Here is my short review of the SPO 1+. I used the official SPO site, I found a 10% discount and bought the SPO 1+ MVP mismatching colorway for 128 Euro, I think this is a fair price. I have wide feet, so I used my size in CM and went half a size up. It means my feet are 25.5CM long and I ordered 26CM size according to size chart on official site. This is also recommended way by SPO. It worked in my case. Other alternatives were Sabrina 2 (I was concerned about durability and quality of materials), wow10/11 (very expensive and not wide foot friendly).The shipping process was very fast, and I got them from Hong Kong to Germany in less than 10 days. Unlike the Big3 5.0 QP that I bought on Aliexpress for the same 130Euros, the SPO 1+ came in an amazing box, with a second midsole.

Right now I have three shoes in rotation: SPO 1+, Big3 5.0 QP and Li-ning Speed X. I will compare SPO 1+ with Big3 5.0 QP as Speed X is positioned as a "budget friendly" shoe, although I enjoy playing in Speed X.

I will not give you a rating like traction 9/10 because I play on very dusty courts that we had to wipe everytime we play, so it depends mostly on the floor mop rather than the shoes, lol. I would say the traction is elite, no issues at all. But what I can tell you is that SPO 1+ is completely different from Big3 5.0 QP. I cannot say if they are better or worse, they are just different. Considering the fact that I bought both Big3 5.0 QP, SPO 1+ for the same price, I am happy to have both in rotation. Big3 5.0 QP are more comfortable, while SPO 1+ are better suited for VERY aggressive play. Both are bouncy, both give me amazing court feel, but SPO 1+ are for those who "woke up and chose violence". The Big3 5.0 QP give me more cushioning and protection, but I do not feel any soreness after playing hard in the SPO 1+. This means that SPO 1+ have just enough cushioning. But as a 44 year old washed up dad, I kind of appreciate the cushioning more, while the SPO 1+ are more for those who "eat rare steaks". I had a pair of low Kobe Mambas in 2017, and their comfort was a compromise. I feel like the SPO 1+ have inherited Kobe's minimalist design while being more comfortable. They're still a little stiff, but it took me about 20 minutes to get used to them.

However, if I had to choose a pair, it would be the Big3 5.0 QP. I think they offer the ideal balance of comfort, cushioning, bounce, court feel, fit and protection for my style of play.

P.S. Important note: SPO 1+ have interesting lacing, I have to lace carefully to get "snug" feel and protection. I would also recommend basketball socks, it improved fit in my case. Hope this helps.

P.P.S. SPO wrote that from now on all new SPO 1+ shoes will come with explosive midsole. Also SPO often have sale + you can easily find 10% discount. So dont buy at full price unless you want specific colorway.

SPO 1+ initial impression