Our verdict

This unique Jordan icon that mixes 5 pairs into 1 is back from the court to now conquer the entire city! Its fire aesthetics make it incredibly trendy, and thanks to its dual Nike Air technology, our feet could show it off comfortably. We felt everyone looking at it thanks to its eye-catching colours, as this compliment magnet of a sneaker features real leather that looks superb. Nevertheless, we were pretty disappointed regarding its durability, especially if we take into account its premium price!

Pros

  • Comfortable
  • Compliment magnet
  • Fire Jordan aesthetics
  • Dual Nike Air techonology
  • Cool and trendy
  • Foot-hugging structure
  • Features real leather

Cons

  • Rigid at first
  • Not durable
  • Really heavy

Audience verdict

91
Great!

Who should buy

Don't let the Spizike Low fall asleep on your wish list if:

  • You are a Jordan lover who can't get enough of its fire aesthetics.
  • You're looking for a trendy pair of trainers to wear from time to time.
  • You're a fan of Nike Air technologies and foot-hugging designs.

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Who should NOT buy

If what you want is a durable pair of trainers that will be by your side for years on end, this one is a big no-no! The Spizike Low showed poor results on our 3 Dremel tests, so we believe it should be handled with care and used from time to time. The Jordan Legacy 312 Low is another low-top icon designed with far more durable materials, so it might be your cup of tea!

Then, if you're looking for a lifestyle shoe to wear all day long, we do believe it's better to go for a lighter one. Also, despite its dual Air technologies, we can't say these Jordans are the most comfortable shoes underfoot. So, if you want a mix of comfort and lightweight, click here!

Jordan Spizike Low-pieces

Cushioning

Heel stack

Before measuring any shoe's heel stack, we need to cut it in half. Why? Well, because we need complete and unobstructed access to its different parts!

Jordan Spizike Low Heel stack-2

When our calliper could embrace this shoe's sole, it returned 29.4 mm, which is just slightly lower than average. But this doesn't mean this Jordan feels uncomfortable under foot or anything, so don't worry! It's just not a skyscraper of a shoe.

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Test results
Spizike Low 29.4 mm
Average 29.7 mm
Compared to 81 trainers
Number of shoes
16.9 mm
Heel stack
50.5 mm

Forefoot stack

The forefoot stack follows the same path, as it's also pretty much average.

Jordan Spizike Low Forefoot stack-1

At 18.6 mm, our feet enjoyed a mix of cushioning and ground feel that's super typical from basketball shoes. As expected from a pair of Jordans!

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Test results
Spizike Low 18.6 mm
Average 18.8 mm
Compared to 81 trainers
Number of shoes
9.7 mm
Forefoot stack
28.3 mm

Drop

The difference between the heel and the forefoot stacks left us with a drop of 10.8 mm.

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As you can see, the back part of the shoe is higher than the front. And why's that? Because of the lovely Air technology these trainers feature! Can you see those bubble-like gaps? Yep, that's it!

The best part of it all is that this wonderful pair has it both at the ball of the foot and at the heel, which translated into a comfortable ride from the back to the front during our wear tests.

Test results
Spizike Low 10.8 mm
Average 10.9 mm
Compared to 81 trainers
Number of shoes
3.5 mm
Drop
17.2 mm

Midsole softness

Note: a low durometer measurement equals a soft material, whereas a high measurement means it's firm.

As we also had clean access to the Spizike Low's midsole, we pressed our durometer against it to analyse its softness.

Jordan Spizike Low Midsole softness-1

It returned 31.0 HA, which is pretty much average. So the foam that Nike used should be neither too soft nor too firm. Our experience after walking around town and running errands in this shoe is that... it does feel kind of firm underfoot. The bigger Air unit in the heel offers more of a soft feel but, to us, that's pretty much it!

Nevertheless, by no means does this mean these trainers are uncomfortable! We found them really nice, but they just don't feel like a couple of soft clouds on foot. Which is totally fine!

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PS: The fact that the Air technology can be seen at the heel? How cool is that!

Test results
Spizike Low 31.0 HA
Average 29.2 HA
We use an average of four tests. The photo shows one of those tests.
Compared to 64 trainers
Number of shoes
15.0 HA
Midsole softness (soft to firm)
46.4 HA

Insole thickness

As soon as we got a hold of this shoe's insole, we noticed it was pretty thin.

Jordan Spizike Low Insole thickness-1

Our calliper agreed, as it returned only 4.2 mm when we measured it. Maybe the brand was trying to save up some weight here, but... somehow, it didn't manage to do it!

