Li-Ning Way of Wade All City 12 Encore
Released 8/2024, , Dwyane Wade,
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8.9
EXPERT RATING
4 reviews
9.4
USER RATING
2 ratings
The Way of Wade All City 12 Encore is a fantastic, balanced performance shoe. Traction and cushioning, in particular, are outstanding.
Best Suitable For:
This shoe has something for everyone. All players will enjoy the All City 12 Encore.
Price Comparison:
Available at 2 shops | Official Retail Price: $149.99
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Weight & Sizing:
Weight:
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Sizing:
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Comparison to Similar Shoes:
Li-Ning Way of Wade All City 12 Encore |  New Balance Kawhi 4 |  New Balance TWO WXY V5 |  Nike KD 17 |  Nike G.T. Cut Academy |  Nike Cosmic Unity 3 | Add shoe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert Rating | 8.9 | 8.5(0.4) | 8.7(0.2) | 8.1(0.8) | 8.2(0.7) | 8.0(0.9) | |
| User Rating | 9.4 | 8.9(0.5) | NA | 8.8(0.6) | 8.6(0.8) | 7.9(1.5) | |
| Best Price | $149.99 | $127.99 $170 | $119.99 | $110 $150 | $62.97 $95 | $79.97 $170 | |
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| Weight | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
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Li-Ning Way of Wade All City 12 Encore Review
Pros:
Better than expected traction performance
Balanced cushioning setup
Cons:
Requires break-in period
Performance of the Li-Ning Way of Wade All City 12 Encore:
The Way of Wade All City 12 Encore is an incredible performer with some meaningful upgrades from the standard version.
The traction uses Li-Ning's GCU rubber, and it's very grippy. The performance is most effective on indoor courts, and the rubber bites through dust, too.
Full-length Boom foam offers a blend of court feel, responsiveness, and impact protection. There's even some bounciness.
Support and lockdown are impressive. The rubber side wall does an excellent job of providing containment, and the midsole shank helps with stability.
The materials are also impressive. The shoe feels lightweight, comfortable, and incredibly breathable. The ventilation is outstanding.
Li-Ning and Way of Wade knocked this shoe out of the park. The shoe is perfectly balanced and caters to all play styles.
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Expert Reviews of the Li-Ning Way of Wade All City 12 Encore:
Expert Rating: 8.9 (ranks #13 of 330)
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9.2
September 21, 2024
The Way of Wade All City 12 Encore is a speedy, quick-moving shoe with plenty of bounce and stability. All my movement felt easy in this shoe.
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9.0
September 21, 2024
The Way of Wade All City 12 Encore is an elite performer. Traction and cushioning are both top-tier, and the materials even feel comfortable.
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9.0
October 23, 2024
The Li-Ning Way of Wade All City 12 Encore is the best value-for-money shoe on the market. The traction and cushioning are both near perfect.
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8.8
September 21, 2024
The Wade All City 12 Encore kills it as a performer. The traction and support are improved, and the Boom cushioning is incredibly balanced.
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8.5
September 21, 2024
The Way of Wade All City 12 Encore is an impressive all-around performer. The shoe has no real weak points. The cushioning is balanced, and the traction performance is great.
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User Reviews of the Li-Ning Way of Wade All City 12 Encore:
User Rating: 9.4 (ranks #13 of 330)
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9.2
November 23, 2024
stable and plush is what i would sum this shoe up as. traction is top tier with 0 squeak but great bite, a lot like flow. cushion is boom with mesh strobel which feels better than wade 10 imo, more plush but less bouncy. there support is great and the materials are very nice which makes the containment and lockdown very nice. the comfortablity is the strangest part of the shoe: the heel padding is amazing but the tongue is too thin for my preference.
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Traction of the Li-Ning Way of Wade All City 12 Encore:
Expert Traction Rating: 9.3 (ranks #39 of 330)
User Traction Rating: 10.0 (ranks #3 of 330)
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10.0
September 21, 2024
The traction performance is crazy, especially on indoor courts.
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9.0
September 21, 2024
The traction performance is incredible. I had no issues at all.
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10.0
October 23, 2024
This is the most insane traction setup I've tried since Flow foam. The performance is incredible.
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9.0
September 21, 2024
The traction performance is freaking nice after an initial break-in period.
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9.0
September 21, 2024
The outsole is much more grippy than it looks.
