PUMA MB.02 Performance Review

[@elijahyang5078]

I own quite a few pairs of shoes, the MB.02 for me is just simply AMAZING. Cushion is so comfortable, yet still responsive and bouncy (good for dunking), the traction is literally amazing, and the fit and lockdown feel top tier for me. But preference is different for everyone. I’m a 6’1” point guard and these outperform a lot of other shoes I own.

[@1209MArky]

Same. I swear these reviewers weight 120 lbs.

[@battousaitheplanestealer1281]

What other shoes you own?

[@benisnani4883]

what size do u wear bro?

[@snkrtechtalk6005]

@@1209MArky I’m 210 lbs and the cushion was glorious. Marveled the cushion, but ya, if your 130 lbs you won’t get the benefits of this set up

[@stormthing22]

It feels slightly worse than the mb.01 a lot more bottom heavy but will be more durable otherwise still a decent shoe but defs better shoes out there

[@s0lephasr248]

I feel there's a perfect sneaker to be struck between the .01 and .02. The 1st ones whilst looking great, I had issues with lock down on the logo section of the tongue and I feel this pair rectifies that. Would love to see a double stack nitro heel, single stack forefoot setup with less dense foam somewhere down the line. Padding on the upper seems less plush on .02

[@8mamba245]

Just so anyone can understand how good these shoes are, my rotation for practice and games was kobe 6 protro and kobe 5 protro, stop... Until these beauties came out and I randomly got a pair to try. Now I do still use the Kobe's of course but man the mb.02 have definitely earned their respect and a place as a top3 performer imho.

[@taylormilton3]

That crispy feeling is something new but spot on. I've come to like that in the shoes. In my Kyrie 8s I really like that feel and I bet I will like these. Also I'm looking for more cushion, ALTHOUGH, I can understand less cushion for a better court feel for a point guard. The biggest; one of the biggest benefits for me is the traction going up the side of the upper. Lobe the heal counter as well. Great review my man.

[@ThePeachTube]

I’ve had the MB.02 for a little over a month now and I gotta say these shoes are some of the best shoes I got. They’re pretty tight to start, especially around the ankle but the more you play in them the more loose they get and despite how they look, they’re pretty light and soft on your feet. I really like the feel of them, although they do take a lot of playing to break them in, and the ankle problem is still kinda a thing for me(maybe I just tie my shoes too tight😂). Also the grip on the shoes is A1. But I give them a 7.5/10

[@horisimp4079]

That’s actually something I’ve been worried about, just got them and they feel a little stiff around the ankle, was worried if I’d be able to really use them in games. So they do loosen over time/after used a bit?

[@horisimp4079]

At the same time I find it way too tight when I put the laces in the last hole

[@ThePeachTube]

@@horisimp4079 yes they do loosen up after playing in them. Your whole foot will feel pretty comfortable but still just a bit tight around the ankle, but maybe I still outta break them in some more. Or like I said, maybe I just tie my laces too tight.

[@horisimp4079]

@@ThePeachTube alright thank you very much 🙏 hope you're able to find a way to make it perfectly comfortable for yourself

[@ThePeachTube]

@@horisimp4079 thanks, you too💯

[@mikhailcc]

these are one of my favorite shoes to play in cuz of all the support and containment paired with cushion and traction 🙏cushion felt like zoom damn near - idk it suits my needs but it’s definitely beefy. i feel like it depends on your needs and preferences

[@bkj848]

I play inside the paint. Would this be a good shoe for bigs?

[@ara_edem1683]

@@bkj848 Definitely

[@darianchun6021]

Totally agree. I found on the indoor court, I had to wipe my feet constantly. I had trouble with my step back because my foot kept slipping due to no traction. The lock down and the cushion was awesome. I usually ball in the KD 14, PG 6, and the Lebron Next Gen.

[@Holy_Diver1616]

I just got a pair at a Ross in Tennessee for 50$ I couldn't believe they had them there they also had a all white pair of 97 air max that was even better than than the pumas but my friend seen them and grabbed them B4 I could get them but both pair was def worth 50$ compared to the retail price

[@snkrtechtalk6005]

Imo the cushion was stellar, I’m also 210 lbs. I feel like lighter players might not reap all the benefits of this set up.

[@jasoncooke4449]

I watched your video as well and my experience mirrors yours. We also have the same body type/build, and the cushion was exactly to my liking. Love your videos and breakdowns as well!

[@raquelarndt9367]

@@jasoncooke4449 so im a young 13 yo would using these as pg/sg 120 ish lbs be good or no also im around 5’ 5” and getting taller

[@Lordzesuz25]

I purchased the Rick and morty pair & by far my favorite hooping shoes. I felt comfortable around my ankles. This shoes remind me of the Kobe11 .

[@XSC22]

MB.02 feel great to me, only real issue id agree with is the air bubble in the toe box which gives you the false impression that you could’ve went half a size down. Traction was great, i thought it was an improvement over MB.01 cushion but id definitely like more court feel. Excited for some lows to come out in the MB.02

[@Skyguy]

I just tried them on at footlocker and my true size is a 13 but they didn’t have them so I fit a 12 but it was to tight on my toes. The only thing I hate is they stop half sizes at 11.5 so I ordered a 13. Let’s hope they fit well

[@macnificent.StudioB21]

I'm I high impact pg so these shoes work well for me the containment is amazing

[@rjefferson3]

These are of my favorite shoes to play in. I have Lebron 20, PG6 and KD15

[@michaelfoley3]

Just picked up the rookie of the year mb02 today. Didn’t want to drop $200 on the brons. Was debating on the kd 15’s but didn’t have them in my stores. Wore the melos today and super impressed and excited to continue hooping in them

[@meluvYT]

They were stiff at first, both cushion and materials, but after a few runs they felt great. Overall, I prefer everything except for materials on the 2 than the 1.

