by criticalsole on May 17, 2011
LeBron’s basketball shoes have always been really off and on for me. I loved the Lebron II in Black/Red/White, but since then I’ve liked Kobe’s shoes a bit better. The issue I’ve always had with the LeBron’s was their weight, they just weighed a lot more than my other basketball shoes. I believe that is why we always get various versions of every LeBron, and why he ends up usually favoring one of those versions. So for me, I really do like the LeBron Air Max 8 PS, it’s light enough to play in and it looks good on the court. I’m not sure I give up my Zoom Kobe II’s, but I’d definitely give them a run.
Pick up a Pair: Lebron Air Max 8 PS Shoe
by criticalsole on May 13, 2011
One of the all time classics are the Puma RS1 Sneakers. Just like the New Balance 99x series, the Puma RS1′s are a pair of sneakers that you must own at some point. I like the mix of the suede and nylon on the uppers and the cushioned rubber sole is good if you’re walking through the city for a while. I’d say the only big drawback to the Puma RS1′s is the fact that the suede really attracts dirt and if water gets on them, they are impossible to clean.
Pick up a Pair: Puma RS1 Sneakers
by criticalsole on May 12, 2011
We may be looking back at 2011 as the year that Adidas finally has brought a major contender to the basketball shoe market. To be honest starting from Michael Jordan to Kobe Bryant to Lebron, Nike has netted the most popular and marketable players in the game. However, for the first time it looks like they missed the boat (or just lost out) on making the signature shoe for Derrick Rose, the Adidas Adizero Crazy Light shoes.
With the NBA entering the age of super athletic point guards like Derrick Rose, Russell Westbrook, and John Wall, having the best pg among them Adidas finally has arguably the best player in the game. I’ve predominantly been a Nike hoops player myself, but I definitely am going to give these Adidas a run.
Get them: Derrick Rose Adidas Adizero Crazy Light Shoes
by criticalsole on May 8, 2011
If you dig old school sneakers than you must have bought a pair of the Onituska Tiger Ultimate 81′s at some point. Along with the Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66 DX’s these are my favorite lightweight sneakers. While it’s been super popular to put on a pair of chucks or of pf flyers I’ve always stuck with my Tigers. I like the white/black/yellow color setup, because they got that World Cup feel to them.
Pick up a Pair: Onitsuka Tiger Ultimate 81
by criticalsole on May 5, 2011
With the Pacquiao vs Mosley boxing match coming up Nike decided to do a sneak release for Manny Pacquiao’s new trainer. If you can get over the colors (might be a touch bright for some people), this is one solid training shoe. The glove-like fit is great for stability and it also breathes really well. So when you’re getting your workout on inside a hot 24-hour fitness, it helps to have sneaker that isn’t going to keep all that heat in. I actually dig the white/blue/red/gold colors plus when you’re working out who cares what color you shoes are.
Pick them a Pair: Manny Pacquiao Nike Zoom Huarache TR Low
by criticalsole on May 4, 2011
I’ve always been a big fan of the Onitsuka Tigers, and the Mexicos are a classic design. If you’ve never laced up a pair of Onitsuka Tiger shoes then I would suggest starting with these, as it takes some getting used to. Unlike your Nikes, the soles don’t have that much padding, but the shoe will feel a lot lighter and you will get used to amount of padding. This is my favorite colorway with the black and yellow, but you really can’t go wrong with any of the variations.
Pick up a Pair: Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66 DX
