They Did it AGAIN

[@mattsechelski1541]

My son is making midsoles for his next science fair project.

[@AcousticRadiation]

Your son is legitimately cool.

[@cheddaman5169]

What’s his KZbin channel so we can support young tinker Hatfield

[@theo12488]

Might be next 🤔

[@allensmith9879]

That’s awesome

[@kicksjackson]

In a slightly alternative universe this would have been the evolution of the Kobe line and Nike would still have a (bigger) stranglehold on the performance market. Getting greedy and not offering interchangeable midsoles was such a huge miss and I'm really happy SPO stepped in and gave us what we were wanting for an entire decade

[@kristophergoad2135]

THIS!!! Nike just left the door wide open.....for greed.

[@Quuuelgh]

And they dont even need so much "innovation". Zoom air or even max zoom is years, even decades old tech which still is one of the best setups for basketball on the market. A nice soft foam, a full length zoom strobel and ANY kind of shank and voila you get a 9.5/10 ride. But no Nike chooses to cheap out its customers and saves on a 2$ air bag per shoe. I switched to way of wade, let that ship sink.

[@robthedamian]

We finally got a retailer in Canada who sells Serious Player Only.

[@WearTesters]

Courtside is awesome

[@crtsdsnkrs]

@@WearTesters ❤️🏀❤️

[@filipinosneakers1276]

Yes sir! Courtsidesneakers came clutch..

[@kristophergoad2135]

I could listen to Chris talk about shoes all day....and sometimes I do 😁

[@WearTesters]

We're glad you enjoy the content.

[@kristophergoad2135]

@WearTesters I'm glad there's a whole archive of knowledge available. I love shoes as a sports fan who grew up in the 90s. The tech and stories and what went into the design fascinates me. And Weartesters is the absolute GOAT for knowledge about sneakers. Us OGs appreciate Weartesters more than you'll ever know 💪🏼

[@WearTesters]

Thank you 😊

[@nikeairmorenUSA]

This is A PBS show about shoes A show just for NERDS, Informative and so cool! You are up there with Antiques roadshow, Julia Childs, and the PBS New Hour! Thanks WEARTESTers! You are my window to the world-of shoes!

[@scizor285]

I don't even buy many shoes but your videos are so good at convincing me. I just watch your vids to start my day. It's like a warm cup of coffee.

[@stanleyyu7108]

So the light in "light version" isn't actually about weight, the shoe was made more for younger players or female players or player with less strength, so materials like carbon fibre are changed to plastic and upper is also softer. It's more like a lite rather than light.

[@Bliu2th]

SPO is way too nice with these!

[@levzakharov]

Wow! That came out of the blue 🤩 Curious to try both the midsole and the shoe... so thanks for an informative review, Chris!

[@russellgray1917]

I have two of the SPO Easy 1. Probably one of the best shoes that's come into my collection in the few years!

[@UndaEstimatd]

Always here for the great content Chris and Jodi or is it Jodi and Chris lol. Keep up the great work.

[@vincet4410]

Another🔥review! This shoe is highly underrated. I picked up the Player One Plus 313 on sale and the original insole really feels comfortable and protects my feet. The rubber outsole is noticeably better on dusty indoor courts. I will definitely pick up another pair and a different colorway if and when they go on sale again. I feel the $180 price point is a bit high and should be more on the $125 range...imho I like the flywire and definitely a fun shoe to play in. I will definitely test out the Player One Lie edition when they launch in February. Marvel & DC Amalgom was very cool! It's about time that Marvel & DC brought this back with updated characters.

[@armeloabulencia1708]

SPO putting out even more options for the consumer. Gotta appreciate that. I will say that the Player 1 Plus was already pretty damn light imo…not sure if this model is totally necessary, even with a moderately cheaper price. I’m more excited about the Quick 2.0 midsole tbh…and what’s so great about my Game 1s and Player 1 plus’s is that the outsoles are tough as hell to where they’ll last long enough to see these newer midsoles that pop up.

[@JV-rl3kl]

Midsole looks like its great for overpronators. Very cool. Great review and happy to be here with you guys.

[@AddOnKicks]

That midsole sounds awesome, the tech nerd in me appreciates the breakdown! 🤓

[@OpenGymAddicts]

Can’t wait to get the new midsole for the collection, Easy1’s are my favorite of all the shoe models so far, interested how the Quick 2.0 will be in those!

[@jaydeeventura3131]

Excited for more CWs

[@dukestarfighter]

Dark Claw was cool, always wanted that comic but I actually had the Superboy and Spider-Man Amalgam comic. Think it was called Spider-Boy

[@BrownSugar105]

Nice on the foam science. Liking the less toxic foam compound.

