Nike Mama Fury
Released 8/2020, Low Top, Kobe Bryant,
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7.0
EXPERT RATING
2 reviews
7.1
USER RATING
3 ratings
A very basic and minimal Kobe budget sneaker
Best Suitable For:
Best for players who like snug shoes with a lot of court feel
Price Comparison:
Available at 3 shops | Official Retail Price: $99.99
Category Performance Ratings:
Weight & Sizing:
Weight:
light
heavy
Sizing:
small
large
Width:
narrow
wide
Comparison to Similar Shoes:
Nike Mama Fury |  Puma Stewie 3 |  Jordan Why Not Zero.6 |  Jordan Zion 3 |  Jordan Luka 2 |  Jordan Tatum 2 | Add shoe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert Rating | 7.0 | 8.0(1.0) | 7.9(0.9) | 8.0(1.0) | 8.3(1.3) | 7.7(0.7) | |
| User Rating | 7.1 | NA | 8.5(1.4) | 7.9(0.8) | 8.7(1.6) | 7.1(0.0) | |
| Best Price | $99.99 | $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 | 330g - 350g | NA | 380g - 390g | NA | 390g - 410g | NA |
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Nike Mama Fury Review
Pros:
Nice design for a budget model
Cons:
Firm cushioning offers no impact protection
Traction doesn't work on lateral cuts
Performance of the Nike Mama Fury:
How does Kobe's latest budget model perform?
The Mamba Fury is very similar to the Mamba Focus and features the same traction pattern. Unfortunately, that's not a good thing as the traction doesn't perform very well - especially on hard lateral cuts.
The cushioning is super minimal and gives you almost no impact protection. The only good thing is that you get a lot of court feel.
The materials are pretty standard for a budget model and get the job done.
Support and lockdown are good thanks to the snug fit and the lateral outrigger.
Even for $100, the Mamba Fury is not recommended. Spend a little more for a signature sneaker like the PG4 or get a better budget sneaker like the Lebron Witness 4 at the same retail price.
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Expert Reviews of the Nike Mama Fury:
Expert Rating: 7.0 (ranks #329 of 330)
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8 - Good
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7 - Average
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6 - Subpar
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7.0
September 1, 2020
Don't get it! My feet hurt a lot because of the super minimal cushioning. The traction isn't good, the materials are meh and you can get much better shoes - even at a budget price of $100.
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7.0
September 1, 2020
I didn't get to play in these and I do like the design and the colorways, but for only $10 more you can get the PG4 with a much better cushioning and more premium materials.
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User Reviews of the Nike Mama Fury:
User Rating: 7.1 (ranks #299 of 330)
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7 - Average
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6 - Subpar
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5 - Poor
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7.4
May 25, 2023
Similar to the Mamba Focus, this shoe is not premium in any way, but is still not a bad shoe. I did think these were a slight downgrade from the Focus. The shoe felt overall less flexible in the cushioning and upper. The TPU pull tab was a neat edition. Lockdown is still good, and they kept the forefoot outrigger from the Focus. Similarly, they stuck with the gum stick forefoot zoom unit. Still surprising to me how easy it is to get vertical in these. Replacing the stock insole goes a long way.
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6.8
September 4, 2022
The traction of the snake scales did not hold up on a dusty court, nor did they really hold up on a clean court.
The cushion was as close to standing on a wooden plank for a sole as you could get and the shoe did not last long.
The fit was true to size although the shoe did feel very narrow, so i would recommend going up a half to a full size.
All in all, not a hoop shoe anymore and a very poor performer.
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Traction of the Nike Mama Fury:
Expert Traction Rating: 6.0 (ranks #327 of 330)
User Traction Rating: 6.7 (ranks #298 of 330)
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6.0
September 1, 2020
On an outdoor court, the traction wasn't good on really hard lateral cuts. The pattern is the same as on the Mamba Focus, which had horrendous traction on my indoor court.
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Cushion of the Nike Mama Fury:
Expert Cushion Rating: 6.5 (ranks #326 of 330)
User Cushion Rating: 6.0 (ranks #297 of 330)
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1
6.0
September 1, 2020
The cushion is absolutely horrendous. The very stiff Phylon doesn't provide any impact protection at all. The only good thing is that you get a lot of court feel.
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7.0
September 1, 2020
The Phylon cushioning doesn't feel great underfoot and I really don't like the tiny Nike Zoom rectangle in the forefoot.
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Materials of the Nike Mama Fury:
Expert Materials Rating: 7.5 (ranks #300 of 330)
User Materials Rating: 7.3 (ranks #286 of 330)
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8.0
September 1, 2020
The textile upper material conforms to your feet very well and offers a lot of support. The tongue is made of a well-ventilated Mesh but the padding is very minimal. For $100, you can't complain about the materials, but they are not super nice.
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7.0
September 1, 2020
The materials are super basic but should get the job done.
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Support of the Nike Mama Fury:
Expert Support Rating: 8.0 (ranks #253 of 330)
User Support Rating: 7.7 (ranks #280 of 330)
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3
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1
6 - Subpar
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5 - Poor
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8.0
September 1, 2020
No issues with the support and lockdown. Lateral containment and stability are good thanks to the sharp outrigger.
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Fit of the Nike Mama Fury:
Expert Fit Rating: 7.0 (ranks #320 of 330)
User Fit Rating: 7.7 (ranks #279 of 330)
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7.0
September 1, 2020
The materials are thin and minimally padded. The fit is super narrow and my feet fell asleep multiple times.
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Durability of the Nike Mama Fury:
User Durability Rating: 7.5 (ranks #280 of 330)
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8 - Good
1
7 - Average
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6 - Subpar
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5 - Poor
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Outdoor of the Nike Mama Fury:
Expert Outdoor Rating: 50.0 (ranks #140 of 330)
User Outdoor Rating: NA
Good (100%)
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Fair (50%)
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fair
September 1, 2020
The rubber doesn't seem to be super durable as some of the pattern is fraying off. But that's pretty much normal wear and tear you experience on outdoor courts.
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Width of the Nike Mama Fury:
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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very narrow
September 1, 2020
Super freaking narrow. I got the needles and my feet fell asleep multiple times!
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very narrow
September 1, 2020
Very narrow!
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Size of the Nike Mama Fury:
very small
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slightly small
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true to size
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slightly long
3
very long
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½ size large
September 1, 2020
Runs a little long.
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½ size large
September 1, 2020
The Mama Fury runs a little long.
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