IMO - the best ball shoe ever produced is the Hyperdunk. If you prefer a low cut, the Kobe IV is the way to go.

Asics court shoes are excellent - nearly all women netball players wear them. they are far better for your feet than most of the basketball shoes out on the market, but they do not produce anythying other than low-cut options.
I have worn Nike, And1 and Converse over the years and I keep coming back to Converse. They are a better made shoe and outlast anything else I have ever worn. I do also use orthotics in them though unlike in my younger days...

If your shoes are breaking unacceptably, take them back and get them replaced. When he was a kid, I swear my brother (and parents) did that with pair after pair. I think you should be able to expect that a $150-250 pair of shoes will stay together for more than a couple of months of reasonable use.

Agreed Kad,

If your looking for a light basketball shoes then the Kobe IV is definitely the way too go!

oh my god ....asics??!! are you guys kidding me??
my hyperdunks are the 2nd best shoes I've ever balled in. i play /train three times a week and I've had no problems. i guess they'll last as long as you look after them. mine have never been worn off the court.

Kad- i hear ya, but the Jordan 11 are the best ever looking and game shoe. hyperdunks are a very close second.

anyone played in the Nike hyperize white men cant jump edition?

Next question, wheres a good place to find Kobe 1V's. Does one have to buy via internet?

I play in Jordan XX3's and they are an awesome basketball shoe. I would definitely recommend getting the Kobe IV's, they are so light, or even the Nike Zoom MVP's they are very similar to the Kobe's and $50 cheaper.. The new technology they are putting in shoes these days is incredible..
As for buying Kobe IV's hmmm, maybe Eastbay, PYS, ebay, Foot locker used to have them, but i haven't seen them lately

Air Jordan 11's, followed by the 13's.

Love playing in the Lebron 20-5-5 at the moment as well. So light.

Get them on Eastbay. Use the code at the top of the forum to get 15% off. Shipping normally takes a week or so, but worth the wait.

It's not about feel or comfort! It's about look and being one of a kind. :)

I'm wearing Starbury's to be original...

I've got a pair of Green DaDa's (chris webber used to endorse them)

Shaq Shoes - which were surprisingly comfortable

but jordan's are the best for look - 4's 5's 1's 11's 9's WOW

I agree with Rod on that point, but only to a degree. I picked up the AI Reebok Pumps earlier this year for a social carnival, worst ball shoe ever.

I currently run with the Hyperdunk in the "United We Rise" colorway.

Jordan 16's are sick to play in as are the 23's and the Air Force max

As a podiatrist, for males, I highly recommend Asics cross trainers for court sports.....or Asics Netburners for netabllers and female basketballers. They have great support.....even being low cut around the ankle.....far more supportive than any other "brand names". Unfortunately unlike netball, there is no specific Asics basketball shoe for men.

Just make sure you get the 80% court and not the 20% court. Asics 490TR is what you are after. The cheaper 150TR is also an option (but they may wear more heavily than the 490TR). You could also try Joggersworld at Harbour Town for the 480TR or 140TR (preceeding models) at a reduced price.

Asics cross trainers are not as aesthetically pleasing as Hyperdunks etc...but a far more stable, supportive shoe. And they run to a size 16....might even go to a 17 in US?

to bad Asics are dog ugly, i'd play barefoot before I'd wear them.

Nike Hyperdunks, CAN NOT go past them.

i've been playin in zoom legend low for a couple of years now ... wish i could find them again

Agree with Issac though .... if you've paid for a shoe that you think havent lasted as they should .... take em back

If you have looked after them most stores will take them back and sort out a new pair or a swap.

Have done it a couple of times ....

I have found it's sometimes better to get the middle of the range shoe than the top dollar jobs, i've had a heap of different shoes and i usually end up not wearing the top dollar one too often....