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Pros
- safari traction
- Bouncy cushioning
- Better containment than the W7
- Durable upper
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- Outsole lacks durability
Audience verdict
Comparison
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Audience score | 83 Good! | 92 Superb! | 90 Superb! | 90 Superb! | |
Price | $110 | $120 | $120 | $180 | |
Signature | LeBron James | Donovan Mitchell | Donovan Mitchell | LeBron James | |
Top | Low | Low | Low | Low | |
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Lightweight | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | |
Breathability | Moderate | Breathable | Moderate | Warm | |
Outsole durability | Bad | Good | Decent | Good | |
Drop lab | 9.3 mm | 8.0 mm | 8.9 mm | 5.8 mm | |
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Forefoot | 22.8 mm | 20.9 mm | 21.4 mm | 21.3 mm | |
Size | Half size small | True to size | Slightly small | True to size | |
Midsole softness | Firm | Firm | Balanced | Firm | |
Stiffness | Stiff | Stiff | Moderate | Stiff | |
Torsional rigidity | Stiff | Stiff | Stiff | Stiff | |
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Toebox width at the big toe | Wide | Medium | Narrow | Medium | |
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Toebox durability | Decent | Decent | Decent | Decent | |
Insole thickness | Average | Average | Average | Average | |
Outsole hardness | Average | Average | Average | Average | |
Outsole thickness | Average | Average | Average | Average | |
Heel tab | None | Finger loop | Finger loop | None | |
Ranking | #36 Bottom 25% | #1 Top 3% | #6 Top 13% | #4 Top 9% | |
Popularity | #28 Bottom 41% | #3 Top 7% | #35 Bottom 27% | #7 Top 15% |
Who should buy
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Who should NOT buy
If you need your shoes to have some extra stability or you have/have had ankle issues of any type, we kindly ask you to stay away from the Witness 8. Even though it has improved its containment in comparison to the previous iteration, in our experience it wasn't enough. We have reviewed many other models that focus on ankle support, which might be a much better choice for you if you're looking for some extra safety!
If you're not on a budget and you want a top-tier performer from LeBron, the LB 21 and the LB 22's playability is just wonderful, and both of them feature a durable outsole that can withstand the abrasion of outdoor courts (anyways, here cheap reps jordan shoes quality).
Cushioning
Heel stack
At 32.1 mm, this LeBron's heel stack is higher than average. It features an Air Max unit at the rearfoot that offers some bounce and impact protection. Nothing spectacular, but we aren't complaining about it either.
nike sb trainer endor black dark grey hair images | 32.1 mm |
Average | 29.1 mm |
Forefoot stack
There's also a substantial amount of cushioning at the forefoot. Our caliper returned 22.8 mm, surpassing the average of this category once again.
nike sb trainer endor black dark grey hair images | 22.8 mm |
Average | 21.6 mm |
Drop
The full-length Phylon foam used in the Witness 8 hugs a big Max Air unit at the heel. That's why this shoe's drop goes all the way up to 9.3 mm, which is neither good nor bad! Your rearfoot will just feel slightly higher, but this doesn't affect performance or playability negatively at all.
Apart from this Nike technology at the back, this LeBron pair also features a shank at the midfoot. It's the black line you can see right in the middle of the shoe, and it improves its overall support and structure.
nike sb trainer endor black dark grey hair images | 9.3 mm |
Average | 7.5 mm |
Midsole softness
When we measured the softness of this shoe's midsole, our durometer marked 35.0 HA. As this result is way higher than average, the Phylon foam used also feels harder! Nevertheless, as the Max Air unit offers some impact protection, easing this feel and making landings smoother.
nike sb trainer endor black dark grey hair images | 35.0 HA |
Average | 25.1 HA |
Insole thickness
The 5.0 mm thick insole doesn't do much, as it's pretty standard, but we did find it more comfortable than other thinner orthotics.
nike sb trainer endor black dark grey hair images | 5.0 mm |
Average | 4.8 mm |
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Size
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Measuring the interiors of a shoe accurately is not an easy task at all! After giving it some thought and doing many tests, we finally got our beloved gel, which is the green thing you can see in the video below.
