The 361° Joker 2 Low combines a low-cut basketball silhouette with full-length supercritical cushioning and multiple localized support elements. Its construction places mobility, containment, midfoot stability, and traction within a relatively streamlined platform.
Rather than depending on one dominant component, the shoe distributes different structural roles across the upper, midsole, support frame, and outsole.
Low-Cut Upper and Containment
The Joker 2 Low uses a lower collar configuration with a layered upper made from textile and reinforced synthetic sections. Multiple lace-routing points extend across the midfoot, integrating the closure system with the surrounding side panels.
This creates a more structured upper around the central portion of the foot while keeping the collar relatively open.
The close-up view highlights the combination of knitted material, padded laces, and reinforced eyestay construction. Instead of using a uniform textile shell, the upper varies material density and reinforcement across different zones.
TPU Support Structure
Dedicated TPU components are positioned along the lateral side and around the heel.
The lateral reinforcement adds structure around the edge of the platform, while the heel stabilizer forms a more defined rearfoot framework. Together, these components supplement the textile upper without requiring extensive rigid coverage across the entire shoe.
Full-Length CQT QUIK Midsole
The primary cushioning platform uses a full-length CQT QUIK supercritical midsole.
Rather than separating the cushioning into isolated forefoot and heel units, the foam extends continuously through the length of the shoe. This creates a unified cushioning platform that works together with the external support structures surrounding the midfoot and rearfoot.
The forefoot close-up also shows how the midsole sidewall rises around sections of the upper, visually integrating the cushioning platform with the lower portion of the shoe.
Midfoot Stability System
The midfoot combines a QUIK LIGHT U-shaped stability frame with a separate arch-support torsion plate.
The two components occupy different areas of the platform. The U-shaped frame reinforces the broader midfoot structure, while the narrower torsion element is concentrated through the central arch region.
This layered arrangement allows structural reinforcement to remain localized rather than turning the entire midsole into a fully plated platform.
Diamond Grip Outsole
The outsole uses a segmented Diamond Grip traction layout with multidirectional tread patterns across the main contact areas.
Its rubber sections follow the geometry of the platform and leave space around the central structural zone, creating a more segmented outsole configuration than a conventional full-coverage rubber sheet.
The forefoot detail shows the directional tread and textured rubber edge more clearly, illustrating how the traction pattern is integrated into the front section of the platform.
Overall Design
The Joker 2 Low combines a low-cut upper with a relatively complex underfoot structure. Full-length CQT QUIK cushioning forms the main platform, while TPU reinforcement, the QUIK LIGHT stability frame, and the midfoot torsion plate provide localized structural support.
The result is a design that keeps the upper comparatively streamlined while placing much of the shoe’s reinforcement around and beneath the foot.
Conclusion
The Joker 2 Low follows a clear structural approach: mobility is addressed through the low-cut upper, while cushioning, lateral reinforcement, midfoot rigidity, and traction are handled by separate components within the platform.
Its design is therefore less about one standout technology and more about how the cushioning, support frame, torsion structure, TPU elements, and outsole are integrated into a single basketball-shoe system.