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For me its the 2k4s.
They're solid but no where close to the hype it gets.
What you guys think?
They're solid but no where close to the hype it gets.
What you guys think?
Most Overrated Basketball Shoe?
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- Feb 23, 2005
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the LBJ 3's w/o a doubt. some agree but some love em to death and still rock em here and there from what I see. out of all the bball kicks I've bought in the last 2 years or so... the only ones I regret. a few of the colorways were nice tho. had the white/navy. at least I didn't pay anywhere near retail for em.
- Sep 12, 2006
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Jordans are the most overated there not always comfortable espeacily the tens they hurt for having wide feet
- Apr 30, 2007
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When you read the opinions here on NikeTalk, then look and see what people are actually wearing on court OUTSIDE of this and other of communities like this, you'll notice that these two hardly ever agree. For a shoe to be OVERrated, it has to be RATED in the first place. Since this is the place where that sort of opinion reigns, here are the shoes that I feel are entirely overrated, even comically so,
Zoom Ultraflight
2K4 and 5
ZK1 and 2
Jet Flight
Foamposites
LBJ 2, 3, AND 4
Jordan XIV
Once being a rookie at reading some of the so called "expert" reviews, I'd actually bought a pair that were HIGHLY recommended. I wound up getting injured wearing something that I would have never worn, if I'd used my better judgement. I now realize that most of these reviews, those that give 'ratings' to certain kicks by those so-called experts, seem to have other motivations in mind. That could be to the benefit of the resellers, or the 'sexy' shoe company of the moment. But at the end of the day, all that really matters is how you feel about the shoe that YOU are gonna Ball in.
Beware of following the crowd.....
Zoom Ultraflight
2K4 and 5
ZK1 and 2
Jet Flight
Foamposites
LBJ 2, 3, AND 4
Jordan XIV
Once being a rookie at reading some of the so called "expert" reviews, I'd actually bought a pair that were HIGHLY recommended. I wound up getting injured wearing something that I would have never worn, if I'd used my better judgement. I now realize that most of these reviews, those that give 'ratings' to certain kicks by those so-called experts, seem to have other motivations in mind. That could be to the benefit of the resellers, or the 'sexy' shoe company of the moment. But at the end of the day, all that really matters is how you feel about the shoe that YOU are gonna Ball in.
Beware of following the crowd.....
- Feb 25, 2006
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Jordan XIV and 2k4/5
I dont like LeBron 3's that much, but the traction is AMAZING!
I dont like LeBron 3's that much, but the traction is AMAZING!
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- Jan 13, 2004
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Jordan XIVs, kinda suck. AZK1 isn't that great either.
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Charles Barkely Suns Jersey, sz 40-44, Air E-Cue sz 10
Penny Hardaway Magic Jersey sz 40-44
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- Apr 24, 2003
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FP3. Heavy and imo, ugly.
"i will slap someone if i ever see anyone wear them and try to stunt wit them" -masterani3
"i will slap someone if i ever see anyone wear them and try to stunt wit them" -masterani3
- Feb 14, 2005
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Any Nike/Jordan shoe w/ Zoom Air. Zoom feels good if you're just chillin'. That's real talk
- Aug 25, 2005
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The 2k4 and 2k5 easy they were OK hoop shoes but not great....
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- Jun 11, 2007
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any huarache shoe....the zoom air feels nice in them but the ankle support sucks...i got suckered into the huarache elites because of a low price tag and they are horrible. i played in them one time and sprained my ankle and now they are work shoes. if i had sat and tried the shoes on and slept on it i wouldnt own those shoes.
Another one is the AZK1...its a decent shoe but once again i saw a cheap price and the great reviews on here and i thought it was a steal...it turns out they were $30 for a reason. the zoom air in them is not as responsive as other zoom basketball shoes, the ankle support is suspect, and the back of the shoe where the mesh is located is way bigger than my leg. its like someone tried on the shoe before me with a cast on lol.
Another one is the AZK1...its a decent shoe but once again i saw a cheap price and the great reviews on here and i thought it was a steal...it turns out they were $30 for a reason. the zoom air in them is not as responsive as other zoom basketball shoes, the ankle support is suspect, and the back of the shoe where the mesh is located is way bigger than my leg. its like someone tried on the shoe before me with a cast on lol.
- Sep 19, 2006
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Dude your supposed to try a basketball shoe on before you buy.
