You have flat feet but cannot find the pair of basketball shoes or orthotics which would be perfect for you. There are companies and brands out there that make basketball shoes and basketball orthotics geared for people with flat feet. First a word of warning: if you are looking for the latest Derrick Rose or LeBron James shoe, generally those are not made and created with players who have flat feet in mind. What you are looking for is a shoe and/or orthotic that can tolerate your flat foot structure. There is nothing pathological about having a flat foot. In fact many flat foot sufferers can wear whatever basketball shoe they want without any problems. To those people I say go for it. This article is for people who have trouble identifying the shoe or orthotic that will allow them to play and participate in basketball while having flat feet. What you are not looking for is a basketball shoe or orthotic with a high arch. High arches will just make your problem worse. No orthotic or shoe, is going to miraculously give you an arch. You want a basketball shoe and orthotic that accommodates your deformity, not one that tries to correct it. Ideally, you want a baksetball shoe that will contour to the shape of your foot and then support the arch. So without further ado, the list of the best basketball shoes for players and people with flat feet:
First we will go over orthotics or shoe inserts, I think these are better to start off with as opposed to shoes. By purchasing a basketball orthotic you will have more freedom as to the shoes you will select. Most basketball shoes will accommodate an orthotic, so this will increase your choices.
Now onto the basketball sneakers. It should be noted that all the sneakers listed below will accommodate orthotics or inserts in them for basketball use.
Reedbok Men’s Sublite BB1K Basketball shoe– This is a stable shoe that does not suffer from having a high arch. There is very little break in time and it is very accommodating for inserts or orthotics of any size.
Nike Overplay V11– ITs TPU midshank provides stability and cushioning. This shoe combines comfort and stability to help the basketball player make the cuts neccessary while maintaining good balance control.
Reebok Zignano Profury basketball sneaker– This ideal for the child or older teen playing basketball as it is also a stable sneaker, with a breathable mesh tongue which provides a great degree of stability for the sneaker.
New Balance 907 Basketball sneaker: While New Balance may not be the flashiest sneaker, they are very function