Foot Doctor Explains Why The APL Concept X Is BANNED By The NBA ( And If It Really Should Be)

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Real foot doctor reviews the APL Concept X basketball shoe with a teardown, durability tests and performance tests on the basketball court. This line of shoes was banned by the NBA over 10 years ago but should they still be considered a performance enhancing device over other sneakers worn in the NBA?

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Time Stamps:
00:00 Video Intro
00:37 Uppers of the APL Concept X
02:08 Upper durability test
02:35 Midsole teardown of the APL Concept X
03:57 Outsole tread of the APL Concept X
05:16 Jump height test of the APL Concept X
06:00 Shuttle / speed test of the APL Concept X
06:50 Why the APL Concept x is banned by the NBA
07:08 Is the APL Concept X better than modern basketball shoes
08:11 Fit of the APL Concept X
09:12 Best uses of the APL Concept X


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As a foot doctor I look at basketball shoes and basketball sneaker technology a bit differently as I focus more on what foot types benefit from these shoes as well as the basketball shoe's functional attributes on the basketball court

Some of the main areas we cover in this basketball shoe playtest, teardown and performance review are:

- The weight, durability, fit and playability
- What are the features of the insole, midsole, and outsole
- Nike basketball shoe technology explained


Part of the 2022 Basketball shoe review series


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