Shaq's Impressive 45 Dollar Basketball Sneaker

[@TheRealChanclaVanDamme]

Appreciate the non nike reviews. I know they dont get the same numbers but for the real ones who still wear air max cb34’s, we are watching.

[@TheDwalkitout]

This

[@foncbi]

Is a shoe channel, not a Nike channel

[@goodnighthummingbird7861]

Huh cb34 is Nike

[@jacoricksudds2183]

Just had my Barkley's on yesterday.. white pair, too clean

[@jimmywarren01]

I wore cb34’s in 7/8th grade basketball team. Then Fila Hill 1,2,3. Anyways..I still hoop competitively and coach 2 youth prep school teams (middle school school 7/8th). I did try the new Shaq Devastator shoe in white/white that I scooped up at Burlington for $30. I hooped in them 2x 1 time in a shoot around and 1 time in a mini workout. In the workout they lacked cushion despite being spongy and light feeling foam. It’s just not firm enough or thick enough to work for competitive hoops. I’m 5’11 143lbd and have the build of a young Reggie Miller 😂. I felt the heel shock on plant offs heel strikes at full speed. The shoe is light on feet and isn’t too breathable due to synthetic/and real leather build. Traction is A1 tho! I’d say for $30 these would work as a casual hoop once in a while shoe. A middle school player could wear as their shoe for a season. They are durable enough to last. Check out the Devastator model on images. It’s not readily available but is a 2024 model. I think shoe Dept has a black/gum cw. Final verdict though: They work as a hoop shoe just don’t get your expectations too high…and don’t use it as your only hoop shoe unless you are a teen.

[@therealakmal]

I remember Shaq's story about a lady complaining his shoes were expensive. And he took action to make it affordable and available to people. Great guy.

[@bigsho5218]

Not “ people” 1 lady in particular approached him about it

[@therealakmal]

@@bigsho5218 ok. Edited. I assume the lady is human, which is a subset of people. But I've edited my comment above, just in case she isn't a "people".

[@therealakmal]

@@bigsho5218 edited.

[@nassiglutt6587]

This actually very good for 45. It looks like a wade. Shaq did what he said

[@otahsieh]

Knowing why Shaq made his shoes cheap is pretty amazing already and seeing him try to make them good and cheap is a whole new level thing

[@arukakirigiri5055]

If it's good, more power to him. But I've seen his SHAQ sneakers in Walmart for $25 and they have terrible support, bounce, and traction. Cheap sneakers are good and all but the $30-50 you save shouldn't be a prize to pay for your ankles. Yes, if you go to Nike outlets, you can find cheap Nike sneakers in clearance aisle but they still have the same tech as them flagship sneakers

[@IAmInfinitus208]

​@@arukakirigiri5055At least these look like a promising start. It's nuts for a shoe under $100 to be good already! Love Shaq!

[@nassiglutt6587]

​@@arukakirigiri5055yea you can find better Nikes on sale but their low budget shoe is just ass as well at 100. They go on outlets mostly tho but this one at 45 I can see by the looks are better than most 100 Nikes as Chris says it here as well

[@njY2K]

Videos like these make the channel even more interesting and amazing. Good job Chris!

[@RedBaron8698]

Takes me back to the starburys era. Affordable shoes, decent quality. Great for kids, or beating them up outdoors. We love to see it.

[@JosiahBrewster]

@@RedBaron8698 Starbury is another brand I could see being acquired by Shaq's ABG group, and revamped SIMILAR to this, where they put some quality performers out, and have the Walmart low-level shoes too... With the 'Y2K'/2000s style coming back, it would be the absolute PERFECT time for a revamp/revival of that brand, even for a short stint... Think the Ewing brand revival.

[@OceansBane]

I seen them take away ankles as well. Somethings can’t be prevented.

[@darrisjohnson6293]

Sorry totally different experience. The starbury was a terrible shoe on court or on the black top. I purchased a couple of pairs to support the cause, but it was a $15 shoe through and through. Poor lock down, heel slippage, it didn’t breathe at all, traction was booty, straight cheeks and the cushioning was nonexistent, you might as well as hooped in a pair of penny loafers. With all that said it had decent styling (version 1) and I was fully behind the Steve and Barry’s mission statement to provide low cost, fashionable clothing at an (extremely) affordable price

[@219tochi3]

@@darrisjohnson6293 ive sent them as gag gifts they are so bad

[@groundnpound702]

My mens league team all had matching starburys and they all broke after a few games

[@timacona]

Shaq and A.I. should hire Chris to help revitalize Reebok Basketball.

