Why do basketball players wears rubber shoes instead of leather shoes?
By Fulltank
@Fulltank (2882)
Philippines
October 2, 2009 8:43pm CST
Don't laugh, I know this is a silly question. But this was ask by my friend over a drinking session two nights ago. In theory, leather shoes can be used like all other types of shoes but he is not contented with it. Thats why I ask, maybe you knows.
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8 responses
@Fulltank (2882)
• Philippines
4 Aug 12
Good to know that even if the post is already very old, there are still members who are commenting on them. It really proves that there is no invalid post here in myLot. Otherwise it will be long deleted by now. thank you very much for dropping by this three year old post.
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
4 Jul 12
You must have had drunk one too many so your friend was asking this silly question. Well the best way to get the right answer to this question is for your friend to go and play basketball in a leather shoes. See how he will find that experience. Hehehe!
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
3 Oct 09
hi fulltank because leather shoe soles slid and slip'
on the floor and cause a lot of injuries also they tend
to scuff up the gym floor.no rubber soles are much better,
you do not mean shoes you mean soles,the uppers are not made of rubber at all, but the same material as all sports shoes,not leather as leather would not breathe as well for their feet.
@moneymakingtoday (4061)
• Philippines
3 Oct 09
rubber shoes are made for that. there are different types of rubber shoes according to the sports event u participate. it is designed for comfort, ease, rugged environment, etc. most of all, it is designed for safety. would u feel safe wearing leather shoes while playing badminton, perhaps? and...sports rules specifically disallow leather shoes for obvious reasons (even referees wear rubber shoes).
@LdeL0318 (6400)
• Philippines
3 Oct 09
Because rubber shoes are much more comfortable to use. We cannot move comfortably if we wear rubber shoes while playing basketball.
@maui_gomez_lim (1017)
• Philippines
3 Oct 09
I guess, rubber shoes is more appropriate when playing basketball as it is designed for running, brisk walking, and other movements used when playing basketball. =P I noticed that even non-basketball player wears rubber shoes, maybe because its comfortable to use compared to leather shoes.
@today2009 (160)
• China
3 Oct 09
Hello:
There are many things no reason.I think the leather shoes are too weight and not convenience
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