5 Basketball Shoes to NOT BUY in 2023… And WHY!

#basketballshoes #nike #sneakers
In this video is a list of 5 basketball shoes that I DO NOT recommend buying, for certain reasons / playing styles / foot shapes:
Adidas Trae Young 2 - comfort, materials
Nike Kyrie Flytrap 6 - traction, cushioning & impact protection
Air Jordan 37 - materials, padding, stiffness
Puma Rise Nitro - weight, lacing functionality
361 Degrees SD 1 (DVD 1) - upper flexibility
Others: Wade 808 2 Ultra “Oxygen” - traction on dust, etc.
Let me know which shoes you had troubles playing in so far this year in the comments.
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[@TommyLiu4]

What were the shoes that did NOT work well for you recently?

[@mcicic7530]

Hated the DON Issue 3 cushion, even though I got them for a steal lol

[@chrisworland7754]

Trae young 1, was very disappointing. I didn't bother with the 2

[@yeeyee29]

the 36 was good when it didnt make me feel pain but now walking in them i need slides after

[@ScruffysBucket]

Zion 2s destroyed my feet, pretty sold after that, but painful break in for me and a little dead in the forefoot

[@mbbbb]

Giannis immortality, freak 4, adizero rose 1.5 restomod

[@CYoung04]

i like the trae 2, even tho they're hard to put on it's my favorite adidas shoe. I don't really like the harden 7 because they heat up too much and feel heavy on foot.

[@TommyLiu4]

👌👌

[@SVNDI]

​@@TommyLiu4Do you think that JordanStay Loyal 2 are good shoes to play in, but only in gym not outside

[@jonaslarsen2723]

Trae Young 2 is sooooo good imo

[@christianhagemier378]

Love the positivity and the content! Great unbiased reviews

[@TommyLiu4]

Thank you!! 🙏❤️

[@sharpshooteryoung4713]

I like the trae young 2's and Harden 7's.

[@jchung1506]

Thanks for the review, Tommy. I agree with you on the regular Jordan 37’s. I am not paying $260 for shoes made out of dental floss. 😂

[@TommyLiu4]

LOL 😆😆😆 Appreciate you watching as always!

[@johnw2304]

Got the undefeated 37 for $128 + tax in Nike’s last sale. That was a good pick up.

[@xavierrobinson981]

I got the 37 hare for $97 on stockX and I've never had an issue whatsoever.

[@johnw2304]

@@xavierrobinson981 damn that’s a steal

[@teddybrukshot1801]

Finally someone other than me addressing the Flyknit and cotton sneakerdemic!

[@abhirajahluwalia9712]

I have Kyrie flytrap VI and for my feet they are pretty comfortable. They have adequate cushioning, decent traction and great support overall while playing basketball. However the only thing that may be a problem is what Tommy also said when u land they may feel a little heavy and as if ur feet have nothing under them but for a budget shoe i dont got much complaints.

[@alphaGaming3705]

True

[@megagnarclips6386]

i just bought an insole for impact protection

[@shreygotlost4150]

From my personal experience, the trae 2 performed amazingly, i think its because of my flat foot, but it was very comfortable and near perfect for me, but this is my experience.

[@hunteralonzo2100]

I have the black puma rise nitro and while they are heavy and cushion is stiff, i like the lockdown and comfort in the materials. Pumas run .5 size small so luckily i .5 sized up, they are still snug. But i honestly like playing in them, that colorway is so dope.

[@TommyLiu4]

👍👍

[@Nomasiac]

Same here, 4 me they were great. I have 3 pairs lol!

[@Mcali1984]

I watch all your videos, so I’m pretty sure I can name all five of them off the top of my head real quick. 😂😂

[@TommyLiu4]

Nice hahaha 👍👍🍻

[@LondonRagasa]

Great insight bro. I see the harden 7's have amazing reviews across the board. I'm checks over stripes but I may consider. Great content 🔥

[@TommyLiu4]

Thanks bro! 🙏🤛

[@chilskater]

which shoes for knee n bad problem?😅

[@henriquebarbos]

Nice video Tommy!!

[@TommyLiu4]

Thank you! 🙏

[@ballislifew9290]

Hello sir! Very huge fan!!! I was wondering if you could answer more of a random question to help me out. If we are talking traction alone, does the gt cut 2 or the Kyrie low 5 have better traction and a better bite on the court? Thank you!

