Nike Kyrie 8
Released 12/2021, High Top, Kyrie Irving,
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8.5
EXPERT RATING
7 reviews
8.8
USER RATING
116 ratings
The Nike Kyrie 8 is a welcome improvement in the Kyrie lineup.
Best Suitable For:
Best for players looking for a shoe with no real weaknesses.
Price Comparison:
Available at 3 shops | Official Retail Price: $139.99
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Comparison to Similar Shoes:
Nike Kyrie 8 |  Nike G.T. Jump 2 |  Air Jordan 37 |  Air Jordan 38 |  Under Armour Curry 4 FloTro |  New Balance Kawhi 2 | Add shoe | |
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| Expert Rating | 8.5 | 8.6(0.1) | 8.3(0.2) | 8.6(0.1) | 8.7(0.2) | 8.3(0.2) | |
| User Rating | 8.8 | 8.8(0.0) | 9.0(0.2) | 9.0(0.2) | 8.9(0.1) | 8.9(0.1) | |
| Best Price | $139.99 | $134.97 $180 | $134.99 $185 | $80.97 $200 | $87.99 $140 | $159.99 | |
| Type of Cut | High Top | High Top | High Top | High Top | High Top | High Top | |
| Weight | 370g - 390g | NA | 390g - 410g | 390g - 410g | 320g - 340g | 360g - 380g |
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Nike Kyrie 8 Review
Pros:
Consistent traction
Amazing forefoot Zoom Strobel
Cons:
Materials could feel more premium
Performance of the Nike Kyrie 8:
As controversial as Kyrie Irving is, his signature basketball shoe continues to be a quality performer.
The traction is what you come to expect from the Kyrie lineup. It performs well, similarly to the previous models.
For the Kyrie 8, Nike implemented a forefoot Zoom Strobel that adds a new dimension of bounce while still remaining low to the ground.
The materials used feel comfortable while providing quality performance. They're also thin and breathable.
The lacing system helps to provide a fit that won't cause issues for most people.
Reviewers also agree that the lateral containment and lockdown provided are excellent.
When it comes down to it, the Nike Kyrie 8 is an excellent shoe that caters to many different playstyles.
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Expert Reviews of the Nike Kyrie 8:
Expert Rating: 8.5 (ranks #125 of 330)
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9 - Great
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8 - Good
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7 - Average
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6 - Subpar
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5 - Poor
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8.8
December 25, 2021
The Nike Kyrie 8 is an overall great feeling shoe. It provides balance with the weight while still remaining a quality performer. Cushioning and materials are the standouts for me.
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8.8
January 22, 2022
The Nike Kyrie 8 is one of the better options from Nike this year. They give you solid traction if you keep them clean, and the underfoot cushion performs well.
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8.6
January 18, 2022
I love the Nike Kyrie 8. They are the most comfortable and functional Kyrie model to date. The traction is one of the only aspects that doesn't improve from last year, but the rest of the shoe is excellent.
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8.6
January 22, 2022
The Nike Kyrie 8 performs well for players that want nimble footwork, control, traction and stability. Be aware that the shoe may not be the best for more explosive players.
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8.4
November 25, 2021
I really enjoyed playing in the Nike Kyrie 8. The cushioning setup is the best in the entire Kyrie lineup, and the traction performs well as always.
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8.4
February 22, 2022
The Nike Kyrie 8 is a solid pickup for the price. The only downside is the break-in time needed for the traction to get going. Everything else about the shoe is awesome.
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8.1
March 7, 2022
The Nike Kyrie 8 is my favourite Kyrie of all time. They are my favourite Kyrie model to play in. It should be a fantastic shoe for guards and players that don't need much torsional rigidity.
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User Reviews of the Nike Kyrie 8:
User Rating: 8.8 (ranks #115 of 330)
10 - Amazing
18
9 - Great
64
8 - Good
28
7 - Average
6
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
0
9.0
April 3, 2023
This shoe is the best deal you can get for under $100 right now! On sale most places, you can even find it for between $50-70 if you shop around enough. Get it now!!!
Very well balanced shoe with no glaring weaknesses. Forefoot zoom does have a pretty aggressive bounce for some people’s liking, but that’s a matter of preference.
Step-in comfort feels plush and cushioning is great. Shoe is supportive and traction is good. This is probably the best cushioning setup in any Kyrie and my favorite.
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9.5
March 16, 2024
This is my first and only Kyrie model I'll ever own for now. Ever since Kyrie left Nike for Anta, I knew I had to own at least one of his signature sneakers before it's too late. Luckily I was able to snag the South Beach colorway as shown above. Traction was great, support was awesome, cushion was actually great for a Kyrie and the materials were above average. It held up its own on the outdoors too, and as icing on the cake, I love the fact the tongue of this shoe was so plush and well-padded.
