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A shoe specifically for dunking
adarqui:
--- Quote from: LBSS on August 29, 2016, 05:49:26 pm ---i know i've said it before but IMHO lotto quaranta is currently the best substitute. they're 7.7 ounces -- not quite 5 but still a lot lighter than any other tennis or bball shoe i've ever seen -- have flat and wide soles and are reasonably stiff.
not saying a dunk-specific shoe wouldn't be better but quarantas aren't bad. and they're cheap, ~$40.
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yo! do you put insoles in them? Both of the pair I bought, the soles ripped out within a week.. and they were this weird cushion material.
I didn't like the "normal pair" too much .. but, maybe that's just because I liked the other pair I bought which was made out of that new bouncier material. I forget the name of it. I never jumped in them.. not sure if i'd enjoy SLRVJ'n in them from what I remember.. DLRVJ would have felt good I imagine.
--- Quote from: acole14 on August 29, 2016, 10:21:50 pm ---Bro, APL already made the perfect dunking shoe! :uhhhfacepalm: :uhhhfacepalm: :uhhhfacepalm:
Ha but actually they have some pretty interesting looking shoes now:
http://www.athleticpropulsionlabs.com/mens/athletic-footwear/basketball-shoes.html
Can't believe how many lines they have though, not only bball shoes but running as well. Such a crowded space.
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WTF? they have so many models/designs now.. ha
--- Quote from: maxent on August 29, 2016, 10:36:59 pm ---I'm actually pretty happy with my Kobe's they're not heavy at all and lowtop, comparable to my running shoes .. the only problem is, and this is a deal breaker ... is that they're not flexible on the top so i dont get much dorsiflexion (?). if i can find a pair of shoes that have that as well i'll be super happy for a dunking shoe (and general basketball).
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i've never had kobe's.. and i'm still tempted. I think I need to get a stronger shoe for MAX EFFORT slrvj... i can submax in my flats but, max effort, might be risking it a bit.. I just don't want to F up my heel.
pc!
LBSS:
haven't used inserts but the soles have been totally fine for me. dunno.
maxent:
--- Quote from: adarqui on August 30, 2016, 09:16:23 pm ---
--- Quote from: maxent on August 29, 2016, 10:36:59 pm ---I'm actually pretty happy with my Kobe's they're not heavy at all and lowtop, comparable to my running shoes .. the only problem is, and this is a deal breaker ... is that they're not flexible on the top so i dont get much dorsiflexion (?). if i can find a pair of shoes that have that as well i'll be super happy for a dunking shoe (and general basketball).
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i've never had kobe's.. and i'm still tempted. I think I need to get a stronger shoe for MAX EFFORT slrvj... i can submax in my flats but, max effort, might be risking it a bit.. I just don't want to F up my heel.
pc!
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Neither, it's my first pair and i normally wudnt get a name shoe, just dont care about that stuff. KDs stuff looked good to me but i cant be bothered paying the premium for a name. Anyway about the Kobes, i didn't get the highend pair Kobe 12 or whatever they're up to now. But i do wanna know if theyre better in the regard of flexibility up top. Lemme know if you find a good pair - i think Kobe's are close if only for the inflexibilty up top.
T0ddday:
--- Quote from: maxent on August 31, 2016, 10:43:58 am ---
--- Quote from: adarqui on August 30, 2016, 09:16:23 pm ---
--- Quote from: maxent on August 29, 2016, 10:36:59 pm ---I'm actually pretty happy with my Kobe's they're not heavy at all and lowtop, comparable to my running shoes .. the only problem is, and this is a deal breaker ... is that they're not flexible on the top so i dont get much dorsiflexion (?). if i can find a pair of shoes that have that as well i'll be super happy for a dunking shoe (and general basketball).
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i've never had kobe's.. and i'm still tempted. I think I need to get a stronger shoe for MAX EFFORT slrvj... i can submax in my flats but, max effort, might be risking it a bit.. I just don't want to F up my heel.
pc!
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Neither, it's my first pair and i normally wudnt get a name shoe, just dont care about that stuff. KDs stuff looked good to me but i cant be bothered paying the premium for a name. Anyway about the Kobes, i didn't get the highend pair Kobe 12 or whatever they're up to now. But i do wanna know if theyre better in the regard of flexibility up top. Lemme know if you find a good pair - i think Kobe's are close if only for the inflexibilty up top.
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I jump in Puma biowebs. I had a deal with them where I got them for nothing and I have 30 pairs. They are in all my dunk videos. Highly recommended.
seifullaah73:
--- Quote from: T0ddday on August 31, 2016, 01:47:56 pm ---
--- Quote from: maxent on August 31, 2016, 10:43:58 am ---
--- Quote from: adarqui on August 30, 2016, 09:16:23 pm ---
--- Quote from: maxent on August 29, 2016, 10:36:59 pm ---I'm actually pretty happy with my Kobe's they're not heavy at all and lowtop, comparable to my running shoes .. the only problem is, and this is a deal breaker ... is that they're not flexible on the top so i dont get much dorsiflexion (?). if i can find a pair of shoes that have that as well i'll be super happy for a dunking shoe (and general basketball).
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i've never had kobe's.. and i'm still tempted. I think I need to get a stronger shoe for MAX EFFORT slrvj... i can submax in my flats but, max effort, might be risking it a bit.. I just don't want to F up my heel.
pc!
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Neither, it's my first pair and i normally wudnt get a name shoe, just dont care about that stuff. KDs stuff looked good to me but i cant be bothered paying the premium for a name. Anyway about the Kobes, i didn't get the highend pair Kobe 12 or whatever they're up to now. But i do wanna know if theyre better in the regard of flexibility up top. Lemme know if you find a good pair - i think Kobe's are close if only for the inflexibilty up top.
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I jump in Puma biowebs. I had a deal with them where I got them for nothing and I have 30 pairs. They are in all my dunk videos. Highly recommended.
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30 pairs!? :o
Wow it must have been some deal.
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