Li-Ning Way of Wade 11
Released 7/2024, Low Top, Dwyane Wade,
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8.9
EXPERT RATING
8 reviews
9.1
USER RATING
3 ratings
Li-Ning's Way of Wade 11 is an outstanding performance hoop shoe with grippy traction and bouncy cushioning.
Best Suitable For:
The lightweight, well-cushioned Way of Wade 11 is recommended for players who like to get up and down the court and vertical.
Price Comparison:
Available at 3 shops | Official Retail Price: $224.99
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Weight & Sizing:
Weight:
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Sizing:
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Width:
narrow
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Comparison to Similar Shoes:
Li-Ning Way of Wade 11 |  Nike KD 15 |  Puma MB.01 Lo |  Nike Lebron 20 |  Under Armour Curry 11 |  New Balance Hesi Low V2 | Add shoe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert Rating | 8.9 | 9.0(0.1) | 8.9(0.0) | 8.8(0.1) | 8.7(0.2) | 8.4(0.5) | |
| User Rating | 9.1 | 9.2(0.1) | 8.7(0.4) | 9.2(0.1) | 8.7(0.4) | NA | |
| Best Price | $225 | $112.97 $150 | $79.99 $120 | $179.97 $200 | $109.99 $160 | $81.97 $110 | |
| Type of Cut | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | |
| Weight | NA | 370g - 390g | NA | 390g - 410g | NA | NA |
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Li-Ning Way of Wade 11 Review
Pros:
Bouncy cushioning
Grippy and consistent traction
Cons:
Lack of breathability
Shallow tread depth for outdoor play
Performance of the Li-Ning Way of Wade 11:
Li-Ning delivers yet another impressive performance shoe with the Way of Wade 11. It's a worthy successor to the Way of Wade 10.
The traction is consistently grippy, and dust has minimal effect on the performance.
Li-Ning uses a full-length Boom midsole with a full-length shank plate sandwiched in the middle. The performance feels springy and bouncy while remaining lightweight.
Materials are lighter than expected. The shoe feels comfortable and light but lacks breathability outside of the tongue.
The construction of the upper and the wider outsole helps keep you secure during play. Support and stability are not an issue.
The Li-Ning Way of Wade 11 is a fantastic performance basketball shoe. The grippy traction is incredibly consistent, and the bouncy cushioning feels impressive.
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Expert Reviews of the Li-Ning Way of Wade 11:
Expert Rating: 8.9 (ranks #15 of 334)
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9.4
June 23, 2024
The Li-Ning Way of Wade 11 are much nimbler and make movement easy. I like the weight and setup. The traction and cushion are also incredible.
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9.0
June 23, 2024
I'm very excited for the Li-Ning Way of Wade 11. It's a top-tier performance shoe. The traction and cushioning are incredible. The main downside is the lack of breathability.
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9.0
August 3, 2024
The Li-Ning Way of Wade 11 is an incredible performance shoe. The traction and cushioning combination is outstanding. My only complaints are the slight bulkiness and lack of ventilation.
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8.8
August 6, 2024
The Way of Wade 11 features Li-Ning's top tech. The shoe is fast, fluid, and stable. My only complaint is with the fit.
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8.8
September 15, 2024
The Way of Wade 11 is one of the better-performing basketball shoes. The traction is almost top-tier, and the cushioning is plenty soft.
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8.8
November 14, 2024
The Li-Ning Way of Wade 11 is a banger. It's light, bouncy and feels good on my feet.
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8.6
July 15, 2024
The Li-Ning Way of Wade 11 is another outstanding performance shoe. I love the traction performance. The cushioning is also amazing, it's smoother but not as bouncy.
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8.5
July 12, 2024
The Li-Ning Way of Wade 11 is a great performance hoop shoe. It doesn't live up to the WoW 10, but the support and materials are impressive.
