Lavine (out for the year), Kawhi (more knee problems), Jamal Murray (always hurt) are definitely getting killed by New Balance

[@chutatthanh5111]

Please review 361 Big3 5.0 pro, you're gonna be surprised!

[@davidpegueros3]

I’m considering a pair of these or the Kawhis which one do you prefer?

[@RampagingChipmunk]

I’m really interested to see future colorways of this shoe. Probably going to pick one up.

[@lionelgrisbane-ud87]

The all black ones look absolutely amazing, can’t wait

[@oceancycloneblue5356]

I copped the grey colorway half size down n im waiting to receive them. I kind of stayed away from the kawhi line after buying the 1s true to size and having a thumbs widt of space in the front. Prolly should of went half size down in the 1s too but i didnt know any better.

[@Redballers]

Zach I love the content I always use your vids before I buy a pair I was woundering if you could do one on the Kobe 4’s keep up the hard work your putting in

[@Three_ZE]

Awesome! I was really looking forward to this one!

[@KentAzas]

I watched this video, I bought it straight away, seems like a monster in terms of performance

[@lionelgrisbane-ud87]

Same here my brother. Glad they come in 2E too. Color ways not great but I’ll deal with it until they come out with some better ones

[@The_Bri_Cli]

Played in these about 5 or 6 times in the last 2 weeks. I find these shoes encourage a little too much ankle inversion and thus I'm not jumping from the big toe side of the balls of my feet. Has anyone else experienced this?

[@OnielMendezIrizarry]

New Balance has been making some of the greatest basketball shoes.

[@josephshepard73]

Great video

[@anthonywarry]

in 2024 pink is the black of the 90's

[@dodimendoza9549]

Please try the Anta Zap 1 Donte Divincenzo

[@spencerkogut107]

I second this

[@ryanmathena1351]

Can you review the Judah 1? I’m very interested in them

[@Kangz20]

Glad they have these in a 2E as well. Would you consider listing the differences between wide and normal sizes? Would be good to know where exactly a 2E is wider (toe box, midfoot, etc.) Thanks for the great reviews!

[@lionelgrisbane-ud87]

Yep. Ordered immediately since they had these in 2E. Was disappointed they didn’t have 2E for FF BB v2

[@jeffjames15]

Is this better than WXY V4?

[@snerdwatch]

Serious Player Only shoes pls

[@BrettPrice1983]

So there is a 1.6 cm heel to toe drop? Thats alot. Probably not for me

[@The_Bri_Cli]

What's the significance of a large heel to toe drop vs. a smaller?

[@BrettPrice1983]

@@The_Bri_Cli look into vivobarefoot shoes and their philosophy.

[@billynewyears3044]

Ahhhh yes. Cut that Ugly ahh shoe in half. Jkjk but again. I dont know what yiu be sayin. But Im here For ALL OF IT. This the new Asmr for me😂😂😂

[@shumchifung]

Cats, you know what the algorithm likes! Btw i own the kawhi 2, and I'm a really light guy. I like their non bouncy, quiet but absorbent type of cushioning

[@brianbanks3044]

Time for a band saw to cut the shoes in half...and as person who recently slept in a Holiday Inn, I think from a medical perspective, it will be safer...LOL

[@FootDoctorZach]

lol while I appreciate the reference the box cutter is here to stay

[@marciaaaron6044]

do you have to be heavy to activate this shank plate? Im 85kg like Im a grown man not talking kids but not as heavy as kawhi leonard

[@Aaron-wz8ds]

@footdoctorzach are you able to review volleyball shoes? Asics Sky Elite FF, Nike Hyperspike 3 (just got released), Mizuno Momentums

[@acon6]

i’m torn between these and the fresh foam bb2. i had the original bb and it was decent

[@booksquotes948]

Make video about carbon plates shoes andbtheir effect on knees

[@richardjohnson9702]

what does inflare, outflare and snake bitten mean in layman's terms

[@Pika_Is_Bored]

Have u tried the kawhi 3"s by chance?

[@yummdiddy]

I don’t like that the N is only on the inside.

[@Nicholson12345]

i cant get any NB hoop shoes in my country

[@amg0730]

Hi sir, question, i have a mild tailors bunion on my foot i was wondering what shoe would be best for me to play in competitively? I love your vids and always try to take in what you say thank you for your outputs and work🫡

[@kieransoregaard-utt8]

Bruh he’s not going to be able to give you personalized shoe recommendations. You need to give more information on what type of shoe you’re looking for and then there will probably be people in the comments that can help. This shoe would actually be a good start because they come in 2E sizes unlike basically every other basketball shoe on the market.