[@carlosgonzales3352]

I wear the rick & mortys 02 outside & there so good!!

[@oceancycloneblue5356]

My only negative for these is the material on the forefoot. It crunches up when walking and playing but maybe once they break in it wont happen. If they used the ripstop like materials from the 1s then there would be no issue.

[@mrtyreus0]

I'm not a big baller. But I have a pair of the Nickelodeon MB.02 absolutely killer for regular casual use.

[@blackwallstreet6610]

This confirmed my biggest issue, the thick sole. It's too high off the ground, and if youre shifty you're going to roll your ankle, like Melo did. Even he went back to the MB. 01 when he returned from a non contact ankle sprain for a month. I tried them in store and I felt like I was on platforms, which is crazy because this year the LeBron and KDs have great cushion and low profile, so how did puma drop the ball , no pun intended

[@jerredblake4731]

I played in my slime pair 3 or 4 times outside and I still have no wear on my traction so I think they do pretty well outdoors

[@seouleshoes]

Solid video! Do you not feel like overtime the foam setup will compress more to your liking? Or do you think it'll just take too long?

[@dmarr4941]

Thank you for the review.

[@Cashmoneez]

I don’t want to sound like a hater but when I see a weartesters vid and it’s this guy doing the review I already know I’m not gonna vibe with his opinion

[@jonathanpetrecca7477]

What high mid/high top do you recommend for centers and power forwards?

[@EpineCA]

Could you please rank these for bounciness? Wow10 Lebron 20 Mb02 TRC blaze court Two wxy v3 Jordan 37 low Dame 7 Dame 8 Omn1s

[@rymace2261]

Curry 2 retro in the back? Any changes?

[@amirusdervirus4649]

Best shoes i’ve ever had

[@thclds]

Where nightwing at? 😔

[@snkrtechtalk6005]

Retired from performance reviews.

[@blackboimustafa7396]

Jumper is clean 💯

[@boraboraborabora4]

Will they last at least half a year outdoor? For this price i realy want to use them

[@Deenoverdunya_OneUmmah]

don't expect them to last any longer but I would say they can survive

[@seifkhaled9610]

Guys do you think it will be good for outdoor courts?

[@animeandmusicgod2383]

Does the Colourway Whisper Have translucent rubber

[@1209MArky]

Interesting, mb01 traction were trash for me. And mb2 perform better than pg6, KD15, Bron 20 for me

[@jop048]

best basketball shoes of 2022 please

[@sosabans2708]

what happened to the jordan 5 goretex??

[@ogkage]

Is Nightwing retired from the performance review game?

[@tylerhainer8540]

Anyone have any insight on the translucent vs solid outsole traction? I like the Phenom colorway but those have solid outsoles.

[@1209MArky]

I have the slime and ROTY. Translucent is amazing

[@djordjelukic6060]

I have phenom one, colour is so good btw, and zero issues with traction, it grips well and it's squeaky.

[@ralph8uy]

The solid rubber MB.01 is bad. Really bad. Maybe good for outdoor ball, not for indoors.

[@Money1Films]

All I hear is nbl1 and nbl2

[@warhammerhawk4187]

Once you break them in you get your bang for buck.

[@Magic_Muffin]

turn from your sinful ways before it’s to late Jesus loves you and so do I God bless✝️❤️

[@semv957]

what’s better: pg 6, kd 15,mb 0.2 or lebron 20? 181 cm and 65 kg or can you recommend any other kicks, which i should buy?

[@lucaitaliano3229]

Pg6 for you

[@lucaitaliano3229]

The kd too

[@kebab1499]

Skinny

[@JayIsnotAvailable_21]

65kg?? u gotta hit the gym my guy

[@Magic_Muffin]

for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you or forsake you” (Deuteronomy 31:6).✝️❤️

[@bluenotez3234]

The PUMA ANKLE BREAKERS...evrrytime MELO takes the floor in em...he leaves the floor on the injured list

[@Nomasiac]

Most athletes who R currently and constantly injured wear Nike's 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️.

[@WearTesters]

All his ankle injuries came from contact. Every replay has shown that. Anyone who knows basketball would know that no shoe would prevent that.

[@hovo1255]

@@WearTesters no coincidence that Melo recently started wearing the mb.01 in his games instead of the mb.02🤷‍♂️

[@paigewillow8768]

@@hovo1255 good point there. This weartester “expert” seems like a know it al. makes it not very enjoyable to watch @weartesters. Insulting the viewers knowledge is not a good look.

[@dipper5835]

@@hovo1255 what does that have to do with the shoe being an ankle breaker? Noone here is saying the mb2 is better than the mb1, it is melo preference i guess. The dude is still right, no shoe is going stop you from rolling your ankle from contact unless that shoe is literally connected throughout your whole legs

[@MrSinister__99]

Not gonna lie I disagree with most of these points lolol