[@TommyLiu4]

Hey. I’d say the Kyrie Low 5 has better traction. GT Cut 2 at the very least will take a long break in time.

[@0rfeas_]

I am playing basketball in an outside court and I don’t know which shoe to buy i want them to be light,look good and have a good price right now i am looking for the giannis immortality 2 that i found on sale and i don’t know if this is a good option.Lastly what size do you recommend me buying i wear size 8 on sneakers should i buy a 9 or an 8 cause there is no 8,5?

[@arnaldosifre2706]

I play for fun, but still play to win and perform well. A shoe can make such a huge difference Tommy. Lately the indor court I been playing it's been dusty, so I noticed TRC blaze court from Puma have an amazing tractor regardless of dust as well as the Lebron 20's not as good but still good. I tried those Kyrie in store and I agree 100% with you. Even the Nike impact 3 even feels better than those. Thanks for sharing. I haven't played in the Zion 2 yet, I know you mentioned they have good traction as well.

[@TommyLiu4]

Yup for sure 👍🤝 I would much rather get the Air Max Impact 3 or 4 than the Kyrie Flytrap 6. Thanks for your input as always!!

[@WalterCollings-hd6he]

The Trae 2 is great for me but I also Have very narrow feet so that may have something to do with it

[@harrywu7268]

Trae 2 is a solid shoe bruh

[@jahcandribble]

harden 7 is tuff ima shifty guard and it doesn’t even feel heavy .. it just gets hot after playing 2 games a day in a aau tourney

[@osiris162]

Oh my, out of the 5 shoes, I have 2 that's on the list. Jordan xxxvii Wheat/Red and Puma Rise Nitro Nephrite.

[@revival5356]

Idk if anyone else has this problem but i have heel slippage on the lebron 20's on the ASW colorway the shoe feels really tight but somehow my heel slips

[@clintguia7984]

Materials on different colorways vary, that might be the issue.

[@CoachMax12]

I completely agree. Good video.

[@arj3030]

It's a fair review. Not so negative. Thank you.

[@troyoverton14]

I would like to hear opinions about the why not 0.6

[@Magicstockton]

2:58 agreed they are bad just to walk around in. That seam runs under the insole and is annoying as hell.

[@TommyLiu4]

🤝🤝

[@aayushkhanna4581]

like reebok have recently realised the basketball version of their "Reebook question" i love there design and all but do you know its performance( outdoor court) also i am getting them for just 80 $ in my country.

[@dmapes159]

Thanks, Tommy. Great video. How often do you try Peak shoes?

[@TommyLiu4]

Thanks. How often? Idk I just get the ones that I’m interested in or whatever others want to know about.

[@ryancantilado6729]

thanks for advice

[@Wladislav]

Every time I see those all-leather Jordan 37 PEs I get jealous. If only Nike would sell those.

[@johnkim6920]

The Trae young 2s were on sale for like 80 dollars Canadian and I was really tempted to get them, but I got the dame certified for 60 dollars cad bc it was a pain to put on😂. Though the Trae 2s cushion is def way better than dame certified😅

[@TommyLiu4]

Nice, both are really good deals! And I would have went with the Dame Certified too for sure. 😃

[@mostafaasali40]

Do a best budget sneakers video pls 😁😅

[@samlee458]

didn’t cop that didn’t work for me 😅. got great tips and reviews from you Tommy 👍🏼

[@TommyLiu4]

Ayyy nice! 😃

[@altalt-qw4qy]

could you make a list of the best shoes in 2023?

[@freddiebensonstan7037]

I got the gt cut 2 a half size up and they’re still tight and narrow😭. I have flat feet and my feet slide into the side wall and hurt. I loved the gt cut 1 cuz my foot would barely move in those

[@altalt-qw4qy]

tommy! are the mb2 good for outdoor and indoor use ( mostly outdoor) or should i get a diffrent shoe!

[@TommyLiu4]

I personally wouldn’t recommend it for outdoor use.

[@altalt-qw4qy]

@@TommyLiu4 how about the kd15 ep?? is it still as good on indoor? talking abt the kd 15

[@TommyLiu4]

@@altalt-qw4qy I really don’t play outdoors as much given the weather conditions here, a lot of shoes I just kept for indoors only. Also wouldn’t know how each specific colorway or version would have differed. The best shoes for outdoors I have a video on that, otherwise I might not be of much help sorry.

[@altalt-qw4qy]

@@TommyLiu4 its fine

[@nightmaremodee633]

@@TommyLiu4 Do you know any shoes that look like Kobe’s? Also if not what are the best lookin shoes

[@jrunner7815]

Is curry 9 good on dust?

