Basketball shoes with high shock absorption

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Adidas Harden Vol. 9

90

Great

Any color

$160 $65

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Nike KD 18

89

Great

Any color

$155 $89

Save 43%

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Adidas Anthony Edwards 1 Low

91

Superb

Any color

$110 $91

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Nike LeBron 23

86

Good

$210 $147

Save 30%

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Nike G.T. Future
New

85

Good

$200

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Nike KD 17

88

Great

$150 $100

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Nike G.T. Hustle 3

82

Good

$190 $115

Save 40%

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PUMA All Pro Nitro 2

76

Bad

$130 $70

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Jordan Zion 4

82

Good

$145 $82

Save 43%

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New Balance Fresh Foam BB v2

85

Good

$125

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Air Jordan XXXIX

88

Great

$200

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Nike G.T. Jump 2

87

Great

$180 $160

Save 11%

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New Balance Hesi Low v2
New

83

Good

$120 $110

Save 8%

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New Balance Fresh Foam BB v3
New

86

Good

$180

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62 mm 73 mm
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More than 105 SA

86 SA 130 SA
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25 mm - 36 mm

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0.67 - 0.89

0.67 0.89
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4.7 mm - 10 mm

4.7 mm 10 mm
Release date
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Outsole durability
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0.35 mm - 1.95 mm

0.35 mm 1.95 mm
Features
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Energy return
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48% - 82%

48% 82%
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13.1 oz - 17.2 oz

13.1 oz 17.2 oz
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25 AC - 53 AC

25 AC 53 AC
Heel counter stiffness
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18 mm - 30 mm

18 mm 30 mm
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14N - 32N

14N 32N
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19 mm - 29 mm

19 mm 29 mm
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