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8.7
August 26, 2023
This shoe is very bouncy with its zoom strobel in the forefoot great impact protection with its zoom air unit in the heel. It has my favorite cushioning in my collection because it doesn't sacrifice any ground feel. The traction is really good on dust and overall above average. The uppers are flexible and breathable offering good lateral support. The shoe fits great if you have a narrow to small foot, and I still went down a half size. It has average durability which is its biggest flaw.
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9.0
June 4, 2022
Tractions: Good, but not as good as the Jordan 36. Very slight amount of slip when planting hard with momentum, but it feels controlled and never dangerous. Dust resistant, never had to wipe.
Cushion: amazing for a low shoe with a great court feel. Great hops and running feel.
Fit: predictable, good support, tightened snug, true to size.
Durability: great materials, looks good even after getting stomped on repeatedly.
Extra notes: not a lot of breathability, feels light on foot
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8.8
March 15, 2023
Possibly the best kyrie shoe out there. The new cushion setup gives the coveted low-to-ground feel while giving a surprising amount of bounce back. Traction is tacky and has minimal dust pickup. Materials are easy to break in and support the ankles very well. The fit is glove-like and has the perfect balance of compression for stability and flexibility for footwork and running. This is one of my favorites and I can always rely on this shoe for consistency and comfort.
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Traction of the Nike Kyrie 8:
Expert Traction Rating: 8.3 (ranks #215 of 330)
User Traction Rating: 8.7 (ranks #172 of 330)
10 - Amazing
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9 - Great
62
8 - Good
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7 - Average
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8.0
December 25, 2021
At first, the traction did not have a good bite. After breaking them in, it started to perform a lot better, though.
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8.5
January 22, 2022
The grip on the outsole is good. It grips well, especially on clean courts.
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8.0
January 18, 2022
The traction performed well but wasn't quite as good as the Kyrie 6 or 7 for me. It worked everywhere and in all directions.
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8.0
January 22, 2022
These shoes are going to give you a lot of grip when turning corners and changing directions.
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9.0
November 25, 2021
The traction was amazing on a clean court after an initial break-in period. It also handles dust very well.
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8.0
February 22, 2022
The traction on this shoe is solid. It starts poorly but breaks in nicely afterwards.
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8.5
March 7, 2022
The traction pattern goes in every direction, and I really enjoyed it. After spending about an hour breaking them in, the performance became awesome.
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Cushion of the Nike Kyrie 8:
Expert Cushion Rating: 9.0 (ranks #69 of 330)
User Cushion Rating: 8.7 (ranks #131 of 330)
10 - Amazing
22
9 - Great
61
8 - Good
28
7 - Average
8
6 - Subpar
3
5 - Poor
1
9.0
December 25, 2021
The cushioning setup is one of my favourite parts of the shoe. It feels softer than the older Kyrie models, and the forefoot Zoom Strobel unit feels very bouncy.
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9.0
January 22, 2022
The cushion feels bouncy, smooth, and responsive. It felt the best in the forefoot area of the shoe.
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9.0
January 18, 2022
The cushion feels like injected Phylon. It's soft and allows you to feel the Zoom unit/Zoom Strobel in the heel and forefoot, respectively. These are easily the best features of the shoe.
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9.0
January 22, 2022
The Kyrie 8 has one of the better setups Nike has released in terms of cushion and responsiveness.
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9.0
November 25, 2021
The Kyrie 8 uses a Zoom Strobel in the forefoot that feels bouncy. It also has a heel Zoom unit that provides extra impact protection. I love the setup.
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9.0
February 22, 2022
The Air Zoom Strobel in the forefoot feels great as you sit right on top of it.
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9.0
March 7, 2022
The cushioning setup is responsive, low to the ground, and provides solid impact protection. This setup makes this shoe the best cushioned in the Kyrie lineup.
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Materials of the Nike Kyrie 8:
Expert Materials Rating: 8.6 (ranks #70 of 330)
User Materials Rating: 8.4 (ranks #154 of 330)
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9 - Great
50
8 - Good
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7 - Average
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6 - Subpar
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5 - Poor
1
9.0
December 25, 2021
I enjoyed playing with these materials a lot. They don't feel cheap while still being thin and comfortable.
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9.0
January 22, 2022
The materials give the shoe a comfy and premium feel. It's thin, light, and durable as well.
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9.0
January 18, 2022
For a performance shoe, these are very comfortable. Definitely an improvement from the previous year's models.
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9.0
January 22, 2022
The Kyrie 8 has the most padded tongue I've seen on any shoe. The fit of the materials makes it so that the shoe feels plush.
