Comments on: The 20 Best Basketball Shoes in 2022

By: Andy

Andy — Mon, 09 Sep 2019 12:21:11 +0000

In reply to dlouth.

I agree that weight would be a useful addition but shoe brands don’t publish this information and I can’t weigh every shoe myself. On top of that weight differs from size to size, so it’s even harder to find comparable information. But on top of that, I don’t think shoe weight makes as much of a difference as many believe, a few grams more or less should be barely recognizable considering how much your legs weigh without shoes…

By: dlouth

dlouth — Thu, 29 Aug 2019 05:34:44 +0000

First, I appreciate this site – the right shoes are critical to how you play, especially how long/often you can go. But I do think a couple of additions to the ratings would go a long way.

I think weight is a key characteristic that is missing here. I expect there is a tradeoff between weight, materials & support. I tried and loved everything about the Harden V3, but it measured and PLAYED heavier than any shoe I’ve played in since the 90’s. I’d rather have super light shoes made with materials that some would consider cheap. The 2012 Hyperdisruptor is still the lightest and my favorite of all time – 35% lighter than Harden V3.

I have similar take on cushion. This is inversely proportional to how high off the court the bottom of your foot is, which in turn is directly relatable to ankle stability. I love bouncy shoes, like 2019 Hyperdunk played awesome except in extreme lateral moves, the sole was too thick.

You could increase usefulness of ratings dramatically if you added weight and total sole thickness under ball & heel of foot. Thickness may be complicated – would need fixture to measure this under some reference player weight.

By: Abood Aj

Abood Aj — Tue, 23 Jul 2019 05:38:45 +0000

In reply to Nate. Very helpful thanks alot

By: Nate

Nate — Tue, 11 Jun 2019 00:30:00 +0000

I’m torn. I’ve been through a lot of different sneaker types in 2 decades of playing ball. I’ve had ankle issues for years now due to playing in Nike Shox b-ball sneakers way back when. I switched to low top Kobes for a long time but after another ankle issue started going back to higher tops like the Kobe Elites and now the Hyperdunk 2017’s. Ankle and heel still and issue so was thinking about the Adapt BB but wasn’t sure if it was worth the $. Need to feel locked in and free to cut, jump, and hustle like I want to.

By: Andy

Andy — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:46:48 +0000

In reply to Tristan.

Hey Tristan, check out the list at https://www.thehoopsgeek.com/shoe-reviews/ and sort the list by cushioning, I am sure you can find shoes that fit your criteria there.

By: Tristan

Tristan — Sun, 31 Mar 2019 10:30:37 +0000

Hi Sir Andy! I’m a forward player who plays wingman and stretch 4 position. I like a shoe which is light for me because i always want to feel light whenever im playing but also i want a shoe with a great cushioning which will secure my landing. What can you recommend to me? Thanks a lot in advance.

By: Andy

Andy — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 13:58:26 +0000

In reply to Javier Barron. You're welcome! Of course, you can use it for your school project. I am intrigued: what is the project about?

By: Javier Barron

Javier Barron — Wed, 06 Mar 2019 16:50:00 +0000

Hey Andy, I really want to say thank you for making this page. I am using it for a school project if that is okay with you

By: Frosti Elfar

Frosti Elfar — Wed, 20 Feb 2019 23:13:11 +0000

In reply to tyler. I would recommend Harden vol 3 or Kobe Nxt 360

By: Andy

Andy — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 09:33:43 +0000

In reply to Tyler. The Dame 5 was just released in the US. I will add it to the database as soon as the first reviews are dropping!