How Many Balling Shoes Do You Need?

[jmizzo]

i have about 6 pairs of kobe ivs that are in my rotation now...i do agree that they decompress after a few days....maybe that is why mine have never"bottomed-out"...

 

[andfattoo]

Originally Posted by size twelve

i dunno why, it's hard for me to ball if i'm not matching.


so yeah, as long as i got a shoe on deck in every possible tb color, i'm good.


(shrugs)

dude, you aint the only one....... it really bothers me if i dont match when i ball....... shoot it bothers me if i dont match period.

Enrique: I think he was talking about the shoe in general......lol......well i at least hope he was cause i hate that colorway.

 

[jlking]

3 pairs, Inside: Flight clubs, Commanders, Huarache 2k5. On deck: "Last shot" XIVs, CDP Xs Outside: Hyperdunks. Sometimes I think I have too many toplay in

 

[azabweekay]

Usually 1 indoor and 1 outdoor. But lately Ive been buying shoes to use after my current ones wear out. But the thing is. i dont play as much as i used to

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[physicx]

all im using right now are blackout kobe iiis

occasionally ill break out a pair from my closet for no good reason but the zk3 is my go to show for ball

 

[rad]

Currently I use:

- 1 pair of ZK4 ID's for indoor
- 1 pair of ZK4 inlines for outdoor

Also have the black/black LBJ VI's for indoor but haven't used them in my rotation for months. Team has recently switched to red jerseys, so nowI'm hunting a pair of red/black based colourway shoe - I need help.

 

[persiafly]

I find it hard to "rotate" my shoes because if I find one that I love I don't want to play in anything else.

Right now I have Huarache 64s, TS Creators, and ZoomBBs. The ZoomBBs just blow the Huaraches out of the water in every way, so I never have cause to wear the64s anymore. I guess sometimes the TS might come into play if I'm looking for a higher court feel, but I don't know why I would want that. I takeballin' pretty seriously so I see no reason to pass up on the best shoe I can wear in favor of another one.

 

[brokensound1]

1 indoors and 1 outdoors. The outdoors one is the beater.

 

[prostaffer]

dude, i haven't played all summer. i'm 27 play in three leagues and some open gyms now. the gf hates it. i copped soldier III's this summer andthey are not even worn out, i just had this itch to get some new shoes to play in. something about learning how a new pair performs on the court that is likegetting with a new chick. yes the addiction is that bad. thank god for the 30% at outlets. i "controlled" myself into getting the 2009 jordans in thehall of fame colorway. can't wait to play tuesday or wed.

 

[zombiejesus12]

Originally Posted by brokensound1

1 indoors and 1 outdoors. The outdoors one is the beater.

Exactly what I do. Break out one pair, wear it till it gets a little messed up. Then use that one for outdoor games and bring in a new shoe for indoors. Whenthe outdoor shoe gives out or the indoor one gets used, you do it all over again.

2 is all you need.

 

[the technodrome]

Honestly to answer your question straight up, just 1

 

[abernja]

I really only need just one pair.

From the year 2004 til now I've only been through...

Jordan Team Elite 1 Low
Jordan XIX - East
Zoom Kobe 1 - All Star
HyperDunk - Wht/Red/Blk - (Current balling shoes)

I have ALWAYS since the XIX put the Blue athletic insole from Finish Line in my shoes. Helps a LOT.

 

[ehh]

dbl post.

 

[ehh]

I truly only need one pair but I rotate between three primarily: black BBI's, navy/white BBI's and white (w. black PL) ID BB2s. Only play indoors these days, knees and back can't take concrete/asphalt anymore.

The blk BBI's and BBIIs are great because they are neutral and match everything. And the white/navy BBI's work because 75% of my balling gear is white/navy/grey.

 

[ce0 mal]

Between old team shoes, ones I use for outdoor, and ones I used for indoor ball and the the leagues I play in...I have about 10-15 pair of hoopin' shoes,I'd love to have more, though.

 

[flintgrey]

Lately its been strictly Zoom Flight Clubs and Zoom Kobe IVs. But some of my old standbys and favorites are Jordans: AJ 14, AJ 21, AJ 22.

 

[sho3tym]

I'm typically trying out some newer stuff...

but i always have some stuff that i go back to...

not sure how many pairs i play in, lately its been in phases Kb 4s for awhile, MVPs...etc

 

[ijumpman]

I think two pairs is good enough, one for indoor, and one for outdoor. I usually wear my newer pair indoors, since the concrete will wear them out faster.Right now, I'm using the Shox BB4 and the Zoom 96s.

 

[toosmoove29]

My addiction will never stop until I'm an embarrassment to the game. I need an all black pair, an all white pair, a white & navy pair & somethingwith Carolina blue in it. And at least two of each, one pair for indoor & one pair for out door.

 

[airforce1s]

really depends on how much balling you do, when i played in university i had a rotation of 8-10 pairs just because of how much we practice n played, but nowthe rotation is 1-5 pairs

 

[jau014]

1-3 would be enough for me.
almost no time to play ball

 

[es el]

i wish i had more time to hoop

 

[prostaffer]

Originally Posted by toosmoove29

My addiction will never stop until I'm an embarrassment to the game. I need an all black pair, an all white pair, a white & navy pair & something with Carolina blue in it. And at least two of each, one pair for indoor & one pair for out door.

you already are, time to quit

just playing with you man. seriously though, i never wear all black shoes, so i try to keep two pairs of shoes in the rotation. either a white/red orwhite/blue. that way i can match no matter what the color the team i'm playing with is.

 

[dcortes23]

all i need it one pair. once the traction starts wearing down hit up the outlet for a new pair of hoop shoes!

 

[asmathews]

Originally Posted by CIDystik

As many as I could afford.

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