Anta Kai 1 Performance Review By Real Foot Doctor

Real foot doctor reviews the Anta Kai 1 basketball shoe with a teardown, durability tests and performance tests on the basketball court.

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Time Stamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:20 Uppers of the Anta Kai 1
03:26 Midsole teardown of the Anta Kai 1
04:50 Outsole tread of the Anta Kai 1
07:13 Fit of the Anta Kai 1
08:44 Performance of the Anta Kai 1

As a foot doctor I look at basketball shoes and basketball sneaker technology a bit differently as I focus more on what foot types benefit from these shoes as well as the basketball shoe's functional attributes on the basketball court

Some of the main areas we cover in this basketball shoe playtest, teardown and performance review are:

- The weight, durability, fit and playability
- What are the features of the insole, midsole, and outsole
- Anta basketball shoe technology explained

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Disclaimer : This is not medical advice, nor can I give you medical advice. Everything here including videos and comment responses is for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing medical advice. You should contact your doctor to obtain advice with respect to any health issue or condition. Nothing here should be construed to form a doctor patient relationship.

[zense]

i knew you were gonna like the straps doc😂😂 always does help with lockdown

[pandaseul]

Just received mine and I’m happy I listened to you compared to anyone else. You said to up a half size if you have wide feet, whilst everyone else said go true to size or they run big in general.

Haven’t missed listening to you yet Doc!

[william-ucoy]

Just grabbed the green grails. I’m a size 15. Right now I’m WOW AC12, and Kobe 6 and 9. So I’m interested to try it.
I’m past my prime playing days but I love shoes.
So my wife just shakes her head when I’m in new shoes again.
But these and all the above are gym only.
She’ll never know unless she reads this.

[allensmith]

A decent sized carbon fiber shank on a $125 shoe with they’re nicest midsole. Also the traction pattern is very interesting, the punched in patterns similar to Jordan 7s seem to last the longest even with softer rubbers such as these. & they are just as reliable as herringbone.

[MannyTanios]

Hey Zach. Any chance you could test a whole bunch of retro basketball shoes on the grip ramp?

[milo]

Damn, docs body and glow transformations now evident

[bvnguyen]

Will you ever review the Shockwave 5 Pro? Wanted to get your thoughts on them!

[rdaffon]

You by far have the best test methods. Do you think that using a larger ball bearing closer in size to the balls of your feet would be more accurate with the ball bounce test?

[NathanSudds]

Just bought the Kai 1 'Yin' Triple Black after watching your video and a few others! I've been trying to find a pair in my size since they were sold out.


Would you recommend the Pinnacle Power Step insoles still in these? I've got them in my Kyrie Infinity's and they have been great. But I missed the lockdown of the Velcro strap so excited to be back to a Kyrie with the lock down strap this time! Mostly playing outdoor ball right now over here in Paraguay.

[darkme]

Doc Zach, what about Anta Kai 2 review? WE NEED DAT

[daveswish]

Should I wear my GameDay pro orthotics or would that be overkill since there is a top loaded shank? Thank you for the review.

[Julian-cuet]

can we get one of these performance reviews on the new kobe 5 x-rays?

[deykno]

Crazy you got a top seller and anta makes them so limited no one can get a pair ....😒😒😒Nike all over again

[ralphcuasay]

Quick question doc… where do you store all the shoes that you reviewed? Must be a pain 😂

[Jay]

Sabrin's vs anta kai 1s? What would you say is the best for a point guard?

[vonatencia]

I have a Morton’s toe and a medium foot is good to go true to size?

[KleinChryslerMacalanda-rsyc]

Hi! Been eyeing Kai 1 for awhile now and I've been thinking if it's durable enough to wear it twice to thrice a week? Is it really durable? Cuz I'm just a casual buyer of shoes and I don't buy shoes that often, so I'm making sure that I can use it for a long time

[rob]

What kind of socks are you playing in? They Look super padded around ankle

[hehe]

Doc can you make a series for best budget chinese brand shoes

[davidparsons]

I wear size 11 WOW 10s and they are pretty tight. There's no 11.5 on Kai 1s. Should I get 11 or 12 ?