Basketball Shoes

Post #1 » by **BigSlam** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 1:09 pm

SWEDD523 wrote:OT: LePippen has always had one of the uglier shoes on the market.

I actually play in a pair of LBJ air max VII's (phantom's) and LOVE them.

SWedd523 · Post #2 » by **SWedd523** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 1:49 pm

Ugly detail work, ugly max air bags with the holes, heavy clunkers, way overpriced doo-doo

Zoom Hyperfuse.

Post #3 » by **BigSlam** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 2:19 pm

SWEDD523 wrote:Ugly detail work, ugly max air bags with the holes, heavy clunkers, way overpriced doo-doo

Zoom Hyperfuse.

The detial is great!! The fly wire with the suede with the lether is an awesome mix. It's subtle yet defined.

Because I am a big dude with a power game the clunkiness suit me well - as does the extra air max. I tried on Hyperdunks and Hyperize (both air max) and hated them both. Way too narrow, fit poorly and gave zero ankle support.

I don't like zoom's at all. No good for a large human being.

countryboi · Post #4 » by **countryboi** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 4:02 pm

BigSlam wrote:
SWEDD523 wrote:OT: LePippen has always had one of the uglier shoes on the market.

I actually play in a pair of LBJ air max VII's (phantom's) and LOVE them.

booo its jordans or nothing....how does henderson play 30 mins and only score like 4 points?

doc.end · Post #5 » by **doc.end** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 4:16 pm

BigSlam wrote:
SWEDD523 wrote:OT: LePippen has always had one of the uglier shoes on the market.

I actually play in a pair of LBJ air max VII's (phantom's) and LOVE them.

That's a major blasphemy, Slam. You should ban yourself.

SWedd523 · Post #6 » by **SWedd523** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 6:31 pm

BigSlam wrote:
SWEDD523 wrote:Ugly detail work, ugly max air bags with the holes, heavy clunkers, way overpriced doo-doo

Zoom Hyperfuse.

The detial is great!! The fly wire with the suede with the lether is an awesome mix. It's subtle yet defined.

Because I am a big dude with a power game the clunkiness suit me well - as does the extra air max. I tried on Hyperdunks and Hyperize (both air max) and hated them both. Way too narrow, fit poorly and gave zero ankle support.

I don't like zoom's at all. No good for a large human being.

If that's what you like (and by "that", I mean ugly :wink:

) then I can't say you're wrong.

I run point so the lightweight, high grip, comfortable with cutting and driving, style works for me. As a post player, I can get your point about the added support for the banging.

I used to wear hyperdunks, and the biggest problem I had with them is that they'd be really stiff for the first few games and then soften up over time. They also didn't have much ankle support, but I've never been one to ham up an injury. Hyperize weren't ever anything I liked (nor anybody else I play with) as they seem like nothing but a bulkier version of the dunks.

However, the Hyperfuse has been one of the best received shoes in a long time. I'd try a pair on and see what you think. They're fantasmal

Fred Williamson · Post #7 » by **Fred Williamson** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 6:45 pm

Huarache 2k4 <- best shoes ever created

Battery · Post #8 » by **Battery** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 7:57 pm

I was the first person at my school to rock the original Air Jordans. I still remember the day when my mom took me to get these, she was laughing and couldn't believe I wanted them. Everyone at school was in amazement because they had never seen a basketball sneaker like that. Wish I had kept them, probably worth a lot right now...

Marvel · Post #9 » by **Marvel** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:03 pm

Battery wrote:

I was the first person at my school to rock the original Air Jordans. I still remember the day when my mom took me to get these, she was laughing and couldn't believe I wanted them. Everyone at school was in amazement because they had never seen a basketball sneaker like that. Wish I had kept them, probably worth a lot right now...

Thing of beauty they are.I never had the originals,the 1st pair i had were the 3s,got them for christmas and never took them off.

Post #10 » by **fatlever** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:05 pm

i havent played bball in hightops in 19 years. started playing lowtops when i was 18 and never looked back.

