Nike Hyperdunk Flyknit 2017
Released 8/2017, High Top,
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8.5
EXPERT RATING
9 reviews
8.8
USER RATING
3 ratings
Comfortable Flyknit material and incredible traction
Best Suitable For:
Perfect shoe for guards who value court feel
Price Comparison:
Available at 3 shops | Official Retail Price: $159.99
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Weight & Sizing:
Weight:
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Sizing:
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Width:
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Comparison to Similar Shoes:
Nike Hyperdunk Flyknit 2017 | Under Armour Curry 4 FloTro | Under Armour Curry Spawn FloTro | Air Jordan 38 | Nike G.T. Jump 2 | New Balance Kawhi 2 | Add shoe | |
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Expert Rating | 8.5 | 8.7(0.2) | 8.4(0.1) | 8.6(0.1) | 8.6(0.1) | 8.3(0.2) | |
User Rating | 8.8 | 8.9(0.1) | 8.5(0.3) | 9.0(0.2) | 8.8(0.0) | 8.9(0.1) | |
Best Price | $159.99 | $130 $140 | $130 | $84.97 $200 | $134.97 $180 | $159.99 | |
Type of Cut | High Top | High Top | High Top | High Top | High Top | High Top | |
Weight | 350g - 370g | 320g - 340g | NA | 390g - 410g | NA | 360g - 380g |
Nike Hyperdunk Flyknit 2017 Review
Pros:
amazing traction
very comfortable
Cons:
React cushion is dissapointing
Performance of the Nike Hyperdunk Flyknit 2017:
Reviewers really like the comfortable Flyknit material and the incredible (and very squeaky) traction. The only downside of the shoe is the completely new React cushioning which is not able to convince the critics. Many find it to be dead or lifeless and would prefer a traditional Nike Zoom cushioning. Outside of that, the shoe gets very good grades for its overall performance.
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Expert Reviews of the Nike Hyperdunk Flyknit 2017:
Expert Rating: 8.5 (ranks #143 of 333)
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9.0
January 1, 2017
You feel super fast in these shoes. The Hyperdunk 2017 is one of the top performers of 2017
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9.0
December 27, 2017
I am a big fan of the comfort and amazing traction of the FlyKnit version of the Hyperdunk 2017.
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8.7
December 27, 2017
Overall, I can highly recommend this shoe for players of every position. Me, as a guard, I love this shoe as I get decent impact protection and a great court feel!
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8.6
January 1, 2017
The Nike React Hyperdunk 2017 is by far one of the most solid shoes I’ve played in this year
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8.6
January 1, 2017
HD2017 has taken the top Hyperdunk spot. Better traction than previous Hyperdunks, better cushioning than the 2012-14 version, great fit, good stability and excellent containment… what more do you want?
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8.5
January 1, 2017
Overall, this is a really good shoe. Good traction, nice material and solid lockdown. Support could have been a little better. At $160 it is a little expensive.
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8.5
December 27, 2017
Amazing traction, good support and the addition of React cushioning is welcome. I like shoes you can just put on, and they don't get in the way.
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8.0
January 1, 2017
The Nike Hyperdunk 2017 Flyknit isn’t a bad shoe. The cushion isn’t what I expected, but it’s tolerable. The lateral containment wasn’t the best, but it won’t keep me from hooping in these again.
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8.0
January 1, 2017
I’d say the React Hyperdunk was disappointing. It is a hard shoe to recommend when better options are available at all price points.
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User Reviews of the Nike Hyperdunk Flyknit 2017:
User Rating: 8.8 (ranks #141 of 333)
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8.6
March 15, 2022
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8.9
May 10, 2022
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Traction of the Nike Hyperdunk Flyknit 2017:
Expert Traction Rating: 9.2 (ranks #70 of 333)
User Traction Rating: 9.0 (ranks #137 of 333)
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9.0
January 1, 2017
On a clean court you will be sticking!
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10.0
December 27, 2017
I feel like someone took a glue stick and went over the bottom of my shoes!
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9.0
December 27, 2017
Traction is phenomenal and collects very little dust.
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9.0
January 1, 2017
The outsole did take some time to break-in but afterwards, it’s amazing — especially that extended outrigger.
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9.0
January 1, 2017
Almost Kobe IX level.. almost.
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8.0
January 1, 2017
The traction is phenomenal on clean courts, but on dusty courts you need to wipe frequently.
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9.0
December 27, 2017
I absolutely loved the traction!
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10.0
January 1, 2017
The traction was so good I was on the court stopping on a dime when I didn’t have to.
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10.0
January 1, 2017
I found the traction to be first class in every regard.
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Cushion of the Nike Hyperdunk Flyknit 2017:
Expert Cushion Rating: 7.6 (ranks #283 of 333)
User Cushion Rating: 8.7 (ranks #139 of 333)
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8.0
January 1, 2017
Good amount of impact protection and very responsive, but not very bouncy.
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8.0
December 27, 2017
The Rect cushioning felt really nice playing in it.
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8.5
December 27, 2017
I can't complain too much, decent bounce and impact protection.
