Reddit mentions: The best basketball shoes for men

I keep my shoe purchases under $100 for the same reason: don't want to waste money on a shoe that'll be toast too quickly.

• Right now I'm rocking Adidas Streetball 2. Has good support but not quite as "snug" on my ankle as I prefer, but that's remedied by adding an ankle brace if you're concerned about it. Otherwise a very solid shoe for players who post up a lot and really bang and grind on an outdoor court. It'll take a LONG time to wear down the treads on those. They're kinda heavy though for smaller/quick-footed players & movements.
  
  
  
• If there's a chance I'll be in more of a PG role, I have a pair of [Reebok Pumpspective Omni Lite](https://www.amazon.com/Reebok-Pumpspective-Basketball-Blazing-Orange/dp/B00AW7GYBA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1484768574&sr=8-1&keywords=pumpspective
  ) that I like to use. I like the "outer lip" that they have to prevent ankle rolling. A lot of cutting on a rough court will have you wearing down the tread pretty quickly though... but they transition between indoor/outdoor pretty well. Plus they get nostalgia points for having "The Pump."
  
  
  
• A good balance between the two (in my opinion) is Jordan Superfly 2. They have good ankle support, and hold up pretty well on the concrete. I recently tried the Superfly 5s on --since my 2s are close to being tossed because of wear and tear-- and the newer Superfly shoes have a much different fit than the 2s (I did NOT like the newer fit). Treads are a slightly deeper than the Pumpspective, but not as deep as the StreetBall. These are my "preferred" outdoor shoe on the list at the moment.
  
  
• I also rotate a pair of Nike Air Max Stutter Step 2. They're extremely lightweight (especially compared with the other shoes on my list) and I usually use these as indoor shoes, but I have taken them to concrete courts for "impromptu" pickup games. Decent ankle support if you lace them up tightly, and can still fit an ankle brace as well (if you need it). If these had a deeper tread I would make them my default "go-to" basketball shoe. Alas, they aren't, so I don't want to wear them down too quickly.
  
  
• I've recently picked up the Steph Curry 2.5 recently, because they were on ridiculous discount when I saw them and I heard they have really good traction, but haven't broken them out yet. I honestly feel they're more suited for indoor use, BUT reviews say they hold out well on concrete, too.

I am the most indecisive person when it comes to shoes. I find it a really awkward thing to buy, specially in-store when you have to do that little test walk that makes people always walk funnily rather than normal.

I think its really hard to have a look for someone else so I focused on what I am looking for.

I started with comfort so you have a few different style of Skechers.
1)I dont know your family situation but these strike me as dad sneakers lol
2)These are a little bit more serious. I am from the UK so terminology is somewhat different. Not sure if you would consider them sneakers
3)These are sportier and ideal if you like to run but dont want to spend way too much on running shoes
4)Nike also has these running shoes I have always liked Nike shoes and they have a variety of colours, even if size 15.
5)I think these Adidas look amazing. I love that combination of colours.
6)Last but not least, another pair of Nike ones that I liked

Let me know what you think. I think I found it easier than choosing for myself which is very odd. I guess the hard part for me is making the final decision!

Should I win, I am happy for you to surprise me.

Thank you and have a nice day

Good cross training shoes (training for strength, speed, skill) need ankle support and good grip decent flexibility and sturdy and not be too spongy or too archy cause it makes weight lifting especially legs difficult and or less productive. Also, being lightweight and breathable.

Boxing cross trainers are really good all around shoe if you are going to be doing a lot of different types of workouts in them i.e. the following 3
They r in order of top rated and most to least expensive.

Adidas Pro Bout Boxing Boot, US6 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0089B5RMI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_s2KxDbMRAYNFA

adidas Box Hog 2 Mens Boxing Trainer Shoe Boot Black/White - US 9.5 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EA18MWS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_sYKxDbAMSGPMX

adidas Men's Combat Speed.5, Silver Metallic/Black, 4 M US https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XWN9T2Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_QYKxDb2A164FE

If you are mostly going to stick to weightlifting and caliestenics work having a flat sole and lightweight shoe with moderate flexibility is a pretty mix to go for but i wouldnt recomend much in the way of cardio with the following, (probably not the best for long distance running for example) decent for jumprope or stair climbing though

Hightop Converse allstars or pf flyers
Converse Chuck Taylor All Star High Top Core Colors (6,0 D(M), Classic Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LWTMEBY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_j5KxDbRMZ5J8S

