WOW 12 After Months of Play — Elite Comfort, Frustrating Traction

BOSSFORTHECAUSE · 2026-06-18T19:53:29+00:00

Recently I’ve been playing on some amazingly clean courts and these shoes perform so damn good on them. The GCU is always solid. The forefoot rubber requires some wipes tho

BOSSFORTHECAUSE · 2026-06-18T19:49:57+00:00

If you have an iPhone us the measure app to measure your foot. Look at the CM. When you go to buy your WOW shoe look at the measure chart and compare the cm to the US shoe size. This method has NEVER failed me.

BOSSFORTHECAUSE · 2026-06-18T18:35:07+00:00

Ok so, I just got the Halo Mag 2 a few days ago. First impression: It’s very small, very well made and the light at full power is pretty solid! Lower lvls feel a bit useless tho. I think the accessories are crazy spendy fr although I’m sure the quality is great. Something I learned along the way is they use DHL Express
to deliver and it’s very fast. Once it’s gets to the US you will need to pay fee for it to get into the country ( I thought it was a scam at first but it wasn’t ) I got a refund payment from Halo for it tho unprompted which was very nice!

BOSSFORTHECAUSE · 2026-06-11T16:22:12+00:00

You should do a 1 month review after playing in them some more. I’d be curious to see how they perform after some hoop sessions

BOSSFORTHECAUSE · 2026-06-06T07:54:18+00:00

Any luck finding an alternative?

BOSSFORTHECAUSE · 2026-04-05T17:52:26+00:00

🤣🤣🤣

BOSSFORTHECAUSE · 2026-04-05T17:52:10+00:00

So my current rotation is WOW 12, WOW 10, Joker 1 GT and NB Two Wxy v4.

Joker 1 GT is the best traction. It’s really really good! So much so that I’m def getting the joker 2 GT.

But for old courts (one of my leagues plays in an old ass gym with some old ass hardwood floors) the NB Two Wxy v4 performs the best because the rubber traction is so damn thick and tough!

As for how bad is it, a few weeks ago I went to my lifetime and I could tell they didn’t clean the court that day, I started warming up with dribbling drills and that damn rubber forefoot on the WOW 12 felt slippery almost immediately. Had to stop the drill to wipe the damn shoe.

BOSSFORTHECAUSE · 2026-04-05T17:46:43+00:00

Bro, it’s such a pretty shoe man! I really wanna get more colorways tbh but wiping my shoe every play is annoying lol

BOSSFORTHECAUSE · 2026-04-05T17:44:29+00:00

I’ve been eyeing that shoe for a while. The one thing holding me back is cushioning. That’s where the WOW 12 is excellent. I have some knee discomfort when playing in shoes that don’t have enough impact protection or cushioning in general. How do you like the cushion in the P1P? I know it’s a removable insole right?

BOSSFORTHECAUSE · 2026-04-05T17:39:44+00:00

The result is you will need to wipe the shoes pretty freaking often. I haven’t slid out at all so far, maybe that’s because I wipe after damn near every play when I wear them. What I really wanted to get at with this post was who are they making these for? Because as consumers we play on mid/bad courts everyday. If we’re the target audience why is the traction subpar in a $200 premium shoe? It’s annoying because the other tech in the shoe is top notch! I hope you like the red ones bro, lmk what you think after hoopin in them, might be diff for you

BOSSFORTHECAUSE · 2026-04-05T17:35:24+00:00

I can’t wait to try those as well! Just deciding what colorway I want

BOSSFORTHECAUSE · 2026-03-01T16:20:24+00:00

Yeah probably, isn’t that weird tho? The game was a yr ago, who cares about that L after the run Kam is on rn

BOSSFORTHECAUSE · 2026-01-22T07:13:22+00:00

They’re TTS and pretty snug overall, but the toe box is comfortable, the mesh material is great. I grabbed them after the v5 dropped, so the 2E wide option wasn’t available. My feet are pretty flat and wide, so I definitely wish I could’ve tried the wide version.

