Ranking the best basketball shoes of 2018

#9 Adidas Dame 4

Armed with a compression collar that actually helps compression instead of serving merely a cosmetic purpose, the Dame 4 sneakers scored a win over previous models on the Dame sneaker line right there. The mesh upper from older Dame releases has been kept alive on the Dame 4, and I, for one, have no complaints with this particular look, for it mirrors the look of a snakeskin and Lillard is slippery as hell as an offensive player.

The boost used on the sole gives your feet solid protection from hard landings on your heels, and the overall comfort, cushioning and fit of the feel make it worth the $115 it will set you back by.