Or even Vans and some Asics
Like the half cabs
Vans Men's SK8-Hi(tm) Core Classics, Black/White, US:9 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000VSUC9A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_y6KxDbTH3JV4B

ASICS Men's Matflex 4-M, Granite/White/Black, 9.5 M US https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GY6MHRI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_d7KxDbHZX5K80

If you are going to do mostly a lot of hard impact running you should maybe go for tennis, basket ball, and cross country shoes due to the shock absorbent soles and slightly wider base of the shoes to distribute the shock a bit more evenly. The higher arches generally found in these types of shoes make some weight lifting less than desireable i.e. the squats and deadlifts for example due to forcing you to be in an awkward center of gravity like putting more of ur balance and weight onto the balls of your feet versus the heels which is good for running and sprinting and cycling and jumping (jumprope,tennis,basketball) but not for squats and weight lifting because you are supposed to load your weight on your heels for compound movements to have the appropriate load bearing distribution on your body and fully engage your core to prevent injury.


K-Swiss Men's Bigshot Light 3 Tennis Shoes (White/Navy) (8 D(M) US) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MYV369E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_waLxDb7YM2RX2

adidas Men's Pro Bounce 2018 Basketball Shoe, Black/White/Grey, 11 M US https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077X62QFX/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_9aLxDb2S01Z80

adidas Men's Explosive Bounce 2018 Basketball Shoe, White/Black/Light Solid Grey, 10.5 M US https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077X4TVP1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_qbLxDb4YY15H4

Under Armour Men's Charged Commit 2.0 Cross Trainer Running Shoe, Black (001)/White, 9 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HKTJN5F/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_JbLxDb57ZMZE5

Nike Mens Air Visi Pro Vi Nbk Black/Anthracite Ankle-High Nubuck Basketball Shoe - 10M https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Q6ZBUB6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_cbLxDb6ZSDW6C

Nike Mens Air Visi Pro Vi Nbk Black/Anthracite Ankle-High Nubuck Basketball Shoe - 10M https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Q6ZBUB6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_cbLxDb6ZSDW6C


It all really depends on what you are doing.
If you are going to be rock climbing a lot get good rock climbing shoes. If you are going to hike a lot get good hiking boots. Most timerland boots are reliable and comfortable and designed for that. If you are going to train on grass a lot i would reccomend soccer cleats or turf shoes. Like the adidas mundiales or the nike predators.

I myself own a decent mix

For most all around training i use the adidas box hog 2.

For pure weightlifting or calisthenics i wear my converse.

For soccer and grass and turf training i wear my adidas mundials.

For hiking and bouldering i wear my timberland hiking boots.

For casual going out i wear doc martens usually.

For hospital work i wear some really cheap but super comfy sneakers with thick gel inserts cause you are standing around a lot and walking a lot. For 12 hours at a time. Before i worked in the hospital i was an emt and wore steel toe workboots geared toward firefighters and paramedics with gel inserts.

For everything else there's mastercard. Jk.

To clarify: these are not necessarily outfits, these are quality basic pieces that you can build a wardrobe around and incorporate your own style into.

Amazon links for the items listed:

• Carhartt K121
  
• Hanes Beefy-T
  
  
• Levis 501 Shrink to Fit
  
  
• Dickies 874
  
  
• Chuck 70
  
  
• Air Force 1
  
  *Another user has recommended the [Comfort colors c1717 tee](Comfort Colors Pigment-Dyed Short Sleeve Shirt Small Lagoon Blue https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06VY7T8W5/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_hGbhAbZTK6NQW)
  
  I own all of these items (except the 501s, I have APC new standards but I wanted to keep it budget friendly.) I can attest to the quality and the aesthetics of these clothes.
  
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• If slim fit is more your thing, Levis and Dickies make slim fit versions of both pants! Dickies slim-skinny and levis 511 respectively. Just make sure you don't wear chunkier shoes like the AF1 if you plan on wearing slim/skinny pants. You'll look like you're wearing bricks on your feet.
  
  
• A few alternatives would be Carhartt work pants, Champion reverse weave hoodie, and Adidas GATs if you plan on wearing slimmer pants.