[@IAmInfinitus208]

I am totally down for that!

[@NoNo-ng9sl]

As much as I love Reebok. I actually do wear their runners and cross trainers, they're owned by Adidas. Who has no interest in raising the brand higher than what it is. It's how Nike, who makes almost everything gold, has relegated Converse to a retro brand.

[@kazbonaut]

Shaq is for the people! Had a pair as a (poor) kid

[@ralphtree03]

shaq is an amazing person, really took to heart what the mother told him about making his shoes affordable.

[@Miles_305]

Yup, if you know, you know. Bro left millions on the table.

[@JosiahBrewster]

Swap the Dunkman with a Jumpman or Swoosh... shoot even a LiNing logo... and people are buying these for double the price... insane! Maybe videos like this will expose the budget shoe market! Great video

[@jimjellychristoff350]

Yeah! 100% i remember our team was looking for basketball shoes and i suggested the lining wow 808 3. But other guys wanted nike. We got nike precision 6. Well, its good but compared to wow 808 3. Definitely a let down.

[@DrakeBruh-p9s]

​@@jimjellychristoff350its all about the swoosh 😂

[@tiismuna]

Shaq is showing how much a shoe really cost.

[@HeatLedgerKicks]

Great video. When I was a junior this was the best we could get. I already had my shoes for the year so when I made the team and realized I couldn’t wear my outdoor shoes for hooping we had to go to the Canadian “Payless” store and got Shaqs. I was happy with them. The air bubbles popped before the season ended but I kept playing In them. There was even a point when the ref stopped the game one time to tell me. I was embarrassed this was 2002. Thanks for the cool video

[@SKETCHunlimited25]

Thank you Chris for covering affordable shoes. Not everyone can afford $100+ shoes. I am fortunate to be able to now, but I grew up on Shaqs and Protege (not saying anythingwrong with them)

[@BobbyObado]

Maaan, videos like this is why I love this channel. Breath of fresh air and through such videos, Chris keeps us on our toes about making sure we get value for money from brands.

[@amosvane]

lowkey, might mess around and get me some Shaqs from kohls lol. these look decent especially for the price, i could use a pair to hoop in outdoors from time to time, and im a big fan Shaq.

[@russellgray1917]

These aren't bad, I kinda like the purple and black mids, I think that they're called Hall of Fame, or something like that. Nice to see some non Nike or Adidas reviews from time to time. I think that it's great that Shaq has stuck to his word, and kept the price of his own line low. Definitely a man of character👏

[@fee4sho580]

Growing up in the 90s we didnt have name brand shoes on our feet. My parents bough us Payless Shoe Store or Kmart. We didn't realize till we got older that our parents work day night to just afford what they could give us we had a roof over our head food on the table we was good all 7 of my siblings at the house.

[@JosiahBrewster]

Starbury is another brand I could see being acquired by Shaq's ABG group, and revamped SIMILAR to this, where they put some quality performers out, and have the Walmart Uber-affordable level shoes too... With the 'Y2K'/2000s style coming back, it would be the absolute PERFECT time for a revamp/revival of that brand, even for a short stint... Think the Ewing brand revival.

[@TheFlako323]

I definitely want to see a performance review for these!

[@VinCode17]

NON-HYPE shoes should be normalized. To many kids get bullied in school for wearing it. Thanks, Chris 💪.

[@the915rooster]

@@VinCode17 yeah, but an actual young, popular celebrity has to been seen wearing them or talking about them. No slight to Shaq, but the younger generation could care less about him in 2024.

[@VinCode17]

@@the915rooster I agree 👍, be cool to see a back to school sneaker program with some young celebrities promoting.

[@enriquegarza3127]

Had a pair of shaqs growing up. I would love to see you guys review the Avia 830

[@dukestarfighter]

I freaking love this! I think it’s so awesome that we’re talking about this, putting brands on blast, and keeping every brand big and small on notice. The everyday family doesn’t have $100 for sneakers for kids/teenagers so finding options that is affordable and surprisingly feels good and works well is all the magic!

