If somebody said to me he wanted to buy a SPO sneakers 3 years ago, I would laugh out for this ridiculous words, because this brand has been labeled as ‘kobe-copy’ from the beginning.
Every sleek line, low-version silhouette, and even the colorway all remind us of the Kobe version, which was laughed at and criticized by many shoe-maniacs.
But as SPO released Game 1, Easy 1, and other competitive sneakers, many other brands see it as a great competitor. And I’ve raised a question: without a copy, what SPO left?
To answer this, we may grab something about the SPO product line and artists. The chair-artist has hold as an artist in many top Chinese brands, and other artists all graduated from top art universities, which provides more taste and mature snacks. 
Back to Game 1 series, a real 100% original sneakers from SPO, getting rid of the shadow of Kobe, using the sawteeth out-sole, TPEE fiber-knitted upper, and typical PEBAX support plate to leave us a great impression that SPO can not only create the original sneakers equipped with their own technology and style, but also create it more aesthetically. And they release 3 versions as the height of upper, creating their own design language.
Based on Game 1, the Easy 1 version, equipped with 2 different thickness cushions (one for the hoop, another for daily life), shows greater ambitions. This ‘life & sports’ idea searched for more possibilities on a ‘one shoe, 2 usages’ hybrid.
SPO boss ‘Yezi’ is an enthusiastic Kobe shoes fan, he admitted he a Kobe sneakers maniac for around 20 years and see Kobe series as one of the best sneakers with great performance and stability. That’s why he wants to make up some sneakers even better than the Kobe series, and also the origin of the Player series.
If past SPO focused on ‘whether it’s like Kobe’, now they care more about ‘whether it’s suitable and comfortable enough’. The new model is the first guarantee, balancing the cover and comfort. The solid carbon-fiber materials, as the second guarantee, make sure the heel position remains comfortable and stable when hooping. The unique ‘changeable mid-sole dynamic’ has equipped Player 1.5 with a new ‘burst 2.0’ mid-sole system, the official claimed that it would provide flexibility, quick bouncing, as well as excellent anti-age performance. It’s not a cushion that you can feel the softness when you try it on, and there’s some heave on cushion to strengthen traction.
The creative point of ‘Changeable Mid-sole Dynamic’ is that you can change the mid-sole to make it softer, lighter, and more flexible, just change it for whatever you like. This point is true, though the idea is not strange.
SPO has a common fault: not wear-resistant, but the latest Player 1.5 will carry out the sawtooth rubber out-sole claimed that it can suit any places.
To be honest, people’s stereotypes towards SPO are hard to change. We can see the change of SPO, but only the shadow of Kobe accompanies it. But without a copy, what SPO offers to us is already mature hoop shoes.
So, just leave the stereotype away and take a serious look, or just try it. After all, In the end, it’s not who you resemble, but who you become.
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