[@AsianEyes007]

How do these Kawhi’s compare to the Two Way v4 and the Fresh Foam bb v2? And which is generally the best overall?

[@kieransoregaard-utt8]

Bruh, he made videos on both of those shoes. Why don’t you just watch the videos on those shoes and then compare with what’s presented here??

[@carloberja7834]

Hi, Zach! Do you have an idea on why almost all shoes that's in the market is shaped differently compared to the natural shape of the feet?

[@FootDoctorZach]

Watch my harden vol 8 review I talk about it

[@raphaelsantner5904]

Hi Zach - first of, love your content - huge thanks for all the great work! Now my question - do you have any opinion or even a review incoming for the betterguards ankle bandage?

[@FootDoctorZach]

They're a bit expensive for my liking if im being brutally honest. There are others in the 40-70 usd range that accomplish the same goal in my opinion - others may have a different view though

[@rcshoops]

Great video. @footdoctorzach - Which basketball shoes have the widest, most natural toe-box? I transitioned to barefoot shoes off the court and now my feet are killing me squeezing into narrow basketball shoes.

[@mckinley8185]

Li ning all city 11

[@benpoopys]

question i play on outdoor court and im planning to buy ac12 is there any other better recommendations? (chinese brand)

[@aselolecuk6474]

AC 12 💯💪🏿

[@FSUCREW-pf7le]

can you please do a review on serious player 1 plus

[@gilbert2821]

looks like they made this model just for you doc. they tested the durability by your cutting skill. 😂

[@FootDoctorZach]

That’s for sure

[@UnitedManchester-v9u]

Can you do a review of nike precision 7?

[@FootDoctorZach]

Someone didn’t watch until the end of the video ..

[@UnitedManchester-v9u]

​@@FootDoctorZachtag me in the timeline please

[@nguyenduyhung1000]

13:31

[@jjredick9778]

so is this more lively cushion more than the old one

[@michaelp9061]

Great review. Even greater tease to the next shoe at the end. Don’t skip the last part folks.

[@hummoses]

I may have missed it but I didn't see the reference to the next shoe

[@FootDoctorZach]

Then you didnt watch all the way through

[@hummoses]

​​@@FootDoctorZachI watched the last two sections and must need a new brain because I still don't know what the reference is...this said I am holding out hope it's the wow 11!

[@hummoses]

@@lionelgrisbane the end just references his previous video the fresh foam bb2 was that the reference?

[@hummoses]

@@lionelgrisbane gosh I am an idiot I was listening to the end not watching it , now I got it

[@adams.gestwicki5292]

I know it's a weird comparison, but would love to know the huge differences between this shoe and the LeBron XXI. As a bigger guard who sometimes posts up, would be nice to know that these have the same versitility/bounce.

[@lionelgrisbane-ud87]

Check out his review on Lebron XXI

[@adams.gestwicki5292]

@@lionelgrisbane-ud87 Oh I have. Yeah, I'm gonna try these out. I play PF/SF and want something with a bit of bounce but a nice first step off the line.

[@basicplayz3878]

day 2 of asking a reveiw for adidas bounce legends

[@balukas8255]

Can you please open a kobe 6 protro please

[@Nicholson12345]

get the FBI on this guy

[@Yanzai22]

I love your content doc thanks for the review

[@zenox551]

I just got custom orthotics but they change the fit of my basketball shoes too much (heel slip), what shoes should I buy that can accommodate the thick heel of the orthotic?

[@shamarbeckham2643]

I’d say something with a drop-in midsole (depending on how thick your orthotic is) check out the way of Wade 808 series or Serious Player Only. Hope this helps!

[@zenox551]

@@shamarbeckham2643 it’s about 3-4cm in the heel and rigid

[@gojira2404]

Hey doc! I just want to ask if both shoes got a 5/5 in the bounce height test but have difference bounce heights like 38 and 45, is the difference in the feeling make the one with higher bounce height better even though they both got a 5/5? or do they both feel very bouncy because they got a 5/5? Thats all thanks doc!

[@FootDoctorZach]

I talk about it in the video- the Kawhi has the longer shank that can’t really be quantified with that test but works great when actually on foot and put through a gait cycle

[@gojira2404]

@@FootDoctorZach Thanks doc! New balance has been making beast court shoes lately. I do wish their foam is made more bouncy though!

