Should LeBron Be Wearing The LeBron 2 Right Now?

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Real foot doctor reviews the Nike LeBron 2 retro basketball shoe with a teardown, durability tests and performance tests on the basketball court. Should LeBron be wearing some of his older retro models to protect his foot especially for a potential playoff run?
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As a foot doctor I look at basketball shoes and basketball sneaker technology a bit differently as I focus more on what foot types benefit from these shoes as well as the basketball shoe's functional attributes on the basketball court
Some of the main areas we cover in this basketball shoe playtest, teardown and performance review are:
- The weight, durability, fit and playability
- What are the features of the insole, midsole, and outsole
- Nike retro basketball shoe technology explained
Part of the 2023 Basketball shoe review series
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[@Mcali1984]

I cannot stress how Great these feel to hoop in. Def in my top 3 along with MB.01 and Kyrie 7. Trust me. If you like those. These are a must. They have a great bounce too. It’s insane.

[@AlbinSahovic]

Thx Homie

[@lanceanderson3217]

thank you brotha

[@Wladislav]

Love the retro analyses. Those zoom bags are massive! LeBron also wore that Ambassador line a lot last season, much more sturdy shoes.

[@godson8817]

Zoom bags like sum tiddies

[@36090pburke]

I remember having them in highschool and running to catch the bus in then and i felt like i was running on clouds

[@rccharger21]

Awesome vid, Zach! I am a huge LeBron fan and just bought the Zoom Generation that came out. Can we get a video on that shoe? It’s be awesome to get a comparison of some of the older LeBrons.

[@SuperPlushProductions]

Love the retro reviews keep them up ❤

[@Natt2x]

Love this retro review doc! Hope you do more retro release reviews. Excited to know your take on these retro performance shoes, as the kid in who wasn't able to afford them back in the day is really curious! (hope you do Jordan 13s next! especially the playoffs one just released)

[@Drexmarksthespot]

Love your reviews! Could you please review the Reebok Questions?

[@jokimbuenafe13]

can’t believe you’re doing 360 layups in retros 😂

[@FootDoctorZach]

We’re full service here at FDZ

[@TapuMacky]

retro shoes are protos, or performance retros. they use the materials that are present now

[@PGlll]

Such a dumb comment

[@JC-se8mi]

360 layups haven’t changed in 18 years, let alone the past 50 years 😂

[@kingfaze8461]

Please review Wade 808 2 V2 "Lavender"

[@PillagingGinger]

My all time favorite lebrons! I managed to get my hands on the white and gold ones at an OUTLET a couple months ago. I wish it was the old black and crimson color way, but I do love the white and golds.

[@seouleshoes]

Dope video per usual! I actually got lucky and got a pair of the OGs int the Navy color way, and hooped in them a couple years ago. These were pretty much at the top of my rotation, but the soles ended up separating on both pairs. It's a strange shoe as far as how "heavy" it is, but how light it plays. And that Zoom is no joke. Nike needs to go back to beefier Zoom setups in my opinion haha.

[@antoniosalinas9395]

I have my OG pair in my closet one of my all time favorites. The only shoe from that time that I put above is the Kobe 1.

[@VictorHigor077]

hey zach, can you do a review on the son of flash and way of wade all city 11? love the content!

[@PGlll]

Can you please do the LeBron 3??? Those shoes have so much going on. Love your work. Thanks.

[@segzilla6875]

I’m glad you do reviews on different shoes I just got my pair last week I plan to hoop in Lebron 2. Just for fun. I hoped in the Lebron 3 and I had no issue. Dope review. 🔥

[@NotKurt7]

Love playing in these for just nostalgia. They’re a comfortable shoe if you’re playing a more physical play style

[@danimalman3]

It'd be interesting to see you do a double lasted shoe like the: tmac 2 and 3, and1 rise mid, or the and1 chosen 1.

[@youtube_bot7891]

LeBron or His men were looking at your video. LeBron is playing in 2s in game 6 vs Memphis Grizzlies 4/28.

