Under Armour UA Curry 8 NM Team Basketball Shoes

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The heel area compresses a little bit but never too much, so you’re just as fast as you’d be on any other Curry. It’s just a little softer, and a little more pleasant this time. Closing out the Curry 8 review: are these worth it over the previous shoes? How’s the competition and who it’s best for? Pin image source: underarmour.com The shoe utilizes foam as the bottom portion and completely gets rid of rubber, resulting in an incredibly feathery experience. This is an extremely responsive shoe. This is another area where the UA Flow cushioning technology comes in handy. The shoe is light and bouncy. That helps you both run and jump, giving you a strong platform to work with.

There are also these synthetic overlays along the sides which help with lateral & medial foot containment and the foam itself extends a tad bit laterally, acting as a mini-outrigger.While I’m not a big guy, I’m an explosive guard and did experience a handful of slides out of the shoe’s footbed. Not the best ankle support either. The tiny outriggers and a stable base helps prevent bad stuff from happening but a larger outrigger could’ve been welcome to help catch the foot on a more awkward plant/step.

The Kyrie 7 is similar to the Curry 8 in that it manages to give you support and power without being too heavy or bulky. It then adds to that with a surprising amount of durability thanks to the tough rubber sole and powerful, long-lasting construction. This shoe can take a beating. Support and foot containment is the only weaker area simply because of the extremely minimalistic build. High-flyers or 7-footers might need something a bit sturdier. You can take these outdoors. Even regularly. I’m just not sure for how long. If you’re planning on playing outdoors regularly and would like to future-proof instead, the shoes on this list are the best options. I’m a long time basketball player with over twenty five years of experience playing the game. Those years on the court have led me to wear many different types and styles of shoes.I feel like this setup is pretty much made for Curry as he wears his hardcore tank-looking ankle braces, so I guess he’s set. I’m also a big fan of the shoe’s support. I’ve had more than my share of ankle injuries in my life, and the extra material up around the ankle area helps reduce injuries during awkward landings.