SWedd523 · Post #11 » by **SWedd523** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:30 pm

Fred Williamson wrote:Huarache 2k4 <- best shoes ever created

Jordan's I, IV, XI*, XII
Penny's Foamposite 1, Pro
Flightposites in general
Iverson's Question, Answer 5

Among others

All laugh in your general direction.

Post #12 » by **BigSlam** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 11:54 pm

I haven''t worn Jordan's since I had my pair of XIII's.

The base of those things were rock hard. Had no give in them at all and pretty much sucked to play in but they had the hologram in the collar thoug which was pretty sweet!!

Post #13 » by **BigSlam** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:16 am

doc.end wrote:That's a major blasphemy, Slam. You should ban yourself.

I wish they were called the Nike Gerald Wallace Air Max VII (Phantom's) doc, I really do!!

Marvel · Post #14 » by **Marvel** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 2:05 am

BigSlam wrote:I haven''t worn Jordan's since I had my pair of XIII's.

The base of those things were rock hard. Had no give in them at all and pretty much sucked to play in but they had the hologram in the collar thoug which was pretty sweet!!

Some of the the Jordan soles were different,for what reasons i don't know like the XII's.

The XI's were one of the more softer,comfortable soles for me.

Marvel · Post #15 » by **Marvel** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 2:12 am

These were my 1st ever bball shoes,after i stopped wearing Asics and some other crap shoe name i can't remember now.

Black pair,Converse Grandmama Aero Jams

dmutombo321 · Post #16 » by **dmutombo321** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 3:20 am

Marvel wrote:These were my 1st ever bball shoes,after i stopped wearing Asics and some other crap shoe name i can't remember now.

Black pair,Converse Grandmama Aero Jams

I had that same pair of cons growing up and I literally wore them until they fell apart.

I finally retired them after a game in middle school. The ref had to stop the game after a player on the opposing team slipped on a mysterious liquid in the lane and busted his ass while attempting an uncontested layup.

While the ref was investigating and another official was mopping up, it finally dawned on me that one of my tattered cons had leaked react juice all over the floor.

hhvo · Post #17 » by **hhvo** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 3:35 am

What do you guys like about these? They look hideous, but they're suppose to make you jump higher. At $300+ they better do something.
Apparently, they've been banned by the NBA so I guess this company is gonna tank now.

dmutombo321 · Post #18 » by **dmutombo321** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 3:49 am

hhvo wrote:What do you guys like about these? They look hideous, but they're suppose to make you jump higher. At $300+ they better do something.
Apparently, they've been banned by the NBA so I guess this company is gonna tank now.

Actually, this start up company couldnt have prayed for publicity better than this. Their product is in the spotlight now and the league's persona non grata treatment tacitly implies that the shoes do indeed do what they say they do.

Chris Ballard gives a video review of the shoes here and, IMO, based on the video, the 3.5 inch claim appears dubious. For $300, I think I'll pass.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/w ... index.html

BTW, I also recently read somewhere that john starks is releasing his own gimmick shoe which purports to eliminate ankle sprains.

Jaruff · Post #19 » by **Jaruff** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 4:19 am

Starbury. I have a friend that swears by them. I'd buy a pair but I don't even know if they're made in size 14.

Personally, a pair of Nike Shox works for me.

Fred Williamson · Post #20 » by **Fred Williamson** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 6:52 am

SWEDD523 wrote:
Fred Williamson wrote:Huarache 2k4 <- best shoes ever created

Jordan's I, IV, XI*, XII
Penny's Foamposite 1, Pro
Flightposites in general
Iverson's Question, Answer 5

I tried the Jordan I's, VI, XI, XII, and the 2010's, used to wear the Air Penny's 1 and 2. Tried 3 or 4 Iverson shoes, had the Hyperdunk 2 years ago, and currently own the Hyperize and Hyperdunks 2010. And I'm telling you, nothing, absolutely nothing comes even close to the Huarache 2k4. If you didn't try them once, there is something missing in your life.