Can you wear running shoes to play basketball? Are Nike Airs for basketball or is it more of a fashion shoe?

To be honest, I am in basketball right now and it hurts my ankles to have track shoes and not basketball shoes. But unless it hurts you to run with the other type of shoe on it shouldn't be a problem that I know of.

Can you wear running shoes to play basketball? Are Nike Airs for basketball or is it more of a fashion shoe?
i would not advise running shoes for basketball only because they do not provide any type of ankle support. further, i would strongly avoid running shoes with an elevated heel, such as the nike shox, since it restricts the ankle's range of motion and increases the risk of ankle injury.
Reply:no and you shouldn't, for the simple reason that a running shoe is meant for straight ahead motion and has a built up heel for cushioning which could cause you to roll your ankle . . . basketball shoes are designed for up and down, side to side motion and better at protecting your ankles . . .
Reply:well it depends if how your ankles are and if you like lows or not, but I would definitely not recommend running shoes to play basketball. Most running shoes don't have much traction and don't give you much lateral movement, only forward movement. I used to play basketball in running shoes, and then I switched to basketball shoes,and there was a lot of difference traction wise and movement wise. Basketball sheos also come with special cushioning based on your play and have ankle support, which is important so you don't sprain your ankles. Nike airs are not the best for basketball, and would be more of a fasion shoe. Nowadays most serious basketball players never wear plain nike airs, instead, they wear nike zooms or air maxes for more comfort and support.



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