[@juanjuarez6416]

Growing up semi poor. This would have been amazing for me as a kid! I used to wear the starburys because that’s what we could afford at the time. I’m glad kids have that option now as well! And honestly I don’t hoop much but I would consider buying a pair just to have around.

[@princehaithem]

They are low key 🔥

[@smashville2897]

Very. Just don’t like that logo placement. Wish it was on the back

[@danbui5313]

I appreciate celebrities, thinking about the masses and being down to earth about their brand and prices

[@jeezy1211]

These remind me of the WB Sports (Warner Bros Sports) shaq shoes i had as a kid. They were pretty cheap compared to Nikes but they had full grain leather and a pretty dope design, sort of looked like Barkley's.

[@dmlny]

Man i would love to get a wearable pair of those wb sports pair of shaqs!

[@Jrai0810]

Love Shaq! As a poor kid growing up, these would’ve been nice.

[@HENDO24]

This takes me back. I remember playing co-ed when I was little. The whole team had on the same shaq😂 except the coach’s son. But for the rest of us; our parents had them Shaqs in heavy rotation. It was the only basketball we wore on the court back then lol

[@AddOnKicks]

Great review, happy to see decent options at lower costs. Love this channel for featuring stuff like this! 👏

[@jasonbuenafe2893]

I wore shaqs in middle school games, it was in rotation along with my Iverson iv. It was actually good until the sole separated on me mid-game lol

[@Videogameprodigy300]

these are low key sick looking!

[@syah823]

The toe randomly reminds me of yeezy 500. Cool design imo. Awesome that you shine the spotlight on these brands 👍

[@mofosos]

Shaq brand lands a few days ago in europe with CCC, btw the euro sizes are a little mess i always have issues to find my size on different brands need to check always the Us, Cm or mx and yes MX is México, viva México!!

[@phemom]

Mrs Wing hit the "it's fine"..... that is never actually fine 😂

[@roberthubbard2173]

Quality sneaker reviews at this price point are non-existent, but ironically should be the most popular with parents ultimately forced to buy these at checkout. I feel this is a shout out to Family budgets everywhere! Thank you both, also go with Anaheim Disney man!

[@MonicaChrisFC]

love the variety of reviews not just nikes or what has hype

[@jessebartolo1008]

Great video Chris. I've been to Japan, it is amazing, the food, the people, everything. Your son would absolutely love 'Akihabara District' heaps of 'HUGE' Anime stores. Yeah, you should definitely go!!

[@q_p13]

The fact he called em bad boys tells me they’re official 🔥🫡

[@AceBoogie7925]

Shaq version of Iverson's. They should've put this model on reebok

[@WalterSobarzo]

For that price, I see my self getting a pair, specially for an outdoor basketball sneaker.

[@xSkysplitter777]

Out of the 4 you showed, I liked the 1st 2 the most. But props to Shaq!💪

[@TheGamerShack]

Is it me or do the 'Speed Demon' give off Jordan 11 vibes...first thing I thought when I saw them! Seem to have a similar shape and even the logo is a similar position!!

[@eoretaspace]

Great to see shaq shoes are going back to more original designs, although not as original as the 2000s when he was playing in them. Now i am willing to buy one

[@x3lDoMiiNiiC4Nox]

These are FUEGO! I hope I’ll be able to try them in store

[@_Crown_Me]

He Don’t Need That Strap On The Back. But Definitely Upgraded. Kid’s In These School’s Gonna Feel Cooler Now. The One’s Whose Momma’s Was Buying Shaq’s. Nice Shaq! Well Done For The Kid’s. Listen To My Guy Here. And Make The Shoe Boxes Fancy. It Has The Value Of A Autograph.

[@andyg4886]

I'm really digging these

[@drb996]

Glad to see Shaq grtting some ❤ he does a lot of charity work...way more than the mainstream brands do.

[@cmakelite]

solid color midsole on the walmart one and its literally the black elephant 29s!!

[@OriginalBoondocksXVIII]

Great video as always! I love that y'all are covering this, because while I've always respected the thought behind the Shaq line and brands like it (Proteges, And1s, Starburys, etc.) none of them really caught my eye and I wasn't hooping on a level that using whatever beaters I had was insufficient. I really think Shaq and his team knocked these 4 pairs out the park and that this particular model and one other (forgot the name already) are nicer designs than a lot of the basketball models out currently.

