Top 10 Most Underrated Basketball Shoes

1. Nike Zoom Kobe III- These shoes are completely underrated in my opinion because they are so cheap and in my opinion, one of the best Kobes ever made. If anyone can find the shoes anywhere, this a wonderful selection for any price under $70. These shoes are a lot like the original Hyperdunks. (Shown below)
2. Reebok ZigTech Slash- The shoes are better known as John Wall's shoes. This shoe is incredibly unique and unlike any other. It has a decent weight, phenomenal ankle support, provides great burst, and is easy to mover around in because of the ZigTech. As soon as these shoes came out, I thought that they would be a huge splash for Reebok because it was John Wall but it was not very popular. I compare all of the shoes on the list to a more well known shoe but honestly, this shoe is like no other.
3. Addidas TS Commander- These shoe are most well known for the shoes the Dwight Howard and Kevin Garnett wear. These show are very good for players who are similar to Howard and Garnett. Not very many people own this shoe but they are very good for some of the prices you can find them for. The shhoes are similar to a lot of the KDs, especially KD II.
4. Nike Huarache 2010- All Nike Huarache shoes are all great choices but out of all of them, the 2010s are the best. The shoe are often overlooked by the Kobes, Lebrons, KDs, and Hyperdunk/fuse/ize. Don't be mistake by the popularity of the shoe, because this shoe is very good for the price you can get. This shoe is similar to a lot of the Lebrons.
5. Nike Zoom KD II- These shoes can still be found now for aroun $40. These shoes are about as good as the KD III and the KD IVs. The shoes lack breathability but have great foot support. This shoe is similar to some of the first Lebrons but it is a mid-top instead of a high-top.
6. Nike Zoom Kobe IV- These shoes are often overlooked simply beacause they are so similar to the Kobe V, Kobe VI, and Kobe VII. This is probably the worst of them all by a small margin but is the best for the price you can find them for.
7. Nike Lebron VII P.S.- These shoes are Arguably the best Lebron shoes in the Market. You often lose track of Lebron shoes simply because they are too expensive and because there are so many. Out of all, this one is reasonably priced and one of the best. This shoe is similar to the Nike Air Max Hyperize.
8. Nike Zoom Kobe II- This shoe is a lot worse than the other Kobes but is still good for the price you can find them in. This shoe is not lightweight but it does offer good foot and ankle support. This shoe is similar to many of the older Adidas basketball Shoes
9. Nike Hyperdunk- This shoe was the first shoe to introduce Flywire. If you want a review, look down to the Top 10 Basketball Shoes Rankings. This shoe is one of the best Hyper---- shoes and can be found for a cheap price.
10. Nike Zoom Kobe V- These shoes are pretty much the same as the Nike Zoom Kobe VII, so if you are thinking about buying the Nike Zoom Kobe VII, don't, buy these shoes instead for up to $60-$70 less.

New Nike Zoom KD IV Review

Hey, these are the new KD IVs. I got the oppurtunity to try them on and they were pretty nice. Think of this shoe as a mix betwen the KD II and the KD III. The is practically the KD III plus the strap and support of the KD II plus the breathability inspired by the Hyperfuse. Like othe Kevin Durant shoes, the shoes are very stable and strong. The one think that I absolutely hat about this shoe is the unneeded strap. It adds extra weight onto the shoe and lowers the comfort level. Overall this is a good shoe but I've seen better.

There is no fixed release date yet but it will be out in the Spring of 2012. I'm excited to see if these are the shoes that will take Kevin Durant's Shoe line to the nexxt level. Here are some colorways which come out:

July 22, 2011 Shoe Rankings

Hey, the Hyperfuse 2011 along with the Hyperballer have come out this past month. Here are my basketball shoe rankings as of now.

1. Nike Hyperize- This shoe is a little bit old but still my favorite basketball shoe. It is very lightweight, has good ankle support, provides phenomenal leaping ability, and doesn't take long at all to break into. The only concern is the strength. The area near the sole of the shoe can wear out after a year or two of use.
2. adiZero Crazy Light- These shoes are true to there name. This shoe has a rare combination of being insanely lightweight, and with great ankle support. Additionally, this shoe has pretty good breathability and strength. The one glaring weakness of this shoe is the fact that it does not provide the same leaping ability as many Nike shoes do.
3. Nike Zoom Hyperfuse 2011- When judging only by comfort, the new Hyperfuse is probably the best. While whering th Hyperfuse 2011s, your feet will neither hurt nor get sweaty due to the equally impressive breathability. Another attribute that makes the Nike Hyperfuse 2011s great is the ankle support. The ankle support in this shoe is similar to what you see in some of the Lebron Shoes. There is no glaring weakness but the weight and leaping ability are not as great as some other shoes.
4. Nike Hyperdunk- The Hyperdunks were the first shoes to introduce Flywire Technology. These shoes look phenomenal in my opinion. They are above average on all aspects of basketball shoes except for breathability. This shoe is very similar to the Nike Hyperize,
5. Nike Hyperdunk 2011- This shoe is nearly the exact same as the original Hyperdunks. I have two issues with this shoe: 1) I find it less apealling to the eye than the originals 2) The breathability of this shoe is even worse than the originals.
6. Nike Hyperballer- I haven't bought these shoes yet but in the time i wore them i notice some great strengths and weaknesses. The leaping ability in these shoes is great. If you are an athlete or a shot blocking big man, these are the shoes for you. But, every other part of the shoe is not up to the standard of som of the other shoes on the list. Out of everything, the biggest problem was the price, this shoe is worth no mor than $80, yet it costs up to $160.
7. Nike Air Max Lebron II- This shoe is similar to the Hyperfuse, the breathabily is very good but not as good as the Hyperfuse. The only problem I have with this shoe is the weight similar to all of Lebron's other shoes. The leaping ability of this shoe is overrated, its good but not great.
8. Nike Hyperfuse- This shoe is pretty much a little bit above average in all categories. Solid weight, support, stregth, appearance, comfort, etc. In my opinion, you might as well get the newer ones for $20 more.
9. Nike Zoom Kobe VII- This shoe seems like the perfect shoe. Super Lightweight, decent strength and breathability, beautiful, and flexible. I have played in these shoe and the start out wonderfully. As you keep playing and making hard cuts it wears on your ankle and with the lack of ankle support, I broke my ankle. If you regularly wear an ankle brace than this shoe is perfect, if not than you have to trust you ankles to stay strong.
10. KD III- This shoe has a lot of similarities to the Kobes. It is definately heavier but it has more strenght, durability, and ankle support. The price is slightly better than the the Kobes. You will not get an incredible amount of leaping ability either. Although there are many weaknesses, this shoe has great comfort similar to any of the Hyperfuses