For months on end it kept doing its thing, when other Nike offerings tend to last hours, weeks at best. My pair of the “Naija” colourway came complete with a solid black rubber outsole, and it held up beautifully outdoors. Nike has ignored outdoor play as of late, and the durability across the entire line can only be described as abysmal. Dusty courts may require a wipe every now and then, but even in the dustiest setting they held up for me. Every quick stop, change of direction and spin move comes with a confidence only provided by footwear that grips perfectly every time, allowing you the benefit of not having to think about it. No matter what you’re doing, the bite is consistent. All of these shoes have a real nice grip in their own right, so perhaps the Freak 2 would as well! The nubs reminded me of the Nike Kyrie Low 2 and the Jordan Why Not Zer0.3 while the circular pattern took me back to the Air Force 1 and Jordan 1. Although, flipping over the Zoom Freak 2, I was pleasantly surprised!Īn updated traction pattern in the forefoot gave me some hope. The “Rose” pattern was pretty, but gave you nothing on a dirty court. When it comes to traction, I had very little hope, given how useless the Zoom Freak 1 was.

Zoom freak 2 dusty amethyst