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User Reviews of the Li-Ning Way of Wade 11:
User Rating: 9.1 (ranks #50 of 334)
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7.6
August 19, 2024
The traction pick up dust very quickly, so you have to wipe it every play , also the depth of pattern isn’t high, and it’s not gonna last for long
Cushion is soft and springy but not as much as wow 10
Support and materials are solid, even they look huge, they play well
For fit it’s plushy, tts, not breathable, and I also had problem with the sides in ankle’s area, it were digging in my ankle all practice
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9.8
August 25, 2024
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Traction of the Li-Ning Way of Wade 11:
Expert Traction Rating: 9.5 (ranks #16 of 334)
User Traction Rating: 9.3 (ranks #55 of 334)
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10.0
June 23, 2024
The outsole tread is thin but the grip is impressive. Despite the dust pickup, I didn't have to wipe these down.
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10.0
June 23, 2024
The traction feels insane. It provides consistent stops every time.
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10.0
August 3, 2024
This is one of the best traction performances of the year. The bite and stop are instant, even on dusty courts.
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10.0
August 6, 2024
The traction performance is amazing. I'm impressed by the outsole rubber in particular.
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9.0
September 15, 2024
The traction performs very well. I would rate performance 10/10 if it weren't for the dust pickup.
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9.0
November 14, 2024
You stop on a dime on clean courts, and the traction performance plays well on dust too.
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10.0
July 15, 2024
The traction performance is insane. It reminds me of the Curry Flow technology. The rubber grips incredibly well.
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8.0
July 12, 2024
The traction grips the court well but picks up dust quickly. I had to wipe often to feel safe.
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Cushion of the Li-Ning Way of Wade 11:
Expert Cushion Rating: 9.4 (ranks #28 of 334)
User Cushion Rating: 9.7 (ranks #17 of 334)
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10.0
June 23, 2024
This cushioning is one of the better setups I've felt. I love the shank setup. It cradles your foot nicely while remaining bouncy.
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10.0
June 23, 2024
The full-length Boom is outstanding. I love how bouncy it feels. The shank makes my movements feel springy and snappy.
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10.0
August 3, 2024
The cushioning setup is also amazing. The full-length Boom is one of my favourite foams. It's lightweight, soft, and bouncy.
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10.0
August 6, 2024
The Boom foam is outstanding. It feels bouncier while remaining low to the ground. Impact protection is also incredible.
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9.0
September 15, 2024
The cushioning feels soft but not as bouncy. Boom is one of the comfiest foam setups.
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9.0
November 14, 2024
The Boom cushioning feels very nice. It's an impressive mix of court feel, responsiveness, bounce, and impact protection.
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9.0
July 15, 2024
The cushioning setup feels good. It's not as bouncy, but it feels smoother. Regardless, it feels comfortable and has impressive impact protection.
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8.0
July 12, 2024
The cushioning feels well-balanced, but the heel section bottoms out.
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Materials of the Li-Ning Way of Wade 11:
Expert Materials Rating: 8.4 (ranks #103 of 334)
User Materials Rating: 9.0 (ranks #40 of 334)
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9.0
June 23, 2024
The upper is more substantial yet more flexible than it appears. Unlike the rest of the upper, the tongue is also protective and breathable.
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8.0
June 23, 2024
I like how lightweight the shoe feels. The materials are innovative and softer than I expected. The downsides are the upper is prone to creasing, and the breathability is not the best.
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8.0
August 3, 2024
The leather-like material requires no break-in time. It conforms to my feet nicely. The only downside is the lack of ventilation.
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8.0
August 6, 2024
The upper doesn't require any break-in time. The shoe feels comfortable immediately. Breathability is a downside, though. The shoe gets warm.
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8.0
September 15, 2024
I have a pair with updated materials. There's less leather. Breathability is decent, and I enjoy the comfort.
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9.0
November 14, 2024
The upper on my pair is leather. I like the premium-feeling materials, and it gets the job done.
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8.0
July 15, 2024
The material quality feels solid. I like how light the shoe feels.
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9.0
July 12, 2024
The materials are comfortable but not breathable. I like how the upper feels, and how secure the construction makes my foot feel.