I think the Hurrache fits my needs
The lebrons fit a durability need and they dont clunk my feet
Some of you dont know what the specs are when you see them.
2 zoom pods isnt going to give the samee responsiveness as a full length one.
Try your shoes on and know your athletic abilities.
I used to be a Full length Zoom guy then I started liking the feel of the 2 seperate pods cause they protect but you arent distracted by the fit.
Now I like Max in the heel with either a Newer Air sole up front or a Zoom pod.
I just bought the 360's and im curious to how they will work.
They fit okay I like them better without the sock liner but they arent overrated
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I think the Hurrache fits my needs
The lebrons fit a durability need and they dont clunk my feet
Some of you dont know what the specs are when you see them.
2 zoom pods isnt going to give the samee responsiveness as a full length one.
Try your shoes on and know your athletic abilities.
I used to be a Full length Zoom guy then I started liking the feel of the 2 seperate pods cause they protect but you arent distracted by the fit.
Now I like Max in the heel with either a Newer Air sole up front or a Zoom pod.
I just bought the 360's and im curious to how they will work.
They fit okay I like them better without the sock liner but they arent overrated
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Zoom Ultraflight
2K4 and 5
ZK1 and 2
Jet Flight
Foamposites
LBJ 2, 3, AND 4
Jordan XIV
Some of the shoes on that list are most certainly not overrated. Maybe you didn't agree with the vast majority on how shoes like the 2K4/5 and Lebron series performed, but those are some of the best basketball shoes on the market.
I know sometimes I expect too much out of basketball shoes, and I feel disappointed after first wears of certain shoes. But it's more about shoes allowing you to play your game, it's only a problem if they become a hindrance to it.
2K4 and 5
ZK1 and 2
Jet Flight
Foamposites
LBJ 2, 3, AND 4
Jordan XIV
Some of the shoes on that list are most certainly not overrated. Maybe you didn't agree with the vast majority on how shoes like the 2K4/5 and Lebron series performed, but those are some of the best basketball shoes on the market.
I know sometimes I expect too much out of basketball shoes, and I feel disappointed after first wears of certain shoes. But it's more about shoes allowing you to play your game, it's only a problem if they become a hindrance to it.
- Aug 1, 2005
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AJ XIV and ZK2 kill my feet!!! Overrated
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- Apr 30, 2007
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" vast majority"
You must mean the "majority" on Nike Talk, correct? This opinion no longer means anything to me, nor to those who really play ball in their kicks. I am skeptical about anything that is raved about on here, due to the 'climate' that exists.
> Resellers creating a market for shoes they are trying to get rid of...
> Certain employees attempting to gain support for a new shoe, or favorite shoe designer...
> Followers of the hype. Co_signers, those who just support what they THINK will make them popular as well...
^ None of this makes a good basketball shoe, and every shoe on that list had the ultimate support of the "majority" of Niketalk, and they were HORRIBLE.
My research is done on the courts, but this is not to discount ALL of the opinions here on NikeTalk. There are a few here that I will take suggestions from. Chris Chicago is one, and there are a few others that I see who'll be honest enough to say if a highly hyped Nike/Adidas/Reebok shoe equally sucks.
There is a NikeTalk legend, and there is a 'real time' truth.
I stick with the latter.....I love the early release pics, and then the banter about NikeTalk's favorite son, but I no longer pay any attention to the High profile reviewers and their following.
You'd be a fool to do that...
You must mean the "majority" on Nike Talk, correct? This opinion no longer means anything to me, nor to those who really play ball in their kicks. I am skeptical about anything that is raved about on here, due to the 'climate' that exists.
> Resellers creating a market for shoes they are trying to get rid of...
> Certain employees attempting to gain support for a new shoe, or favorite shoe designer...
> Followers of the hype. Co_signers, those who just support what they THINK will make them popular as well...
^ None of this makes a good basketball shoe, and every shoe on that list had the ultimate support of the "majority" of Niketalk, and they were HORRIBLE.
My research is done on the courts, but this is not to discount ALL of the opinions here on NikeTalk. There are a few here that I will take suggestions from. Chris Chicago is one, and there are a few others that I see who'll be honest enough to say if a highly hyped Nike/Adidas/Reebok shoe equally sucks.
There is a NikeTalk legend, and there is a 'real time' truth.
I stick with the latter.....I love the early release pics, and then the banter about NikeTalk's favorite son, but I no longer pay any attention to the High profile reviewers and their following.
