Shox VC III

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There are design elements about this shoe that is a little busy while other areas are a bit too bland. But it is also the ultimate shoe for a post player looking for impact and fortified support. There's very few extremely good big men shoe out there, it's great to finally get one with a Flight tag on the back.

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Tester: Andrew23

Position: Power Forward / Center.

Style of Play: Post player. Shot blocker.

Favorite shoe: Foamposite Max

Latest Shoes reviewed: Air Max Finisher; VC Shox II, Foamposite Max, Air Max Uptempo; Uptempo Sensation; Pippen I; Team FBI...

Overview: Here in Australia, Vince Carter is an icon to me. I saw him during the Olympics and has bought every one of his shoes to date since the Shox BB4. My game doesn't exactly resemble Vince. I live in the post and not in the sky. But one thing is for sure, I absolutely love the Shox VC II and VC III.

I'm convinced it's a shoe perfect for a post player like myself who are looking for the utmost impact and cushioning protection. Furthermore, the VC 3 provides a good level of heavily fortified support for my battles in the paint. Coming down on a rebound or a block shot, I need the extra cushioning to ease the pounding of my landings. In the past, my favorite cushioning technology has been Tuned Air and Total Max Air. The Shox VC III has definitely made a new believer out of me. I compare my 2 months with the shoe to a kid on a trampoline. Every jump and landing has been a joy. The best part of it all was that the shoes felt BETTER at the end of the test than it did at the beginning. The cushioning never bottomed out and I fully expect it to continue in the months to come.

I was surprised to hear about the injuries while playing in the VC 3. Perhaps my game was different and didn't require constant cutting and side-to-side movement. The one rating category that I didn't score as highly in was styling. I actually prefer the VC II's look better. The 3 felt a little too busy in certain areas and too bland in others.