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In this video we go over the Nike LeBron 21:
Cushion did not disappoint, just like the other LeBron’s over the past few years - bouncy, comfortable and fairly smooth in general. The biggest improvement from the LeBron 20 is its heel lockdown and stability at the back - this time it’s much more secure. From my experience, the green translucent outsole on the “Tahitian” colorway had an amazing grip on dust, even better than the solid rubber outsole. But traction performance overall should be great in either case. The LeBron 21 has a standard/average width and fits true to size. If you’d like a lighter and faster version, go with the black colorway but otherwise the “Dragon Pearl” is just as premium and fun to play in.
Let me know your thoughts on the LeBron 21 in the comments!
Music:
- prod.Eskimos x AlsBeatz
- ♪ Onion (Prod. by Lukrembo)
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What are YOUR thoughts on the LeBron 21?? ⬇️
I was looking into buying 21s or GT Jump 2s. Decided to go with Jumps due to Lebrons being low cut and not having enough cushion for me
What’s the weight on the purple ones tho
Hi Tommy! Thanks again for the review. I just got the green algae and I can't wait to play it. Slight wide feet represent! Last shoes I got was my PG6 and Son of Flash, your review is on point. Thanks again!
I have them, ( Dragon pearl) i play in tile, y have them in march 22 ( my birthday), after 2-3 uses the out sole start to wear out very fast, is a good shoe, i only expect more for the price, is a good shoe.
Those black pearls just look soooooooooo good
Yo great review I’ve been wanting to know about those outsoles. Keep up the videos
Thank you!! 🙏👌
Great review as always, Tommy.
I don’t see enough of an upgrade over the 20 to shell out another $300 CAD.
Sounds like a great shoe though.
Thank you! Yes great shoe for sure, would be better with a discount 😃 Tbh I only copped the black pair cause Nike had an in-store event lol they turned out to be fantastic.
Thanks for the wide footer perspective 💯
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feedback from a guy that recently bought it from taiwan: original price was 6600 (new taiwan dollars) it had a discount and it became 4600, the akoya colorway in the outlet i bought it from came slightly damaged on the tongue as it seemed like a person pressed down on it,
I haven’t worn it yet (i am looking to wear it.) as per the version of the shoe it’s an EP (i don’t actually know why but it’s the same on the site), another thing to consider is the outlet you buy it from.
Small note: they have all of the colorways in EVERY outlet (atleast i think, though it still applies to the outlet you check)
I got orange one, had to go trough few sessions before they started to break in, outer shell it quite hard, the heal cup at base is still almost too hard. Breathability is huge issue, so big that I went to my local shoes repair and they made me 3 eyelets at the bottom inside, going through insole, similar style as Chuck Taylors. Zoom bags feel bottom loaded and hard to press much more stiff in comparison vs AJ 35 low. Otherwise it's nice to play.
Thanks for your very solid points. The Lebron 20 and 21 give me a feeling that Nike wants to pause and focus its flagship shoes on performance rather than design. Interestingly, Adidas' recent models, the Harden Vol. 7 and the Anthony Edwards 1 are going in the exact opposite direction of bold designs.
I think it'll be significant to see how the consumers react to these two different tracks of products from their sales in the future. Also curious about whether you favor design or performance, would like to hear lol, peace.
🙏🙏 I would always consider myself to be “performance-driven”, but you know looks play a huge part too it’d be a lie if I said I didn’t care about the styles on court. Adidas has stepped it up recently indeed!
pls do the solid rubber vs translucent outsole on the All pro nitro🙌😭
Can you do a review for nike precision 6 flyease? I'm thinking of purchasing it. Thanks!
dragon pearl 🔥🤤 would you be making an updated top 10 of 2023? 🙏
Yes at the end of the year.
Super helpful vid, thanks Tommy!
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Thank you for the review Tom, I just bought the Tahitian color (the black one) for 55 dollars
Nice. What a deal! 👍👍
I grabbed the Akoya pair and I think they’re sooo clean in-hand. Haven’t played in them yet but looking forward to it!
