Basketball $hoe$

There is a reason for replacing the 's' with dollar signs. Basketball shoes are expensive, because I'm picky. I hate those 'lightweight' shoes, because the designers take out important (at least to me) support in the heel and sometimes the toe cap.

I had an infected ingrown toenail for the entire basketball season last year, I didn't tell anyone as I was embarrassed since it was gross. My poor toe got stepped on sooooo much I seriously thought I might have to have surgery to get the flaming nail out of my toe. I didn't need surgery, but I did have to have the nail removed. Our last basketball game was a Tuesday in Feb. and I went and had the nail pulled that Thursday. It's just now almost done growing back. Probably won't be all the way done until school starts.

I've also landed on my ankle very hard a few times, and I'm surprised I haven't broken it... yet. I'm a post player,  and rebounding, twisting, and flopping (faking a foul to get to the free throw line) requires a lot of support for your upper ankles.

So, I don't but just any basketball shoe, I research, read reviews, look at multiple sites, check ebay, compare prices, sizes, durability, support, materials, blah blah blah... I take pride in my shoes, and I only want the best.

Another thing is that I really don't like my parents to but my shoes. Buying them myself makes me responsible for them. I wash my shoes, polish off the scuffs, bleach (or wash) the lases, and I pick dirt out of the bottom of them. I know I'm weird. But they're mine, because I bought them, and I'm gonna take care of them. Plus if I buy them, I own them.

Heck I don't even put my shoes in the closet, I have a special spot for them on my book shelf, yeah you could say I show them off. But they're mine and I'm proud of them.

The shoes I want to get, well actually I have a toss up between two completely different pairs. Both are Nike's but that's about all they have in common. I'll post pictures at the bottom. I'm leaning towards the most expensive ones (Duh!) but only because I can customize them (Like get my number on them) and I can get them in my school colors! Yah! :)

They cost 145 moolas. Yeah I know more than twice the cost of the ones I'm wearing now, which I had from seventh grade. I'm going into high school, shouldn't I be allowed to BUY my OWN pair of basketball shoes. I'll work and I'll scrap and I'll save my money, and I'll get my super cool Basketball shoes.

Enough ranting. Now you can look at the pics.

 First is the red pair. They're made for post players, and short sudden bursts of speed, which is what I need. However they have a little bit cut out from the back where my ankle would be. It's not that much, but It still bothers me. Just to save a few extra ounces, I don't think I'd risk breaking my ankle.

Also I asked Coach May about these and she asked, "You're gonna get them in green right?" Apparently she doesn't like the red. And everyone else thinks I"ll look like a Christmas tree with our green uniforms. Whatever.

 Next is the Customizable ones. As you can see they're already customized, with my signature (SC#20) and everything. Plus they're my school colors, I think Coach would like them. And I wouldn't look like a Christmas tree...

I can even have my number stitched into the side of these. Talk about personalization! Plus the green laces are cool.

Comment and tell me which ones you like better! :)

SC#20