[@GreekSneakCollector]

They look really nice indeed! It's like a lighter and cheaper version of the AJ XI Low.

[@VickHam]

9:42 Yes, MEX on shoe tags stands for "Mexico" and it's translated in centimeters.

[@willromero9177]

Love it! Always had a pair of Shaqs as a kid.

[@x3lDoMiiNiiC4Nox]

I actually just bought these because of you. Can’t wait till they get delivered. “ fingers crossed “ Hopefully they perform well. I’m excited to find out.

[@kickswithphilly]

Appreciate you doing these reviews. There are lota of kids/parents that dont have the means to buy the 180 dollar Lebrons. We gotta show them cheaper doesnt always mean lesser. Good bang for your buck is important when performance iant sacrificed. Keep up the good work!

[@cbelcher87]

I might head to Kohls and grab me some Speed Demons🤔

[@b33buddy]

Great review and I appreciate that you thought out of your box to review shoes like these. I hope this benefits many who do not have the budget to drop $$$ on kicks

[@andykuo336]

Didn’t see this one coming but that’s why I love this channel, shoes of all brands ❤️❤️❤️

[@jaelee2586]

I agree about going to the Japan. Definitely go to Tokyo and go see the Gundam Statue in Aomi. And, while you are there, you can create some content after you get some shoes at Kicks Lab in Shibuya and/or Gotemba/Onitsuka Outlets or Harajuku Street. And, while you are out there, you bring the Mrs and kids to Tokyo Disney/Toontown/Kidzania/Disney Sea. The kids (or you) may even like the Tree Village Anime Shop Sky Tower on the 4th Floor and/or Gamers Harajuku. Definitely go to FL to Disney World as well, but give yourself at least 3-4 days to tour the whole place.

[@zlatkokupsjak3558]

Love that you are into SHOES , not brands, and always glad when there is a honest offer, and not a cash grab.

[@p.capes1]

The design is pretty sweet

[@Tommiart]

These look really nice and they might be comfy for just cruising around. Also Chris got the: "No that's fine." 😅

[@Dezolicous]

Thank you for this review, important to show non hyped brands can make good products

[@darkseiddoom]

Thanks for reviewing these. I was always looking for alternatives to overpriced Nikes in high school and took risks on shoes like these in the 90s.

[@mariomunjes6589]

Great review! Love the support for budget shoes.

[@williamortiz9402]

My friend works at Kohls so I’ll be getting these with a discount!! Time to ball on the youngsters in Shaq’s.

[@geebear]

Our family is planning a Disneyland trip and it's more complicated than our Costa Rican vacation ;) Need that VIP service and a stay at the Grand Californian hotel! Keep up the good work

[@tonykauzeni4154]

I love to see new random shoes. I'm tried of seeing Jordans but I get it it's the money maker for the show

[@masterdinosawr]

You would LOVEEEEE Japan. Insane amount of sneakers and toys/collectables. It's insane. Tokyo also has Disneyland and Disneysea. So there's two big parks to experience. Osaka has Universal studios which is also awesome!

[@smashville2897]

Looks better then a lot of the budget Nike and adidas Bball shoes

[@samaantree]

Shaq is still legendary- not quite MJ but still a big name imo. It’s good he’s bringing out affordable kicks that don’t look whack. I hope his brand grows 👍🏿

[@magnocarlocaguin5326]

Nice… SHAQ doing good for communities

[@Ronaldito19]

They look like 90's spalding basketball shoes from payless, I wore a lot of those 😂

[@tonywong8134]

Hopefully you can do more of these affordable sneakers. To me anything over $80 is a bit much.

[@briannama8760]

The shaq speed demon I fucks with, these r pretty dope also👊🏿

[@angelpaganjr4995]

Shaq is the Man! These kicks prove that most sneakers are overpriced!

[@MR.Tom_Michael]

6:05 "essentially a BRICK" lmao 🤣

[@MattQuinlan-cx4vs]

Your listening skills need work

[@lilghost6213]

Patiently waiting for that Puma MB 04 vid...

[@darryl213]

I would love to see some Of Shaq’s championship shoes get retro’s. Iconic moments of the game!

