The distinctive Jordan Why Not Zer0.1 from Russell Westbrook has recently been released in a number of colorways, and the style comes in a triple-double theme to celebrate the one-year anniversary of his record-breaking triple-double season. The Jordan sneaker is basically covered in a theme of black, signal blue and team orange, with speckles on the heels.
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For almost the entire time I was testing the shoe, I had no problems with the traction on the Why Not Zer0.1. Most of the time I had a great experience without worrying about grip. There were a few courts where I occasionally wiped debris off the soles, which wasn’t too bad, since the grip stayed fine between wipes. One court I play on regularly is what I call the traction killer. If I take a shoe to that court and it eventually gets grip, I know the traction is good. This was the only time I slipped while wearing the Why Not Zer0.1, but fortunately it was a one-time thing - after that it was back to normal. The Why Not Zer0.1 uses full-length bottom-loaded Zoom Air in a bulky Phylon midsole. Believe it or not, this setup feels great, especially in the forefoot. The midsole that sits between the bottom of your foot and the top of the Zoom unit is very thin. This is probably why you can actually feel the Zoom bouncing back while you’re moving. A sensation that is usually lost when such a cushion is bottom-loaded. You can’t feel the heel the same way as the forefoot, but I rarely use my heel, so it’s not something that ever bothered me or crossed my mind. All I knew was that I was enjoying the ride and had the reassurance that my heel had cushioning if needed. That’s a nice addition with these Jordan basketball shoes. What I loved most is that the Why Not Zer0.1 was a great mix of stability and cushioning. The Air Jordan 31 has that bounce we all hope for with Zoom Air, but sometimes it felt wobbly or unstable. The Air Jordan 32 felt much more stable by comparison, but it is very stiff until it was broken in (then you would start to feel that slight spring in your step). The Why Not Zer0.1 was a bit of both the Air Jordan 31 and the 32. It offered all the stability of the stiffer setup without as much break-in time. If you’ve enjoyed Zoom Air hoop shoes in the past, you’ll probably reminisce a bit while wearing these. Models like the Air Jordan 12, Air Jordan 18 and Zoom Flight 96 will all ring a bell, although you’ll notice that these weigh much less and feel much less restrictive while playing in the basketball shoes.
