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Peak AW1

Peak · Andrew Wiggins signature

Peak AW1

Peak-Taichi · 13.6 oz · 8 mm drop · Mid-cut · Standard width

AW1 isn't on Amazon right now — see the PEAK Taichi AW5 (a newer Andrew Wiggins model) on Amazon

$139.00Price as of Nov 3, 2026, 14:42 UTC

Price band: mid (manufacturer MSRP). Live price varies — see Amazon.

Spec sheet

BrandPeak
ModelAW1
SignatureAndrew Wiggins
Year2024
CushioningPeak-Taichi
Drop8 mm
Weight13.6 oz
Cut heightMid
TractionHerringbone
SurfaceIndoor
Best positionSG/SF
Best play styleAll-Around
Width fitStandard
Price bandmid

Build notes

The AW1 isn't sold on Amazon US right now, so the buy button links the PEAK Taichi AW5 (a newer Andrew Wiggins model) instead. Wiggins's first signature.

How the AW1 compares

Computed from the listed specs of every performance shoe in our database. Rankings use manufacturer or retailer-listed figures, not our own measurements.

At a listed 13.6 oz, the AW1 is lighter than 35 of the other 66 performance shoes in our database and heavier than 28 (3 other models list the same weight). The average across all 67 performance shoes is 13.8 oz, so it runs 0.2 oz lighter than average. For reference, the lightest is the Anta KT 9 (12.4 oz) and the heaviest is the Nike GT Hustle 3 (15.8 oz).

Its 8 mm heel-to-toe drop is the most common figure in this group — 54 of 67 performance shoes list 8 mm. Drops across the group only run from 7 to 10 mm, so drop is a smaller differentiator than weight or cut height.

It is one of 40 mid-cut models among the 67 performance shoes we track, and it sits in the mid price band (set from manufacturer MSRP), which 43 other models share.

Like 53 other performance shoes, it is rated for indoor courts; 13 in the group carry an outdoor rating.

Closest alternatives on spec

These are the three performance shoes whose weight, drop, cut height, price band, position and play-style classification sit nearest to this shoe's. Differences are relative to the AW1.

  • Asics Nova Blast Basketball — 0.2 oz lighter (13.4 oz); same 8 mm drop; also mid-cut; FlyteFoam Blast cushioning; same mid price band.
  • Li-Ning Way of Wade 11 — 0.3 oz heavier (13.9 oz); same 8 mm drop; also mid-cut; Boom 2.0 cushioning; same mid price band.
  • Under Armour Flow FUTR X — 0.6 oz lighter (13 oz); same 8 mm drop; also mid-cut; Flow cushioning; same mid price band.

Who the AW1 suits

Going by its spec profile, we classify the AW1 for shooting guards and small forwards with an all-around game. You can compare it against every shoe we file for that role in Best Basketball Shoes for Shooting Guards and Best Basketball Shoes for Small Forwards.

The mid cut is the middle ground between ankle coverage and freedom of movement — the most common choice in the database.

It is rated for indoor courts. If most of your games are on asphalt or concrete, the closest outdoor-rated performance shoes on spec are the Adidas OwnTheGame 3 and Jordan One Take 5. Width is listed as standard; if you need more toe-box room, see the wide-feet hub.

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