The 2010s Basketball Shoes That Defined an Era

While only a few years ago, the 2010s was a decade of rapid innovation in basketball footwear technologies. A lot of the faces of the NBA that you know today, had some groundbreaking sneakers release. Think of Kevin Durant and his Nike KD4 or LeBron James with his Nike LeBron 8. These shoes set a new bar in both performance and style. In this video we take a look back at some of the best basketball shoes from the 2010s'. Enjoy!
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[@therealmarcc.2529]

In the early 2010s, D Rose kicks also had a huge impact. Also, in 2012-2014, the Kobe 8, LeBron X, KD 6, and the annual Nike Basketball Elite Series had everyone by their toes.

[@scottrichardson6864]

I completely forgot about the Adidas D rose! I still got a couple pairs buried in the stash!

[@voiceofreason2674]

Yea adidas made a team / budget line of the DRose called the Crazy Shadow or something and it was really high quality and you could get last years model at Academy for $60. I played those in aau and high school but then in college I was given a pair of nike hyper dunks prolly 2014 and fell in love. Nike Hyper Dunk is the greatest show of all time and when they replaced it with the Alphadunk and Zoom Rize I was devastated

[@Swany3196]

The OG Hyperdunks looked soo sick. I wanted a pair real bad but they were so expensive back in the day

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Time to cop today

[@HightopRob]

2010s was an interesting decade which was much more earth shattering was when Steph Curry joined Under Armour

[@NachoAverageFinds]

I remember that like it was yesterday

[@basketballgods1866]

Curry is not yet born on 2010 he was made by bandwagons on 2015

[@nassiglutt6587]

@@basketballgods1866 nah he already was born that time when everyone found out there was a school named Davidson. He just grew 7' with "bandwagons"

[@basketballgods1866]

@@nassiglutt6587 hahaaa bandwagon make Curry overrated

[@nassiglutt6587]

@@basketballgods1866 well he proved his ratings tho this last time they won a ring. He's legit at this pt for me

[@usedblazers]

Man..the Hyperdunk 2012. I loved hoopin in those. I wish Nike dropped kicks like that with a ton of colors, enough for anyone to purchase on demand.

[@NachoAverageFinds]

I agree!

[@rich4446]

They were my favorite basketball shoes of all time… It was like wearing a glove. So much nostalgia. Them and the KD 6

[@ericliu8488]

Man I miss those days so much. Legendary players with varied shoes for everyone. The hyperdunks are sorely missed 😢

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Not too long ago haha

[@them4580]

2009 to 2010 was a crazy year for basketball shoes. Kobe V, KD2, and Lebron 8s were all in retail (my personal favs from each line). OG and 2010 Hyperdunks were amazing too. Even adidas was building hype for their bounce and crazy light lines. Fun times picking which shoe to get back then!

[@kevinbao6905]

The hyperdunk 2011 is weirdly enough what got me into shoes...still got my nike ID hyperdunk 2012s too lol

[@NachoAverageFinds]

I could see why that was the one

[@teagueo2898]

Same lol we

[@mohammedkhaleel7542]

Yes u must do a series on the lebron shoes…

[@NachoAverageFinds]

We will

[@elijahdelacruz3204]

I’m really happy that Under Armour started to retro the Curry 1s last year, as I finally got a pair of the Dub Nation Home colorway of the Curry 1. But man, I remember back then in 2015 and 2016, Curry 1s and 2s were really impossible to get. Resellers here in the Philippines and neighboring countries such as Hong Kong kept buying out all stocks and resold them for way over retail price. Steph not only impacted the game of basketball in a major way, his signature shoe line also had a big impact to basketball sneaker culture.

[@fieldtriip1566]

Kyrie’s and D Rose were a big part of the 2010’s too.

[@WizTechUser]

frr how folks gon leave kyrie first shoe off this😭

[@Ryancelot]

it was great to be in high school during this era

[@ddotmargiela8285]

Factz my boy 💯

[@donaldbrown4564]

Very informative. Thanks from the UK!

[@DylanLey]

Truly a great era for BB kicks! Great history video as always!

[@retroesso]

KD 4 was my favorite!