[@FootDoctorZach]

👀

[@bobsanders1580]

He was wearing dem alot dat yr

[@allensmith9879]

Also the sphere liner helps a ton with the heat dissipation.

[@inoc805]

OMG man you called it!!! He wore them in game 6 last night.

[@bmercs7640]

This is great, I would love to see more Retro reviews.

[@yudap]

Love that you and weartesters are giving each other shoutouts.

[@FrankW1029]

these were my favorite shoes to play in back in college. they lasted a solid 3 years before the airbag popped. the traction was also one of the best from the LeBron lines. to this day, the LeBron 2s is what i consider one of the most durable basketball shoes ever like the AJ XII. still waiting for the retro for the all black as that was the pair i had. however they're not worth the retail if you consider the other modern shoes you can buy for the money for indoor.

[@hittintrees]

Yeah man, i had the black ones as well, with the dark red accents and the white, i believe, swoosh on the strap. Great memories. What i remember most is the general feel of the shoe. It felt like you were riding in an S-Class or Maybach. Not the fastest, certainly not the lightest, but you slipped into the shoe and it felt like you could crash with 120 mph and wouldnt feel a thing.

[@gemini6055]

My pair of these came in yesterday. Great for me in casual wear.

[@musicspider911]

He went absolutely insane yesterday with these fridges on! Man went craze mode!

[@mohsenslim4395]

My 1st Lebrons I bought the all star colorway back in 2005

[@derek7709]

Hey Doc, any plans on reviewing the New Balance Two Way V3?

[@michaeltran2743]

Loved the lebron 2s. Had all 3 original colors

[@wendelllabandilo2155]

Please do LeBron 9 performance next, Doc. 🙏😁

[@a1rkidlebron2]

Tried these on just now and came to your video to confirm my suspicion. They have diverted from the traditional double stack zoom setup in the OG pairs, very sad to not have that crazy comfort bounce setup in these.

[@wazanic23]

Dr. Zach in some shin sleeves I see you doc!

[@FootDoctorZach]

Yeah had a calf for a while

[@stanley2023]

He wore it in G6 in 1st Round Playoffs against MEM, spot on video

[@janpaulomortalla4291]

he wore it also in game 6 vs gsw

[@davinberkman5596]

Amazing video! I was wondering if you could get your hands on Gt cut 1s to review them.

[@SavNJ]

I’ve been looking into retros for outdoor basketball so definitely appreciate this

[@timl998]

He rated them 2 for durability

[@BC21beats]

Ppl always say high tops don't help but idk anymore with all the injuries. I think there's more to it than just good heel lockdown

[@FootDoctorZach]

Biofeedback

[@BC21beats]

@@FootDoctorZach right like proprioception?

[@nica2411]

Notice how none of the NBA players' signature shoes are high tops anymore? And they all seemingly have foot/ankle problems? Hmmm....

[@BC21beats]

@@nica2411 yep

[@Jacobo.Hernandez]

Do Wade Son of flash please 🙏

[@henryh4468]

pretty cool that he's actually wearing these deep into the playoffs - good call :)

[@matthewthatcher3194]

Hi Zach could you review the Nike Vapor 9.5? I've always wondered what your thoughts would be on these classic shoes. They have release a limited edition of these shoes this year.

[@domdomayee]

Man I was like in elementary school wearing these 😂 the memories

[@hudsons6006]

You should re review old shoes in the new ranking system like the Gt series

[@Thomas-gw5bs]

hey doc are you going to do a review on the lining speed 9 premium? Thank you😅

[@todays_random_fact]

Thanks for the breakdown!

[@deerock3350]

Guess what! Labron is actually wearing these right now in the playoffs. Maybe he saw your video 👍

[@3clubforever]

I hated these shoes back in the day. They don’t bend at all, not very comfortable and not grippy. Maybe they are great for taller, bigger, heavier people but in the small sizes it felt like a ski boot

[@fakerhoopz]

need to see one for the OG Foams. I am debating to go back to them in recent history since I have feet problems

[@DRock406]

Good work man. Interested to see the Lebron 4's if/when those come out.