Nice 👍👍
They're so clean I might have to double up. 1 for play and 1 for collection
Did you buy them from the US?
It seems to be better bought in taiwan since they have discounts by 40 - 30% ish since it was 6600 and went down to 4600 i think
Side note: it’s an EP both in the site and in an outlet (it matters on the outlet you buy it from wether they have a discount)
@@Tobi11666 I bought them in the US - a lot of colorways have been on sale for a while now on the Nike website. About $150 USD, and sometimes they will have an additional discount/coupon code to use on top of
How are they now? I recently got a pair of gt jump 2s but the traction isnt that great idk if its the court or just the colorway that I picked I've been thinking of saving up to buy a diff shoe I know a good website that gives great discounts so it wont be that expensive theres like lebron 21s for 95$
Really appreciate your content Tommy 👌🏻 Btw, can you rank these four pairs? Anta Shockwave 5, Liren 3 V2, Wade Ac11 v2 and Puma All Pro Nitro. Thank you so much
🙏 Liren 3 V2 to me is the best one.
Yo can you do a review on the wade shadow 5 🙏 love the content
Yes next one up 🙏
Can you do a comparison review of Liren III V2 and WOW 808 3? I’ve seen a comment of you choosing the Liren 3 over the 808 ultra. I wanna see a complete comparison and ofcourse your final choice. Thank you Tommy!
Liren 3 V2 is better 😃🤛
just copped the melon, tight at the medial side, had to half size up. there's a thumb of space at the toe area because of that
Definitely one to look out for when there are sales.
Interesting bit about the weight and traction differences.
Just copped a pair for basically half off on Nike app, good sale right now
the spring sale right now is crazy bro, lebron 21s are around $99 n
@saitamas_hair6332 it’s actually insane. I got a pair of Tahitians for like $90-ish from dick’s. I’m so hyped for them to come in.
these are great, I did not even need break it in, got the black version couple of weeks ago for about $75 (2024 spring sale)
Nice, amazing price!
Is the fit same as the immortality 3? I have a very wide foot. My size is 10 but I have 10.5 on immortality 3. What size should I order for my wide foot?
Hey Tommy, love the videos. Could you tell me which shoe you think is better, the nike precision six, kd trey 5x, or curry 3z7
Hey thank you! Curry 3Z7.
i was doin the exact comp review . . . . u beat me to the punch. . . .KHAAAAAAAN!(startrek ref btw)
Great minds think alike? 😆😆 I’ll look forward to your vid as always!
My favorite Basketball Sneaker especially in the Akoya color way. I may double up
lebron 21 are decent. i’m sure they perform very good, just like the lebron 20. but aesthetically i prefer the 20 way more.
Yeah all the Lebron 21 color ways suck rn
@@sidneyayersyoung8655 agreed. also the upper materials suck too lol
Algae goes hard
@@sidneyayersyoung8655 bruh what!!! The black and green is an elite color way
@@lyinbobbycottonseed it’s fine but 4 months ago they didn’t have as many color ways
Hi Tommy. Can you please upload a video on how you tie your lebron 21? The shoe lace are too short for a tight knot, and they come loose during the middle of the game
Hey. Yes I have a similar experience with the laces unfortunately 🥲
i like my Aroya 21's but they are hot and traction suffers on dusty court and need cleaning regularly...
Bought the Freshwater colorway, went true to size even though in wide footed since when i was fitting them at the store it felt nicer (was choosing between the KD16). Fast forward to using it on the court, the boys had me rush to wesr it since the game is starting and i just laced it up tight. It was comfortable from the jump untol 5-10 min later my feet were hurting which is a common issue for me. I thought it was the shoe itself then i remembered i didnt lace it up the usual way i do it. I loosened up the second eyelet and behold no more foot pain. Replaced my kd15s with this shoe. Weight feels virtually the same but the comfort of the lebron 21s is a MUST
Got the black ones brand new for 100usd I can’t wait for them to arrive they are so nice looking. I’ll be using these and my LeBron 11s
Nice! Sweet deal there 👍
@TommyLiu4 Hey Tommy, I'm debating between the Akoyas and the Conchilion. Do you think the uppers of the Akoyas will be more durable than the Conch? Does the translucent outsole wear out faster than the regular ones?
