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The Adidas adiZero™ Crazy Light 2 – Black Lotus Performance Reviews
May 27th
Introduction Last summer Adidas revolutionized the basketball sneaker world with the lightest basketball shoe ever produced. The adiZero™ Crazy Light set new standards for a light weight performance sneaker, coming in at an astounding 9.8 oz. A year later, the designers of the Crazy Light have outdone themselves with an even lighter follow up. Still…

The Peak JaVale McGee – Black Lotus Performance Reviews
May 20th
Introduction So far this season, our coverage of Chinese brands trying to make an impact in the United States market has been sparse. With little to no mainstream marketing, brands such as Peak, which have been around for years in China, have taken a slow approach in their efforts to start a successful campaign. Nonetheless,…

The Spalding Slash – Black Lotus Performance Reviews
May 13th
Introduction With media coverage surrounding recent releases of basketball footwear, the expansion of the market with newcomers from overseas, as well as previously established companies has taken off in the past couple of years. The official sponsor for basketball and equipment in the NBA, Spalding, has re-entered the field with a new basketball line up. …

The Li-Ning Turningpoint (Porcelain – Year of the Dragon) – Black Lotus Performance Reviews
May 6th
Introduction Li-Ning made great strides last season in pushing their two featured models – the BD Defend and Conquer – giving them an admirable introduction into the US market. For whatever reason, their second year has seen the company take a small step back in terms of visibility in the market, although 3 basketball models…