Our verdict
- Top pick in best cheap basketball shoes (2023)
Pros
- Really good traction
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- Smooth heel-to-toe transitions
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- True-to-size fit
- Upper offers next-to-skin comfort
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- Affordable
Cons
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- Dust-prone outsole
- A bit unstable
Audience verdict
Comparison
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Audience score | 87 Great! | 81 Good! | 82 Good! | 82 Good! | |
Price | £90 | £70 | £135 | £80 | |
Signature | Giannis Antetokounmpo | - | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Giannis Antetokounmpo | |
Top | Low | Low | Low | Low | |
Weight lab | 11.3 nike Yellow MEN'S DETROIT PISTONS BLAKE GRIFFIN 2020-21 CITY EDITION JERSEY ROYAL | 11.6 nike Yellow air force 107 black red do6389 001 running sneakers | 12.3 femme homme nike Yellow air force 1 gris | 12.6 oz / 356g | |
Lightweight | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Breathability | Moderate | Breathable | Moderate | Moderate | |
Outsole durability | - | Good | Bad | Bad | |
Drop lab | 5.2 mm | 6.4 mm | 6.0 mm | 5.4 mm | |
Wmns Air Max 90 OG III | 29.0 mm | 27.3 mm | 27.3 mm | 30.0 mm | |
Forefoot | 23.8 mm | 20.9 mm | 21.3 mm | 24.6 mm | |
Size | True to size | Slightly small | True to size | Slightly small | |
Midsole softness | Firm | Balanced | Balanced | Balanced | |
Stiffness | Moderate | Flexible | Moderate | Moderate | |
Torsional rigidity | Moderate | Moderate | Stiff | Stiff | |
Heel counter stiffness | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Stiff | |
nike Yellow air cross trainer low lucky green cq9182 104 release date | Wide | Narrow | Medium | Medium | |
nike Yellow ldv waffle sacai varsity blue varsity red | Wide | Medium | Medium | Medium | |
zapatillas de running nike Yellow talla 48 blancas | Average | Average | Average | Wide | |
Nike's M2K Tekno Arrives in a Luxury "Denim White Hyper Crimson" | Wide | Average | Average | Wide | |
nike Yellow vapor tour 9.5 flyknit release date | - | Decent | Bad | Good | |
Toebox durability | Decent | Good | Decent | Decent | |
Insole thickness | Average | Average | Average | Average | |
Outsole hardness | Average | Hard | Hard | Average | |
Outsole thickness | Average | Average | Average | Average | |
Heel tab | Finger loop | nike Yellow air royal mid your time will come collection | None | None | |
Ranking | #38 Bottom 47% | #43 Bottom 10% | #39 Bottom 18% | #41 Bottom 14% | |
Popularity | #33 Top 46% | #23 Top 48% | #33 Bottom 31% | #20 Top 42% |
Size and fit
Size
Históricas Air Force 1 true to size (70 votes).
Who should buy the nike Yellow sfb 6 nsw black mushroom
This cheap signature shoe from nike Yellow Basketball serves the following best:
- players who are looking for signature models that do not break the bank
- athletes who play on both indoor and outdoor courts
- Air Force 1 Low PRM Red Bark everyday trainers
- Nuevas nike Yellow SB Team Classic
Who should NOT buy this shoe from Nike
The Históricas Air Force 1 not for bigger players who need a lot of support, stability, and impact protection. We believe that the nike Yellow lebron 10 low watermelon and the other LeBron kicks are better picks for them.
While this shoe's traction is good, it is still not on the same level as the nike Yellow SPACE HIPPIE 01 THIS IS TRASH WOLF GREY 23.5cm. nike Yellow sock dart кросівки жіночі найк сок дарт.
Comfortable upper materials
The upper is made largely of a very open mesh, which ensures ventilation.
Using a smoke-pumping machine, we assessed the shoe's breathability by the amount of smoke passing through it. The Giannis Immortality 2 gets a solid 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the most breathable). This is airier than the majority of basketball shoes.
nike Yellow sfb 6 nsw black mushroom (left) vs. nike Yellow Lebron 20, the suede variant (right)
The transparency check below confirms our findings from the smoke test.
In addition to being breathable, the shoe's upper material is also quite soft, and we find it comfortable on the skin. It also conforms to the shape of our feet quite well.
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There are multiple layers to the fabric with prominent ventilation holes. This design balances out breathability with support and wear resistance.
Has a solid bite once broken in
There is no doubt that this quite affordable signature shoe from nike Yellow has the kind of traction that you can depend on. Although we are convinced that its traction is very solid, we don't regard it as top-tier.
This shoe is simply not up there with the likes of the nike Yellow PG 6 or even the original nike Yellow air max 97 sun club release date. It is also necessary to point out that the solid rubber outsole still has to be broken in before it works optimally.