[@jrdatrackstar]

It has a drop-in midsole (at least the originals did) so nothing to open really.

[@phoenixmg]

The black LeBron 4s were confirmed for the Holidays for a rumored $240.

[@jrdatrackstar]

@@phoenixmg Yea, I was excited until I saw that price tag lol 😂

[@DRock406]

@@jrdatrackstar Riiiiiight. I never had them but my brother did. I’m sure they will go to clearance like all these other brons

[@alvaroroaabad7990]

Nice retro reviews doc 👍.

[@prateekkinha]

He just wore these in game 6

[@simonebernasconi8635]

Well done. I follow your interesting videos. I'd like to know if it is possible what you think of the recent remake of the Nike Air Flight Huarache (1992). I own the Lakers Away version and would like to know if they are still current in terms of performance. Thanks

[@jajajajajajja4235]

Hey Zach!, Could you do the KD3 Retro, its growing in popularity and multiple colour ways are getting released!

[@norhassanamba1086]

Great review as always, Doc! Can you do the lining bad five 2/2.5? Its a little old but hope to see it reviewd by you. Tnx! From Philippines.

[@SteezeMcfee]

consider that lebrons shoes took a huge revamp this yea going from max cusion shoes to minimal cusion shoes that could cause some real problems

[@VernadettePJYoungmo]

❤ the LK 3s they are cute and comfortable can't wait until the new pair arrive

[@krsticcch]

Dame Certified or Renew Elevate 3 or any better shoe under 100$? Which one is better for supporting the feet. I feel a lot of pain after playing basketball for like 2 hours so i need shoes which would lessen that pain. (sorry for bad english its not my main language)

[@XerxesOnBudget]

Man I really hate it when the ball gets stuck in the net all the time.

[@TruthJX]

Love the 2s

[@mangodragon26]

could you rank best tennis shoes for grass courts?

[@Chavanun555]

Lebron1 next please. I love your vids. Its funny how shoes 20-30 years ago offer front and heel cushion either 2 zooms or front zoom and heel air. Are they just being cheap or its just they dont wanna give us budget shoes with good stuff like how they do years ago?

[@deykno87]

Cheap

[@Chavanun555]

@@deykno87 haha i see

[@LordVlad2321]

Great review 💪🏿🧠 Cannot wait for the review of Peak Taichi Flash 4.0 from PEAK or AG 3 PRO from 361 🔥💯

[@FootDoctorZach]

dude do i have a surprise for you coming up

[@NShomebase]

Oh heck yeah! Love seeing these LeBron retros get more attention, I'm actually wearing my pair of these right now. Any chance you would do something similar for the LeBron 3 and the Zoom Generation (aka LeBron 1) since they both retroed pretty recently?

[@smartgerman9381]

I want to know what is your opinion on barefoot shoes, and if you can provide a review then that would be amazing

[@prwnrdy]

Hey! I would love to hear your thoughts on the Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro. They pretty unique running shoes!

[@swabnasty]

He literally started wearing these end of the playoffs. 👏👏👏 Weel done doc I wonder if he saw your video hope so that's how I see it anyway!

[@richardlara1243]

Im flat footed so my feet are naturally on the wider side. Would you recommend going a size up ?

[@paulflores9804]

Funny thing is he's not hurt!!! Facts!! Its Load management

[@alikbey]

Man I put a pair of lebrons on to play one day and the shoes made me better🤨 I really wish I could see the legends play in these shoes.

[@4kilometers]

prolly my fav shoe to hoop in

[@mcc3152]

Please do nike shox bb4

[@kevoadams1256]

He’s wearing them tonight!

[@JXsneakerhead]

Dope dope review and what a beast of a shoe! Greetings from FL Doc!

