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Post by Tigertecz on Sept 14, 2009 10:17:35 GMT -5
OK, so I've been putting it off for a very long time but this weekend when I was playing basketball the front part of my right shoe ended up coming away from the sole... so I need a new pair.
My current pair are the Nike Shox VC 1, and they are very very old. I didn't play much ball between 2005-2008 and played heavily from 1998-2005 so at the time the VCs were my primary shoes and I had Nike Air Zoom Ultraflights as my backup pair which I also liked.
Problem is, I have quite flat feet and need to put an insole into every shoe that I wear, and it results in me needing a wider fit at the front of the shoe for it to be comfortable. My VCs were a little tight at the front but not so bad for me and they were comfortable everywhere else with great performance/grip/ankle support. My Ultraflights are great for about half an hour of play, but then after that I get pain in the sole of my feet from them - they're also quite uncomfortable up front.
So, with that in mind, does anyone have any suggestions for a new pair of shoes? As a rundown though I basically need a guard-friendly shoe (as I play PG/SG) with a wider fit at the front.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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Post by SOME BIG ASS TDS on Sept 14, 2009 10:18:57 GMT -5
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Post by Tigertecz on Sept 14, 2009 10:45:31 GMT -5
What the FUCK are they? They look like what I'd imagine you'd get if a gumball machine exploded in footlocker.
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Post by SOME BIG ASS TDS on Sept 14, 2009 10:45:54 GMT -5
Adidas Crazy 8s
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Post by Play on Sept 14, 2009 10:46:01 GMT -5
OK, so I've been putting it off for a very long time but this weekend when I was playing basketball the front part of my right shoe ended up coming away from the sole... so I need a new pair. My current pair are the Nike Shox VC 1, and they are very very old. I didn't play much ball between 2005-2008 and played heavily from 1998-2005 so at the time the VCs were my primary shoes and I had Nike Air Zoom Ultraflights as my backup pair which I also liked. Problem is, I have quite flat feet and need to put an insole into every shoe that I wear, and it results in me needing a wider fit at the front of the shoe for it to be comfortable. My VCs were a little tight at the front but not so bad for me and they were comfortable everywhere else with great performance/grip/ankle support. My Ultraflights are great for about half an hour of play, but then after that I get pain in the sole of my feet from them - they're also quite uncomfortable up front. So, with that in mind, does anyone have any suggestions for a new pair of shoes? As a rundown though I basically need a guard-friendly shoe (as I play PG/SG) with a wider fit at the front. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Nike Blue Chip II Not sure if you like low tops but the Zoom Kobe IV is pretty good as well. |
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Post by Phoenix Phil on Sept 14, 2009 10:48:17 GMT -5
hyperdunks
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Post by jahallstar on Sept 14, 2009 10:49:03 GMT -5
I pray you can get them in different colors. they look like something a mall clown would wear. If the big red shoes were out of stock of course. |
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Post by Tigertecz on Sept 14, 2009 10:49:10 GMT -5
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Post by cjmjones008 on Sept 14, 2009 10:50:46 GMT -5
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Post by Tigertecz on Sept 14, 2009 10:53:03 GMT -5
OK, so I've been putting it off for a very long time but this weekend when I was playing basketball the front part of my right shoe ended up coming away from the sole... so I need a new pair. My current pair are the Nike Shox VC 1, and they are very very old. I didn't play much ball between 2005-2008 and played heavily from 1998-2005 so at the time the VCs were my primary shoes and I had Nike Air Zoom Ultraflights as my backup pair which I also liked. Problem is, I have quite flat feet and need to put an insole into every shoe that I wear, and it results in me needing a wider fit at the front of the shoe for it to be comfortable. My VCs were a little tight at the front but not so bad for me and they were comfortable everywhere else with great performance/grip/ankle support. My Ultraflights are great for about half an hour of play, but then after that I get pain in the sole of my feet from them - they're also quite uncomfortable up front. So, with that in mind, does anyone have any suggestions for a new pair of shoes? As a rundown though I basically need a guard-friendly shoe (as I play PG/SG) with a wider fit at the front. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Nike Blue Chip II Not sure if you like low tops but the Zoom Kobe IV is pretty good as well. I've never been comfortable in low tops... don't think I've ever played competitively in low tops though, always been higher ones for the ankle support. Are those two you suggest good for wider feet? Also how new are they? Unless I get them online I'd need to find them in a store in the UK and the only one that'd sell them is Niketown or Footlocker, and neither stock older shoes. In fact Footlocker don't really have a good selection of shoes over these days either. |