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7.0
January 1, 2017
A big guy like myself — someone who has a heavy in-step and lands hard — requires something more cushioned
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8.0
January 1, 2017
Overall I really liked the full length React foam set up even if it isn’t the most fun feeling or bounciest set up.
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8.0
January 1, 2017
React Cushioning feels pretty nice but I wasn't blown away by the performance. Feels like a more firm and responsive Lunarlon.
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8.0
December 27, 2017
Responsive and firm cushioning with decent impact protection.
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7.0
January 1, 2017
The React foam was stiff, and it had no life — it was super dead.
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6.0
January 1, 2017
I found React to feel lifeless, and lacking in almost all areas.
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Materials of the Nike Hyperdunk Flyknit 2017:
Expert Materials Rating: 8.9 (ranks #43 of 333)
User Materials Rating: 8.0 (ranks #246 of 333)
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9.0
January 1, 2017
Super soft and no break-in period.
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9.0
December 27, 2017
The FlyKnit version is really comfortable.
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9.0
December 27, 2017
The full FlyKnit upper feels really comfortable and gives you a nice 1:1 fit.
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9.0
January 1, 2017
The upper is constructed entirely of Flyknit and it’s super comfortable around the foot
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8.0
January 1, 2017
I had no issues at all with the materials.
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9.0
January 1, 2017
The materials feel really nice, no break in needed!
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9.0
January 1, 2017
The materials are extremely comfortable.
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Support of the Nike Hyperdunk Flyknit 2017:
Expert Support Rating: 8.4 (ranks #185 of 333)
User Support Rating: 9.0 (ranks #96 of 333)
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9.0
January 1, 2017
Lockdown and support was good, but the upper is a bit too stretchy for hard cuts.
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9.0
December 27, 2017
Really nice containment, no heel slippage -reminded me of the Kobe 9.
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8.5
December 27, 2017
I had slight problems on very hard lateral cuts because the FlyKnit stretches and doesn't provide as much containment as the mesh version.
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9.0
January 1, 2017
The support comes directly from the fit, and the fit was wonderful once fully broken in
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9.0
January 1, 2017
The HD does a great job with stability thanks to the pods along the lateral side of the shoe.
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8.0
January 1, 2017
Support and lockdown are pretty solid.
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8.0
December 27, 2017
The support was good, but not the greatest.That's because the FlyKnit does sacrifice in this area in exchange for more comfort.
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7.0
January 1, 2017
Too much lateral movement, other than that, everything else was good.
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8.0
January 1, 2017
The heel is solidly stabilized thanks to these elements, and the aforementioned tongue padding offers enough protection to further lock the heel in from the top.
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Fit of the Nike Hyperdunk Flyknit 2017:
Expert Fit Rating: 8.8 (ranks #60 of 333)
User Fit Rating: 7.3 (ranks #294 of 333)
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10.0
January 1, 2017
The fit was just incredible.
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8.5
December 27, 2017
The materials give you a nice 1:1 fit, but with my wide feet I had a slightly uncomfortable break-in period.
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9.0
January 1, 2017
One of my favorite aspects of the shoe is the fit
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9.0
January 1, 2017
I was very pleased with the fit of the HD17.
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9.0
December 27, 2017
The FlyKnit upper molds around your feet very well.
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7.0
January 1, 2017
Once the Flyknit broke in, the materials loosened up, causing some dead space in the toebox.
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Durability of the Nike Hyperdunk Flyknit 2017:
User Durability Rating: 8.0 (ranks #252 of 333)
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Outdoor of the Nike Hyperdunk Flyknit 2017:
Expert Outdoor Rating: 16.7 (ranks #247 of 333)
User Outdoor Rating: 33.3 (ranks #247 of 333)
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fair
January 1, 2017
Durability for outdoor play isn't the best.
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no
January 1, 2017
If you play outdoors, the outsole prob wouldn’t last very long.
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no
January 1, 2017
I wouldn't really recommend these for outdoor use.
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Width of the Nike Hyperdunk Flyknit 2017:
very narrow
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slightly narrow
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regular
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slightly wide
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very wide
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slightly narrow
January 1, 2017
A little bit narrow
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very narrow
December 27, 2017
The FlyKnit version of this shoe runs very narrow.
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regularly wide
January 1, 2017
Even for a wide-footer like myself, I went with my natural size
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slightly narrow
January 1, 2017
Wide footers will want to go up half a size.
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slightly narrow
January 1, 2017
Wide footer may need to go half a size up
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slightly narrow
January 1, 2017
The shoes fit a bit snug out of the box.
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Size of the Nike Hyperdunk Flyknit 2017:
very small
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slightly small
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true to size
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slightly long
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very long
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true to size
January 1, 2017
True to size
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true to size
January 1, 2017
I recommend going true to size
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true to size
January 1, 2017
A little short length wise but true to size overall.
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true to size
January 1, 2017
Go true to size
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true to size
December 27, 2017
True to size.
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½ size large
January 1, 2017
I have a narrow foot, I went with my usual size, and should have gone a 1/2 size down.
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½ size small
January 1, 2017
As a 13, I didn’t have the luxury of going up a half size when I bought my pair, but consider it you prefer your shoes with a little more room.
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