Breaking in my new kix
Tuesday, January 15th, 2008I bought some new shoes for the court last week. They’re finally broken in and feeling good. No more sliding around, or cutting people. My old pair had some hard plastic detailing in the heal. After playing on the blacktop at the park the heal was worn down and exposed a sharp edge. Coming down from grabbing a rebound, my shoes cut a kid’s chin open at the gym. The next day I bought my new shoes.
My new pair of shoes are nice. Aside from them being black Air Jordan’s, they are lightweight, well ventilated and have a soft sole. I don’t know the exact weight, but they are as light as most running shoes I’ve had, and your feet feel free. The entire body of the shoe is ventilated with mesh vents, which let your feet breathe and make the shoe flexible, too. The sole has a built-in carbon fiber spring-back plate and bags of compressed air for comfortable cushioning.
Last Thursday, we ran the court, and won eight games straight. I think it was the shoes.