Hey! Yeah I’d go for the Akoya personally. Outsole is durability is about the same from my experience. 😃
Dragon pearl had torn upper after 2h indoor play.. return them but since I really lile them I ordered a new pair, just the upper material is not durable at all.
Hey Tommy, great vid as usual! Which would you recommend, Harden vol 7 or these?
Hey, thank you! These.
Thanks a lot
Great shoe, i love playing in my dragon pearls
What do you think would be better between the Tahitian colorway & the lime green colorway with the suede upper? They're both 50% off, so I'm debating between the two. I was thinking about the Dragon Pearl colorway too until I saw your video.
I don’t have that other one so can’t be sure sorry. Might just come down to your preference with the look they should be similar, and better than the patent leather colorways.
Thank you for the amazing sneakers review ser Tom 👍👌💪🇵🇭
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I stopped hooping for years and needed some new kicks recently. Retired my super comfy Westbrook shoes from years ago, too warn out now. They were the most comfiest hoop shoes I ever wore, the Jordan Why Not zer0.2. So I went into the store last month, only shoes that fit my foot comfortably (wide foot), were the Lebron Next Gen and these Lebron 21's. I chose the Lebron Next Gen shoes because they were slightly cheaper and I struggle with foot pain too often with most basketball shoes (most just too narrow). So I thought, might as well save money if I don't know what the heck I'm going to feel like after a few hours hooping in them. Tried easing into them for a break-in period to be safe, running but not full sprint, not going full vertical jump often. But surely enough after a few weeks, I started getting foot pain once I started running and jumping hard in my Lebron Next Gen's. Pain in the foot bottom, just in the forefoot area.
So now I'm moving on to these. They look like they got great cushion, so I'm happy to try them out! And I'd say they look better than the Lebron 20's since everyone likes comparing the two designs. 🙂 And I'm glad I'm getting them at the right time. A color I like seems like it's dropping right now, in this hot blue color way called Abalone Pearl. Thanks for the great basketball shoe reviews! All the details with grip levels, bounce, cushion .. much appreciated. 😎
Hey can you give an update on these 21’s?
@@BobRoss-wm3lc Love the Lebron 21's! I've had them for like 3 months now. Super comfy, there is great cushion, and it's not too heavy. These shoes fit me perfect, which is odd because I always struggle finding new basketball shoes. I have wide feet, and these have decent room with the width space. I also have flat feet, so these are great because they have good arch support if you look at the insoles. I bought the Abalone Pearl colorway, so the translucent bottoms. And with the translucent bottoms, there is soo much grip with the clean court that I play on.
However, I've been playing at 75% because I'm healing a couple injuries. So I'm not attempting to jump full vert, or running my top speed. But it feels like these shoes would still be comfy and very high performance when I decide to kick it up a notch. I'd currently rate them 10/10 👍
@@INumba1Stunna thanks for the review. I unfortunately don’t have any indoor courts that I can play on, do you think it’s okay to play in these outdoors? I got 2 color-ways for cheap like 90 and 80 dollars including that awsome Abalone colorway so it’s not like I’m okaying with the original 200 dollar sneakers outdoors.
@@BobRoss-wm3lc I was about to say, I bought them for $270 CAD. No way I'm wearing that on concrete outside. 😂 Okay makes sense since you got a discount. Some colorways for the Lebron 21's have solid rubber bottoms instead. I would probably prefer those outdoor, over the super soft grippy translucent bottoms. I have a feeling the translucent bottoms might get destroyed quick outside, but I have never tried it so what do I know. Also, I forgot to mention. The Abalone Pearl colorway, the material of the shoes, makes them crease so easy. That's my only dislike with the shoe. So update, I rate them 9/10 when thinking about that lol.
