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Folks been wearing basketball shoes off court for 30 years and folks still talking about intended purpose. Smh
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Folks been wearing basketball shoes off court for 30 years and folks still talking about intended purpose. Smh
True but not true at the same time. Always being a big retro guy on and off the court in high school, I started wearing Lebrons, Kobes, KDs and such off the court once I felt like the retro game got a little stale and overcrowded. Once I started playing college basketball though, I realized that retros wouldn't cut it. And paying over $200 for a hoop shoe actually wasnt that great of an idea either. At least at the college level. Personal workouts, sometimes multiple practices a day, lifts, games, all of it leads to the shoe breaking down much faster than just the casual basketball player or weekend warrior. So as far as basketball goes ill take a few pair of hyper dunks or run the ones to beat up as opposed to spending $200 on a pair of kicks that might last a month and a half at best. I know old heads don't believe in wearing the new sig shoes off the court but thats good I'm trying to get away from the retro Jordan everythingThis is NT baby. No ones hooping in shoes here
Its about the fit
C'mon Bruh. This way of thinking kills me. LOOK:
I think people are becoming too reliant on basketball shoes looking good rather than for their actual use... to play basketball in them.
My post was more sarcastic then actual but the intended purpose of a shoe is whatever the consumer wants it to be
True but not true at the same time. Always being a big retro guy on and off the court in high school, I started wearing Lebrons, Kobes, KDs and such off the court once I felt like the retro game got a little stale and overcrowded. Once I started playing college basketball though, I realized that retros wouldn't cut it. And paying over $200 for a hoop shoe actually wasnt that great of an idea either. At least at the college level. Personal workouts, sometimes multiple practices a day, lifts, games, all of it leads to the shoe breaking down much faster than just the casual basketball player or weekend warrior. So as far as basketball goes ill take a few pair of hyper dunks or run the ones to beat up as opposed to spending $200 on a pair of kicks that might last a month and a half at best. I know old heads don't believe in wearing the new sig shoes off the court but thats good I'm trying to get away from the retro Jordan everything
Folks been wearing basketball shoes off court for 30 years and folks still talking about intended purpose. Smh
I've never worn basketball shoes casually, IMO it's just stupid. What you gonna capitalize on zoom air when you walk into a mall?
Spend $300 bones on FK so they can support your skinny jeans?
Can't blame Nike as the line between performance and casual wear is blurry.
I was about to cop the IX BHM but couldn't bring myself to drop $300 on shoes that will get stood on and beat.
I've never worn basketball shoes casually, IMO it's just stupid. What you gonna capitalize on zoom air when you walk into a mall?
Spend $300 bones on FK so they can support your skinny jeans?
Can't blame Nike as the line between performance and casual wear is blurry.
I was about to cop the IX BHM but couldn't bring myself to drop $300 on shoes that will get stood on and beat.
I like the look of the shoe, that's all. I can't feel lunar, zoom, max, flyknit, hyper fuse, mega fuse and whatever new technology Nike may come up with but the shoe looks good so I wear them. Have you ever worn a jersey casually? People that don't take their Range Rovers and G Wagens off road are stupid too right? Just speaking in terms of intended use here.I've never worn basketball shoes casually, IMO it's just stupid. What you gonna capitalize on zoom air when you walk into a mall?
Spend $300 bones on FK so they can support your skinny jeans?
Can't blame Nike as the line between performance and casual wear is blurry.
I was about to cop the IX BHM but couldn't bring myself to drop $300 on shoes that will get stood on and beat.
No point in saying its stupid... just say its not your thing but Im curious what you wear when you not on the court.I've never worn basketball shoes casually, IMO it's just stupid. What you gonna capitalize on zoom air when you walk into a mall?
Spend $300 bones on FK so they can support your skinny jeans?
Can't blame Nike as the line between performance and casual wear is blurry.
I was about to cop the IX BHM but couldn't bring myself to drop $300 on shoes that will get stood on and beat.
Everyone's entitled to their opinion and I respect that. Not bashing anyone at all, just giving my 2c. Agree or disagree that's up to you. I just think basketball shoes, specifically those designed for an elite athlete like Kobe himself should be worn for basketball. If the trend is to wear em casually, then go ahead. I won't lose sleep at night.
I don't see how my argument about price is childish? $300? Wow.
What kicks have I worn? Since 2004 there has only been 2 models, the 2k4 and the Kobe 8. I have rotated 22 pairs of 2k4s over the past 10 years