[@wilder7198]

Even though I'm actually too old for this era of hoop shoes, it was still really interesting to watch the sneaker history video. This speaks for the unbelievably good quality and style of the video. The script was also really well written. Just great 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Love you Max

[@francisjohnplasabas6059]

2010 dunks hits different 🔥🔥🔥

[@stevenroche9874]

Another fascinating Sneakerhead👟👟 video ! Thank you !

[@wendelllabandilo2155]

I'm up for a LeBron or KD sneaker line history video. 🙏

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Working on it!

[@ohiorichkidbeats]

Excellent video I remember all of those

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Thanks for the kind words man

[@Gangladeshh]

My fav shoes from that era were the Kobe 8s, the KD 6s and the Lebron 10s

[@toondoesthings]

Great video, man. What a nostalgia trip. The great thing about these sneakers is that they're relatively attainable price and availability wise compared to products coming out today. I'm certain it's hard to find good examples of sneakers from this era because they're so good people actually used them for hooping. IMO Nike's Elite series for the post-season is also worth mentioning in a good and bad way. Good because I think that's when they realized people are ready for no-compromise 'upgraded' versions of already pretty good products bud bad because I believe that's what started the steady price increase of hoop shoes since then.

[@alexthelizardking]

Fantastic video as always

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Thanks dude!!

[@claysoggyfries]

KDs during that time was the coolest thing to ever happen. KD 6-8 were so school while I was in middle school

[@wilbs5970]

Awesome video

[@deemurray5711]

Great segment

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Thanks Dee!

[@lovingthesauce]

If you put in the foams then you have to include the 2011 concord 11’s. Those releases were the pivotal point of the whole decade💯🔥🔥🔥

[@hulkcarranza8583]

The OG hyper dunk in 2008 was the start …

[@NachoAverageFinds]

2000s basketball shoe video coming soon

[@scottrichardson6864]

What a great era in sneakers! I still got the Christmas Lebron 8’s, creamsicle kd4’s, Easter kd5’s and another colorway (I used to love kd5’s but looking back they were kinda mid haha the 4’s are still heavy hitters tho for sure!), the ink Kobe 5, white black and red Lebron 7’s, prism Lebron 10, freegums Lebron 9, the USA and Easter Lebron 9 lows, a couple lebron 11’s and 1 pair of 12’s, fighter jet, gym green and Orlando foams and I even have a pair of hyperdunk 2009’s. Definitely a very different time in sneakers!

[@jackrabbitAZ]

A video series covering different players iconic shoe lines would be so interesting! You could cover Lebron, curry, and others. I would certainly watch it

[@NachoAverageFinds]

I appreciate the suggestion bro

[@jackchen8490]

Back in 2011, I was a high school junior and my basketball coach asked all the players on the team to wear black/white/green kicks for game day (our school color is green). I got my Hyperdunks Michigan State Carrier Classic. Super slick. They still my favorite sneakers til this day.

[@paulestacio1738]

Time Flies. I remember when the KD line was alternating from mid to low that was from KD 1 to 6 i think.

[@jonathanng1947]

The decade I grew up in and the era I got into sneakers! It'll always have a special place in my heart!

[@phillip_reynolds]

Great video! Yea, I’m hear for a video (or series) on LeBron’s sneaker line.

[@richardkrivik7032]

HEY 👋 Bro’s how are you guys? Amazing cool content again ☝️🤝Well done ✅

[@bengepp9314]

I'll cop those Air Structures (back drop upper left) thankyou very much 💜

[@projectjt3149]

PLEASE make a series on LeBron’s shoes

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Noted!

[@projectjt3149]

@@NachoAverageFinds Specifically, I'd like to hear about highlight plays tied to each shoe. I loved it when you talked about the Flu Game with the Jordan 12 or Father's Day with the 11s. I dont really see that in the recent sneaker videos though

[@petemorbius3936]

good info

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Thanks Pete!

[@carlosrivera4915]

Converse pro BB, yeah they finally came back! Love those shoes

[@pimpwitnohoes]

Killed it Bryan

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Thank you Dee LokZ

[@notgray88]

Even though I'm more well off now, I grew up in a family with not much money. I remember my brother was super excited when he got his KDs for like $75, because to us growing up that was an expensive and high quality shoe.