[@khoibui4300]

Love the outsole design, and thank you for making non-nike review cause they don’t really gets much views. Thank you for choosing my question of the day, as for me it’s either Japan because there a volleyball store that i want to go to because they have some of my favorite players jerseys, shoes signed by them on display. As for my next eventually question of the day for both Mr and Mrs Wing is: Would you rather your pet (cat/dog/…) is as big as a house or as small as a hamster. Again thank you guys for the review and i wish you guys and everyone here a fantastic week/weekend.

[@12rennsemmel]

US to EU sizes are different from brand to brand, I think bc there is a conversion problem. Brands "skip" EU sizes, but it's just the number not the literal size. For example: Asics goes from 45 > 46 (11-11.5) Nike goes from 46 > 47 (12-12.5) Adidas works around this problem with their ⅔ steps in EU sizes.

[@jeremybourne7721]

Shaq should be in charge of everything. He's smart but also has a heart.

[@skalawitz]

@1:20 all of a sudden I remember the Payless - Palessi experiment. We are basically buying the brand name not the quality itself.

[@MM-x6c]

QOTD: Barcelona... Just to hang in Barcelona for the day. Respect to Shaq: aside from the paper staining the shoes and the box, this shoe is an amazing value for $45. And respect to you for reviewing them. Out of curiosity, did you see the Bloomberg article "The Man Who Made Nike Uncool"? It ties in with a lot of what gets discussed here. It's well worth your time. Thanks for the video! Catch you in the comments soon.

[@ptown24]

There is a place for this type a shoe in the market what i like is how much your getting for the price. If ppl start to move away from popular brands then maybe this will force them put more effort into their products

[@juwanhowardhll8019]

Here i am wondering why the hell are we paying 100 to 200

[@michaelsanford4891]

I wish these were an option when I was young cause back then the lower tier stuff were actual bricks with the rubber outsole/midsole

[@Bliu2th]

Oh snap, a SHAQ performance shoe? Thats awesome!

[@dmlny]

What if some of the vintage shaq and hakeem pairs from the 90s come back in like a reimagined line. Spaulding, WB sports, Rawlings, Everlast, and others.

[@nbarealtalker]

This type of stuff is what the shoe game is really all about 🙌👏🫡

[@jeffreycattelino3996]

Great video showcasing the higher tier Shaq shoes. If you can that would be cool for you to go to a gym and show us if they grip on the floor while playing basketball.

[@chrissancajr2841]

Reminds me of the Answers wit a shaq twist low-key

[@CODtactics141]

Definitely a cop gonna save a lot of money and wear on my premium sneaker I would use this as a everyday work sneaker

[@bigronfatcat]

For me its the comfort over the brand. I like colors and patterns. Some stuff i cant wear because I'm a big guy.

[@affc68]

Awesome video. Can you review some dunks please?

[@pep2176]

Outside these four models there is also another one called Shaqnotix based on the same midsole and outsole.

[@Dawayne-r5v]

Soles remind me of grant hills. Upper reebok question 1 and 5

[@liamleech4748]

Those look sick. I might need some. Plus i love his pricing

[@74205gb]

Great review friends. Thank You. Shaq making all them other BIG companies look real bad with this offering. Just grabbed a couple of the Since Kobe shirts!! Very sad to hear that there is no chance of a redrop of the older Kobe shirts :( but I understand. Florida resident here. Be glad you have unlimited funds for that Disney trip. Gettin' real expensive these days.

[@CJScratch]

I actually like the look of this shoe and for it to retail for 45$ is insane the cost of sneakers is outrageous back in the 80's I remember my first pair of Jordans were the Jordan 4's they were a size 5 and cost 60$ and at that time that was crazy expensive so to see the cost of shoes today is unbelievable. For Shaq to think about those families who aren't as fortunate to afford the overpriced status symbol shoes and make a shoe that is good quality functional and most importantly looks this good is amazing it reminds me of the Starbury brand back in the day. I might have to try on a pair for myself just to see how they feel on the court.

[@EFlo2000]

Any chance you'll do a performance review? I would love to see what a $45 basketball shoe performs like.

[@narutouzumaki-vh9xt]

I wish I could see professional athletes wear shaq's shoes in an actual game