I'm learning so much about shoes every day too! This is great! Rich is preparing me for when I fucking make it. I will never be able to thank him personally, because I'm too busy eating all these snacks.

ordering Peaks right now

Just FYI Peak has a few pairs of $50-$60 basketball shoes too...just fyi. On amazon...

http://www.amazon.com/Anti-skidding-Basketball-Shoes-Black-US9-5/dp/B00K7OULMG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1452785255&sr=8-1&keywords=peak+shoes

I decided to take the plunge on a pair of Cherry Blossoms when a local skate/shoe shop was closing down. Since then I've been on a tear, buying at least one pair every week.

Fortunately, I've gotten every pair at under retail and have only spent $335 on all 7 pairs. The cheapest were the royal blues at just $25 and the most expensive were the CBs at $80.

My grails would be probably be the MF Dooms, but I'll never pay $4-500 for them.

I'm really looking forward to the Black on Black on Gum. They are available on Amazon, but not locally for some reason.

Even more cherished than my dunks would be Lucy the golden doodle that I threw in for that sweet karma.

Yeah, you can't play singles in these. If you wanna flex in a casual mixed doubles league, they are fine.

The Rafa's are the Ballistics, honestly they are basically just the KDs, or really the KDs are based off of the Rafas, tbh.

The Feds are called like Air Vapor 9.5 or something like that. They are what I was playing in for awhile until they rereleased the Sampras shoes. The Sampras shoes are still my favorite pair for singles man, and if you wanna flex in the Oscillate Safaris, you will look baller AF: https://www.amazon.com/Nike-Mens-Air-Oscillate-BLACK/dp/B014QMBXNK

By the way, not sure if you were aware but they made a Jordan Black Cement 3, Federer Air Vapor mashup shoe: https://www.amazon.com/Nike-Zoom-Vapor-AJ3-709998/dp/B002OBCQN2/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1468435324&sr=1-1-fkmr0&nodeID=7141123011&keywords=vapor+9.5+aj3

Can you tell I get pumped when I find a sneaker head that also plays tennis?

I'm 6'0 185 pounds looking for new shoes. I mainly play off the ball, run a lot in transition, and crash the boards hard on both ends. I recently sprained my right ankle badly for the second time in the past 2 years and I'm trying to take a lot better care of it this time around, starting with a new pair of shoes. I was wearing some Zoom Ascentions (these) that are a couple years old and did not really like anything in particular about them. Cost isn't a concern right now, just really looking for a general reccomendation with good ankle support since I've never owned a decent pair of basketball shoes before. Thanks.

IDK dude, I shop at payless. but these in yellow are pretty cool looking. surpise me!

https://www.amazon.com/Player-George-Basketball-Fashion-Sneakers/dp/B00KXRODJO/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1523887085&sr=8-11&keywords=size%2B15%2Bsneakers%2Bfor%2Bmen&th=1

Air Jordans are a very successful brand of athletic shoes and tend to be priced at the higher end of the market. (Note, I'm not a sneakerhead so those might be out of stock elsewhere and thus selling at an extra premium).

African Americans spend more than average on footwear. As a percentage of expenditures it's double that of whites and slightly higher than Hispanics. The suggestion is that athletic shoes like Air Jordans make up a disproportionate portion of the gap.

Supposed gimmick or not, you may have paid even more than I did for your pair of Air Max

What I mean is, VFFs are within the price range for a normal running shoe. No use condemning them as a marketing gimmick; regardless of whether they help cure the common ailments that have plagued traditional shoe'd runners, they are still a valid and perfectly fine shoe for a variety of things.

a couple of guys i play with wear Ektio's. one of the guys was raving about the ankle support. i don't know about their weight, but he's quick if it helps any.

http://www.amazon.com/Ektio-Alexio-Support-Basketball-Black/dp/B00LHPZPEI?ie=UTF8&keywords=alexio%20basketball%20shoes&qid=1463374872&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1

I would also recommend D rose boost 6. Solid shoe for basketball outside or inside with similar style
https://www.amazon.com/adidas-Performance-Mens-Boost-Basketball/dp/B010Q3ICKK

I wear the [adidas crazylight boost low] (https://www.amazon.com/adidas-Performance-Crazylight-Boost-Basketball/dp/B019D8UZF4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1500043374&sr=8-1&keywords=crazylight%2Bboost%2B2016&th=1) right now and I got some wide feet also I heard the lillards are good too

No they are Nike air force ones http://www.amazon.com/NIKE-FORCE-SNEAKER-SIZES-White/dp/B001NGKPEQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=shoes&ie=UTF8&qid=1418320889&sr=1-1&keywords=white+airforce+ones