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[QUOTE="OrangeDW, post: 2180905, member: 2458"]
Agreed on the socks.  Some of these new options are much better than regular socks.

I don't find much difference in the shoes now vs. high school, except for the break in time/durability.  The leather shoes back in the day would take a lot longer to break in.  New shoes could be brutal to play in for a few weeks, but would also last longer.  The meshes and wovens and knits that are popular now need almost zero break in time, but they also seem to wear out quicker.

Every Adidas pair I've tried leaves too much space above the toes for my liking. Nike usually does a better job in that regard, and the overall fit of the shoes tends to be better for my feet at least.  I've got the Kobe 11 right now and I love it due to the fit, the lightness, and the way it grips the floor.

Another thing that matters to me now is the cushioning.  Some of the less cushioned shoes...I'll really feel it in my feet and knees after playing and usually the next day too.  Shoes with more cushioning tend to make me feel a little slower but I also feel a lot better after.  The cushioning didn't mean a thing to me in high school and the few years after.  I could play for hours on blacktop with old, worn out shoes and not even feel an ache after.
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