And we were not afraid to spill it all! What we do is pour it into every shoe's toebox, freeze it up, and then create a mold that we can measure in the lab with a caliper. In this case, the tool marked 92.3 mm, which is pretty much average.
nike sb trainer endor black dark grey hair images | 92.3 mm |
Average | 92.8 mm |
Toebox width - big toe
We measure the toebox width once again, but this time at the big toe. Our caliper returned 72.4 mm, surpassing the average and making us nod in approval. The Witness 8 doesn't taper like crazy despite being a Nike pair, and our toes were really grateful!
nike sb trainer endor black dark grey hair images | 72.4 mm |
Average | 69.3 mm |
Toebox height
The upper of the Witness 8 sits pretty low at the toebox, though. When we measured the vertical height in this area, our caliper marked 20.1 mm, which is not much compared to the average. The issue here is that this newest iteration has substantially reinforced its upper with multiple layers in comparison to the Witness 7, so don't expect it to be that stretchy.
nike sb trainer endor black dark grey hair images | 20.1 mm |
Average | 23.4 mm |
Stability
Lateral stability test
In our experience, the Witness 7 doesn't offer much lateral support at all. Its materials were way too soft for that, and even though this 8th iteration has improved that... we still didn't feel the safest playing with it. It wiggles a lot, and if we put our weight all to the outer side, it felt like our ankles could snap in a hot minute.
Torsional rigidity
When we took this hooper to our lab, it was surprisingly hard for our fingers to twist it. Even though it didn't feel like the most stable on foot, its structure didn't let us play with it.
That's why we believe it's so important to not only analyze the shoes in our lab, but also put them on to play basketball for a while. Even though the Witness 8 scored a 5/5 on our torsional rigidity test, its foothold is definitely not the firmest we've tried so far.
nike sb trainer endor black dark grey hair images | 5 |
Average | 4.4 |
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This LeBron scored a 3/5 on our heel counter stiffness test. Even though its support and containment overall are nothing crazy, there has definitely been improvement in comparison with the previous iteration. Nike listened to the hoopers' complaints, so this shoe feels definitely safer. Still, we would not nike board shoes red blue sneakers clearance.
nike sb trainer endor black dark grey hair images | 3 |
Average | 3.7 |
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The wider the midsole, the more stable the shoe. And that's it, we don't make the rules! We believe the Witness 8 could've gotten some extra points in this aspect if its landing base had been wider, yet our caliper marked only 111.8 mm, which is smaller than average.
nike sb trainer endor black dark grey hair images | 111.8 mm |
Average | 114.9 mm |
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nike sb trainer endor black dark grey hair images | 84.0 mm |
Average | 90.1 mm |
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In our flexibility test, this hooper from LeBron needed 40.4N of force to go all the way up to 90 degrees. We can see why, as it now offers much better containment than the previous version with its reinforced upper.
nike sb trainer endor black dark grey hair images | 40.4N |
Average | 38.8N |
Weight
Despite its looks, the Witness 8 didn't feel excessively heavy during our wear tests. We didn't really notice that much difference in comparison to the previous model on foot, but when we took it to the lab, our scale marked a lower result.
At 13.26 oz/376g, this newest iteration is on the lighter side of our hoopers category. We can't say it's a speedy shoe, as we didn't really find its structure safe enough to perform the fastest cuts or changes of direction. Nevertheless, we appreciate the brand's effort: it made it more supportive than the 7th and, somehow, it also managed to reduce its overall weight!
nike sb trainer endor black dark grey hair images | 13.26 oz (376g) |
Average | 13.79 oz (391g) |
Breathability
All the added layering in rectilinearity to reinforce the upper took a toll on this shoe's breathability. The Witness 7 nike women cape coral dress.