You'd be a fool to do that...
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Jordan XI (mid) - narrow in the toebox, soft ankle protection.
- Dec 4, 2004
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XIV retro...OG was awesome, retro sucks major
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shox inspired basketball shoes!
- Mar 30, 2004
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No way is the 2K4 overrated, no way !
These shoes are some of the best.
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Don't sit, get fit !
These shoes are some of the best.
COOK # 45
Don't sit, get fit !
- Oct 9, 2005
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Im thinking that the vast majority of you guys that are dissapointed by shoes, should try them on and lace them up, and run/jump around in the store, and you would most like avoid being dissapointed. If you would quit taking others oppinions on shoes then you wouldnt be so dissapointed.
I have some of the shoes you guys are saying are over rated. Zoom Kobe 1 and 2, Lebron 2 and 4, and H2k5s. I love all these shoes. Just try your shoes on before you buy them.
I have some of the shoes you guys are saying are over rated. Zoom Kobe 1 and 2, Lebron 2 and 4, and H2k5s. I love all these shoes. Just try your shoes on before you buy them.
- Jul 12, 2003
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how can u "over" rate a shoe? i feel what i feel. i can understand if another person with the same shoes doesn't feel the same as me, (or even completely the opposite, after all, feet are made differently) but that doesn't make my rating overrated.
i know the ultraflight is definitely one of those shoes. it was one of my all time favourites, but my buddy who has flat feet, he sprained his ankle in these at least 3 times. think he liked them? same shoe, size, height, weight etc.
"The only way to stop Steve Nash is to hope he goes home today and doesn't find a way to come to the game tomorrow." - Jalen RoseNANO FOR CANADA!
i know the ultraflight is definitely one of those shoes. it was one of my all time favourites, but my buddy who has flat feet, he sprained his ankle in these at least 3 times. think he liked them? same shoe, size, height, weight etc.
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I don't know what the original posters intent was, but my comments were about the opinions here on Nike Talk. Some shoes are spoken of more than others, and those are considered the "best ever", by an overwhelming majority here.
This is how a shoe becomes under, or in this case, OVERRATED.
If you believe what you read here, the only reason that the LBJ4 would be too heavy for you, is if you have 'weak' legs...and it goes further than that....
...The LBJ2 is supposed to be the best ever for some, those who just might still be in grade school...if you've never worn anything else, I cannot value this opinion...
...The Ultraflight is supposedly the best, and nobody can explain why that is, despite ovewhelming evidence proving that this shoe, is not even close to even being "decent"...
...The 2k4 and 5 might have the worst ankle protection of any so_called high end shoe, yet those who claim it is the best still suggest ankle braces while wearing them...
...The ZK1 and 2's are Kobe Bryant's shoes... there are other issues with the ZK1..but I can stop right there....
..and then there is the opinion of how playing in OLD "tech", is somehow bad for you, so just how old is Zoom Air now?
What happens here is called selective reasoning. I can understand that everyone has their choices and opinions. I also understand that this is a Nike Fan Board, and THAT is the reason that if you ARE a ballplayer, you should be very careful when reading about what is supposedly the BEST SHOE EVER here.
There is high chance that this shoe will be OVERRATED.
This is how a shoe becomes under, or in this case, OVERRATED.
If you believe what you read here, the only reason that the LBJ4 would be too heavy for you, is if you have 'weak' legs...and it goes further than that....
...The LBJ2 is supposed to be the best ever for some, those who just might still be in grade school...if you've never worn anything else, I cannot value this opinion...
...The Ultraflight is supposedly the best, and nobody can explain why that is, despite ovewhelming evidence proving that this shoe, is not even close to even being "decent"...
...The 2k4 and 5 might have the worst ankle protection of any so_called high end shoe, yet those who claim it is the best still suggest ankle braces while wearing them...
...The ZK1 and 2's are Kobe Bryant's shoes... there are other issues with the ZK1..but I can stop right there....
..and then there is the opinion of how playing in OLD "tech", is somehow bad for you, so just how old is Zoom Air now?
What happens here is called selective reasoning. I can understand that everyone has their choices and opinions. I also understand that this is a Nike Fan Board, and THAT is the reason that if you ARE a ballplayer, you should be very careful when reading about what is supposedly the BEST SHOE EVER here.
There is high chance that this shoe will be OVERRATED.
