Cushioning comparison
Pick 2–4 cushioning techs to compare. Side-by-side feel, weight band, intro year, best-fit play styles, and the shoes that use the tech.
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How to read this comparison
Feel describes the perceived court-feel: responsive stays close to the floor and snaps back; plush compresses deep and swallows impact; firm-bouncy sits between the two; minimal-court-feel is essentially imperceptible cushioning ride. Pick by play style — slashers and shooters tend to prefer responsive; jumpers and bigs lean plush.
Weight band is normalised across the platform's basketball flagship — light is sub-13 oz, mid 13-14.5, heavy 14.5+. Cushioning compound is one input to total shoe weight; outsole and upper construction matter too.
Best for is mapped from manufacturer marketing and our spec database. It's a starting point — not an absolute.