What shoes do you wear to ball in?

[totoro]

What shoes do you wear to play ball in? What are your favorite shoes?

[Timmeh]

i have a pair of VANS i've worn in only because i dont wear basketball shoes

[Jazz Rockets all the way]

i have a pair of black t-mac 5s they look awesome! i like the wades though

[Skywalker]

I have the Jordan sub zeroes for b-ball, regretting I got them though, they comfortable but not to pretty IMO.

I just got a pair of Nike Shox 2:40's and I love them. Nice look, very comfortable, not really ball shoes but they don't hurt when playing ball, I'm quicker in them.

[JSub]

I wear LBJ2s. I also own two pairs of TMAC 2s and a pair of TMAC 1s. I was thinking about picking up a pair of TMAC 5s after my LGJ2s wear out. Can you give me some pros and cons?

[DeepStich]

I wear a pair of Nike Air Force Operates (the ones Amare used to wear) for indoor ball (nice and light and with good support, even for lowcuts and a solid pair for a big man) and LeBron Zoom 20-5-5 for outdoor (heavy, but REALLY comfy). I used to wear a pair of TMac 2s for outdoor, but I didn't really like them all that much, as well as a pair of TMac 4s which REALLY SUCK (I made the mistake of buying them right after they came out; but they're really HEAVY and they make my feet blister and bleed around the arch area after 1/2 an hour of play as well as starting to break apart about 10 hours of play into wearing them - the sole started to unglue from the front of the shoe).

[sydneyking]

i have a pair of VANS i've worn in only because i dont wear basketball shoes
Haha.

[Abruzzi]

I wear the Jordan Team Strong, very comfy, not heavy, but scuffs very easily.

[wang4three]

I was thinking about picking up a pair of TMAC 5s after my LGJ2s wear out.

I don't like the T-Mac 5s. Besides being ugly, they seem to be heavy and easily worn out. I had friends who have them and say they like them, but after trying on a pair I was skeptical of its performance, seems it's easy to roll and ankle and the traction seems to be weak...I'd probably pick up a pair of 2k5s now that they're cheap all over.

I ball in Zoom Drives mostly...but I'm about to wear them out. They're nice, though it has no ankle support. Been playing in LBJ2s before that, was a good pair and I wore the hell out of them. Looking to pick up the Penny 4s next.

[POP A SHOT]

i wear my TMAC2s and my LBJ2s most of the time i ball

[XxNeXuSxX]

i wear my TMAC2s and my LBJ2s most of the time i ball


Wow, just about to say that. I love the original TMac 2s the best (Black and Blue) They are so sick.

[POP A SHOT]

yea i love my TMAC2s got em in black and blue too, ill

[AKA AAP]

I love the Tmac 5's. They aren't heavy like some other poster said.

I have always had foot problems in basketball where the bottom of both my feet would be extremely sore during the games, kind of like a sharp pain in the middle of the arch. I felt that in every shoe I had, except the Tmac 5's.

[WildStyle]

Right now I've got a pair of white and red Nike Vandals. I'm waiting for the Penny 2's to come out.

[SecondFiddle]

Right now LA Gear, but I love my Dunk Man's as well

[GoRapz]

VC 4's

I want the new T-Macs this summer

[Unregistered]

I have the Jordan 19s and wore them for about a year before there's a big hole on the inner front bottom of my left shoe. They had really comfortable cushioning, was light, had good traction and good ankle protection (I sprained my ankles 3 times in my previous shoe and never sprained it once in the Jordans). They don't seem to last very long, however, but maybe that because I played them outdoors a lot.
I wore my Huarache 2k4 a few times, I thought they felt more natural than the Jordans, but I think they are even less durable. I got them real cheap though, just $50 at Footlocker a few months ago, I just wanted to try them out and the box they bought out had a cheaper price than the display, so i bought it. They're cheap now too, but only have size 18+.

Does anyone know how the other Jordans performs? I'm talking about the ones different from their main style, like Team Concept or the other hundred names they come up with.

[Unregistered]

its all about converse wade sooo light and comfy, nice shoes

[EB best in LA]

EB nike specalist aswome

[AKA AAP]

I want new shoes, someone make recommendations.

[SikWitIt]

Indoors I'm wearing the Jordans XXI. Before them I had the And 1 The Quest, my favourite shoe so far.
Outdoors I'm switching between And 1 The Quest, And 1 Starbury mid (looks just ok, but the performance is great) and my old The Kobe from adidas.

[Unregistered]

And 1 shoes are good? I thought their performance would be no match for Nike shoes.

[wang4three]

And1s are made for outdoor balling. I used to get horrible splinters from a pair once. They're durable as hell though, just that the quality isn't that great.

[Basketbolero]

I have the nike air zoom flight 5, and I love them!but to play outdoor I just wear running shoes, you look like old-school with them!