Test results
Spizike Low 4.2 mm
Average 5.1 mm
Compared to 81 trainers
Number of shoes
3.1 mm
Insole thickness
11.5 mm

Size and fit

Size

Jordan Spizike Low is true to size (280 votes).

A fantastic 3.0 score among the votes we received claims the Spizike Low is true to size. Which is wonderful news!

Owners of this shoe, how does this shoe fit?

1 size small ½ size small True to size ½ size large 1 size large
Compared to 97 trainers
Number of shoes
½ size small
Slightly small
True to size
Slightly large
½ size large

Toebox width - widest part

And more great news was on its way! When our calliper measured this Jordan's toebox width at the biggest part, it returned 100.7 mm.

Jordan Spizike Low Toebox width - widest part-1

This means it's wider than average, so our standard-sized feet didn't have to deal with any kind of uncomfortable rubbing coming from the sides of the shoe. Yay!

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Test results
Spizike Low 100.7 mm
Average 98.9 mm
Compared to 81 trainers
Number of shoes
91.3 mm
Toebox width - widest part
105.3 mm

Toebox width - big toe

And don't let appearances fool you. Even though the Spizike Low looks pointy, when we measured its toebox width at the big toe, it was actually wider than average. Yep, once again!

Jordan Spizike Low Toebox width - big toe-1

At 76.2 mm, our calliper confirmed what our toes felt: enough space to wiggle! And you know, apart from moving from side to side, we also moved them up and down. Despite the rigid structure of this pair, we can't complain about the volume of its toebox. It was good enough for us, and it just made the whole fit even more comfortable!

Test results
Spizike Low 76.2 mm
Average 75.0 mm
Compared to 80 trainers
Number of shoes
65.7 mm
Toebox width - big toe
83.0 mm

Stability

Lateral stability test

Forget about wobbly ankles with this pair! Its structure wouldn't let our joints overextend themselves, so we felt safe and sound even if we had been walking for a while.

As you can see in the video, the hooper soul of these trainers looks after our ankles, keeping them in place. When we took it to our lab and cut it in half, we could see clearly why: apart from the overall rigid structure of the Spizike Low, it also features a fair amount of padding at the heel collar that hugged our heels comfortably and safely.

Torsional rigidity

Another basketball-like feature of this lifestyle pair is its crazy high torsional rigidity.

As you can see, our fingers could barely twist it. Its structure would just not give in, and we tried our best! Consequently, we decided to give it a 5/5 on this test.

On the one hand, this offers some extra lateral support, as the materials stay strong even when we walk. On the other hand... they're a bit rough at the beginning. Additionally, a pair of trainers with such a stiff structure might not be the most comfortable to run errands all day long the first times you wear it.

Test results
Spizike Low 5
Average 3.5
Compared to 80 trainers
Number of shoes
1
Torsional rigidity
5

Heel counter stiffness

The heel counter follows the same former hooper logic.

It did give in a little bit more when our fingers pressed it, though! That's why we decided to give it a 4/5 on our stiffness test.

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Test results
Spizike Low 4
Average 3.2
Compared to 80 trainers
Number of shoes
1
Heel counter stiffness
5

Midsole width - forefoot

We put the shoe upside down to measure its midsole width at the forefoot.

Jordan Spizike Low Midsole width - forefoot-1

Our calliper didn't have to make much of an effort to hug it, as it returned 108.1 mm, which is pretty much the average score. Honestly, we're fans of wide midsoles, not gonna lie! Still, we didn't find this shoe unstable or anything. It just matches its clean and sleek vibe!

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Test results
Spizike Low 108.1 mm
Average 108.5 mm
Compared to 81 trainers
Number of shoes
95.1 mm
Midsole width - forefoot
121.0 mm

Midsole width - heel

The good news is that the heel is slightly wider than average, which adds some extra stability points.

Jordan Spizike Low Midsole width - heel-1

At 86.1 mm, our heels landed happily and could reposition themselves if needed. But we didn't feel this part was too roomy; to us, it offered the right amount of space.

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Test results
Spizike Low 86.1 mm
Average 83.2 mm
Compared to 81 trainers
Number of shoes
67.7 mm
Midsole width - heel
103.1 mm

Flexibility / Stiffness

Even though torsional and longitudinal rigidity are two different concepts, the overall stiff structure of the Spizike Low is a reality our feet and our force gauge had to deal with.

The tool returned 34.6N when we bent this shoe all the way up to 90 degrees. This score is a whole 33% higher than average, which indicates this pair is also stiffer than most trainers.

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To us, this translated into a break-in period. It might not be a global experience, but we want to let you know just in case!