Hey Tommy, you getting (& reviewing) the j11 gratitude? Or is that an automatic pass for you? 😊
Hey, umm I think I’m taking a break from the 11s this year. Beautiful shoe though!
What’s the beat called in the first moments of the video?
Has anyone played in "Algae" colorway?
Hey Tommy, first time watcher and newly subscribed:
Was seeing what your opinions are on the Lebron 21 Blue Divers? They recently released not too long ago and if I'm not mistaken they are also translucent and glow in the dark
Hey, appreciate you watching! That one should be very similar to the Dragon Pearl.
@@TommyLiu4 excellent, thank you so much amigo!
Can you review the anta kyrie sweep 5? I think it is the best under rated shoes.
Shock Wave 5? I have a vid on both versions.
Any clue whats the weight of the akoya/freshwater?
I'm US size 10.5 and upsized to 11 as 10.5 fits super snug. Fits perfectly to me and little to no break-in time. Easy recommendation to friends.
Cons to tahitian colorway. I don't know how to clean the black top seems to be a dirt magnet. Sad but performance wise, one of the best.
Yeah that’s a very good point, probably hard to clean and maintain over the long term…
I wear a 10.5, bought a 10.5 and my toes were numb. Waste of money
@@MarvFitBikesKicks return them, duh
Tommy great review. I am shopping for my son. Which do you recommend. This or GT hustle 2?
🙏 This
Thanks Tommy! I appreciate your reply.
yo tommy hope u reply to this, i got the zoom freak 4s rn as a point gaurd and they feel and look big idk why. what shoe would u recommend if im not looking for big chunky shoes? preciate ir ❤❤
Ja 1, Curry 11
Does the outer shell for the Melo Melo get creases or scratches over time? I'm planning to buy them but they don't look very durable for the materials on the outer shell. (my opinion)
Yes as mentioned.
Out the box these things are super tight. Haven’t played in them yet, but I think they’ll mold to my feet eventually. The cushioning does feel nice though
how are they outdoors
@@smokkfisk2203 хороший вопрос.. 🤔
I have both of these colorways and I could feel the Zoom turbo in the forefoot way more in the black pair. Did you notice this as well?
Actually I did - well maybe not “way more” but more. I felt like I had a better snap off the forefoot in the black pair.
Yeah, maybe not way more but I def noticed a difference. I wasn't sure if it was just in my head though lol.
@@matthewking2925 No you’re right I did feel that too so I knew what you meant immediately lol
I actually have this issue in the reverse, in that I just got the Abalone colorway and have had 3 pairs of the Tahitians. None of the Tahitians had the same pop and noticeable Zoom Turbo the Abalones do, almost feel like different shoes (other than the upper obviously).
The Abalones have a firmer midsole and Zoom, still soft enough for comfort and compression with the Cushlon. The shank of the Abalones also is more noticeable and gives the shoe more pop and snap. The Tahitians feel like I’m closer to the floor and don’t have nearly the same amount of bouncy tension from the midsole. The Tahitian Zoom Turbo almost feels like a flat tire in comparison.
Again, due to midsole separation and sizing I’ve gone through 3 Tahitians and they’ve all felt the exact same. Sad because they performed great and are the best looking but I can’t seem to land a pair with a midsole that feels as good as the Abalone pair and is worth the $200 price tag.
in terms of width and fit, would you say its more comfortable than the lebron 20? I had issues with the 20 hurting the sides of my feet and my pinkies.
Yes
For clarification, it's lighter with translucent outsole and heavier with solid rubber, or was it the upper materials that affect the weight? And how much does freshwater and akoya weigh?
The weight difference is due to materials, that leather upper made the Dragon Pearl colorway much heavier.
Just grabbed these, I usually go up .5 a size in lebrons but decided to go true...hopefully they fit similar to KD16
Update bro?
@@giangrana6769 didn’t like them, KD16 and Two WXY V3 for me
I’m tryna pick between these two colours so I’m guessing I should go with the black one
Yup the black pair does better for me.