[@jazcruz3380]

Good shit kid 😎 definitely on LeBron sneakers.your channel is the best me being a Sneaker head I love it. I'm always learning something new 💯

[@airlegerme]

Early 2010s was my peak era in terms of college, music, basketball shoes and jerseys

[@acedogg5549]

A Bron sneaker vid would be dope!!

[@santannathegreat5167]

Thanks fam!!!

[@jordanjohnson1019]

Birth of shoe love

[@saywhat83]

man... I sit here with the Space Jam 11's from 99... yes, we are getting old... animo !

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Haha Life well spent

[@stoneyhawk2538]

I used to dream ab having those galaxy foams. The paranormans were tough af too if ykyk

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Hopefully they retro them soon

[@CloudSpirals]

I'm hopelessly addicted to bball boots. Favourite pair was a Red Suede Fila somethings from the late 90s.... don't know what they're called, wasn't interested in names then. Wore the sole out loooong time ago but always kept them. Saw a cool trick where you can re sole boots with your choice of mountain bike tires. Current kicks are a sweet pair of Red Dollar Dames and last years Curry's in all white. Feeling the itch again for something fresh.

[@marvingulanes5577]

my first adidas shoes back in 2010 was hot as heck my foot really gets hot due in part to the leather uppers but since then ive been seeing more mesh type materials

[@bitw434]

Elite series was GOATED

[@BossBoy113]

please do a lebron sneaker history im beggin, y’all would kill it!!

[@2woKayy]

I agree! It would be fire

[@NachoAverageFinds]

We’d be happy to

[@ill-nois2282]

This was a great era of basketball sneakers across the board, lot of great color ways came out too.

[@wastelandwanderer2693]

It's crazy I was just thinking recently wtf happened to Foamposites? I remember back in like 2012-14 everybody was crazy about Foams, one of my brothers friends had hella pairs and back then I wasn't super in to shoes so I thought they looked kinda ugly but now I think they're pretty clean. Does Nike still even produce them anymore? I hope they bring them back because I'd def get a pair.

[@juddarcano151]

I still remember myself wanting a pair of big bang 9’s back then. Yes they released again and sitting on shelves here. The price is too much. It’s around $225, with that price I’d rather buy Jordans

[@6Thouxaan]

The KD 4 colourways where so fun

[@Greenlantern5783]

I had all the kd 5s and 6s great times.

[@NachoAverageFinds]

An era for sure!

[@big_lolo_01]

I owned like 7 pair of the Jordan XX8 Se's (one without the shroud) and 5 of the 29s

[@winegary4075]

good ! i like your suggestion ; LeBron & C Melo series

[@progressivelibertarianview8832]

Miss Miami 'Bron

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Best Bron

[@sirnoname6943]

2010s sneakers made me stop being a sneaker head 😂

[@ddotmargiela8285]

2010s basketball shoes were ahead of it's time ♥️

[@howdy90]

Adidas D Rose 1 were hard to find for my size so I purchased the Reebok's John Wall 1 or Zig Zags lol

[@mckenzieallen4054]

LeBron 8’s were my favorite, cool to see someone talk about these

[@happinessomoragbe595]

Dude make a full LeBron sneaker series.But dude you're videos are amazing

[@kurtdreyer4995]

👍 for the Nike LeBron vid

[@NachoAverageFinds]

We got you Kurt

[@_The_Worst_]

It was a time, I reckon...🤘🏼💯✔️

[@giogiogiogi0]

KD 4 "Blackout" is the shoe that introduced me to the culture. Hoping the 4s will have a massive protro release someday

[@manithesupersaiyan1615]

I loved those, please do a video on lebrons shoes

[@LorenzoPerez-lt3cg]

Was there ever a lebron 8 with a jordan 11 like sole with a lion on the inner side of the sneaker? I had a pair from goodwill I can’t find the name but I only see 8s with 360 air sole just curious I did get a pair of fake foams with a 360 air sole so idrk but lmk

[@datharo5]

I know this is off topic, but do you like your structure triax you have behind you? I love mine, but they kill my feet with crappy insoles they have glued in

[@NachoAverageFinds]

I love them bro! They’re super comfy for me actually but I wear them with thick crew socks so maybe that adds to the comfort. I wear them loose too.