[@gaianelite]

for the algo, dope on the materials breakdown, informational content is appreciated

[@crtsdsnkrs]

🔥 Trying a pair on Sunday, can’t wait. Great breakdown✌🏻

[@Double__AM99]

Describing the midsole material reminded me of being in my materials for manufacturing class in college

[@MrFantastic23]

As a fellow nerd yes... yes I did know about the crossover and the amalgamation of the characters. It was awesome.

[@MM-x6c]

QOTD: I haven't heard of it. Good god, whichever of the Chinese brands gets themself a good logo first is going to have a big leg up on the others. If I was playing today, these wouldn't be for me--the drawback of drop-in midsoles is that they aren't compatible with custom (or off-the-rack) orthotics. But I like what SPO is doing in making their drop-in midsole systems the identity of their brand. It's a focused concept, which is a good plan for a small brand in a packed, competitive market. Thanks for the review! One heavy thumbs up for the algorithm, and I'll see you next time.

[@anthonyplanzo1082]

It's crazy to me how the big brands pay so little attention to the midsoles. For the most part anyway. Imo it's one of the key parts of a shoe.

[@raisethebarr]

Mostly interested in the new midsoles to try in my Kobe 8s and Player1 Plus!

[@variandavid377]

That new atpu foam is intriguing! This brand is really doing some really cool stuff! As for the question of the day, agreed. As a kid, the big 2 crossover was great but the story was not the greatest…so glad you mentioned the amalgam series! That was wild! I’m a fan of crossovers ever since I was a kid….doesn’t matter if it’s comics or tv. The Batman x TMNT crossover was dope…even in animation. I am still hoping they do a Batman x Spawn animated feature. Jason Ackles does a good Batman/bruce….(unfortunately I can’t get my real wish in Kevin Conroy…the one and only Batman) and the legend Keith David is still around to reprise his role as Spawn!

[@Turbokitten643]

Oh man I love Dark claw!

[@financialempowermentchannel]

I will cop those as my first serious player only shoes when I see a colorway I like.

[@jaykerosene3440]

I didn't know about the crossover comics til years later, and have yet to read all of them. I did find and read the Just Imagine series that Stan Lee did for DC, reimagithe origins of the DC superheroes.

[@RockinJsEstBirth]

I would like to try these out.

[@jaimeh8246]

Still need to try a pair out, nice vid 👍🏼

[@datharo5]

Spider-Man + Superboy (Conner Kent) = Spider-Boy. With the comic being drawn by I've of my favorite artists, Mike Weiringo... It was the perfect Amalgam title to me at the time.

[@wuwuisaac]

awesome the next step is just to come up with a better design

[@BlackMercurialVapor]

Hey Chris, is there any chance you could test out the midsole in a kobe 9? Mine were damaged and I'm looking for a replacement.

[@KenshinWolf601]

could we get a video of chris talking about different drop-in midsoles like Spo, Nike, Li-ning, Puma, Way of Wade and other brands that use drop-in midsoles

[@henrychong3422]

What would you recommend? The plus or the light?

[@bloo2552]

what do ou think are the best kyries excluding the antas?

[@michaelalvareda1477]

I love your hoodie where to buy like that please

[@lev3298]

where did you get them from? they aren't on the website

[@tedforsstromjacobsson4160]

I don’t even play basketball any more and I’m still really intrigued by this brand.

[@pabloramirez6866]

Quick suggestion, a douge demuro type shoe rating system! With a chart for every year😅

[@jackc5444]

The whole point of a drop in midsole is so that your sock sticks to the rubbery texture so your foot doesn't slide and hit the sidewall while you're cutting, giving you a reaction and stability advantage. Putting a layer of cloth on top is retarded because it cancels out that function. But hey, cater to the mediocre masses for profit.

[@Cashmoneez]

With how disappointing the new Kobe protros have been it’s good to see there’s still a brand out there that understands what kobe fans loved about those Kobe models

[@mariomunjes6589]

Super curious to possibly pickup these! For the algorithm!

[@michaelmarks9002]

Love spo. Theyre such a rad company

[@yobegg]

How would you rank SPO shoes?

[@adiCT0316]

Interesting that after all these years, the adidas Crazy Light is still the lightest ever?

