So if acole recommends something, it's always worth trying it out. The Nike Metcon 3 has already become my all time favourite training shoe. I got them today and used them for training tonight. Feels so good jump in, did some decent depth jumps then loads of RVJs and worked up to a PR level jump (vids on instagram). Did jump rope, felt smooth and easy, could do it all day. In general, it just feels perfect for a shoe for jumping. I'd say it's better than Kobes for basketball too, with Kobes you have to be careful how you land b/c the wrong angle and you can catch the squishy part or something and throw your landing off. Not so with the Metcon 3, all the different angles and i landed safely and securely because there is a uniformity to the shoe's landing regardless of where and how you land. Only hitch is i wouldn't play a full game with them, at least oftne, b/c the harder sole means not as much cushioning. Kobe are prob better for games. Maybe for a final or something i'd just ball in these though.
I think they'd be good for sprinting but i didnt wanna take them on road b/c i think bits of gravel wud get stuck in the grooves - would be fine on grass though. I'll update this when i try them for sprinting.
I didnt squat in them but i did some jump squats with the barbell. Felt fine. I dont think they are going to displace my regular squat shoes tho, the hard sole on those and the metastartisisisi starp just win. But at a pinch, or for a light recovery day, sure cud squat in these.
They look sick too.