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Cushion of the Li-Ning Way of Wade All City 12 Encore:
Expert Cushion Rating: 9.6 (ranks #11 of 330)
User Cushion Rating: 10.0 (ranks #3 of 330)
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9.5
September 21, 2024
The Boom foam is incredibly bouncy. I like the rugged feeling the shank adds.
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10.0
September 21, 2024
The midsole is very bouncy. This shoe makes me want to jump. Impact protection is also excellent.
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10.0
October 23, 2024
The Boom foam is Li-Ning's best cushioning. It's almost the perfect mix of impact protection, court feel, and responsiveness.
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10.0
September 21, 2024
The full-length Boom gets better and better. The court feel is above average, and the step-in comfort is outstanding. There's even some bounce.
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9.0
September 21, 2024
The cushioning is the clear standout feature of the WoW All City 12 Encore. The Boom foam has a perfect blend of impact protection and responsiveness.
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Materials of the Li-Ning Way of Wade All City 12 Encore:
Expert Materials Rating: 8.5 (ranks #79 of 330)
User Materials Rating: 9.0 (ranks #40 of 330)
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9.0
September 21, 2024
I love the extra-long tongue. I like the laces, but make sure to break down the lace line. The breathability is unreal.
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9.0
September 21, 2024
The shoe feels heavier than its actual weight. The materials are comfortable no matter the version.
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8.0
October 23, 2024
I don't usually prefer leather but this shoe's materials are light and break in quickly. The tongue is a bit thin for my liking.
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8.0
September 21, 2024
The materials are soft and comfortable. The ventilation is also good.
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8.0
September 21, 2024
The materials are upgraded compared to the standard version. The leather isn't premium, but it's soft and pliable.
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Support of the Li-Ning Way of Wade All City 12 Encore:
Expert Support Rating: 9.0 (ranks #20 of 330)
User Support Rating: 9.0 (ranks #58 of 330)
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9.5
September 21, 2024
The shank and rubber side wall offers plenty of containment and stability.
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9.0
September 21, 2024
Support is solid, and the heel slippage is corrected on this model. I had no issues at all.
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9.0
October 23, 2024
The heel counter is rigid and sturdy, and I love the torsional support. My foot did slip on the footbed a tiny amount, but it didn't affect my performance.
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9.0
September 21, 2024
I had zero issues with support and lockdown. The lateral containment and stability are impressive.
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8.5
September 21, 2024
The shoe has impressive stability and robust containment. The torsional plate plays well for heavier players as well.
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Fit of the Li-Ning Way of Wade All City 12 Encore:
Expert Fit Rating: 8.0 (ranks #214 of 330)
User Fit Rating: 8.5 (ranks #167 of 330)
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8.0
September 21, 2024
The fit is more forgiving than the 12, but there is a break-in period.
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8.0
September 21, 2024
The fit feels decent.
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8.0
October 23, 2024
The fit is too snug around my midfoot. It would work if you have a normal foot, though.
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8.0
September 21, 2024
The shoe fits me very well because of the added padding around the heel area.
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8.0
September 21, 2024
The snug fit provides a secure, locked-in feeling.
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Durability of the Li-Ning Way of Wade All City 12 Encore:
User Durability Rating: 9.0 (ranks #49 of 330)
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Outdoor of the Li-Ning Way of Wade All City 12 Encore:
Expert Outdoor Rating: 50.0 (ranks #105 of 330)
User Outdoor Rating: 50.0 (ranks #169 of 330)
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fair
September 21, 2024
The rubber is more durable than expected.
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fair
September 21, 2024
The outdoor durability will hold up decently.
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fair
September 21, 2024
The grooves don't look deep enough for outdoor use, but Li-Ning says the rubber is durable.
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fair
September 21, 2024
The durability is also better than expected.
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Width of the Li-Ning Way of Wade All City 12 Encore:
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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regularly wide
September 21, 2024
2E feet can go true to size for a performance-oriented fit.
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regularly wide
September 21, 2024
The width is about average.
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very narrow
October 23, 2024
I would avoid this shoe if you have a wide midfoot.
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regularly wide
September 21, 2024
The width feels normal.
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slightly narrow
September 21, 2024
The toe box is slightly tapered.
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Size of the Li-Ning Way of Wade All City 12 Encore:
very small
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true to size
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true to size
September 21, 2024
Narrow and medium feet can go true to size.
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true to size
September 21, 2024
I would recommend going true to size.
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true to size
October 23, 2024
Go true to size if you have a regular or narrow foot.
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½ size small
September 21, 2024
I went half a size up.
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true to size
September 21, 2024
I recommend going true to size.
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