Basketball Shoes part 2

[Phillip]

Are you referring to me? I'm willing to bet I have less body fat % than you do. I'm 5'10" and I weigh 165 pounds.

Starbury's are junk. There is no tongue to cushion the top of the foot, the heel wears out fast and can fly apart DURING a game, the high top clamps down on your ankle and makes it impossible to move laterally, they have abysmal padding (it feels like you're wearing a stiff piece of cardboard rather than something designed to provide padding and support), and the leather actually bends into your foot. I felt like I was getting a blister after wearing it for 5 minutes.

The ones in the picture that 4cc posted were quite good (for me anyways). I have had them since they first came out (I think 2 or 3 years ago), and only about 3 or 4 months ago did they finally start to fall apart. But they were pretty comfortable, gave me solid support, and kept their grip for a long time. But any other kind of the Starburys are total crap.

Now I have a pair or Jordans, which are nice. But I would MUCH rather get some Hyperdunks or Kobes. Those are amazing.

[tlongII]

Kobes are the same thing as Hyperdunks. They just are lower.

[ORION]

I disagree. Kevin Garnett 1s are not only the worst basketball shoe, but the worst piece of apparel I've ever owned.

Huge, heavy, super-wide base that your foot slides around in, and paper thin but STIFF ankle support near the top of your ankle.

I sprained my ankle FOUR times wearing this shoe, the last being severe enough that I did not walk on it for a month. Never before using it, and never since have I sprained either ankle.

Had I linked the spraining to the shoes, I would have considered a class action lawsuit against And 1 for that shoe. It caused me SO much pain because it would literally pop my ankle out when I moved laterally on it.

I think I'm gonna buy the Kobes, even though I hate him.

The problem might not be the shoes but rather the stabilizing muscles in your hips. Having weak hips can lead to frequent ankle sprains.

[Cry Havoc]

The problem might not be the shoes but rather the stabilizing muscles in your hips. Having weak hips can lead to frequent ankle sprains.

But see, the thing is, I've NEVER sprained my ankle since I stopped wearing the KGs several years ago. Never had an ankle sprain before, either.

The ones in the picture that 4cc posted were quite good (for me anyways). I have had them since they first came out (I think 2 or 3 years ago), and only about 3 or 4 months ago did they finally start to fall apart. But they were pretty comfortable, gave me solid support, and kept their grip for a long time. But any other kind of the Starburys are total crap.

Ah, ok.

Now I have a pair or Jordans, which are nice. But I would MUCH rather get some Hyperdunks or Kobes. Those are amazing.

I tried the Hyperdunks out today, just doing some warm up stuff. They are INCREDIBLE. I can run SO fast in them, and the traction is absolutely amazing.

[dickface]

Kobes are the same thing as Hyperdunks. They just are lower.

They're close but not the same thing (besides Kobe's being low tops). Kobe IV's are even lighter and the cushioning doesn't wear out nearly as fast. That's the one bad thing about Hyperdunks, they're badass shoes but you'll notice the cushioning wearing out really quickly.