[@GarthVadrTV]

Do they break in after a few wears? I got my Player 1 Plus's the other day and after 1 open gym session my pinky toes were rubbed raw haha. Hoping the break in? The sizing is good, just seems like the midsoles it came with are thicker near the pinky toe causing rubbing

[@Evlfoo]

Is this foam as soft as fuel cell from new balance ?❤

[@christianwilliamson6407]

Anybody notice that the “I” in the hoodie changes from Jordan to Curry in the sole premise ad and back to Jordan when he goes back to the shoes Almost didn’t notice lol these ads getting even more streamlined and tucked in these vids

[@kirbyaugustine761]

I love SPO but popular sizes sell out quickly and not everyone wants their shoes to have bright colors. Chris… don’t they sell WearTester branded socks?

[@WearTesters]

We’ve done a collaboration with them on their socks because Chris likes playing in them so much.

[@alirajabi2093]

Hi man. Which one is better between player1plus and 361 big3.5 quick pro? I'm fast gard and I also have a Narrow foot.

[@CT37BN]

*Skechers actually was the first running sneaker brand to properly execute a nitrogen infused super critical midsole foam.

[@WearTesters]

Don’t think anyone mentioned anything about who was first. Only what’s been done.

[@anthonyjudeaggabao2302]

Wow pebax isn’t that stable it’s amazing they added that to a basketball shoe

[@OpenGymAddicts]

The shoe is aimed toward lighter/youth players. They wouldn’t receive the true benefits of carbon fiber since they can’t put the same amount of force into it. Pebax will for them though!

[@gatoxjr11]

I love basketball and shoes, also I'm a biotechnologist...I'm loving this video lmfo

[@jermaine_event]

Algorithms with Attitude

[@loljgful]

I don’t know if there are comics, but I’ve enjoyed playing the Marvel vs Capcom games

[@cit96AdizeroVapor]

If they’ve actually not made them lighter than the previous model that’s ridiculous 😂

[@JulioMarston]

i probably get the insole for my game 1s

[@christophermosescayaba9577]

Release date?

[@44fallen44]

Put it in the Kobe 8 please!

[@RE1GN_BLOOD]

Outsole looks like it could cut skin

[@Sgun_e1982]

I knew about them, however it was short lived

[@AcousticRadiation]

For the algorithm. And for Dark Claw.

[@kayneharker3348]

What we really wana know is, and you seem to be avoiding the subject, are they microwave and dishwasher safe? Thanks for the upload bro!

[@macfanguy]

For the algorithm. Did not know about the comics. 😊

[@gmmredrum]

As great as they are , is there any nba player signed with them?

[@esweiss98]

I gotta be honest I feel like every model is ugly and that’s why I haven’t purchased yet. Maybe it’ll grow on me

[@CRaygoza]

🔥🔥🔥

[@4035darryl]

Is it just me or does that look like a Reebok logo on the bottom!

[@freakasaur100]

Oh no they di’int!

[@jeus_saaa]

0 minute no views squad!

[@devinc1748]

As always 👉🏽👍🏽👍🏽💯

[@03jecht]

Batman vs. Predator

[@by_run]

Awesome review as always

[@BenjaminWilliams-n2g]

Curious about this brand

[@ThommyOcho]

Really well build. I have the game 1

[@Pja2ys]

Amazing

[@nigelicious16]

QOTD: If you're a hero/villian, what weapon will you choose? No superpowers.

[@GIVN2SIN24]

Random question. Does anyone else suddenly have comic sans closed captioning on all their YT videos??

[@GIVN2SIN24]

And YES! Adding these to my possible Book replacements. (Also yes for pickleball, because my old ass can't ball anymore.)

[@GIVN2SIN24]

Also ALSO why are the Li-Ning Gammas so fn expensive?!

[@Gfavvid]

Roger that!

[@anthonyplanzo1082]

Idk how anyone could hoop in shoes like that. Looks like an indoor soccer shoe. I'm probably just showing my age with this comment lol. I strictly rock high tops on court. The shoe does look great tho

[@ken901_kt]

For the Algorithm

[@Baldo-2408]

Man the chinese are so good at taking designs from different models and put a shoes together! Talk about a copycat!

[@electroboy3861]

Simply, blowing plastic like you blowing bubblegum. The gum is plastic and the the breath is carbon dioxide

[@youngchief31]

For the algorithm

[@Baldo-2408]

👍👍

[@mattlambert4]

👍

[@philadelphiak9PD]

nice

[@Gronnkie]

This thumb is so weird

[@roe767]

Cut way too low...

[@lev3298]

is this as soft as fuelcell ?

[@hsientsay]

Let’s go

[@neilq-i4c]

neat

[@sravanreddy2503]

FTA

[@awalter1403]

Algo

[@davidh4838]

4theAlgo

[@_Bee_Easy]

Early!

[@greendro6410]

Serious Player One sounds like a gaming company not a sneaker company 🤣

[@alfonsoalvarez8357]

First