[KillaCrossover23]

I wear AIs but those are tight! I can ball really good with those on

[Basketbolero]

I wear AIs but those are tight! I can ball really good with those on
Which AIs do you wear? I have a pair of AI4, they are good, but a bit heavy for me

[J.R. Love]

I hoop in a plethora of sneakers.

My all time favorite is the Adidas Decade 1

Currently I also wear the:

1. Reebok ATR Pumps
2. Team Mac 2's
3. Adidas Bromium II's
4. Reebok Vector 8000's
---

Soon to cop those Nike Shox Lethals....as well as the Decade 2's

[XxNeXuSxX]

I want new shoes, someone make recommendations.

Tmac 2's (Black and Blue) :rockon:

[Michael_Who?]

you guys got any recommendations to peeps who have wide feet? coz I can't fit my feet into any AI shoes at all, and its always his shoes that are cheap enough for me to buy.

[junwin]

ive got huarache 2k5's, really light

super good for balling in

[SikWitIt]

And 1 shoes are good? I thought their performance would be no match for Nike shoes.

Some And 1 shoes are good. But there are also some horrible ones. I love And1s The Quest. A great shoe for guards.
I had huge problems with Nikes like broken soles, destroyed air cushioning, etc.
So I switched to And1 and had some great shoes. But now most of their shoes look ugly, so I switched to the new Jordan.

[Unregistered]

i rock the t-mac 5's there the best shoe out no doubt! compfortable, slick, good traction and ankle support plus affordable!

[thedream]

vc 2's

[B-Real]

jordan 18
jordan dub zero
and kg II

[albertpujols]

I play in my Tim's.

[hateraid]

I'm a wide footed gaurd so I go with the questions. Been wearing them for years and it's a classic style.
I also collect Jordans so whatever the latest would be.

[Mordecai11]

T-Mac 4's but i'm gonna get new ones soon..

[donjuandemarco]

I have always had foot problems in basketball where the bottom of both my feet would be extremely sore during the games, kind of like a sharp pain in the middle of the arch.

You need orthodics....go to an orthopedist and get them to make some for you.

[junwin]

huarache 2k5s are sick

[oakhill]

Jordan Carmelo low 1.5 in blue and white..comfy and grippy

[heavensdevil]

Air max 94, black on black barkleys. Mad comfortable and light.

[adamcz]

http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/5685/img05891nn.jpg

[Skywalker]

And1s are made for outdoor balling. I used to get horrible splinters from a pair once. They're durable as hell though, just that the quality isn't that great.

you wear wooden shoes? LOL!!

I assume you meant blisters.

[yeahwhathesaid]

im wearing the 2k4s and lb4's

[sac#1]

converse All Star, the originals!

[baller_dc]

I wear the the T-Mac 5. They're the best bball shoes ive ever worn. I've had the iversons, jordans, kobes, and1s and nike shox and the T-Mac 5 feels the best. The thing I love about them is unlike most shoes, they get more comfortable the longer you wear them. I usually play ball for like 5 to 10 hours and when im done my feet don't feel heavy or hurt at all.

[bail]

I wear Lebron 2 it feels good but quite heavy, I wear the And1 Desire mid before

[H-ToWn_LoKo]

I wear Huarache 2K5 which IMO really suck....

[blackshirt7]

had a pair of adidas forums, heavy, but had contoured sole and were great for dirty floors

[vmdv12]

Adidas SS Structure!!! They are the bomb!!! I got em in all black. The cushioning is similar to the Nike shox, but BETTER! They don't sag or fall apart like Nike Shox. I played in them for over 3 hours once and my feet felt good. They weren't sore or beat up when I was done. The shoes are pretty light to. I hate heavy shoes. They got em in different colors. I wanted the White and black but they didn't have my size.

[vmdv12]

Adidas SS Structure!!! They are the bomb!!! I got em in all black. The cushioning is similar to the Nike shox, but BETTER! They don't sag or fall apart like Nike Shox. I played in them for over 3 hours once and my feet felt good. They weren't sore or beat up when I was done. The shoes are pretty light to. I hate heavy shoes. They got em in different colors. I wanted the White and black but they didn't have my size.

[vmdv12]

Adidas SS Structure!!! They are the bomb!!! I got em in all black. The cushioning is similar to the Nike shox, but BETTER! They don't sag or fall apart like Nike Shox. I played in them for over 3 hours once and my feet felt good. They weren't sore or beat up when I was done. The shoes are pretty light to. I hate heavy shoes. They got em in different colors. I wanted the White and black but they didn't have my size.

[kobedaman24]

i wear black ATR pumps

[eXamin]

the best shoes ever are nike huarache 2k5's. they are pricy but u can find them at half off almost anywhere. they are so comfortable and they look good. another good shoe is the nike air force operate. those are also very comfortable. but the best looking ball shoe, heavy but comfortable too are the lebron zoom 3.

