In a review of adidas signature basketball shoes, Sports Illustrated's Tim Newcomb took the brand's D Rose 5 Boost, J Wall 1, D Lillard 1 and Crazylight Boost 2015 through the gauntlet of on-court performance. Of Portland's two time All-Star Damian Lillard's signature model, Newcomb writes:
"The newest adidas signature model for Portland’s Damian Lillard goes low-top for the quick-moving guard. And the performance of the shoe matches the signature athlete."
Newcomb gets more in-depth with his review, giving Lillard's shoe the praise of "a solid shoe ideal for a guard accustomed to quick cuts.