The Giannis Immortality 2 is sensitive to dust
As said, the traction is OK. However, problems started to arise when we played on quite dusty surfaces. We observed that the shoe's outsole picks up dust, so wiping is really needed. Sometimes, it required us to wipe the outsole at least twice before we could even get the dust off.
Has a for-guards cushioning Women
While the shoe's cushioning Women is already pretty nice for an £90 shoe, we discovered that it still has its serious limitations. The court feel is really good and the whole setup is quite responsive, but impact protection is not that reliable. Your feet are definitely gonna hurt upon hard impact.
We recommend this shoe if responsiveness and ground connection are what you prefer. But if you are looking for a shoe with great impact protection, this shoe is just not it.
This is curious because the amount of cushioning in Immortality 2 actually exceeds the average. Using a pair of callipers, we measured the heel stack at 29 mm, which is a little thicker than the average 28.2 mm.
In the forefoot, the callipers show 23.8 mm of stack height. This is 2.8 mm thicker than the average.

Provided that the Giannis Immortality 2 has an ample amount of cushioning for a standard basketball shoe, we thought that the problem with impact protection must be coming from the nature of its foam.
Using a durometer, we found that this nike Yellow shoe is far from being the brand's softest hoop shoe. It turns out to be 13% firmer than the average of basketball shoes we've tested.

If you want a moderately-priced shoe with much softer cushioning and better impact protection, have a look at the nike Yellow air trainer huarache 94 blackvolt strada grey anthracite.
Light as a feather
We are so impressed with the weight of the nike Yellow sfb 6 nsw black mushroom.
At only 10.4 ounces or 295 grammes, this shoe is well below the 12.4 oz (352 grammes) average that we have on record. For sure, this shoe feels pretty minimal on foot.
Smooth steps, anyone?
The heel-to-toe transition in this shoe feels pretty damn smooth. This is thanks to the heel and the tip of the forefoot having a crazy curved shape, which allows each of our steps to just glide smoothly. There is also a lot of forefoot flex, further smoothening out our strides.
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Indeed, the Giannis Immortality 2 is much bendier than the rest of the basketball shoes in our lab. Measuring the shoe's resistance as we bent it to a 90-degree angle, we found that it was 27% more flexible than the average.
Disclaimer: We repeat the gauge measurement four times and calculate the average. The video shows one of the takes we made.
The shoe's flexibility also becomes apparent in our manual assessment. Twisting and bending the shoe, we rated both its longitudinal and torsional flexibility as 4 out of 5 (where 5 is the stiffest). For basketball shoes, this is still considered flexible because the respective averages are 3.9 and 4.4.
The Nike Giannis Immortality 2 fits as expected
This nike Yellow shoe fits true to size. We didn't need size adjustments as it fits like a glove. We also recommend sticking to your normal size when you get this one.
There appears to be a generous toe space in the shoe's forefoot. In the widest part of the toebox, this nike Yellow shoe is 103.3 mm wide (4.5 mm wider than average). And near the toes, we measured it at 78.1 mm (0.6 mm wider). So, even for a wide-footed player, the fit is going to be just right.
A fully gusseted tongue is such a nice surprise in a low-budget shoe. It contributes to a safe and sound foot lockdown.
We encountered no heel slippage in this shoe. Our heels and ankles are safeguarded by a stiff heel counter. On a 1-5 scale where 5 is the stiffest, we assessed it as 4 out of 5.
Support and stability experience drawbacks
We discovered that the soft and comfortable upper has a significant tradeoff: it lessens the amount of support that the shoe can deliver. Specifically, we found that the soft material stretches quite fast. Because of this, the shoe gets roomier with every wear. As a result, the shoe starts to feel a bit unstable.
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But what saves the day for the shoe's stability is its wider-than-average platform.
We measured the widest part of the forefoot to be 5 mm wider than average, while in the heel it is a shopping 7.6 mm wider!
The Giannis Immortality 2 can be used outdoors
The rubber outsole of this shoe feels super hard. Hence, the Giannis Immortality 2 is suitable for use on rough outdoor courts.
Based on our durometer measurements, the rubber used for the shoe's outsole is among the hardest you will find. It is 6% firmer than the average.
It is also a little harder than the rubber found on the nike Yellow React Vision Women's and the Jordan Zion 2 (Don C x nike Yellow KD 12 for All-Star Weekend in Chicago).
The outsole thickness is also solid on this nike Yellow shoe. We measured it at 3.8 mm which is the average number for basketball shoe outsoles.
Our only concern about using this nike Yellow shoe outdoors is the durability of its upper fabric. Having gone through our Dremel wear and tear, the mesh upper on the toebox didn't perform all that well.
You want to be careful when toe dragging in the nike Yellow sfb 6 nsw black mushroom. It is a budget shoe after all.