Outdoor court approved: Puma Court Rider 2 review

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Fit: 9/10

Cushioning: 9/10

Traction: 10/10

Support: 7/10

Materials: 8.5/10. Indoor: 9/10, outdoort8.5/10

 

In 2000/2001 Puma Had their last foray into Signature Basketball sneakers with Vince Carter. He would soon after lace up a pair of white & red And 1 Tai chi sneakers to SHUT DOWN the Famous 2000/2001 NBA All star weekend dunk contest. He would later sign on with Nike to be the face of Nike Shox Basketball sneakers. Jumping over a 7 footer in the olympics can do wonders for your marketing team lol. He would go onto to embossed many Signature and non signature snaekers from the Swoosh. Almost 20 years later Puma stepped back into the Performance basketball footwear market by tapping into there history and pulling inspiration from their most stylish Signature basketball Endorser 2x NBA Champion Clyde the glide Frazier. With new materials, cushioning technology, Young/taleted endorsees and designers, Puma was set to make a strong push to gain more market share in this category.

They created a lot of new, unique and effective inline and signature sneakers that are good on the hardwood and the pavement. For a solid outdoor hoops sneaker I narrowed it down to the Puma Court rider 2. I low top sneaker with great traction, Cushioning, fit, durability and functioning materials.

The fit is good for my foot type with a solid heel counter and limited movement within the sneaker. You can always wear thick socks or double sock if necessary, but the fit on the Puma Court rider 2 is top notch.

Cushioning is an area where a lot of brands have been able to compete with longer standing rivals with the introduction of foam innovations like Nitrogen/EVA/Pebax, TPU pellts, and rubbber foam mixes. The Puma court rider 2 uses a mixed foam called rider foam that is lightweight and responsive while still bing dense enough to absorb and distribute impact forces from jumping and landing without sacrificing court feel. overall the cushioning is one of the best aspects of the sneaker.

Traction is great for what i used the sneaker for which is outdoor hoops. An adjusted herringbone pattern made up of aligned PUMA logos and counted depth. It has stood up well on the pavement without and slipping or instability.

The Support of the Court rider 2 is solid, especially for a low top. The fit of the upper, soild internal heel counter, wide base and midsole/outsole geometry held my foot in place comfortably without any unnecessary internal movement. the issue was some anke aversions from the low cut/great traction combo, but that was rare and easily remedied.

The Materials are synthetic, which is fine as a fan of green design or anyone who doesn't consume animal products. The synthetic leather, textile and mesh upper works well to keep the foot upright, stable, and moisture free. Overall out off all of the options available for outdoor hoops sneakers at a great price point the Puma Court Rider 2 take the trophy. Buy them if you need a great outdoor hoops sneaker that won't hurt your wallet.