The EQLZ 247 NXT “Lightburst” applies a bright fluorescent treatment to the updated 247 platform. Compared with the original 247, the NXT moves toward a lighter, lower-profile construction, with an emphasis on responsiveness, mobility and court feel.
Rather than relying on an especially thick cushioning setup, the shoe combines a relatively low platform with lightweight containment and a structured traction system.
Lightweight Composite Upper
The 247 NXT uses a lightweight composite upper designed to provide containment without adding excessive bulk.
On the Lightburst colorway, the fluorescent green base makes the layered upper construction particularly visible. Fine linear detailing runs across the shoe, while small purple accents around the collar and lacing area provide contrast.
A low-cut, foam-padded collar works together with the reinforced heel structure to help secure the rearfoot during movement.
Lower Ride and Full-Length PEBAX Cushioning
One of the main characteristics of the 247 NXT is its lower platform, placing the foot closer to the floor than on the original 247.
Underfoot, the shoe uses full-length PEBAX Supercritical Cushioning. The relatively low-profile setup combines impact protection with a more responsive ride, rather than prioritizing maximum cushioning thickness.
This gives the 247 NXT a more court-oriented feel, with its structure focused on responsiveness and ground feedback.
Sharkskin-Inspired Traction
The outsole uses a sharkskin-inspired dynamic grip system for multi-directional basketball movement.
The supplied images show a sculpted outsole with multiple contact zones, raised geometric elements and flowing perimeter grooves. The traction pattern is visually complex, with separate areas designed around the forefoot, heel and outer edges of the shoe.
Together with the lower ride height, the outsole supports the overall low-profile construction of the 247 NXT.
Support and Containment
The shoe also incorporates bilateral TPU containment along both sides of the platform.
Combined with the lightweight composite upper and heel structure, these elements add lateral structure without requiring a bulky high-cut design.
The result is a support system built around containment and a relatively streamlined overall shape.
The “Lightburst” Colorway
The Lightburst edition mainly changes the visual presentation rather than the underlying performance structure.
Its near-monochromatic fluorescent green finish highlights the sculpted midsole geometry and upper construction, while purple details around the collar and laces add a small amount of contrast.
In the supplied imagery, the shoe is presented against a dark forest environment with scattered glowing light points, creating a strong contrast with the fluorescent upper.
Final Perspective
The EQLZ 247 NXT can be viewed as a lighter and lower-riding development of the original 247.
Its main technical elements include full-length PEBAX Supercritical Cushioning, a lightweight composite upper, bilateral TPU containment, a lower platform and sharkskin-inspired traction.
The Lightburst colorway keeps that performance structure unchanged while giving the shoe a much brighter visual identity. Overall, the construction clearly favors a low center of gravity, responsiveness and court feedback rather than a thick, highly cushioned ride.