Nike Adapt BB 2.0
Released 2/2020, Low Top,
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8.1
EXPERT RATING
4 reviews
8.8
USER RATING
4 ratings
The second iteration of Nike's futuristic self-lacing basketball shoe
Best Suitable For:
Collector's item for sneakerheads who are into the innovative tech
Price Comparison:
Available at 3 shops | Official Retail Price: $399.99
Category Performance Ratings:
Weight & Sizing:
Weight:
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heavy
Sizing:
small
large
Width:
narrow
wide
Comparison to Similar Shoes:
Nike Adapt BB 2.0 |  Puma Stewie 3 |  Jordan Why Not Zero.6 |  Jordan Zion 3 |  Jordan Luka 2 |  Jordan Tatum 2 | Add shoe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert Rating | 8.1 | 8.0(0.1) | 7.9(0.2) | 8.0(0.1) | 8.3(0.2) | 7.7(0.4) | |
| User Rating | 8.8 | NA | 8.5(0.3) | 7.9(0.9) | 8.7(0.1) | 7.1(1.7) | |
| Best Price | $399.99 | $119.99 $125 | $109.99 $140 | $32.23 $140 | $59.97 $130 | $89.97 $125 | |
| Type of Cut | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | |
| Weight | 570g - 590g | NA | 380g - 390g | NA | 390g - 410g | NA |
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Nike Adapt BB 2.0 Review
Pros:
Convenient self-lacing system
Cons:
Very heavy shoe
Cheap materials
Performance of the Nike Adapt BB 2.0:
At $400 the Nike Adapt BB 2.0 is the most expensive basketball shoe currently on the market. Is it also the best?
The herringbone pattern and translucent rubber work very well on clean courts, but if there's only a little bit of dust present you will need to wipe consistently.
The Cushlon foam and Zoom Turbo in the forefoot give you a bouncy and responsive ride similar to the Kyrie 6.
The materials get the job done but they feel cheap, plasticky, and are super heavy.
The electric self-lacing system is super convenient to use but it can be hard to find the perfect setting as you are not able to adjust the lacing systems to fit the shape of your feet.
Overall, the Adapt BB 2.0 is only recommended for sneakerheads who can spare $400 easily - there are much-better performers out there for a fraction of the price.
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Expert Reviews of the Nike Adapt BB 2.0:
Expert Rating: 8.1 (ranks #258 of 330)
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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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8.2
March 7, 2020
Overall, I found that the Nike Adapt BB 2.0 was better than the original Adapt BB, but I still don’t feel that these are necessarily for me.
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8.2
March 3, 2020
Traction, cushioning, support, and fit work well. But the cheap materials, the weight, and the bulkiness made it so that I couldn't enjoy playing in the Adapt BB 2.0.
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8.2
May 6, 2021
The cushion and support are fantastic, but the traction can be inconsistent on dustier courts. Despite this, I still enjoyed playing in the Nike Adapt BB 2.0.
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7.8
February 27, 2020
This shoe is nowhere near worth the $400 price tag.
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User Reviews of the Nike Adapt BB 2.0:
User Rating: 8.8 (ranks #126 of 330)
10 - Amazing
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8.3
July 2, 2024
It a solid shoe it to heavy for a basketball shoe sometimes it's hard to charge traction is good but takes a lot of dust have to wipe it sometimes.
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8.8
March 22, 2022
Good traction
Really good cushioning
I really like the self lacing feature and it’s futuristic Design.
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Traction of the Nike Adapt BB 2.0:
Expert Traction Rating: 8.0 (ranks #258 of 330)
User Traction Rating: 8.8 (ranks #160 of 330)
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7.0
March 7, 2020
The herringbone traction pattern works well but the translucent rubber feels too inconsistent.
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9.0
March 3, 2020
The traction is nuts on clean courts, but the translucent rubber picks up some dust on dirty courts.
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8.0
May 6, 2021
On a clean court, the traction is great. On dusty courts, it picks up a lot of dust and causes a little bit of slipping.
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8.0
February 27, 2020
On clean courts, you will have no issues, but the translucent rubber didn't work very well on dusty courts which means you need to wipe consistently.
