Comments on: Best 10 Basketball Shoes for Ankle Support

By: Andy

Andy — Fri, 27 Sep 2019 09:03:52 +0000

In reply to Sadie. Sorry, but I never had any Achilles issues myself and don't really know that to look for in this case.

By: Sadie

Sadie — Wed, 25 Sep 2019 09:34:19 +0000

Are you able to suggest some good basketball shoes/boots that won’t aggravate my achilles tendonitis on plantar flexion? Thank you 🙂

By: Andy

Andy — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 14:09:53 +0000

In reply to Enma.

Check out https://www.thehoopsgeek.com/shoe-reviews and sort the table by “support” to find the most supportive basketball shoes.

By: Enma

Enma — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 10:30:39 +0000

What are the best basketball shoes with good ankle support for my 16yr old son who lives & breathes basketball?
He been looking at Adidas Dame 4.

Many thanks

By: Dame

Dame — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 06:13:05 +0000

The LeBron 11s are hands down THE BEST. I’ve completely torn my ATFL ligament and after years of search the LeBron 11s are the best due to their straps. Even when I worked for FedEx in a very rural area they worked like a charm on rocks and crazy mountain terrain. A bit heavy but well worth it if ankle support matters to you like it does to me.

By: Andy

Andy — Thu, 17 Jan 2019 09:36:33 +0000

In reply to Damian Walters. Thanks Damian! Check out https://www.thehoopsgeek.com/shoe-reviews/nike-kobe-ad-exodus/ and scroll down to the "support" section to learn more about the support of the Kobe AD Exodus.

By: Damian Walters

Damian Walters — Wed, 16 Jan 2019 19:47:23 +0000

Hi Andy, awesome article. Was wondering if you had any insight on the New Kobe AD’s and how well they will provide ankle support. Thanks!

By: Andy

Andy — Wed, 13 Jun 2018 11:37:11 +0000

In reply to mike. Hey Mike, thanks for the comment. Actually, only a very small amount of the support of a shoe depends on the part of material around your ankles. No shoe will be sturdy enough in this area to prevent you from rolling of the ankle, because nobody wants to play in a shoe that feels so restrictive. In fact, many modern high tops like the Crazy Explosive, or Curry 4 have a sock-like material around the ankles that provides zero additional support. Great support comes from a lot of features like the outrigger of the sole, the heel cup, how well your are locked into your shoes and how little your feet move inside the shoes. If you have serious ankle issues make sure to get an ankle brace as it's the only way to significantly reduce the chances of an injury!

By: mike

mike — Thu, 24 May 2018 02:10:31 +0000

Odd posting. I have serious ankle support (read medical) issues and most these shoes are reviewed for their traction, NOT ankle support. Indeed many didnt even have ANY ankle support that I could tell (low cut) Splain to kme Lucy