THE HOTTEST BASKETBALL WEAR

Basketball is one of the most exciting and most sought after sports worldwide. Billions of NBA Basketball fans cheer and watch their own favorite pro basketball players, season after season.

When it comes to fans and amateur basketball players, whether they support street basketball, women’s basketball, or college basketball, they show their support by wearing basketball jerseys and basketball shoes of their favorite team or players.

Among the hundreds of branded and custom-made basketball jerseys and basketball shoes for men and women, several names reigns supreme – Nike, Reebok, Adidas, New Balance and Converse.

These major basketball brands have come up with the latest comfortable and practical additions to their sportswear, including eyewear, basketball shoes, basketball shorts or jerseys, and even limited edition items.

The following list includes the top brands of basketball merchandise with their respective hot basketball shoes as well as the latest basketball wear.

• Nike – Since its debut in 1997, the Nike Air Foamposite One was the most expensive Nike basketball shoe ever released at $180 a pair. After ten years of waiting, Nike will be releasing the Nike Penny Air Foamposite One in January 2007 with its original cool blue color, clear sole and zoom air features.
  
• Nike Air Jordan – A number of basketball apparels have been designed after Michael Jordan. However, the high quality, high fashion Air Jordan shoes have consistently been the favorite among sneaker fanatics. The signature Air Jordan line proudly presents its newest basketball shoe that is integrated with Independent Podular Suspension (I.P.S.) Technology – the Jordan XXIII.
  
• Reebok – Among the numerous Reebok apparel technologies, several designs are listed as customer favorites – including NBA Downtime Mid and Low Basketball Shoes, Enigma II, Reebok BB4600 Ultra Hi Leather Basketball Shoes, Reebok ATR Black Reload Basketball Shoe, ATR Too Easy and Pump Basketball Shoe and Reebok Answer VII Low. All of these Reebok shoes are high quality, durable and integrated with the latest technologies such as X-beam, Polyurethane Cushion Insole and Duracourt rubber outsole.
  
• Adidas – ClimaCool® apparel technology is Adidas’ pride and joy. This technology was designed to keep the athletes body at their optimal body temperature at all times, regardless of heat. ClimaCool® basketball shoes and apparel transports the athlete’s sweat away from the skin, keeping them cool and dry. The Adidas ClimaCool® technology is being used by professional basketball players and other athletes from around the world.
  
• New Balance – Another key player of the competitive basketball shoe world, New Balance focuses on durability and quality by designing innovative and revolutionary basketball shoes. The New Balance basketball shoe lineup presents technology such as Abzorb, Blown Rubber,  C-Cap, Cool Max, Delfy, Dry Last, Flextended Saddle, Flex Grooves, Medial Post, Indy 500 Plus Max, N-ergy, Encap and Metatarsal Pad, which can be used by street basketball fanatics and professional basketball players.
  
• Converse – Proving to its loyal clients that their basketball shoes are all about performance footwear, Converse tied up with Dwayne Wade for the Converse Wade Signature basketball shoes. With great impact protection, traction and cushioning response, the Wade Converse Shoes are highly flexible, delivers natural feel underfoot and delivers overall performance support.