After the Shanghai men's basketball team's foreign aid Lofton led the team to win the CBA Club Cup, Li Ning quickly announced the signing of the 23-year-old star. The Wade Way 808 5 Ultra on his feet was exposed for the first time, and the former “God Shoes” series officially returned.
LiNing Wade 808 5 Ultra 'Draft Day'
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In the hearts of Wade's fans, the 808 series is like " first love". The first generation of 808 surpassed the Wade 3 at the same time with the Bounse+Cushion midsole technology, which is now outdated but was Li-Ning's top match back in the day.
Way of Wade 808 Generation 1
The series stopped being updated when the 808 II was upgraded to the Wade Way 6, and faded away as the line expanded, but its tough real-world performance has been sorely missed.
LiNing Way of Wade 6
In 2022, the 808 series was re-released with a pull-out midsole structure, ditching the traditional leather upper and lace-up design and creating a test bed for Li-Ning's midsole technology.
LiNing Wade 808 4 Ultra ‘305'
NBA star Russell is the main endorser, with a variety of PE colorways such as the Pisces, Yin-Yang Tattoo, and Ohio University Red; CBA player Zeng Fanbo has been wearing the series from the G-League to the domestic tournaments, and new signing Lofton has also shown off the Newly signed Lofton also showed off the exclusive PE version of the 808 5 Generation.
LiNing Wade 808 4 Ultra Russell PE
Li Ning has just officially announced the new spokesman Lofton in the official announcement video has been on the feet of 808 5 generation, from the Logo on the tongue of the shoes, he is on the feet of his own PE version, and it is also from this official announcement of the news, the 808 5 generation is crying out to be released.
LiNing Wade 808 5 Ultra 'Draft Day'
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The 808 5 Ultra continues its streamlined shape, with designer Lea taking inspiration from track cycling and incorporating elements of pneumatic helmets and frames in the shoe's lines, echoing the design of its predecessor's cycling sole.
LEEA ’s Design Draft
The midsole is equipped with Ultra BOOM Technology and Carbon Core boost system. The outsole is upgraded with GCU stop-slip and TUFF RB abrasion-resistant rubber, and the heel rubber upturn solves the flaws of its predecessor's internal buckle.
LiNing Wade 808 5 Ultra 'White Blue'
After the debut of the three Russell PE colorways, cotton candy, devil fish and other themed colorways will be available in succession, the differentiated treatment of the Wade LOGO hidden design ingenuity.
LiNing Wade 808 5 Ultra Series
Previously, the series was often caught in the predicament of high pricing and low sales due to problems such as the adaptability of the removable midsole.
LiNing Wade 808 5 Ultra 'White Blue'
Whether the 808 5 Ultra can achieve a breakthrough with the value and performance, replicating the success of the Gamma 1 generation, has become the focus of market attention.