[yeahwhathesaid]

in the future ill be rocking the XXI, XX, IV, and the LB4

[brooklynchild155]

i waer the all black air force one's. to me those are the best sneakers

[81 for kobe]

i play in the NKE HAURACHE 2K5. THE MOST COMFORTABLE SHOE I EVER PLAYED IN WERE THE OLD GARY PAYTONS THE ONES THAT YOU HAD TO ZIP UP.

[XxNeXuSxX]

Take off caps lock, it doesn't make you seem "cooler"

[gecko044]

I got a pair of VC5
good shoes

[James Colan]

I always sport nuthin' but my Air Force Wunz...
:pimp:
REAL OG LIKE

[DWAD3]

i were 2K5 Nike Huaraches,and i have a pair of nIke shox Ups,but i barely ball in those

[b-ball_soldier]

I play ball in huarache 2k4.

[nbaguy]

Man, you all are crazy....it souns like everyone buys the popular shoes and plays basketball in them because they're expensive and cool. I will never buy anything other than And1 for my basketball shoes. Right now I have the ones Stephon Marbury put out a year or so ago. (I have the North Carolina-ish blue color on white leather.) They're extremely supportive of your ankles and they hug your feet nicely while you play. They're very light, and extremely good-looking (to me). They don't breathe well, but who expects to have feet that don't smell or sweat after you get done playing basketball? Peace

[BOOHYAH310]

Grey,black and white .....Nike 2K5's

[BlockShot]

anything ADIDAS jst love that brand....i want to get the new or limited edition Garnett's i hear they're sick even though the a3 Garnett 06 has yet to be realeased and the limited edition only has 1000 pairs out :(

[KnicksFan4Life]

Man, you all are crazy....it souns like everyone buys the popular shoes and plays basketball in them because they're expensive and cool. I will never buy anything other than And1 for my basketball shoes. Right now I have the ones Stephon Marbury put out a year or so ago. (I have the North Carolina-ish blue color on white leather.) They're extremely supportive of your ankles and they hug your feet nicely while you play. They're very light, and extremely good-looking (to me). They don't breathe well, but who expects to have feet that don't smell or sweat after you get done playing basketball? Peace

I don't, I bought Nike Shox MTX's because I thought they looked good. I tried them on, and they fit comfortably. My friends says they are "ugly", but I like them

[InLebronWeTrust]

Jordan 10/16's

[qwerty]

I got a black/black pair of Nike Air Zoom Drives(the ones that Nash used to wear) and i also just got some T-Mac 1s black/white from eastbay that i haven't worn yet.

[eauclaire447]

i have the adidas SS structure in black/red and black/silver
the worst shoes i ever got were the pippens with the red bootie
it looked good but horrible durability

[Kobe24]

Zoom Kobe 1's,good to wear on the streets and light to play ball.

[jordan23]

thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/77560188358080_0.jpg

[junwin]

Man, you all are crazy....it souns like everyone buys the popular shoes and plays basketball in them because they're expensive and cool.

you seem to think that being expensive, or looking cool.... means that they cant be good for your feet

and1 arent that crash hot... i own a few pairs and my huarache 2k5's own every one of them

[tbc]

AJ XII,but they're a bit heavy,I'm thinkin of buying huarache 2k6,my friend has a pair and he says they're very comfortable.

[indenial]

Flip flops or my high heels

[vmdv12]

anything ADIDAS jst love that brand....i want to get the new or limited edition Garnett's i hear they're sick even though the a3 Garnett 06 has yet to be realeased and the limited edition only has 1000 pairs out :(

Hey, we got the Garnett All Star shoes at our store...and an all black Garnett shoe that has his face all over it in red, it's hard to explain but very cool!

[clv]

i used to wear the tmac1's but unfortunately it broke after years of service, twas the best for me.. right now i'm playing in the melo 5.5 , great ankle support but i don't like the cushioning, it aint as responsive as i want it to be,, i feel pain in my sheen after playing in it.. i also wear my old adidas sl 3, great for me, coz i have flat feet, i feel comfy anf my feet are locked down tight.,.. but the best pair i use are my lbj2,awesome cushioning and ankle support, though heavy, it is still the best for me..

[warriors23]

AJ XXi

[The Mamba]

To ball in?

Right now, I use Black / White Nike Zoom Kobe 1, Black / White Nike VC 5, White / Navy Nike Total Force, Nike Air Uptempo Pro Low....

[The Mamba]

As odd as it is though, I prefer playing in low cut shoes.

[WERD2]

All-Star LBJII at the moment. Stopped playing comp ball a few months ago so there's barely anything in the rotation anymore


Sole-Provider Sneakers - Australia (http://sole-provider.com.au)

[philsmith75]

I'm a little late to the game but after getting burned on eBay on some Jordan VIIs I'm looking at 2K4 and 2K5 or Huarache 64s, anyone have their preferences? 64s fit well, what is the difference between 2k4 and 2k5?