[@jerex9256]

Should I buy pg 6 hot weels or mb 02

[@TommyLiu4]

PG 6

[@jerex9256]

@@TommyLiu4 Ok

[@jerex9256]

@@TommyLiu4 if I buy the pg6 from amazon are they legit

[@TommyLiu4]

@@jerex9256 I wouldn’t know, that depends on the specific seller and scenario.

[@mini_crystal6915]

I'm a guard but i love shoes that has nice underfoot cushioning and maximum compression, can u suggest one for me pls

[@TommyLiu4]

LeBron 20

[@nightmaremodee633]

@@TommyLiu4 are the mb2 good for outdoor and indoor use? Mostly outdoor or can you recommend me another great shoe

[@Sythe._.]

Obviously the Lebron 19 is the BEST of the Lebron signature shoe line. It is SO light weight the traction is top teir and materials are so breathable would definitely cop

[@sacredslayer9757]

Best outdoor shoes pls. Price-wise, cushion, durability pov

[@TommyLiu4]

Sorry I really haven’t played outdoors much since the last time I did a video on that due to snowstorms here 😂 Will def do an update later on!

[@hendry6188]

son of flash or lebron 20 nnxt ?

[@andyly4708]

wait do you film your vids in mtl?

[@TommyLiu4]

Nope I’m in Toronto 😃

[@Anon.G]

​@@TommyLiu4 what courts are these?

[@t23random]

Harden vol.7 does not work for me unfortunately. I have slightly flat feet and experiences pain due to lack of arch support, and feel very tired. Stark difference as soon as I put on shoes with better cushioning like MB.02, Lebron 20, KD15.

[@Tadashi.J]

the weird things my feet doesn’t work when i use kd 14. cause its flat and i have a wide feet, and when i try harden vol 7 its really good and better than kd 14 and flytrap 6 for me

[@laselecta9012]

I say the kobe 6 grinches one shouldn’t get. Only resell is available in 🇨🇦

[@domdomayee]

Destroyed my ankle in Trae 1s last year and will never buy adidas again 😂

[@wadec6799]

All feet are different but for my feet the jordan 37 regular which were just on sale for 89.99 at dicks sporting goods are best shoe ive worn for basketball and at 99.99 jow r still a steal in my opinion.. got the 37 low in nothin but net colorway but the size 13 ran super small and not sure if i want to go full size up to 14 but ive also really loved playin in the zion 2 i tthink those r one of most underrated bball shoes in a long time amd also recently scored the kd14 which i also love. But back to regular 37 i can def see from material why some dont like em but again for my feet theyre phenomenal. I think shoes are a lot like earbuds lol. Sony xm4 some might love.. me i fn hate em absolute junk for their price or all the different pairs some fit others and dont fit me lol

[@Willow1995x2]

trae 2 is great, maybe it doesn't fit to your fit...

[@c.rodriguez9101]

I bet you regret passing up on those Tatum Jordan 37s at that price

[@TommyLiu4]

I do 🤣🤣🤣 There was an additional 30% too…

[@nassiglutt6587]

J37 is a big downgrade from the j36 specially for the cushion setup. 37 is way uncomfy👎😩

[@kra7ne57]

cap

[@rzvirtualservicesph]

We all have our preferences

[@flipssiviike9599]

i could see why the trey y 2 lol

[@noobnoob117]

I play to have fun. That's the truth.

[@giaanhly4439]

How tall are you

[@TommyLiu4]

I’m 181cm.

[@regierepolidon9385]

I wish I have my own shoes so that I can play better👟👟👟

[@johnkim6920]

Jordan brand needs to really upgrade their quality!!! Formula 23 is crappy, and the 37s use cheap materials for 240$!

[@asiansrule45]

Are you greeting us in Chinese at the beginning of your videos? Not trying to hate lol but I have no idea what you're saying.

[@TommyLiu4]

😆😆 Nobody understands

[@teddybrukshot1801]

Lol they say that is the best harden ever made 😂 lol i don't wear anything but retro Jordans 3 - 19 specifically

[@jrunner7815]

Curry 10 vs curry 9 on dust?

[@TommyLiu4]

They’re the same.

[@TezMcNez]

Shame the 37 low looks like shit and the regular looks like a glorious tribute to AJ7

[@rafaelmolina123]

Some shoes there looks ugly