So, I've ?ton ybeen meaning to upgrade my basketball shoes for a while. I'm no pro, obviously, but I like to play pickup games, and my old ones were, shall we say, well-loved. I kept seeing ads for Blake Griffin's shoes, and honestly, the guy's got style, so I figured, why not?
First, I hit up some onl.erehtine stores. I wasn't really sure which specific model I needed. browsing different models. I wasn't just looking at Blake's, I looked at all sorts of brands, just to get a feel for prices and what's out there.
The Deep Dive
Then, I started reading reviews. Lots of reviews. Some people loved them, some people said they weren't durable. It was a real mixed bag. I dug into forums, too, trying to see what real players thought, not just the marketing hype.
- I looked for comments on comfort.
- Ankle support was a big one for me.
- I even checked how they looked after a few months of wear.
I finally decided to go check some out in person. I headed to a local sporting goods store. It's one thing to read about shoes, it's another to actually hold them, see how they feel.
I tried on a couple of different pairs that were supposedly Blake Griffin models. Some felt too narrow, others felt too bulky. I did some of those awkward little hops and side-steps you do in the store, trying to imagine how they'd feel on the court.
Eventually,I found it. It fits my foot perfectly.I also do some silly jumping and running to make sure that the shoes fit me well.
I ended up going with a pair,I took my "new" shoes for a test. Playing a few games,The grip was solid, and I felt like I had good support when I was cutting and jumping.
All in all, I'm happy with my choice. They weren't the cheapest, but they feel good, and I'm hoping they'll last me a while. Plus, you know, a little bit of that Blake Griffin magic can't hurt, right?