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Support of the Li-Ning Way of Wade 11:
Expert Support Rating: 9.1 (ranks #12 of 334)
User Support Rating: 9.3 (ranks #25 of 334)
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9.0
June 23, 2024
There's zero heel slippage after an initial break-in period, mainly because of the substantial heel counter.
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9.0
June 23, 2024
Your foot feels secure in the shell. You're covered for support and stability.
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9.0
August 3, 2024
I was good to go with support and lockdown. The lateral containment is also outstanding thanks to the upper materials.
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9.0
August 6, 2024
The upper materials and construction provide plenty of lateral support and containment. The shoe is cozy and contained around the ankle, too.
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10.0
September 15, 2024
I like the torsional support and had zero issues with support and stability. You feel stable thanks to the base width.
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9.0
November 14, 2024
I had no problems with the support. My feet felt locked down and contained.
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9.0
July 15, 2024
The heel counter is beefy with extra heel support. I like the base width as well. The support is great.
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9.0
July 12, 2024
The forefoot is locked down with the laces and upper construction. The heel counter is also impressively secure.
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Fit of the Li-Ning Way of Wade 11:
Expert Fit Rating: 7.9 (ranks #266 of 334)
User Fit Rating: 9.0 (ranks #50 of 334)
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9.0
June 23, 2024
The length feels true, and the width breaks in nicely.
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8.0
June 23, 2024
The fit feels spacious, but it works well.
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8.0
August 3, 2024
The forefoot is tight and snug, which I like a lot.
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7.0
August 6, 2024
The fit is the only downside. The shoe is easy to put on my feet but feels snug around the midfoot. The forefoot also feels long.
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8.0
September 15, 2024
The fit feels snug and slightly lengthier than the 10.
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8.0
November 14, 2024
I felt comfortable with the fit.
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7.0
July 15, 2024
The fit is a bit problematic. The length feels good, but the width bothers me.
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8.0
July 12, 2024
The toe box has some extra space for my narrow foot, but the fit feels good.
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Durability of the Li-Ning Way of Wade 11:
User Durability Rating: 7.7 (ranks #266 of 334)
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Outdoor of the Li-Ning Way of Wade 11:
Expert Outdoor Rating: 16.7 (ranks #239 of 334)
User Outdoor Rating: 16.7 (ranks #274 of 334)
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fair
June 23, 2024
The rubber is soft but durable. I still think the depth is too low for outdoor play.
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no
June 23, 2024
I'm not sure the rubber will hold up for outdoors.
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fair
August 3, 2024
The rubber seems durable, but the grooves and lines are thin.
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no
August 6, 2024
I wouldn't recommend this shoe for outdoor use.
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no
September 15, 2024
Durability is an issue.
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no
July 12, 2024
The rubber is soft and the grooves are not deep.
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Width of the Li-Ning Way of Wade 11:
very narrow
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slightly narrow
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regular
4
slightly wide
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regularly wide
June 23, 2024
2E feet can go true to size for a performance fit or up half a size for a roomier fit.
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regularly wide
June 23, 2024
The width is enough for my slightly wide feet.
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regularly wide
August 3, 2024
The toe box is snug but the width is average.
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slightly narrow
August 6, 2024
The midfoot feels snug.
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slightly narrow
July 15, 2024
My pinky toe went numb from the snug width. I recommend going up half a size if you have a wide foot.
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Size of the Li-Ning Way of Wade 11:
very small
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slightly small
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true to size
10
slightly long
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very long
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true to size
June 23, 2024
Narrow and medium feet can go true to size.
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true to size
June 23, 2024
I went true to size.
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true to size
August 3, 2024
I recommend true-to-size for a snug length fit.
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true to size
August 6, 2024
I went true to size, but the midfoot is snug and there's extra length at the forefoot.
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true to size
September 15, 2024
I went true to size.
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true to size
November 14, 2024
The WoW 11 runs true to size.
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true to size
July 15, 2024
I recommend going true to size if you have normal feet.
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true to size
July 12, 2024
The shoe runs true to size.
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