Bunions are painful and if you are a men’s basketball player, bunions can be extremely painful. Finding the correct shoes when you suffer from painful bunions can be difficult. Men’s basketball Shoes tend to be tight and not wide enough to accommodate a bunion on a players foot. What do you look for in a Men’s basketball shoe for someone with a painful bunion? It is simple. You need to look for a shoe with a large toe box as well as having the neccesary width to accomodate the bunion. Some basketball shoes such as old school Chuck Taylor’s will not hold up to the stress that a bunion will place on the material. So, these basketball shoes listed will be wide enough and have strong enough material to withstand the bunion forces as well as provide maximum comfort to the bunion sufferer.
Here are the Best Men’s Basketball shoes for Bunion suffers, Podiatrist recommended:
New Balance B907– If you suffer from a bunion, then you are most likely familiar with the New Balance Brand. New Balance is known for the width and support of their shoes and the B907 is no different.
New Balance BB891– Again, New Balance is one of the better brands. This shoe is different than the B907 because it has ABZORB EX, which combines ABZORB foam with a pocket of non-pressurized air around the perimeter of the sole to provide maximum shock absorption
New Balance BB581 Basketball shoe– This shoe has the New Balance width but offers up a removable insole, which is ideal for the orthotic wearer. This will make the orthotic easier to fit into your sneaker as well as provide plenty of room for the orthotic.
Nike The Overplay VII– Nike is not well known for the substance of their shoe when it comes to accommodating less than perfect feet. The Overplay featers a wide forefoot and a large toe box ideal for the bunion sufferer.