Test results
Spizike Low 34.6N
Average 22.9N
We use an average of four tests. The video shows one of those tests.
Compared to 81 trainers
Number of shoes
5.8N
Flexibility <> Stiffness
51.8N

Weight

During our wear tests, we walked around town, ran some errands, went out with friends, and... yeah, this shoe felt heavy.

Jordan Spizike Low Weight-1

When we took it to our lab, our scale marked 17.7 oz/502.0g, which is way higher than average. In fact, the Spizike Low is a scary 22% heavier than most trainers, which our feet knew from the very start.

It's not like this extra weight made it uncomfortable, but our feet did get tired after a couple of hours walking around town. Consequently, this might not be the best option to hurry to and fro on a busy day. A lighter pair will help your feet save energy and enjoy every step of the way, from sunrise to sunset!

Test results
Spizike Low 17.71 oz (502g)
Average 13.86 oz (393g)
Compared to 81 trainers
Number of shoes
8.50 oz (241g)
Weight
20.49 oz (581g)

Breathability

From the very first moment we took the Spizike Low out of its box, we noticed its solid leather design. Even though it does have what looks like a mesh spot on the outer side, we didn't want to jump to conclusions just yet. Let's see what our light, smoke machine, and microscope say!

Alright... So they light could barely even shine through the cut-up upper! That mesh area sure tricked us, as it blocked the LED easily.

We had to double (and even triple) check if our smoke machine was on. These Jordans wouldn't get a single molecule of smoke come out! We decided to give them a 1/5 on our breathability test because a -10 is not on our scale. But trust us, we would have if we could!

If we compare this shoe to the ASICS Gel NYC (on the right), it becomes even clearer to us why we felt like we were wearing a couple of toasters during our wear tests. If you decide to show off this pair's coolest vibes in the summer, your feet might attend a non-wanted pool party (sweat, sweat, and more sweat!).

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But, come on now... how is the air even supposed to get through such a thick and solid material? There's no way!

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Test results
Spizike Low 1
Average 3
Compared to 80 trainers
Number of shoes
1
Breathability
5

Durability

Leather/Suede quality

Even though the brand specifies on its official webpage that the Spizike Low features real and synthetic leather, RunRepeat wouldn't be RunRepeat if we didn't go all out and verify it!

We started by burning the leather on the neck, and just by looking at the flame and the melted material, we had it clear: synthetic!

Then we went for the brownish (in this colorway) elephant print part closer to the sole. As you can see, it didn't burn like crazy, and our awl could scratch it with no problems. Final verdict: authentic!

Last but not least, we checked the material at the toebox. Our torch burned it easily, but it didn't burst into flames! It also didn't get sticker, which is great news. With all this evidence, we can happily tell you: it's authentic too!

Test results
Spizike Low Real leather

Toebox durability

When we have to deal with the reality of a shoe getting a low score in breathability, we always have high hopes for durability. But sometimes... they end up crushed. This pretty much summarises our experience with the Spizike Low regarding durability!

At 5K RPM and with 3.2N of force, the tool drilled this shoe's toebox mercilessly. We felt our legs tremble from the very first second, as white dust started flying around our lab from the very first moment the Dremel touched the leather.

Jordan Spizike Low Toebox durability-2

We felt rather disappointed, to be honest. We expected a better result from these Jordans, but we couldn't give it a higher score than a 1/5 on our toebox durability test.

Test results
Spizike Low 1
Average 3.8
Compared to 80 trainers
Number of shoes
1
Toebox durability
5

Heel padding durability

Without any kind of expectation of durability anymore, we moved our Dremel all the way to the back and started drilling the heel.

Just like a bad dream that came back to haunt us, we saw the tool destroying the padding of the back of these Jordans. And once again, the result was really bad. Just not as bad as the toebox's but no way near good enough to give it more than a 2/5 on our heel padding durability test.

Jordan Spizike Low Heel padding durability-2

Test results
Spizike Low 2
Average 3.2
Compared to 80 trainers
Number of shoes
1
Heel padding durability
5

Outsole hardness

We pressed our durometer against the Spizike Low's outsole and it returned 89.0 HC.

Jordan Spizike Low Outsole hardness-1

Even though this higher-than-average result should mean this shoe's rubber focuses a little bit more on durability, we didn't want our heart to get broken again, as the previous Dremels tests ended with a soul-crushing victory of the tool itself!

Test results
Spizike Low 89.0 HC
Average 85.4 HC
We use an average of four tests. The photo shows one of those tests.
Compared to 80 trainers
Number of shoes
76.1 HC
Outsole hardness
91.3 HC

Outsole durability

And... maybe we jinxed it, because history repeated itself.