[@David-1216]

Would you say it’s closer to running shoe fuel cell?

[@FootDoctorZach]

More like closer to cushlon

[@mr_kaede6074]

I have tried many shoes. But there was not really shoes for forefoot player out there. Any recommenedation for plush feelings forefoot shoes?

[@shamarbeckham2643]

I think in you watch his initial review on the Tatum 1 he said they were forefoot based. I could be wrong but I’m thinking that was his findings.

[@kieransoregaard-utt8]

Fresh Foam BB v2

[@cmikesmith664]

Hi Dr Zach, I’d recommend that you buy a Dremel to cut open the shoes. I’ve sliced my finger once with a box cutter, and I cringe seeing you use one. The Dremel would be easier.

[@FootDoctorZach]

How hard it is to cut open tells me alot about the shoe- its good for spectacle and for info behind the scenes

[@brianbanks3044]

@@FootDoctorZach scary too....waiting to see you on an episode of "Dr Mike or the ER Doctor analyzes KZbin accidents"

[@Betterbydefault]

​@@FootDoctorZach At least wear some cut protectant gloves. You don't have to be that much man for me doc. 😂

[@ichan7212]

Hi zach, is wow fission 9 a good outdoor shoes? thanks!

[@FootDoctorZach]

I have a whole video on it

[@FailedOneTermPresident]

He has a whole video on it

[@18Orio]

Hello, what is the heel toe drop mm of this shoes?

[@FootDoctorZach]

I guarantee you if you watch the video you’ll find the answer

[@18Orio]

@@FootDoctorZach I saw it but I could not believe what I saw and was not sure about the label of the description to do the minus, so 16 mm is it true ?

[@BrettPrice1983]

Its huge. Not great imo

[@18Orio]

@@BrettPrice1983 not great at all, I tried them and this amount of heel toe drop makes no sense, its so unconfortable, I dont understand why they do that, it could be a very great shoes with a 4/6 mm heel toe drop :'(

[@BrettPrice1983]

@@18Orio yeah I normally wear xero 360 with a gameday insole but I found the New balance hesi low to have a reasonable drop at 6mm.. I'm not really even interested in shoes with a higher drop than that. Tbh I think that they could contribute to injury.

[@spencerkogut107]

Man this is really making it hard to decide between these or the Fresh Foam BB V2 for my next cop

[@FootDoctorZach]

Plush comfort vs launch

[@lionelgrisbane-ud87]

Get both, my brother.

[@spencerkogut107]

@@lionelgrisbane-ud87 I wish my wallet worked that well lol. I need the new model

[@spencerkogut107]

@@FootDoctorZach right. I like both is the problem lol

[@peterc9806]

Great review, but I must say...that is one shoe that I will not be buying due to aesthetics

[@kieransoregaard-utt8]

Good, more for the rest of us 🙏🏼

[@nicholaskohs5727]

These look way better than most nb basketball shoes

[@storm0683]

Waiting for red/green ish pair 💪

[@kieransoregaard-utt8]

Got this pair but also waiting for the all black pair

[@veeceegee]

💯🔥

[@julieberbuni7454]

Auto cop

[@McGJonin]

These or the BB V2? Thanks

[@REDSavage369]

These are easier to play in, both are real good though.

[@calderreynolds4404]

Review Sabrina 1

[@kieransoregaard-utt8]

He already did

[@gilmascardo]

Doc, is that even safe for Kawhi’s knees?? 🤔🤔🤔

[@nicholaskohs5727]

Love an extended teardown on this baby! 😂😂😂

[@FootDoctorZach]

Dude it’s painful to watch just me shaking out my wrists and looking annoyed

[@nicholaskohs5727]

@FootDoctorZach lol that's great, I've still yet to get a pair of nb basketball shoes, but these might have to be the first ones if the build quality is that strong. These actually look good too.

[@Haze32381]

Second

[@FootDoctorZach]

🥇

[@Julius-ew2ux]

Any opinion to the Nike kd 4?

[@AyindeOmaruDamiano]

Hey are you going to review the EQLZ shoe that just came out courtesy of Aaron Cooper?

[@GA-uo1sq]

Next Kawhi shoes. Kawhi NA (not available) playoff edition. lol

[@kierenmoore3236]

Kawhi has shoes? … but he’s always injured/being managed …😊

[@willymangorsi4457]

eyyy im early