What does Jordan, Nike, Adidas,
Reebok, and Under Armour have in common?
They all offer a variety of
basketball shoes to choose from. This makes choosing the right pair of
basketball shoes a lot more difficult than it should be.
There are so many different designs,
colors, shapes, and sizes.
So, I'm going to give some tips to
help you choose the perfect basketball shoe for "you".
Go For Comfort
If you have to choose between looks
and comfort, always go with comfort.
When I was in High School I used to
choose looks over comfort because I could never find the shoe I wanted in my
size (which was 13.5 in U.S. Mens).
That was a huge mistake because my
feet would be very sore after playing basketball and it would be painful to cut
and make quick movements on the basketball court.
The looks of the shoe will trick you
into thinking that you can handle the discomfort. If your priority happens to
be the look of the shoe, you may end up sacrificing comfort in order to have
the more attractive shoe.
Keep in mind that after a while you
won't find the shoe as attractive as you did when you made the purchase, and
the discomfort will become more noticeable.
Ankle Support
Ankle injuries are a frequent injury
suffered by basketball players.
In order to prevent frequent ankle
injuries, you should invest in basketball shoes that provide good ankle
support. I recommend mid-top and high-top shoes.
Low-top shoes are great for those
who want to move quickly and be light on their feet, but you will have to
sacrifice ankle support.
If you decide to wear low-top shoes,
but you have a history of ankle injuries, I recommend you purchase a low
profile ankle brace for additional ankle support.
Looks
You should always choose your shoes
based upon comfort and ankle support first, and then looks.
You want to choose the shoe that
looks the best to "you". Don't worry about choosing the shoe that
other people say looks good. At the end of the day, you want to be happy with
your purchase.
If you're buying shoes for your
basketball team, I recommend you choose a shoe that has the same color as your
team jersey, or you can just go with a full black shoe or a full white shoe.
Other Tips
Choose a shoe with great traction.
You don't want to be slipping and sliding on the basketball court, so make sure
you choose a shoe with nice grip.
Choose a shoe from a respectable
brand. Some of the established brands that have been creating great basketball
shoes for years include, Jordan, Nike, Adidas, Reebok, Converse, and Under
Armour.
Choose a shoe that is durable. The
last thing you want to do is purchase a shoe that will only last you for a
month or two. Invest in a shoe that can support you throughout the basketball
season.
Make sure the shoe fits properly and
your feet have room to breathe. If you have to make a choice between a little
small on the size chart or a little big on the size chart, go for the latter. A
bigger sized shoe will be easier to play in than a shoe that is too tight and
uncomfortable.
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