Our light test was a clear indicator of what was coming. The LED could shine through a small section of the toebox, yet the smoke didn't have it easy on its way out! In comparison to the Ja 2, nike dunk low valentines day 2004 for kids 2017.
We believe the brand did what it could to fix the containment and stability issues of the previous model, and it looks like that meant sacrificing breathability.
This reinforced upper offered more structure, but just by looking at it through our microscope, you can definitely tell it's not gonna offer the best ventilation out there.
nike sb trainer endor black dark grey hair images | 2 |
Average | 2.6 |
Durability
Toebox durability
Even though this shoe's breathability left much to be desired, it improved a lot on durability. At 5K RPM and with 2N of force, the Dremel couldn't really do much to its armor-like upper, so we decided to give it a 4/5 on this test.
nike sb trainer endor black dark grey hair images | 4 |
Average | 3.8 |
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The heel fought just as bravely. As you can see in the video below, the tool couldn't do much to damage this shoe's padding, so we decided to give it another 4/5 on durability.
nike sb trainer endor black dark grey hair images | 4 |
Average | 3.6 |
Outsole hardness
Our durometer marked 78.0 HC when we analyzed this shoe's outsole hardness. This score is lower than average, and it might mean that the rubber used focuses more on traction than on durability.
nike sb trainer endor black dark grey hair images | 78.0 HC |
Average | 81.5 HC |
Outsole durability
We confirmed our previous hypothesis when we turned on the Dremel one last time. With the same 2N of force but this time at 10K RPM, it drilled the Witness 8's outsole mercilessly during 18 seconds.
When we measured the dent, our tread gauge returned 1.6 mm, which is fairly higher than the average for the hoopers we have reviewed so far. Therefore, abrasive surfaces might destroy this pair sooner than what you'd like.
nike sb trainer endor black dark grey hair images | 1.6 mm |
Average | 1.1 mm |
Outsole thickness
Once we had cut this shoe in half, we could measure its outsole thickness. Its 4.0 mm make it just average, so it's not like the Witness 8 has loads of rubber to wear out before it gives up.
nike sb trainer endor black dark grey hair images | 4.0 mm |
Average | 4.0 mm |
Misc
Grip / Traction
We're pretty happy with this shoe's traction. It changed its pattern completely from the previous iteration, adding different shapes and even dented lines. On the one hand, it works well on outdoor courts but... on the other hand, its durability is not the best to withstand the abrasion.
All in all, the grip level is safari and it even performs well on dusty courts!
Price
As a budget shoe from the LeBron line, we do believe you get a fairly good cushioning and traction, as well as Nike's Air Maz technology, for the price. Nevertheless, the Witness 8 costs $110, and there are many other models for a similar price that offer better support and containment (like the Luka 2 or the All Pro Nitro). To us, those are 2 key features to go all out whilst playing basketball and bring out your best performance.
nike sb trainer endor black dark grey hair images | $110 |
Average | $134 |
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nike sb trainer endor black dark grey hair images | No |
Tongue padding
The 7.7 mm of padding this shoe has at the tongue were enough to protect us from any lace bite and offer comfort at the same time.
One of the things that we liked about this hooper's design is that it's fairly padded overall, which makes it really comfortable, yet this doesn't translate in any extra weight.
nike sb trainer endor black dark grey hair images | 7.7 mm |
Average | 9.2 mm |
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The tongue is fully gusseted, and it mixes with the upper to create some kind of bootie construction. Even though this adds support most of the times, we can't say that's what we felt when we put on the Witness 8 during our wear tests.
nike sb trainer endor black dark grey hair images | Both sides (full) |
Heel tab
This Nike pair doesn't have a heel tab. Nevertheless, and despite having a fully gusseted tongue, we didn't have any problems putting it on and off.
nike sb trainer endor black dark grey hair images | None |
Removable insole
If you need or want to use your own orthotics, this LeBron makes it easy, as it features a removable insole that you can change at any moment.
nike sb trainer endor black dark grey hair images | Yes |