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Cushion of the Nike Adapt BB 2.0:
Expert Cushion Rating: 8.5 (ranks #168 of 330)
User Cushion Rating: 9.5 (ranks #33 of 330)
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9 - Great
4
8 - Good
2
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6 - Subpar
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5 - Poor
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9.0
March 7, 2020
The Zoom Turbo setup is low profile, springy and ultra-responsive.
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8.0
March 3, 2020
The Zoom Turbo has a nice bounce and good impact protection. Court feel isn't great as you feel pretty high off the ground.
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9.0
May 6, 2021
The cushion is the main highlight of the shoe. It reminds me a lot of the Kyrie 6 with the use of Zoom Turbo.
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8.0
February 27, 2020
The full-length Cushlon foam with a Zoom Turbo unit in the forefoot works well but is not as bouncy or responsive as the Zoom Turbo in the Kyrie 6.
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Materials of the Nike Adapt BB 2.0:
Expert Materials Rating: 7.5 (ranks #302 of 330)
User Materials Rating: 8.0 (ranks #227 of 330)
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9.0
March 7, 2020
The textiles and TPU materials get the job done, but this shoe is heavy as hell because of the electric components.
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7.0
March 3, 2020
The materials are stiff in the beginning and take one or two days to break in. For $400, the materials feel pretty crappy.
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7.0
May 6, 2021
The upper is made of ballistic mesh. It feels like plastic at the start but becomes softer as you play in it.
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7.0
February 27, 2020
The plasticky-feeling Mesh materials are very disappointing considering the $400 price point but they get the job done performance-wise.
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Support of the Nike Adapt BB 2.0:
Expert Support Rating: 9.0 (ranks #39 of 330)
User Support Rating: 8.8 (ranks #131 of 330)
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9.0
March 7, 2020
The support was pretty damn good.
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9.0
March 3, 2020
Lateral containment is great and you feel locked down at all times.
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9.0
May 6, 2021
There isn't a lot of stretch in the materials, which helps with support and durability. The lateral support is also good.
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9.0
February 27, 2020
The support is really nice thanks to the large heel counter, wide base, and the lacing system that works as a midfoot shank.
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Fit of the Nike Adapt BB 2.0:
Expert Fit Rating: 7.5 (ranks #304 of 330)
User Fit Rating: 9.0 (ranks #70 of 330)
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2
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8 - Good
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7 - Average
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7.0
March 7, 2020
I can’t seem to get the shoe tight enough without causing cramping or cutting off circulation in my feet.
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8.0
March 3, 2020
The Fit Adapt system hasn't improved compared to last year, but the system still works well and is super convenient. It can be hard to find the right tightness settings that work best on-court.
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8.0
May 6, 2021
The shoe fits nicely with the automated lace system.
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7.0
February 27, 2020
I experienced some pinching pain and cramping because I wasn't able to adjust the lacing to my feet.
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Durability of the Nike Adapt BB 2.0:
User Durability Rating: 9.0 (ranks #62 of 330)
10 - Amazing
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1
8 - Good
0
7 - Average
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6 - Subpar
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Outdoor of the Nike Adapt BB 2.0:
Expert Outdoor Rating: 0.0 (ranks #296 of 330)
User Outdoor Rating: 33.3 (ranks #243 of 330)
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no
March 3, 2020
The rubber is super soft and frays easily - definitely don't play outdoors in these.
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May 6, 2021
The traction has frayed for me and for the price, I wouldn't take these outdoors.
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Width of the Nike Adapt BB 2.0:
very narrow
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slightly narrow
3
regular
5
slightly wide
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very wide
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slightly narrow
March 7, 2020
Wide footers may want to go 1/2 size up.
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slightly narrow
March 3, 2020
Pretty narrow fit.
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regularly wide
May 6, 2021
For a better fit, wide footers might want to go up half a size.
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regularly wide
February 27, 2020
Not nearly as narrow as the Adapt Pro BB 1.0.
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Size of the Nike Adapt BB 2.0:
very small
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slightly small
1
true to size
7
slightly long
0
very long
0
true to size
March 7, 2020
I think going true to size is the best option.
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true to size
March 3, 2020
I went true to size which is pretty snug.
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true to size
May 6, 2021
True to size for regular footers and go up half a size for wide footers.
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true to size
February 27, 2020
Runs true to size.
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