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adidas Gil Zero Team

Overview:
The Wizard has arrived. Gilbert Arenas of the Washington Wizards and adidas have teamed up and delivered a pretty decent team  basketball shoe. In the last few years adidas has really stepped up their game in team shoe market. Especially when teaming up with a NBA player.

Style/Design:
The Gil is a simple team shoe with out all the flash. A synthetic upper gives great fit and all day comfort. A molded EVA midsole makes the shoe a bit lighter and the Three-pod ForMotion energy return system offers great lateral stability. I really enjoyed this shoe for quick cuts and stops. My feet never got the “burn” from sliding around. This is a shoe that will always get a second look. adidas has shy’d away from the traditional 3 stripe and designed with a subtle 3 stripe look that flows into the heel.

Fit:
Fit and comfort is the number 1 reason I like this basketball shoe. It really wraps the ankle and provides great support. adidas classifies the Gil Zero as a MID, but it’s one tall mid. By no means is it a HI… It’s just a super supportive basketball shoe.

Price:
This is a a great shoe at $60 bucks. It’s an Eastbay exclusive and although I’ve seen it elsewhere, you can be sure Eastbay’s are authentic.