[@jonaslevi5949]

Wow. Cuts the shoe in half. Drills it. Bounce test. Etc. This is the most thourough, scientific reviews of shoes. Video production is thorough as well, so its interesting to watch. Somebody should partner with this dude to perfect better shoes with fine tuned tech for the actual needs of players. Great stuff!!

[@TheReal-trublu357]

This guy and weartesters are my 2 go to for performance shoes.

[@FootDoctorZach]

I appreciate you 👍👍👟🧪

[@PB42189]

He was talkin like these shoes are from the 80s. A shoe from the early 2000s has very little tech difference from 2024. Other than new cushioning. Why would you be surprised the ventilation was decent

[@Ved0x7]

Can you review the why not zer0.4 please

[@davelee6002]

Yay, I owned these shoes back in the day!

[@jaykua6193]

game 6 against GSW... he wore these shoes

[@williamfox1835]

Them zoom air units are thicker than a snicker golly.

[@ucle7710]

Was really curious about the durability of the upper material but u ended up just do the test on the toe guard 😢😢😢

[@johnvincentlacambra1374]

Can you review the Curry 2 Retro? Please

[@bakerj3527]

if my foot is a little wide, not so much, should i go up a size?

[@Formicat2014]

I have them and I feel like they’re a hard shoe to break in for someone who doesn’t weigh a lot

[@TSixSix]

Them LeBron 13’s are very stuffy and when you try to pull them off “Instant Calf Pain”

[@Luis-ko2xg]

Do Giannis important 2

[@CPTcripp]

how wide are these cause i have wide feet and want these but not sure if they will fit right

[@bukalemunsahin6424]

pls kyrie flytrap 6

[@ivangoh2428]

review the adidas top ten 2000 pls

[@carryh2o380]

Great review, What has better lock down and support, Lebron 2 or Zion 2?

[@FootDoctorZach]

Both are pretty elite

[@Endoe.McKronic]

I cant imagine Jordan wearing a BRAND NEW shoe before a game and thinking that shoe isn't stiff and needs to get broking into before you played.

[@akbarberlian]

Doc do you review babolat shoes? I think they are the best tennis shoes with kobe like traction with crazy durability. Do they hoop?

[@FootDoctorZach]

Maybe the Jet Mach 3

[@akbarberlian]

@@FootDoctorZach only jet mach 3 hoops? no Propulse fury 3? I rewatched every babolat video you got

[@mackyribargoso2387]

He was wearing this last night!

[@MrAznman24]

Just bought these and I was definitely wondering your thoughts regarding performance. Personally, they felt very stiff and clunky to me. Cushion was very firm and not plush at all, especially compared to my KD 14’s and AJ 37’s.

[@NShomebase]

I have a pair of these and the 3s, which are built pretty similarly. The uppers and the Zoom units take some real breaking in before they really flex and bounce. Alot of that has to do with the Pebax carrier the Zoom bags are in, they're pretty stiff.

[@timl998]

​@@NShomebasewhich lebron's are best to hoop outdoors?

[@JonnyDSmitty]

He wore the 2s during the Grizzlies series! Probably saw this video.

[@wesleyshelton1986]

why would he cut a shoe in half but def a dope shoe

[@joelgallegos9214]

You should the foamposite

[@FootDoctorZach]

I have

[@joelgallegos9214]

@@FootDoctorZach you did the foamposite but there not the foamposite one

[@rmnd2102]

And he actually been using these lately!!

[@FootDoctorZach]

Yup...

[@Tha4704]

5:29 do a entire vid on “ breaking” in shoes for example, what’s the meaning? Or how to do it etc I never knew Broken in shoes could have you jump higher

[@emiaj12]

Adidas Top 10 2000 please???

[@Platelunchexpress]

I absolutely love this shoe

[@awgedwxrds3302]

hi doc, can you make a review on the new balance kawhi 3?

[@FootDoctorZach]

At some point

[@itstoonbruh]

Short answer he should always wear the 2’s. Best brons

[@peterookotai6965]

I ❤ these

[@kingfaze8461]

Please review Wade 808 2 V2 "Lavender"