Nike Kyrie Flytrap 4
Released 11/2020, Mid Top, Kyrie Irving,
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7.7
EXPERT RATING
2 reviews
8.2
USER RATING
25 ratings
The Nike Kyrie Flytrap 4 is an underwhelming update to the Flytrap line.
Best Suitable For:
Great for quick guards who need a cheap and responsive shoe.
Price Comparison:
Available at 3 shops | Official Retail Price: $89.99
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Weight & Sizing:
Weight:
light
heavy
Sizing:
small
large
Width:
narrow
wide
Comparison to Similar Shoes:
Nike Kyrie Flytrap 4 | Nike G.T. Hustle 2 | Nike GT Hustle 3 | Nike Sabrina 2 | Puma MB.04 | Nike Lebron Witness 8 | Add shoe | |
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Expert Rating | 7.7 | 8.1(0.4) | 8.4(0.7) | 8.5(0.8) | 8.0(0.3) | 7.7(0.0) | |
User Rating | 8.2 | 8.7(0.5) | 8.7(0.5) | 9.2(1.0) | NA | 8.6(0.4) | |
Best Price | $89.99 | $94.97 $170 | $190 | $100 $130 | $109.99 | $64.97 $110 | |
Type of Cut | Mid Top | Mid Top | Mid Top | Mid Top | Mid Top | Mid Top | |
Weight | 320g - 330g | 330g - 350g | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Nike Kyrie Flytrap 4 Review
Pros:
Great support
Responsive cushion
Cons:
Inconsistent traction
Poor impact protection
Performance of the Nike Kyrie Flytrap 4:
Kyrie's budget line has produced some of the best bang for your buck shoes in recent years. How does the 4th edition perform?
Unfortunately, the traction isn't great on dusty courts or outdoor courts. And even on very clean courts, the bite isn't as good as you'd want it to be.
The cushion setup provides a good court feel and responsiveness but lacks impact protections with a very stiff Phylon midsole.
The materials are cheap to the touch, but feel good on foot and get the job done well performance-wise.
The fit is the same as in other Kyrie models with a narrow and snug fit. It is suggested to go up half a size for wide footers.
The support is the best aspect of the shoe and reviewers had no issues with the support at all.
Overall, the Kyrie Flytrap 4 is only recommended to guards looking for cheap shoes with a lot of support and very firm cushioning.
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Expert Reviews of the Nike Kyrie Flytrap 4:
Expert Rating: 7.7 (ranks #305 of 334)
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7.8
November 19, 2020
Personally, I wouldn't play in the Kyrie Flytrap 4 because of the stiff cushion, but if you want a pair of shoes to beat up these aren't bad for $90.
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7.6
November 19, 2020
I'd recommend not getting the Kyrie Flytrap 4. I'd suggest the Flytrap 3 instead just because of the traction and cushion.
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User Reviews of the Nike Kyrie Flytrap 4:
User Rating: 8.2 (ranks #254 of 334)
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6.0
December 22, 2023
Coming from the Kyrie 4, these shoes didn’t work for me. They were slightly big and the materials used were (rightfully) cheap. The laces kept stretching as I would tighten them. Also, why did Nike decide to wrap this shoe in a cheap plastic tarp? I feel bad for missing the return window on these. They ran larger than I expected and their supporting looks are extremely deceiving. These shoes lack the characteristic ankle stability of the main Kyrie line.
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7.8
April 7, 2022
This shoe is great for a cheap price and its especially good for shooting and point guards but it easily gets damaged after a while. The traction materials on the bottom became mushed from the quick turns and stops. This shoe also gets easily dirty if you use it outdoors. This shoe is mostly for indoors.
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6.6
January 5, 2022
The shoe was ok, the traction made me do the splits indoor till its break in period was over. Also the materials are bad but decent for the price.
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9.5
February 22, 2023
I got these for 24 dollars at a Nike store and they have incredible performance for that price surprisingly good tractions and feel insanely light
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9.1
August 21, 2022
I had this shoe for 1 whole year and this shoe is clear as a whistle. I like this shoe and recommend it. One of the best cheap shoes out there.
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Traction of the Nike Kyrie Flytrap 4:
Expert Traction Rating: 7.0 (ranks #316 of 334)
User Traction Rating: 8.0 (ranks #255 of 334)
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8.0
November 19, 2020
The modified herringbone traction is pretty good. I didn't have any problems on clean courts, but I did have to consistently wipe on dusty courts.
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6.0
November 19, 2020
The traction was terrible on a dusty indoor court. They didn't have a good bite even with a lot of wiping or on clean areas of the court.
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Cushion of the Nike Kyrie Flytrap 4:
Expert Cushion Rating: 7.0 (ranks #322 of 334)
User Cushion Rating: 7.6 (ranks #268 of 334)
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7.0
November 19, 2020
This full-length Phylon midsole is pretty stiff but very responsive. If you want a lot of impact protection these aren't for you. The forefoot Zoom unit isn't that pronounced, but it has a subtle bounce. This is a really responsive cushion setup.
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7.0
November 19, 2020
This cushion setup is okay. It's low to the ground and responsive, but there is not a lot of impact protection. The Zoom unit is kind of bouncy and the only thing going for the cushioning.
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Materials of the Nike Kyrie Flytrap 4:
Expert Materials Rating: 7.5 (ranks #302 of 334)
User Materials Rating: 8.1 (ranks #205 of 334)
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7.0
November 19, 2020
The cheap mesh doesn't feel great to the touch, but performance-wise they get the job done.
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8.0
November 19, 2020
The thin, cheap textile upper felt great on foot. It is minimal, supportive, and gets the job done well performance-wise.
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Support of the Nike Kyrie Flytrap 4:
Expert Support Rating: 9.0 (ranks #32 of 334)
User Support Rating: 8.4 (ranks #205 of 334)
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9.0
November 19, 2020
The support is the best aspect of the shoe. I had no heel slippage or side to side movement on the footbed. I had no issues with lateral stability either.
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9.0
November 19, 2020
The support is really good. I've never had any issues with lateral support in any Kyrie shoe and these are the same. Lateral stability is also good even with outsole curvature.
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Fit of the Nike Kyrie Flytrap 4:
Expert Fit Rating: 8.0 (ranks #249 of 334)
User Fit Rating: 8.6 (ranks #161 of 334)
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8.0
November 19, 2020
The fit is similar to other Kyrie models and conforms to your feet pretty nicely.
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8.0
November 19, 2020
These fit similarly to the other Kyrie Flytrap models and wrap around your foot well. They were easy to put on and you can get good lockdown with the laces.
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Durability of the Nike Kyrie Flytrap 4:
User Durability Rating: 8.2 (ranks #210 of 334)
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Outdoor of the Nike Kyrie Flytrap 4:
Expert Outdoor Rating: 25.0 (ranks #204 of 334)
User Outdoor Rating: 61.9 (ranks #143 of 334)
Good (100%)
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Fair (50%)
11
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fair
November 19, 2020
I think these would do well outdoors, but durability won't be the best because of the soft rubber.
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no
November 19, 2020
The traction outdoors was also terrible, but the outsole seemed pretty durable.
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Width of the Nike Kyrie Flytrap 4:
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
November 19, 2020
I have slightly wide feet and went up half a size which worked well.
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slightly narrow
November 19, 2020
If you have a wide foot, I'd suggest going up half or a whole size.
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Size of the Nike Kyrie Flytrap 4:
very small
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slightly small
5
true to size
17
slightly long
5
very long
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true to size
November 19, 2020
I'd suggest true to size if you have narrow or normal feet.
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true to size
November 19, 2020
True to size fit me well.
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