Fit/width - I�ll start off by saying I have a pretty standard foot. It�s not wide but it�s also not narrow. While wearing these I noticed that they seem to run a tad narrow in the toe, but the midfoot and heel seem to be a pretty standard width. If you have a wide foot going up half a size would probably be a good move. If you don�t have a wide foot I�d definitely recommend going true to size.
Materials/cushion - I�m pretty impressed with the materials used, especially at the price point. The upper consists mostly of a ripstop material which is nice and breathable but also durable. There are also fuse overlays for added durability that will help keep your foot contained and keep wear and tear down during toe drags or typical wear and tear while playing and getting your shoes stepped on. The tongue is nicely padded. It�s not so thick to the point of feeling restrictive, but it is thick enough to relieve pressure on top of your foot from tying down the laces pretty tightly. Moving to the heel there�s a thicker woven material that makes up most of the upper part of the heel. At the bottom portion near where the midsole meets the heel there�s a synthetic leather panel. These materials are nice and supportive and really make the shoe feel nice and stable. The cushion setup is also pretty impressive in my opinion. The foam used in the midsole is nice and cushy, but not too soft. The zoom in the forefoot is responsive underfoot but not too crazy. If you�re a big guy, these probably won�t be great for you as this cushion setup doesn�t offer a ton of impact protection. I�m a lightweight player so that isn�t a very high priority for me when it comes to basketball shoes. The materials used keep the weight of the shoes down while not sacrificing durability, which was intentional I�m sure.
Lockdown - the lockdown feels really good on the shoes which is typical for the Kyrie line. The materials used in the heel really help pull the heel in, and in my experience I didn�t feel any heel slippage at all. The upper features a lateral support wing towards the outside toe are of the shoe. This helped keep my foot over the footbed during hard cuts and changes of direction. I didn�t feel unstable at all while making cuts so I was very impressed with the lateral containment. There�s also a medial support on the inside in the midfoot area of the shoe. I didn�t notice this as much while playing, but I usually consider that a good thing. They utilize a bootie construction instead of flywire or other lace loops with a detached tongue to help lock the foot in. Overall I felt very secure and stable in this shoe which is great especially while playing in a low top basketball sneaker.
Court feel - the court feel on this is really good, which is also typical of the Kyrie shoe line. The zoom in the forefoot isn�t so thick/bouncy that it takes away from the court feel. I felt nice and low to the ground in these while playing in some pickup games. I didn�t feel like there was any lag time while making moves and cuts - the shoes were very responsive.
Traction - the traction is also really good, another typical feature of the Kyrie line. Changing directions and making cuts was a breeze even on a surface that was slightly dusty. I had to wipe my feet a few times while playing (I do this in any shoe though, it�s just a habit), but I noticed very minimal slippage. The rubber does seem pretty soft however, so these will definitely last longer if you keep them indoors versus outdoors.
Overall thoughts - overall I�m impressed with the Kyrie Low 5. The shoes are lightweight and breathable, have very solid traction and court feel, and the cushion setup and lockdown are impressive too. If I could, I�d add a zoom unit in the heel, or add a zoom strobel for added cushion and responsiveness. Other than that, I think these are shoes are very well put together. If you�ve played in any of the previous Kyrie models you won�t be disappointed with these. I would definitely suggest this shoe to all the hoopers out there!