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Like basketball shoes from other brands, Nike hoop shoes are also geared primarily towards men. There is also no shortage of male brand ambassadors. LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Paul George Nike Schuhe Flex Rn AQ7487 00 White Pure Platinum Neu Unisex Gr 44 the Swoosh.

Even so, most if not all of Nike's offers are available in women's sizing. This gives women as many options as men. As a result, choosing the right Nike basketball shoes can be as taxing for the ladies as it is for the gents. To help you out, we present here the most outstanding women's Nike basketball shoes. 

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What makes it the best?

There is no reason for us to believe that women require different strengths, except for sizing, from a basketball shoe. Hence, the very reasons we hail the LeBron 20 as the best for men are also the reasons we consider it the best for women: amazing grip and a good balance of court feel and impact protection.

Several hours of playing in the LeBron 20 led us to the conclusion that it has a top-tier bite on various court types. We highly recommend this to ladies who like to stop on a dime and make quick direction changes. 

LeBron shoes have always been known to be on the cushiony side. This view is changed by the Nike LeBron 20, which according to our durometer test is equipped with a midsole tooling that’s only 7% softer than average. It’s even surprising to know that heel stack height shows only 27mm (1.2mm lower than average). This setup brings the foot closer to the ground and delivers more response without sacrificing plushness.

However, the forefoot is indeed on the wider side. Our caliper measures show 102.2mm forefoot width, which is 3.4mm higher than average. This shoe just gives too much room for ladies who have delicately narrow feet, and we firmly believe the LeBron 20 is not for them.

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What makes it the best?

A stand-out aspect of the Nike JDI Hat and Glove Set is its stability, which we observed not only on the court but also in the lab. Through our caliper measures, we learned that the platform is 115.7mm wide at the forefoot. This is a staggering 6mm wider than average, giving the shoe a lot of extra room to stably hold the foot. Besides the anti-wobble structure, this shoe also boasts nice impact protection at the heel and pronounced responsiveness at the forefoot. These benefits give this shoe the honor of being the best low-top for women in Nike’s collection.

The heel stack height is 32.7mm high as per our calipers. This is 5mm thicker than average, making this shoe one of the most generously cushioned out there. We definitely felt the plushness, so ladies who need protection from harsh strikes should scramble to get their feet in a pair of Nike JDI Hat and Glove Set shoes.

The forefoot is 8.3mm thinner than the heel. Because of this setup, we are able to feel the court so well, giving us more control over our movements and footwork.

In spite of all the goodness, we still cannot recommend this shoe to women who just love the flashy stuff. The upper materials aren’t really the most premium in terms of both looks and feel.

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  • True-to-size fit

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What makes it the best?

The Nike SB Dunk Beavis and Butthead Pack is a pleasant surprise for players who are fast and quite shifty on the basketball court. Many say that the whole design of the shoe is all about speed and control. It's good that many are going to experience the goodness that this signature shoe offers because of its fairly affordable price.

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  • True-to-size fit
  • Upper offers next-to-skin comfort
  • Good for outdoor use
  • Affordable

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What makes it the best?

The Nike Sportswear Fest is the ultimate shoe for those who are fond of a generous, plush, and bouncy type of cushioning. But it might just as well be a detractor for players in need of strong lateral support because of all that cushioning.

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  • Plush cushioning
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What makes it the best?

The nike air force 1 low drop type triple black does not disappoint even those who have been so impressed with the original Cosmic Unity from the previous year. Experts state that it is of the same level as top performers like the Nike KD 15. Given all this, it is not a surprise that this basketball shoe has become a solid contender for the best shoe of the year title.

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How we test basketball shoes

While we are grateful for those who offer to give us shoes, our reviewers here at EdiconnectShops steer clear of them. The freebies may cloud their judgment, rendering us unable to give you a complete and unbiased picture of the shoes that we test.

Besides saying no to freebies, we also do the following to ensure the objectivity of our assessments:

  • before we write reviews, we make sure that we played in the shoes
  • we also consider the inputs of other testers, especially those outside EdiconnectShops, for a more holistic assessment
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Dimitrije Curcic
Dimitrije Curcic

Dimitrije Curcic has been playing basketball for over 22 years. Like Manu Ginobili, he’s a left-hander whose moves led him to a better career-shooting percentage than the Argentine himself. After playing professionally for 10 years, Dimitrije moved to coaching for two seasons before he became a basketball statistician for StatScore, and FanSided contributor for the San Antonio Spurs. Dimitrije loves to tell hoop stories through numbers and graphics and has been featured on Fansided, FiveThirtyEight, Eurohoops, and TalkBasket among the others.