When playing basketball, what's the difference between running shoes and basketball shoes?

Like what are the advantages and disadvantages of wearing both when playing basketball?|||um i personally think that they vary differently as you go up higher in the level of your play. ill list the pros and cons of wearing basketball shoes and running shoes.





basketball shoes help protect your ankles, the most vulnerable part of your body when you jump for a rebound, go for a layup, or jump in general. basketball shoes also sorta help stabilize your feet for a shot.


but basketball shoes are generally bigger and heavier, and because protection is a double edged sword, it avoids making quick, long strides on your first dribble. and with basketball shoes being heavier, it might slightly impede your jump height and your speed and agility.





running shoes are generally light and provides you with slightly better speed, agility and quickness compared to basketball shoes. but running shoes are considerably more vulnerable to your ankles... compared to basketball shoes.





so the skinny is that when i just play leisure basketball, i wear running shoes because you're not going to need to move around as much (rebounds in particular) and running shoes are better insulated so your feet dont stink as much (is it just me?). and also, its the shoe youre usually wearing.





but in competition basketball, i really prefer to wear the basketball shoes because no matter how good you are, if your ankles are busted, you cant play. and i dont wanna take that risk.|||yeah I'vee played basketball for about 4 years and I have owned a whole bunch of basketball shoes and running shoes and the difference from my perspective is that basketball shoes have higher sides to protect your ankles and running shoes are curved in a very slight "U" shape.

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|||the ballen dude at the bottom of the page is so wrong. It takes a lot of practice to get better at Basketball and running%26gt;

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|||Both work if you're just shooting around but in a competitive game you should definitely use basketball shoes. Basketball shoes are designed specifically with the sport in mind so that you ankles are protected from easy sprains on defense and the shoes also protect you from unwanted shock when jumping for rebounds. Also basketball shoes are made to grip the indoor court nicely so you don't slide around while running shoes are better for outdoor tracks/fields. Personally I need basketball shoes to play because you gotta look the part right?|||Running shoes are specifically made for running. They are lightweight so you don't have to lift up that much weight. They are also low-cut at the ankles. Basketball shoes are bigger and support your feet more because you have to change direction a lot and change speed. They are high-tops so when you change directions in practice or a game you won't sprain or break your ankles. I do cross-country and I play basketball a lot and i have two different shoes because I need the different support for each sport.|||Basketball shoes can have high tops or low tops, and focus on comforting your feet for running up and down the court. While they are meant to be light weight, running shoes are much lighter and they (running shoes) are preferably lower (to make them lighter).|||Basketball shoes have traction made for the basketball court, have special padding for basketball, and come in high tops to avoid spraining an ankle.|||Running shoes make you better at running.


Basketball shoes make you better at basketball.|||i think its the fit and how you move your feet when doing a paticular sport. So they try to create the shoe to move with your feet... like a balarena shoe,lol|||bball shoes help with cutting and sprints while running shoes dont provide much support for cutting just going mostly straight