This time at 10K RPM but with the same 3.2N of force, the Dremel attacked this shoe's outsole like there was no tomorrow. The result looked, once again, pretty bad. To verify our hypothesis, we grabbed our tread gauge and measured the damage. At 1.5 mm, this result is 33% higher than average. Which is bad news in this test!

Jordan Spizike Low Outsole durability-

Test results
Spizike Low 1.5 mm
Average 1.1 mm
Compared to 80 trainers
Number of shoes
0.0 mm
Outsole wear
2.0 mm

Outsole thickness

When we measured the Spizike Low's tongue padding, our calliper returned 5.3 mm.

Jordan Spizike Low Tongue padding-1

This score is way lower than average, and we understand this was a strategic move from the brand to reduce the overall weight of this shoe. Once again, it was not enough, as these Jordans still felt heavy. But we're pretty happy with this amount of padding, as it shielded our instep from any kind of lace bite without adding more unnecessary weight.

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Test results
Spizike Low 3.4 mm
Average 5.4 mm
Compared to 81 trainers
Number of shoes
3.1 mm
Outsole thickness
8.6 mm

Misc

Grip / Traction

The Spizike Low features a different outsole than the other Jordan pairs we've analysed so far in our lab.

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As you can see, it keeps the typical basketball pivot point at the ball of the foot, which won't let us forget its hooper heritage. Overall, we found this shoe's traction good enough. Nothing too crazy, though, but we were pretty happy with it.

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Price

To be honest, after all the tests inside and outside of our lab, and always taking into account this shoe is pure fire... we have some things to say regarding its price. First, its materials didn't show great breathability or durability despite its quality, and even though the Spizike Low feels comfortable, it's not the cloud-like feel you might get from other Nike shoes like the Zoom Vomero 5 or the V2K Run, for example.

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So, Jordans are Jordans, and their history and reputation precede them. That we know, and the brand has proved it countless times! So don't get us wrong, we love the design of the Spizike Low, as it mixes 5 Jordan pairs in 1. But... for that price, you can pretty much get one of the incredibly popular and timeless retros of the brand that have conquered the streets for years (and will definitely continue to do so).

If you get this pair with one of our discounts, then we believe its trendy design won't disappoint you. Even though it features the brand's technologies, we do think it might be slightly overpriced.

Test results
Spizike Low $160
Compared to 108 trainers
Number of shoes
£60
Price
£220

Reflective elements

As expected, these Jordans don't have any kind of reflective elements.

Jordan Spizike Low Reflective elements-1

Test results
Spizike Low No

Tongue padding

When we measured the Spizike Low's tongue padding, our calliper returned 5.3 mm.

Jordan Spizike Low Tongue padding-1

This score is way lower than average, and we understand this was a strategic move from the brand to reduce the overall weight of this shoe. Once again, it was not enough, as these Jordans still felt heavy. But we're pretty happy with this amount of padding, as it shielded our instep from any kind of lace bite without adding more unnecessary weight.

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Test results
Spizike Low 5.3 mm
Average 9.1 mm
Compared to 81 trainers
Number of shoes
0.7 mm
Tongue padding
23.0 mm

Tongue: gusset type

The lockdown feel of this pair is wonderful! This is not only thanks to its foot-hugging structure and torsional rigidity, but also thanks to its semi-gusseted tongue.

Jordan Spizike Low Tongue: gusset type-1

On the one hand, maybe a non-gusseted tongue would have improved the breathability levels of this shoe and/or reduced its overall weight. On the other hand, we would have felt disappointed if a pair with this price didn't feature a gusseted tongue.

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It also features 2 plastic pieces on the sides (called "wings) that offer some extra support, just like the multiple eyelets all around the tongue! As we were saying, the surefootedness here is immaculate.

Test results
Spizike Low Both sides (semi)

Heel tab

The Spizike Low features a really cool finger-loop at the back!

Jordan Spizike Low Heel tab-1

Test results
Spizike Low Finger loop

Removable insole

You can always change the Spizike Low's insole.

Jordan Spizike Low Removable insole-1

As you can see, it's removable, so if you want or need to use a different orthotic, you won't have any problems!

Jordan Spizike Low Removable insole-2

Test results
Spizike Low Yes

5 in 1

The key point of the Spizike Low is that it mixes 5 different Jordans into 1.

Jordan Spizike Low-box

As you can see in what might be the coolest shoe box in the universe, this model is just like a mosaic!

  • It features the midsole and elephant print from the AJ 3.
  • The moulded technical wings of the AJ 4.
  • The quarter panel and eyelets of the AJ 5.
  • The tongue and lace locks of the AJ 6.
  • And the finger-loop of the AJ 9.