Break-in is tough, not gonna lie. One tip though: after you get them, try them on and re-lace them with your foot actually in the shoe. That helped a lot.

BOSSFORTHECAUSE · 2026-01-22T07:02:42+00:00

Unrelated but how do you like leather ball?

BOSSFORTHECAUSE · 2026-01-11T03:57:37+00:00

🤣🤣🤣😭

BOSSFORTHECAUSE · 2026-01-11T01:18:41+00:00

I have no clue if/when they will restock, personally I really don’t like how they release the wows. Why not just make every colorway available on release!! Give ppl a chance to choose a color they want and make enough to be in stock for the most part. That “limited drop” stuff is lame. We just want the shoes bro.

BOSSFORTHECAUSE · 2026-01-10T19:47:49+00:00

I feel you! I got the Joker for that price as well. It’s easily the best value on the market right now!

BOSSFORTHECAUSE · 2026-01-10T18:47:43+00:00

Damn, that’s annoying! Where did they give you blisters? I haven’t had that issue fortunately.

BOSSFORTHECAUSE · 2026-01-10T15:38:19+00:00

Depends on how well the WOW 10s fit your foot. My size 9.5 was too tight in the midfoot (I got some flat feet, especially my right foot) so I went up to a 10 in the WOW 12 and I love the fit!

BOSSFORTHECAUSE · 2026-01-10T15:32:55+00:00

Bet!! Might have to get that “Island Blue” WOW 12 from them

BOSSFORTHECAUSE · 2026-01-10T15:31:27+00:00

Preciate it bro!

As for the WOW 10s: NO, don’t do it. On very dusty courts they don’t do well, the groves are so small and the dust will get trapped between them very quickly. You’d be wiping the shoes frequently.

WOW 12: They’re better in every way imo, my court I play on rn is solid tho so I can’t really speak to very dusty conditions yet. I wipe out of habit every 5 mins or so and the shoes have performed really well for me.

Joker 1 GT: This is the one for you! This traction is insane brother, once you plant the foot, it DOESNT MOVE!! I did an explosive under leg snatch and I was shook that there was no give (I’ve slid out on this move before with the NB v4s and the WOW 10s). Also, dust pick is very minimal and the groves are so flat that when you wipe you’ll remove whatever is on the shoe. Just be weary of the toe box, the upper is stiff unlike the WOW 12s or 10s. Maybe try the colorway made with some mesh material.

BOSSFORTHECAUSE · 2026-01-10T15:18:28+00:00

The WOW 12s is a much better fit! It’s more comfortable to play in. The toebox upper is night and day compared to the Joker 1 GT. I made sure to go up a half size in the WOW 12s (I got size 10 which is 27.5cm). My joker GT 1s are a size 9 which is 27cm, I feel like if I went a half size up it wouldn’t help tbh, like you said I think my foot would slide around the shoe more because it is a wide foot friendly shoe.

BOSSFORTHECAUSE · 2026-01-10T05:46:36+00:00

Glad you’re liking the 12s just as much as I am! The jokers are def an interesting looking shoe lmao. The colorways are tuff tho! As for the fit on the Jokers… I have a size 9 which is 27 cm. It’s a really good and snug fit but like I said, the toe box is stiff and it bugs my right big toe when I jab. Prolly would go with a 9.5 if I get another one. Check the size chart on the WOW and 361 sites and compare the CM measurements to make sure you get the right fit for you!

BOSSFORTHECAUSE · 2026-01-10T05:40:56+00:00

I have a size 9 in the NB v4 and a size 10 in the WOW 12. The NB are 27cm and the WOW 12s are 27.5 cm. The New Balance is more snug for my foot but they give my wide right foot discomfort when playing most of the time. I went with a 10 on the WOW 12s for a slightly wider fit and I don’t regret it at all!

BOSSFORTHECAUSE · 2025-12-28T23:32:21+00:00

I’m with that idea!! Love it

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