[@henryorellana8205]

Now that i think about it, what happened to adapt? I havent heard anything about new shoes with adapt tech in them for a while. I guess it might’ve just been scrapped or something

[@NachoAverageFinds]

I’m sure they’ll try to introduce it again at some point but it was a commercial flop

[@DreSocial888]

You can’t mention basketball shoe impact & not mention the D.Rose lineup . The 2.5s were legendary

[@caulinwilson3620]

Wanted the kobe 8 and LeBron 10 akron aero so bad man.

[@airlegerme]

Videos on LeBron sneakers? I'm all in!!!

[@kevinwhelan2339]

Should’ve put the Jordan Melo’s in there too

[@Barbecuechicken2012]

the kd 6s and 7s were elite

[@rnznty10]

Yes please do a Kobe shoes and Lebron shoe series just like the jordan full history

[@djklasik504]

Yes do a series on lebron sneakers

[@NachoAverageFinds]

It’s on the to do list

[@Midplaysfordays]

Dude completely forgot about the d rose line those were massive

[@NachoAverageFinds]

That’s true. Shout out to the D Rose line

[@liltremble623]

please do a whole series on lebron shoes

[@itstaemonson]

The air jordan “2008” was officially named the 23 not the “2008”

[@HaightTheGreat]

I came up on 2 used pairs of Foams somehow. The soles were cooked. I got rid of them a few years ago. I regret it so much.

[@CarlJohnsonjr]

Griffey’s and diamond turfs

[@edilbertoreyes4627]

Lebron series.! Added other series like ambassadors, witness, soldiers and such 🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@filipiino96793]

My childhood...

[@NachoAverageFinds]

💪💪💪

[@chrismendez1770]

LeBron 8 South Beach And LeBron 9 BiG Bang 👑💯🔥

[@Flyfam11]

Nacho we’re not worthy 😅 thanks for the video brother!

[@NachoAverageFinds]

You’re too kind Donnie!

[@sk8c848]

Can’t wait till they get you on FSR

[@NachoAverageFinds]

One day :-)

[@jescorpizo7614]

The LeBron 8. Even the non og colorways are 🔥

[@seanmcmillan472]

I love the KD 4 , Curry 1 and the Kobe Grinches.

[@elitesneakersz]

grinches are ugly asf and the kd 7 was a better version and performer than kd4

[@Sarraqin]

No Kyrie 1 or 2? C'mooooooon

[@hulkcarranza8583]

I miss 2007-2015 for Nike basketball

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Epic era

[@arlowtone]

I don’t think these shoes cross over to the UK scene. It could just be that I mix in different circles, however I don’t recall seeing any of these on foot here.

[@dmejia706]

I need grinches!!!

[@NachoAverageFinds]

A must have in the collection

[@kevinlu1335]

Dam no mention of the adidas crazy lights? 😔

[@NachoAverageFinds]

My bad

[@cdai216]

How the hell you put curry shoes up there with the Lebron and KDs lmao. No sneakerhead wears Curry’s off the court

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Regardless, it was an Important moment in basketball performance shoes. Curry is a HOF

[@rymace2261]

@@NachoAverageFinds 💯💯💯

[@ohiorichkidbeats]

I feel u bruh..but I do understand the impact it did for other people, us in Cleveland and Detroit pretty much only wear retro jordans..but I get what u saying, and you are kinda right..

[@louischampagnon3670]

Maybe in 2020s nobody wears or cares about Curries but in 2015 and 16 when Curry was taking off, people calling him better than Bron, the 73-9 season, Curries were getting popular and people were giving them attention. Kudos to the guy who made the video for remembering.

[@mazduh07kc]

I wear the curry 6 off the court.. Must be a Bay area thing

[@earloniel5846]

Can i please have the track list in this video?please somebody help me💯💯

[@lawrence8857]

Show some love for D-rose's 1-3 and crazy lights!! Those were bangers too

[@FrazySting]

Man Hyperdunks were THE team shoes. Nike should bring them back.

[@JayTechZM]

I was hoping Kyrie's would be here but nonetheless, great video