[kobedaman24]

I wear the Air Zoom Kobe 1's in red white and black. REally comfortable.

[Rocker09]

I prefer Adidas shoes...I don't like And1 coz they're heavy and uncomfortable to the feet...

[The8]

I have these reebok kicks.. I was wondering though what's their name, if anyone knows. They won't be sootable to play basketball soon.. I LOVE them!!

http://www.shrani.si/f/1O/vS/3FCK27TQ/img6214.jpg

[r1kk12]

Hyperdunks.. or kobe 4s..:)

chek my blog.. jus started a while ago posting the videos i like most from youtube..
www.thisismycourt.blogspot.com

[nbastatus]

hyperdunks

[HylianNightmare]

http://www.shoes.com/ProductImages/shoes_ia68786.jpg

Adidas Ats Showdowns for outdoor

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/417Nz8mPBiL._SL500_.jpg

Reebok Deep Range for indoor

[stalefry]

Jordan XI - the retro low cut's - not the shiney ones,
they are light and have good air flow.
apart from that, hopefully someone can help me,
i saw someone in an interview at the allstar weekend this last year wearing a shirt, it was a basketball Net that flows into the words " love "
ive been trying to find who makes it, can anyone help ???

[phoenix18]

These but they are worn out so i am looking for new ones.
http://www.wadeconverse.com/images/converse-wade/converse-wade-19.jpg

[7sense]

Nike Dunks Red/White/Silver gettin new shoes tho

[23ajay]

right now im wearing kobe bryant hyper dunks but i just ordered a pair of lebron james their the soldier 3s

[O.J A 6'4Mamba]

http://www.promosneakers.com/images/68200Nike%20Dunk%20High%20Premium%20Croc%20Stars%2 0QTY%20limited.jpg

[dab0yech0]

http://www.promosneakers.com/images/68200Nike%20Dunk%20High%20Premium%20Croc%20Stars%2 0QTY%20limited.jpg

Those are dunks, how do you ball in them? I wear those to go out but not to ball in. They are horrible basketball shoes.

Anyways I am wearing the Huarache 08s but I will be getting the Huarache 09s or the Adidas TS Creator Lightning.

[O.J A 6'4Mamba]

Those are dunks, how do you ball in them? I wear those to go out but not to ball in. They are horrible basketball shoes.

Anyways I am wearing the Huarache 08s but I will be getting the Huarache 09s or the Adidas TS Creator Lightning.

that's because I be jerking while i play. I get the best of both worlds with the Dunks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nl_hSEvATJo ala this

[keBin]

nike zoom bb 2's , one of the most comfortable shoes I ever wore for basketball ..

[mike12598]

And1 jumpstart

[angelv05]

http://www.freshnessmag.com/shopping/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/306252-005.jpg

[LevisJeans]

http://www.pickyourshoes.com/aj5_wht_roy_stlth.jpg

http://www.pickyourshoes.com/aj7_blk_citrus_red.jpg

http://www.pickyourshoes.com/315371-091.jpg

Didn't ball in them them all at once, but they were the best shoes I ever balled in.

[iTwistAnkles]

http://www.pickyourshoes.com/aj5_wht_roy_stlth.jpg

http://www.pickyourshoes.com/aj7_blk_citrus_red.jpg

http://www.pickyourshoes.com/315371-091.jpg

Didn't ball in them them all at once, but they were the best shoes I ever balled in.

lookin fresh, i like :eek:

[iTwistAnkles]

http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab127/freshman777/adida270135_48451_jb.jpg

these are the ball shoes i use for my highschool and club team, really cheap at $40, but i find them nice looking and comfortable :pimp:

[angelv05]

http://www.pickyourshoes.com/aj5_wht_roy_stlth.jpg

http://www.pickyourshoes.com/aj7_blk_citrus_red.jpg

http://www.pickyourshoes.com/315371-091.jpg

Didn't ball in them them all at once, but they were the best shoes I ever balled in.

Some of you dudes ball in expensive ass shoes. I wouldn't use brand new j's to play basketball in and scuff them up in a hurry. I just use my older shoes to play basketball in.

[iTwistAnkles]

Some of you dudes ball in expensive ass shoes. I wouldn't use brand new j's to play basketball in and scuff them up in a hurry. I just use my older shoes to play basketball in.

true same here, i only wear j's to school.

[LevisJeans]

Some of you dudes ball in expensive ass shoes. I wouldn't use brand new j's to play basketball in and scuff them up in a hurry. I just use my older shoes to play basketball in.

I got those shoes when they were released, before the price soared. I play in a gym, so the only thing that happens to my shoes when I ball is they crease.