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Waddup NT'ers. I need your input into which shoes are better to play in. Up until now, I have been playing exclusively in Kobes (4s, 5s, and 6s) and hyperdunks. I'm thinking about buying a pair of Lebrons (8 or 9s) to play in. I prefer playing in my hyperdunks, but I've noticed that the treads on the bottom have become slippery and the shoes don't grip quite as well as they used to. They're not that old, nor have I played in them much because every time I buy a pair of Kobes I wear them on the court to break them in. They have a lot of life left, and by no means are they starting to go bald. With about 10 pairs of Kobes that I've bought in the last few years, my hyperdunks haven't seen too much playing time in the last 2 years. I like the added ankle support that the hyperdunks give me (real or imagined), and if I play with my Kobes I have to tape up my ankles.
One of my boys recently came with a pair of Lebron 9's. I checked them out, and they look like they'll provide the ankle support that I need, and the pattern on the soles look like they'll grip well for a while. I noticed that the treads on the hyperdunks are horizontal, which is the reason why I think they're starting to get slippery. So that's why I'm considering the Lebron 9's (or 8's if essentially they're the same shoe). I absolutely hate Lebron and would never ever consider buying any of this branded products, but I need a pair of light basketball shoes with good ankle support to play in.
So I'm asking for your thoughts and non-bias opinions, especially if you've play ball in the Lebrons, and especially more so if you've tried all 3 shoes. Thanks.
One of my boys recently came with a pair of Lebron 9's. I checked them out, and they look like they'll provide the ankle support that I need, and the pattern on the soles look like they'll grip well for a while. I noticed that the treads on the hyperdunks are horizontal, which is the reason why I think they're starting to get slippery. So that's why I'm considering the Lebron 9's (or 8's if essentially they're the same shoe). I absolutely hate Lebron and would never ever consider buying any of this branded products, but I need a pair of light basketball shoes with good ankle support to play in.
So I'm asking for your thoughts and non-bias opinions, especially if you've play ball in the Lebrons, and especially more so if you've tried all 3 shoes. Thanks.