Yo so today I wanna talk about them Russell Westbrook Why Not Jordans everybody been hypin’. Saw ’em online, heard all the buzz, decided screw it, let’s grab a pair. Big mistake. Here’s how it went down.
The Hype Had Me Hooked
Scrolled past pictures like crazy, ads everywhere, people talking ’bout how Russ’s energy was in these kicks. Dropped the cash, felt kinda baller for a minute waitin’ for ’em to arrive. Box showed up lookin’ fresh, no doubt. Pulled ’em out, first thing I notice?
- Heavy. Like, wearin’ bricks heavy.
- Stiff. Plastic feel, barely any flex when I tried to bend ’em.
- Weird angles. That wild sole design ain’t just for looks, makes ’em sit funny.
Put ’em on walkin’ around the house. Felt clunky, man. Like my feet were in some kinda funky straitjacket. Figured, hey, maybe they just need breakin’ in. Right?
Tried Hoopin’ in ‘Em – Disaster
Alright, hit the local court weekend come. Laced ’em up tight, warmed up. Felt okay joggin’ up and down slow. Soon as I tried a real cut, a hard plant?
Felt like skatin’ on ice. Zero grip. Seriously. Almost ate concrete tryin’ a simple crossover. Rubbed my pinky toe raw too, cushion felt cheap as heck. Jumped for a rebound, landed – BOOM – felt that impact straight through my knees. No give at all. Packed ’em back in the bag after maybe 20 minutes. Wore my old beaters the rest of the day, feet thankful.
Everyday Ain’t No Way
Thought, okay, maybe just bad for ball, but cool for style? Tried rockin’ ’em casually few days later. Out grocery shopping, walking the dog.
Big nope. Them hard materials dug into my ankles. Still heavy, felt draggin’ my feet through mud. And that wild split sole? Made my stance look weird, kinda unstable just standin’ still. Saw my reflection in a store window – dude look uncomfortable as hell. Went home, kicked ’em off with relief.
Why NOT? Here’s My 3 Big Takeaways
So yeah, my experiment? Total fail. Here’s why them “Why Not” joints ain’t for me, and probably ain’t for most folks:
- Built Like Tanks (That Don’t Work): All that plastic and rubber makes ’em heavy and stiff. Looks aggressive, feels like punishment. Ain’t no tech in there protectin’ your feet when you move.
- Where’s the Grip At? Supposed to be performance shoes? Traction was straight trash. Felt unsafe just walkin’ fast, nevermind tryin’ to play ball. Felt cheated on that.
- Way Overpriced Discomfort: Paid big boy money for… what? Foot pain? Clunky feelin’? Coulda got two pairs of somethin’ comfortable and actually worked for way less cash.
Shoved ’em back in the box. Sold ’em barely worn online for a loss, just glad to get some cash back. Lesson learned real good: Hype ain’t nothin’ but noise. Gotta feel the shoes, understand the purpose. Russ’s energy might be “Why Not,” but for these specific Jordans? My answer’s a loud “HELL NO.” Stick to what actually works for your feet, man.