Not too sure about the sizing tho, I bought them in a size 11 (which I have been doing for years in Nike shoes), but had to return them due to the narrow midfoot
Спасибо за опыт.
Hey Tommy, what do you prefer, AE 1 or lebron 21? I am planning to buy but I can't decide which one.
LeBron 21 - I’ll always read all the comments don’t worry 😅
Looking for the black pair when they go on sale , got the akoya for 25% off
For sure, I got the black pair for 25% off via an in-store event - imagine paying the same price for a pair of Skechers… 😅
great review! but does the lebron 21s work well with a flat and wide feet? if not, could you recommend me some of the best basketball shoes that are great for a flat and wide footed person. thanks!
Thank you! It’s okay, not the most ideal - for wide and flat feet I think the best option this year is the GT Hustle 2.
@@TommyLiu4 thanks! im currently wearing the dame 8s. do you think gt hustle 2 is a good upgrade? thus far, dame 8 is the best shoe i've ever played with, flat and wide footed friendly. i might even buy another pair of dame 8s as backup
@@jonathanl5541 Very different court feel but comfort and fit wise I found both of them to be amazing for wide & flat feet. 😃
was really tempting in copping these because I saw it on sale but decided not to and stick on my Bron 20s lol, I just don't think this is well worth upgrade from the last years model. However, thank you for serving us a great review tommy!
👍🙏 True, never a bad decision to wait it out at least! Especially with the 20s being great.
Oh well well! I just scoop two pairs on nike when they had 30% off lol. Can’t wait for them to arrive.
Damn i just ordered the melon pair on sale today. I wish i watched this video first. Probably going to return them.
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The tahitian/black pair has scratches after just 2 pickup games.. Did that happen to you as well?
So far nope… I just played some half-court pickups no full-court action yet, also that may depend on playing style too I think. I’ll update if any damage occurs!
Should i go true to size for the Tahitian colorway? I wear true to size for the Two Wxy V3
Yes TTS
bro quick question, I had the LeBron 21 Akoya, but I felt that I was not getting good side containment, making my fee hurt. Do the black one material provide better support? I really enjoyed the cushion system and I am trying to get a pair for my rotation.
Hey man, yes I think so - slightly better containment from the black colorway based on my experience.
@@TommyLiu4 thank you. i really enjoy your reviews
@@d.brianrodriguez491 Thank you!! 🤛
man I want a pair but I don’t like any of the colours 😂
not regarding the lebrons but which will be better for outdoor forward/center, the ja 1’s or kd16. rn they’re the same price at dicks, or the zoom freak 5
or the sabrina 1’s, i’m looking for bounce and cushion
Either the KD 16 or Zoom Freak 5. For outdoor use probably Freak 5
Like these but love the lebron 30
Did these start out very snug out of the box and get more comfortable and loosen a little over time?
No not a snug toe box from my experience but it is kind of a weird toe box fit lol
Would it be okay to mismatch the freshwater color way and the melon tint colorway?
I don’t think so cause they are different uppers, would feel kinda weird no?
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Are the tahitan Lebron 21's good for a small and shifty player, like a guard (I play both volleyball and basketball, but my playstyles are diffrent). Do they crease?
Yes they crease.
Thanks
Do they fit like the 20s length and width?
Compared to the ja 1, are they just as tight?
Yeah about the same, 20s are a tiny bit more snug for me. Not as tight as the Ja 1.
Compared to the wow 10 and liren 3 v2 , are 21s better? Can you rank them
Hi Tommy, did you experience soreness in these. I am also a floot foot person
Hi, yeah a little bit.
Thank you! How about GT hustle? @@TommyLiu4
@@user-wf6gq2mq6k 🤛 Much better for flat feet based on my experience.
Is this EP version or us version?
North America release
What about the freshwater colorway Tommy? is the black colorway still better
As mentioned I’m not too sure since that translucent outsole is slightly different too.
