Basketball shoes with high traction

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Adidas D.O.N. Issue #6

92

Superb

Any color

$120 $36

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Nike KD 18

89

Great

Any color

$155 $86

Save 45%

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Adidas Anthony Edwards 1 Low

91

Superb

Any color

$110 $80

Save 27%

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Nike LeBron 22

88

Great

$190 $64

Save 66%

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Adidas D.O.N. Issue 7

92

Superb

$120 $66

Save 45%

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Puma All Pro Nitro

90

Great

$130 $50

Save 62%

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Nike LeBron Witness 9

84

Good

$105 $64

Save 39%

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Adidas Harden Volume 10
New

93

Superb

$160 $128

Save 20%

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Nike G.T. Cut 3 Turbo

86

Good

$210 $148

Save 30%

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Nike LeBron 21

87

Great

$210 $93

Save 56%

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Air Jordan 40

88

Great

$205

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Nike Giannis Freak 6

83

Good

$140 $59

Save 58%

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Jordan Luka 77

87

Great

$105

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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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65.5 mm - 73.3 mm

65.5 mm 73.3 mm
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86 SA - 127 SA

86 SA 127 SA
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4.2 mm - 10 mm

4.2 mm 10 mm
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0.4 mm - 1.85 mm

0.4 mm 1.85 mm
Traction
- High
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More than 0.8

0.49 0.99
Heel stack
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25 mm - 35 mm

25 mm 35 mm
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46% - 84%

46% 84%
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12.3 oz - 15.8 oz

12.3 oz 15.8 oz
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25 AC - 53 AC

25 AC 53 AC
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19.3 mm - 25.8 mm

19.3 mm 25.8 mm
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14N - 26N

14N 26N
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20.3 mm - 28.2 mm

20.3 mm 28.2 mm
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