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Post by Play on Sept 14, 2009 10:53:11 GMT -5
Hyperdunks are great to play in...I have flat feet and have a few pairs of those...The Hyperize is pretty good as well. |
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Post by Tigertecz on Sept 14, 2009 10:53:42 GMT -5
I can't see this picture here at work... what are they? |
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Post by Phoenix Phil on Sept 14, 2009 10:54:44 GMT -5
starbury's... hes trying to be funny
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Post by Tigertecz on Sept 14, 2009 10:56:14 GMT -5
Pros and cons of them? I'm out of the loop with ball shoes. Don't know much about ball shoes any more these days. |
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Post by Tigertecz on Sept 14, 2009 10:57:12 GMT -5
starbury's... hes trying to be funny I LOVE STARBURY! Lol, I haven't seen his shoes though, but even if they were good, doubt I could get them in the UK... |
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Post by Play on Sept 14, 2009 10:57:28 GMT -5
Nike Blue Chip II Not sure if you like low tops but the Zoom Kobe IV is pretty good as well. I've never been comfortable in low tops... don't think I've ever played competitively in low tops though, always been higher ones for the ankle support. Are those two you suggest good for wider feet? Also how new are they? Unless I get them online I'd need to find them in a store in the UK and the only one that'd sell them is Niketown or Footlocker, and neither stock older shoes. In fact Footlocker don't really have a good selection of shoes over these days either. Blue Chip 2's are new so Niketown and Footlocker shoudl have those....I have somewhat wider feet and those fit me pretty good. |
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Post by Tigertecz on Sept 14, 2009 10:58:36 GMT -5
I've never been comfortable in low tops... don't think I've ever played competitively in low tops though, always been higher ones for the ankle support. Are those two you suggest good for wider feet? Also how new are they? Unless I get them online I'd need to find them in a store in the UK and the only one that'd sell them is Niketown or Footlocker, and neither stock older shoes. In fact Footlocker don't really have a good selection of shoes over these days either. Blue Chip 2's are new so Niketown and Footlocker shoudl have those....I have somewhat wider feet and those fit me pretty good. Alright I'm balling on Sunday so will try and have a look on Saturday for some. Any others to look out for? |
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Post by Phoenix Phil on Sept 14, 2009 10:59:41 GMT -5
Pros and cons of them? I'm out of the loop with ball shoes. Don't know much about ball shoes any more these days. they are very light and flexible, more so than probably any other basketball shoe i know |
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Post by Tigertecz on Sept 14, 2009 11:00:06 GMT -5
I just done a quick Google on Blue Chip 2's and see a lot of sites saying it's a woman's shoe?
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Post by Tigertecz on Sept 14, 2009 11:00:42 GMT -5
Pros and cons of them? I'm out of the loop with ball shoes. Don't know much about ball shoes any more these days. they are very light and flexible, more so than probably any other basketball shoe i know Are they good for a wider fit? And when you say flexible is this going to be at the expense of ankle support. |
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Post by jahallstar on Sept 14, 2009 11:04:51 GMT -5
starbury's... hes trying to be funny I LOVE STARBURY! Lol, I haven't seen his shoes though, but even if they were good, doubt I could get them in the UK... lol....They were $14.99 at Steve and Barrys. I got a pair cause he was signing there one day so I got him to autograph the shoes. |
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Post by Tigertecz on Sept 14, 2009 11:05:27 GMT -5
I LOVE STARBURY! Lol, I haven't seen his shoes though, but even if they were good, doubt I could get them in the UK... lol....They were $14.99 at Steve and Barrys. I got a pair cause he was signing there one day so I got him to autograph the shoes. Don't know what Steve and Barry's is but at $15 I'd take a pair for sure!!! Gimme the signed pair!! |
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Post by Funky George! on Sept 14, 2009 11:05:50 GMT -5
lol....They were $14.99 at Steve and Barrys. I got a pair cause he was signing there one day so I got him to autograph the shoes. Don't know what Steve and Barry's is but at $15 I'd take a pair for sure!!! Gimme the signed pair!! I wear Starburys because I have the same exact problem as you, and they are the perfect resolution. |
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Post by Tigertecz on Sept 14, 2009 11:06:00 GMT -5
Are there any good basketball Shox out there?
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Post by Phoenix Phil on Sept 14, 2009 11:06:01 GMT -5
i'm not really sure about how they'll fit you, best bet is to try on the pair. i'd imagine that you'd have no problems. ankle support is fine.
id check out niketown or a nike outlet or something... you probably wont find them in footlocker anymore, or if you do it'll only be big sizes
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