Wouldn’t be bad at all that’s for sure 😃
@@TommyLiu4 Thank you, kinda annoying that each colorway has different upper material
Can the rubber outsole play in outdoor court?
Not sure sorry
Does the lebron tahitian version get dirty and hard to clean?
Yes.
How are the 21's outdoor
Not sure, never used mine outdoors.
Should i cop them for $99 or the giannis immortality’s for $50
99 is a great deal I’d cop
Do you think these are better then the 20s?
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hi my feet is size 10. do I go for a size 10.5? Thanks!
Hi no stay true to size.
Are they good for wide feet and/or flat feet? been having my feet cramp a lot and its so bad
If you have very wide feet maybe go up a half size, otherwise they’re right around average width. As for my super flat feet, I was better off in the black colorway also and LeBron’s typically aren’t the most ideal for flat feet tbh.
@@TommyLiu4 u got any shoe suggestions for like someone who has a problem with cramping? also love ur videos btw bro 🐐
@@BigBaz__785 Thank you!! 🙏 GT Hustle 2
Are you sure this is your true size? Pause at 4:21, you can clearly tell that you can put at least 2 fingers behind your heel. It's almost in every single shoe review, they all look like they are too big for your feet.
Great review by the way. Always looking forward for the next one!
Yes, intense movements on purpose - all look like that on the clips, hard to avoid confusion I apologize. Some shoes that fit super tight going TTS look like heel slippage in the footage. And thank you!
That happens all the time when your toes are pushed forward so much inside during these clips - hard to not show that, I’d personally rather do these B-rolls still for forefoot traction.
I got these lebron’s tts and was jamming my big toe too much.
Freak 5 went tts too and had 0 issues. Perfect fit.
@@oskarsrdanov1582 Yes LeBron’s I feel like you can size up too to make sure there’s enough room. Fit is a little different depending on which colorway too kinda annoying lol
Does lebron 21 have heel slippage like kd16?
Dragon Pearl a little bit, black pair and other colorways are fine.
Performance wise, great. However, after using it twice (tahitian black), already looks like a year old shoe. Dirt magnet and hard to clean. Returned the item already. Will wait for the kobe on the 15th tho.
Are they okey to use in every day use or i better get smth else ?
As in like wear them as a casual shoe? Sure I don’t see why not.
@@TommyLiu4 i thought it would look weird if im not doing basketball and stuff but wearing them, but thx a lot for your unswer ! I appreciate it
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is the translucent better for lebron 20 too?
NO
Are they good for wide feet
Average width, should be fine. If you have very wide feet you can go half size up.
Did you notice a difference of containment between the uppers of the two?
Yeah better containment from the suede upper on the black pair.
Just played in there today and I gotta say, I was not impressed at all in any aspect, maybe just the cushioning. They also run very small, I wear a 10.5 and they were smashing my big toe.
I see - which colorway did you get? If you don’t mind me asking.
@@TommyLiu4 I got the black pair, my feet are destroyed. Luckily Nike is taking my return
@@MarvFitBikesKicks Oh I see, my black pair does fit a little bit tighter than the patent leather one too. That’s good at least you could test it out and get your money back.
@@MarvFitBikesKicks ever heard of sizing up???
These are 100 bucks on Nike right now
Waste of money going true to size based off your review, the width is not even the problem but the length is
Bruh, SIZE UP. It’s not that hard.
I didn't like the fit at all. Way to stiff with size 9.
I believe you should take your time in breaking them in. I was gonna cop and we have the same size but after reading this comment, I'm in doubt now lol
This shoe is heavier than 20s thats why i love 20s than 21
I have an inch space in toe box. Should I size down? Normally I am 10.5 but got this for 11 fits comfortable but has lot of space on the tip of the shoe. I wear nxxt gen size 11 and fit perfectly .needs advice 🫣
I’d recommend 10.5 - for a reference I also wear a size 11 in the NXXT Gen, 10.5 is a much better fit for me in these.
@@TommyLiu4 yo got 10.5. feel amazing!