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8.0
November 25, 2021
The materials feel like a softer version of the materials used on the Kyrie 6.
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9.0
February 22, 2022
The materials used on this shoe are probably the best materials to appear on a Kyrie shoe in years. I have no complaints about the materials at all.
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7.5
March 7, 2022
I enjoyed the materials on the back half of the shoe more than the forefoot.
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Support of the Nike Kyrie 8:
Expert Support Rating: 8.3 (ranks #196 of 330)
User Support Rating: 8.7 (ranks #142 of 330)
10 - Amazing
26
9 - Great
45
8 - Good
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7 - Average
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6 - Subpar
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9.0
December 25, 2021
I had no issues at all with the support and lockdown. It has phenomenal lateral containment.
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8.5
January 22, 2022
The standard support features on the shoe provide solid support. The only problem is that some lateral movements caused my foot to slide on the footbed.
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9.0
January 18, 2022
The lacing setup compresses the upper around your foot to provide support and lockdown. They do a good job of closing in around your foot.
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8.0
January 22, 2022
The lacing system used on this shoe makes the lockdown very good.
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8.0
November 25, 2021
I had no issues with heel containment, and the lockdown is excellent.
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8.0
February 22, 2022
I had zero issues with the support on the Kyrie 8.
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7.5
March 7, 2022
Some aspects of the shoe provide great support, like the lacing setup, but there is no torsional rigidity.
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Fit of the Nike Kyrie 8:
Expert Fit Rating: 8.4 (ranks #123 of 330)
User Fit Rating: 8.7 (ranks #135 of 330)
10 - Amazing
33
9 - Great
50
8 - Good
23
7 - Average
10
6 - Subpar
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5 - Poor
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9.0
December 25, 2021
Kyrie's usually fit me well, and these are no exception. The length was perfect.
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9.0
January 22, 2022
After breaking them in, the shoe fits better and better.
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8.0
January 18, 2022
From heel to forefoot, it is a snug fit.
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9.0
January 22, 2022
If you have a narrow or medium-width foot, these shoes are going to fit you fantastic.
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8.0
November 25, 2021
They fit consistently with all of the previous Kyrie's.
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8.0
February 22, 2022
The fit of the shoe starts out snug because of the narrower forefoot area, but I didn't have any issues.
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8.0
March 7, 2022
The fit isn't my favourite, but it wasn't bad once I got the right size.
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Durability of the Nike Kyrie 8:
User Durability Rating: 8.4 (ranks #174 of 330)
10 - Amazing
21
9 - Great
29
8 - Good
30
7 - Average
16
6 - Subpar
8
5 - Poor
0
Outdoor of the Nike Kyrie 8:
Expert Outdoor Rating: 37.5 (ranks #164 of 330)
User Outdoor Rating: 59.2 (ranks #152 of 330)
Good (100%)
33
Fair (50%)
40
Bad (0%)
18
no
December 25, 2021
I don't think the rubber is going to hold up outdoors.
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no
January 22, 2022
If you mainly play outdoors, these shoes may not be the best.
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good
January 18, 2022
I got the EP version, so the rubber compound on the outsole is thicker. Keep that in mind.
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fair
March 7, 2022
I think you could get away with using this shoe outdoors. The rubber is firm, and the grooves are not shallow.
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Width of the Nike Kyrie 8:
very narrow
4
slightly narrow
33
regular
69
slightly wide
14
very wide
2
slightly narrow
December 25, 2021
They are on the narrower side when it comes to width.
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slightly narrow
January 22, 2022
If you have a wide foot, I recommend going up half a size.
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regularly wide
January 18, 2022
The width on my EP version was perfect.
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slightly narrow
January 22, 2022
If you have a wider foot, you better be going up a half size in these.
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slightly narrow
February 22, 2022
This shoe fits slightly narrow.
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slightly narrow
March 7, 2022
If you're a wide-footer, I would recommend going up half a size at least.
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Size of the Nike Kyrie 8:
very small
3
slightly small
20
true to size
83
slightly long
14
very long
3
true to size
December 25, 2021
True to size fits me perfectly, but I enjoy a snug fit. If you don't enjoy a snug fit, you may want to go up half a size.
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true to size
January 22, 2022
I went true to size, and the shot fits me perfectly well.
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true to size
January 18, 2022
I went true to size, and it was fine.
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true to size
January 22, 2022
True to size if you have a narrow or medium-width foot.
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true to size
November 25, 2021
I would say go true to size or go with the same size as your previous Kyrie models.
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true to size
February 22, 2022
I went true to size and I felt pretty good.
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½ size small
March 7, 2022
I had to go up half a size.
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