G-Unit Review (Reebok g6)

pill · Post by **pill** » 01 Oct 2005 08:42

wow this is perfect timing for this thread to resurface because i just got a pair of g unit's in the mail yesterday! i'm gonna try them out this weekend

jon · Post by **jon** » 01 Oct 2005 13:46

These are the BEST shoes I have ever used for footbag. Will post more later.

Jimpenske · Post by **Jimpenske** » 01 Oct 2005 15:09

I just got a pair a few days ago. They're the black ones. I should be able to mod them after reading this thread. They seem better than laver to me.

peace

Chema · Post by **Chema** » 01 Oct 2005 23:50

Sweet, Jim!!!
I soo gotta try 'em out.

How's the sizing?

Jimpenske · Post by **Jimpenske** » 02 Oct 2005 01:37

As I expected they are better than a laver. A size 9 works perfect for me. But I where a 9.5 laver. I hate how those lavers shrink. the g units feel more comfortable and you can't drop the osis. They're magic!

Jdigges · Post by **Jdigges** » 02 Oct 2005 10:10

your making me want some Jim!

you should post some footage of you with em on

david · Post by **david** » 02 Oct 2005 10:20

Im like the only person who really doesnt like these. Maybe i should play in them more. They feel like bricks.

Chema · Post by **Chema** » 02 Oct 2005 12:06

!!!!!!, That's blasphemy David

...Maybe they just aren't broken in.

david · Post by **david** » 02 Oct 2005 12:07

How is that blasphemy? Ellis said they require no break in time.

Chema · Post by **Chema** » 02 Oct 2005 13:33

oh, I haven't used them yet, I was more making a joke because almost everyone who tries them is totally in love with them. But I'm sure that when broken in they wont feel as clunky, or like 'bricks'.

quadgun · Post by **quadgun** » 02 Oct 2005 13:49

david wrote:Ellis said they require no break in time.

david wrote: But I'm sure that when broken in they wont feel as clunky, or like 'bricks'.

Nathan · Post by **Nathan** » 02 Oct 2005 13:54

I played in units for a bit. I didn't find them much different from lavers, except with more support, a HUGE sole, and they felt stiffer.

and quadgun, shouldn't that second quote be "Chema wrote:" ?

jon · Post by **jon** » 02 Oct 2005 14:26

Mine are still breaking in and I am on session ?? 15 or so with them. They got much better after 4 or 5 sessions though. For me the clipper was better than lavers after the third session, the toes are still a bit behind my broken in lavers but I believe that will soon change.

pill · Post by **pill** » 02 Oct 2005 15:49

i played with them unmodded fresh out of the box for a little bit today and i think they'll be really good.

qphox · Post by **qphox** » 02 Oct 2005 17:08

Finished modding both the inside and the toe...strange, the 2nd shoe was missing "Layer 3" from my above list, the brown paper over the mesh.

After having modded the first shoe entirely, the 2nd shoe took maybe a quarter of the time. Didn't have to be quite as cautious. I modded the 2nd shoe in about 15-20 minutes.

The toe surface before modding was very slippery. I don't think I had a choice but to mod it. Now it's pretty sweet. Maybe I'll go outside and kick a bit in them. I'm kinda sick though, so maybe not.

*shrug*

We'll see how they play.

edit: Okay, so I just went outside, had no warmup, and I'm sick.

I hit about 50 op clippers first try, and it felt great. Then I did a load of butter > ss butter > rpt. Then I hit clipper > osis > ss clipper > osis > ss clipper > osis > ss clipper > osis.

3 strings total.

Keep in mind: I've never even hit clipper > osis > rpt!

I think I'll keep the shoes.

Jimpenske · Post by **Jimpenske** » 02 Oct 2005 18:35

These shoes are sick! I've shredded in them twice. They are barely heavier than my lavers by about 2 ounces. I just sent in my footage for the online comps. It's all using the g units. They are slightly bulkier than a laver but I wouldn't call them "bricks." The extra size is worth it for the extra support.

david · Post by **david** » 02 Oct 2005 19:05

shrug. maybe i should play in mine a little more. i only had like 5 sessions in them.

i feel like im cheating with that instep rail thing.

footjoe · Post by **footjoe** » 04 Oct 2005 10:54

i have a pair of g's and they feel like bricks to me than lavers also , the sole is deffenetly way more grippy though and more support but there like more clunky

Wiktor · Post by **Wiktor** » 04 Oct 2005 13:53

Jimpenske wrote:... the g units feel more comfortable and you can't drop the osis. ...

I hope it`s true Jim

I`ve just ordered black G6.
Thanks for this topic.

david · Post by **david** » 04 Oct 2005 14:07

why would you want to let the shoe osis for you and not learn ankle crank and proper spotting?