Nike A’One: A’ja Wilson’s First Shoe With Nike is SOLID
A'Ja Wilson's first signature shoe, the Nike A'One, is a very solid and reasonably priced basketball shoe. Maybe one of the best bang for your buck options in 2025.
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WearTesters’ Outdoor Basketball Shoe Reviews are in-depth assessments and performance reviews of basketball shoes well-suited for playing outdoors, tested in real-world conditions (here you can check out our testing methodology). We evaluate fit, cushion, materials, traction, support, durability, pricing, and overall value.
The majority of hoopers worldwide mostly play outdoors, but a lot of those people head out onto the blacktop in their regular hoop shoes and end up tearing them to shreds. There are often big differences between shoes that are well-suited for indoor basketball and a good pair of outdoor basketball shoes.
It’s important to understand how to find shoes meant for outdoor play so you don’t throw away your hard-earned money on shoes that lack durability or don’t have enough cushion to spare your joints from a beating. Here you will only find basketball shoes that can handle those conditions.
You can also check out our full list of the best outdoor basketball shoes where we select the bets of the best outdoor ready basketball shoes. You can also check out our list of the best basketball shoes overall if you are looking for the best of the best, or our best budget basketball shoe list if you want to get the most bang for your buck.
Jordan Luka 77: Better Than The Luka 4?
The Jordan Luka 77 is a great budget and outdoor option, and in many ways, might be a better shoe than the Luka 4.
New Balance Two Wxy V5: A Super Versatile Performance Shoe
The New Balance TWO WXY V5 is a very versatile basketball shoe and just might be one of the best bang-for-your-buck options out there.
Xero X1: Can You Play Basketball In a Barefoot Shoe?
¿Can basketball be played in barefoot shoes? The Xero X1 proves that it absolutely can. Believe it or not, the brand's first basketball shoe works on court.
Way of Wade Ice Blood 2 V2: A Solid Budget-Friendly Option
The Way of Wade Ice Blood 2 V2 is a solid performer for its price range, offering great traction, decent cushioning, and a durable build.
Anta Kai 2: The Best Bang for Your Buck?
For $140, the Anta Kai 2 delivers premium materials, elite traction, and solid cushioning, making it a must-try for guards and shifty players. It brings back a level of craftsmanship that we rarely see in modern performance shoes, making it one of the best value options on the market right now.
Reebok Engine A Performance Review: A Game Changer for the Brand?
The Reebok Engine A is an impressive reintroduction of a once-great hoop shoe brand into the basketball shoe market. Check it out!
Serious Player Only Player 1 Light: SPO’s Best Midsole Yet
The Serious Player Only Player 1 Light is a refined, and perhaps even an improved version of Player 1 Plus, which was already an outstanding basketball shoe.
361 Degrees BIG3 Future SpongeBob Pack: Good Shoe, Cool Branding
The 361 Degrees BIG3 Future is a very solid on-court basketball shoe, and now they come in licensed SpongeBob SquarePants colorways.
Rigorer AR 2: A Big Improvement
The Rigorer AR 2 is Austin Reaves's 2nd signature shoe and a big improvement on the AR 1. The Rigorer AR 2 feels like it will be a beast on court.
Way of Wade All City 13: Top-tier Performance, Mid-Tier Price
The Way of Wade All City 13 is very reasonably priced and packed full of performance features. A great bang-for-you-buck basketball shoe.
Anta KT 10: The Best Basketball Shoe of 2025
The Anta KT 10 is the best basketball shoe of 2024-25, and easily one of the most well-rounded basketball shoes we have tested in recent years.
361 Joker 1: Nikola Jokić’s First Signature is a Banger
Aaron Gordon's 5th signature with 361 is packed full of performance goodies, and, for $130, it might be the best bang-for-your-buck basketball shoe of 2024-25.
Serious Player Only Easy 1: A Game Changer
The Serious Player Only Easy 1 is a new hybrid (performance/ casual) basketball shoe from the brand with a brand-new drop-in cushioning setup.
EQLZ 360: Even BETTER than the First
The EQLZ is the brand's second performance model. The EQLZ 247 was a great shoe, but the 360 just might be slightly better.
Wade Shadow 6: A Lot of Bang for Your Buck
The Way of Wade Shadow 6 is a great bang for your buck basketball shoe, and a good option if you are looking for a light minimalist hoop shoe, that can handle outdoor play.
361 AG 5: Aaron Gordon’s New Shoe Feels Awesome
Aaron Gordon's 5th signature with 361 is packed full of performance goodies, and, for $130, it might be the best bang-for-your-buck basketball shoe of 2024-25.
Anta Kai 1 Speed: Better than the Kai 1?
The Anta Kai 1 Speed is very similar to Kyrie Irving's first signature shoe, the excellent Anta Kai 1, but several changes might make it slightly better.