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Post#81 » by prolific passer » Sun Jan 12, 2025 9:54 pm

Tried a pair of Jordan 1 mids at a half size bigger than my normal size but couldn't get it on my foot. Guess I just stick with the converse weapons. Got 2 pairs of Jordans anyway in the stay loyal 3 and comfort 11 lows.
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Post#82 » by vincecarter4pres » Sun Jan 12, 2025 9:59 pm

Idk if it’s been touched upon itt yet, but what basketball kicks are available in wides?
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Post#83 » by prolific passer » Sun Jan 12, 2025 10:14 pm

vincecarter4pres wrote:Idk if it’s been touched upon itt yet, but what basketball kicks are available in wides?

Only seen one on shoe carnival website.

Red and black men's puma high rebound layup SL.
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Post#84 » by adubmac » Sun Jan 12, 2025 10:27 pm

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Post#85 » by MarcusBrody » Sun Jan 12, 2025 10:30 pm

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These were my exact dream shoe when I was a kid. I bought a pair when I was in 5th/6th grade when I found them on a sale I could afford, but they were my big and I couldn't wear them to play until 7th or 8th.

I see versions at the Nike outlet these days and always flirt with getting another pair.
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Post#86 » by vincecarter4pres » Sun Jan 12, 2025 10:44 pm

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These were my exact dream shoe when I was a kid. I bought a pair when I was in 5th/6th grade when I found them on a sale I could afford, but they were my big and I couldn't wear them to play until 7th or 8th.

I see versions at the Nike outlet these days and always flirt with getting another pair.

First sneakers I grabbed rim in, one of my all time favs.

Edit: wait, I thought these were the Penny’s, but these are also still one of my favs, just not this color pattern.
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Post#87 » by SkyBill40 » Mon Jan 13, 2025 2:06 am

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vincecarter4pres wrote:Idk if it’s been touched upon itt yet, but what basketball kicks are available in wides?

Only seen one on shoe carnival website.

Red and black men's puma high rebound layup SL.
I can assure you that anything New Balance makes, which may or may not be up your alley, will definitely come in wider widths. That's been their thing since the beginning.

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Re: The sneaker thread 

Post#88 » by prolific passer » Mon Jan 13, 2025 2:09 am

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vincecarter4pres wrote:Idk if it’s been touched upon itt yet, but what basketball kicks are available in wides?

Only seen one on shoe carnival website.

Red and black men's puma high rebound layup SL.
I can assure you that anything New Balance makes, which may or may not be up your alley, will definitely come in wider widths. That's been their thing since the beginning.

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Probably but I searched for wide footed basketball shoes on different shoe sites and that was the only one that popped up.
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Post#89 » by SkyBill40 » Mon Jan 13, 2025 2:39 am

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prolific passer wrote:Only seen one on shoe carnival website.

Red and black men's puma high rebound layup SL.
I can assure you that anything New Balance makes, which may or may not be up your alley, will definitely come in wider widths. That's been their thing since the beginning.

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Probably but I searched for wide footed basketball shoes on different shoe sites and that was the only one that popped up.
I'd check their site directly rather than relying on an internet search. Here's what I just found on their site in 2E width:

https://www.newbalance.com/men/shoes/basketball

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Post#90 » by prolific passer » Mon Jan 13, 2025 2:52 am

SkyBill40 wrote:
prolific passer wrote:
SkyBill40 wrote:I can assure you that anything New Balance makes, which may or may not be up your alley, will definitely come in wider widths. That's been their thing since the beginning.

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Probably but I searched for wide footed basketball shoes on different shoe sites and that was the only one that popped up.
I'd check their site directly rather than relying on an internet search. Here's what I just found on their site in 2E width:

https://www.newbalance.com/men/shoes/basketball

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Pretty cool but the Kawhi and Murray ones worry me. :P

Surprised new balance hasn't brought back the Worthy ones as those would sell really well today.
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Post#91 » by prolific passer » Mon Jan 13, 2025 5:16 am

Reebok has a few 4E wide basketball shoes on their site. The new weapons are pretty wide and comfortable themselves and have great traction. I have to have wide shoes for my feet and it feels that it's getting harder and harder to fine them in stores as it seems that they are trying to phase them out.
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Post#92 » by prolific passer » Mon Jan 13, 2025 7:39 pm

Puma doesn't have any wide foot bball shoes on their site but they have one on shoe carnival website? Nike has none.
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Post#93 » by Up-And-Coming » Mon Jan 13, 2025 7:51 pm

I loved my Nike Zoom Kobe 1 growing up. First basketball shoe I had and I liked the aesthetic of it.

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Since we're also going for nostalgia I remember the hype around the Starbury. I got 3 of them while I was in New York because they we're only $15 :lol: The performance wasn't great but I still enjoy the nostalgia of them.

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Post#94 » by prolific passer » Tue Jan 14, 2025 3:15 am

Up-And-Coming wrote:I loved my Nike Zoom Kobe 1 growing up. First basketball shoe I had and I liked the aesthetic of it.

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Since we're also going for nostalgia I remember the hype around the Starbury. I got 3 of them while I was in New York because they we're only $15 :lol: The performance wasn't great but I still enjoy the nostalgia of them.

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The Kobe ones look noice.

Starbury ones? Not so much.
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Post#95 » by Up-And-Coming » Tue Jan 14, 2025 3:30 am

prolific passer wrote:
Up-And-Coming wrote:I loved my Nike Zoom Kobe 1 growing up. First basketball shoe I had and I liked the aesthetic of it.

Image

Since we're also going for nostalgia I remember the hype around the Starbury. I got 3 of them while I was in New York because they we're only $15 :lol: The performance wasn't great but I still enjoy the nostalgia of them.

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The Kobe ones look noice.

Starbury ones? Not so much.


Agreed. Starbury’s looked like space shoes but as a kid the hype and experience of getting a few pairs because of how cheap they were stuck with me :lol:
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Post#96 » by prolific passer » Tue Jan 14, 2025 4:03 am

Up-And-Coming wrote:
prolific passer wrote:
Up-And-Coming wrote:I loved my Nike Zoom Kobe 1 growing up. First basketball shoe I had and I liked the aesthetic of it.

Image

Since we're also going for nostalgia I remember the hype around the Starbury. I got 3 of them while I was in New York because they we're only $15 :lol: The performance wasn't great but I still enjoy the nostalgia of them.

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The Kobe ones look noice.

Starbury ones? Not so much.


Agreed. Starbury’s looked like space shoes but as a kid the hype and experience of getting a few pairs because of how cheap they were stuck with me :lol:

I get that. Shoe prices these days are crazy.
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Re: The sneaker thread 

Post#97 » by prolific passer » Fri Jan 17, 2025 3:41 am

Seen adidas is selling some Kareem shoes and they look pretty nice.
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Post#98 » by Milenkovic » Fri Jan 17, 2025 3:54 am

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these were my first as a kid and still amongst my favourite
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Post#99 » by prolific passer » Fri Jan 17, 2025 4:44 am

Remember Dymacels?
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Post#100 » by prolific passer » Sun Jan 19, 2025 11:55 pm

Seen a pair of the puma basketball highs wides at shoe carnival as they had some on sale. Pretty comfortable. Need some longer shoe strings though it seems.

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