The Nike Zoom Freak 2 is just the perfect example.

This bit of materials will not stop your from rolling your ankles, it’s just not strong enough. Usually the “High-cut” area of the shoe is made mostly of textiles, knit or any upper material, as well as foam padding. Usually people will associate support with high-cut shoes and that low-cut shoes will make it easier for you to roll your ankle. At the heel, the Internal Heel Counter and the Midsole structure keeps the foot in place. On top of the sleek shoe structure, the lacing system has a panel on the medial side that made the shoe feel really secure from midfoot forward. Lockdown was really great on the Nike Zoom Freak 2 much like last year’s Freak 1. That said, the shoe does fits true-to-size and wide footers don’t really need to worry with these as the lacing system seems quite forgiving. That is really surprising because from a visual standpoint, the Freak 2 does look a little sleeker compared to last year’s model. Currently most notable player who rock these are the Antetokounmpo brothers: Giannis, Thanasis (Milwaukee Bucks) and Kostas (Los Angeles Lakers)įit wise, the Nike Zoom Freak 2 still is a pretty snug shoe but not as much as the Zoom Freak 1. In the NBA, not many players have been wearing these as compared to the Zoom Freak 1. Maybe they reused the tooling? I guess we’ll never know. One weird thing I noticed is that the heel portion of the midsole looks a bit familiar… It kind of reminds me of the Nike PG 1. For me, they are definitely more for on-the-court than off-the-court.

In terms of looks though, I would prefer the Freak 1s more as the Freak 2 does look a little like a running shoe.

However, from a feel standpoint, this year’s model does seem more premium compared to the mesh used in the Zoom Freak 1. Materials on the Nike Zoom Freak 2 are still mostly textiles and synthetics. The traction also looks far more promising and I expect the Nike Zoom Freak 2 to play really well. What I do appreciate is that the Zoom Unit is now at the Forefoot instead of the Double-Stacked Heel Zoom in the Freak 1. The Nike Zoom Freak 2 has a rather different concept compared to its predecessor with a more traditional midsole and the shoe structure looking even sleeker than before. Well… the Reverse Swoosh that I have grown to like is now gone, and we are back to the normal iteration of the Nike Logo.

Is zoom freak 2 true to size