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Basketball shoes with high shock absorption

Basketball shoes with the best shock absorption
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12 shoes reviewed

  • Shock absorption: High

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  1. Adidas Harden Vol. 9
    90
    Great
    Adidas Harden Vol. 9
    Any colour
    Adidas Harden Vol. 9 - Green (JH6484)
    Adidas Harden Vol. 9 - Cloud white / core black / screaming green (JR2504)
    Adidas Harden Vol. 9 - Gold (JR2506)
    Adidas Harden Vol. 9 - Green (JR8289)
    Adidas Harden Vol. 9 - Solar Orange / Core Black / Collegiate Purple (JS1305)
    $160 $69
    Save 57%
    See on Amazon
  2. Adidas Anthony Edwards 1 Low
    91
    Superb
    Adidas Anthony Edwards 1 Low
    Any colour
    Adidas Anthony Edwards 1 Low - Black (JQ6135)
    Adidas Anthony Edwards 1 Low - Champagne Met. / Core Black / Lucid Blue (JQ6133)
    Adidas Anthony Edwards 1 Low - Grey (JS1775)
    Adidas Anthony Edwards 1 Low - White (JQ6140)
    Adidas Anthony Edwards 1 Low - Blue (JQ6139)
    $110 $94
    Save 15%
    See on Amazon
  3. Nike KD 18
    88
    Great
    Nike KD 18
    Any colour
    Nike KD 18 - Multi (HV1993301)
    Nike KD 18 - Beige (IH2367100)
    Nike KD 18 - Fire Red/Amarillo/University Gold/Black (HV1992600)
    Nike KD 18 - Green (HV1992301)
    Nike KD 18 - Gray (HV1992001)
    $155 $82
    Save 47%
    See on Dick's Sporting Goods
  4. Nike G.T. Hustle 3
    84
    Good
    Nike G.T. Hustle 3
    $190 $106
    Save 44%
    See on Nike
  5. Nike LeBron 23
    87
    Great
    Nike LeBron 23
    $210 $147
    Save 30%
    See on Dick's Sporting Goods
  6. Nike KD 17
    88
    Great
    Nike KD 17
    $150 $72
    Save 52%
    See on Nordstrom Rack
  7. PUMA All Pro Nitro 2
    80
    Decent
    PUMA All Pro Nitro 2
    $130 $95
    Save 27%
    See on Amazon
  8. New Balance Fresh Foam BB v2
    87
    Great
    New Balance Fresh Foam BB v2
    $125
    See on Amazon
  9. Nike G.T. Jump 2
    88
    Great
    Nike G.T. Jump 2
    $180 $160
    Save 11%
    See on Amazon
  10. Air Jordan XXXIX
    89
    Great
    Air Jordan XXXIX
    $200
    See on Amazon
  11. Jordan Zion 4
    83
    Good
    Jordan Zion 4
    $145 $82
    Save 43%
    See on Dick's Sporting Goods
  12. Nike G.T. Future
    New
    N/A
    Not enough reviews yet
    Nike G.T. Future
    $200
    See on Foot Locker

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