Best shoes for 6ft tall, 135 pound player prone to arch strain and shin splints?

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Pretty new to the basketball shoe world, so I’m looking for some help in finding the best shoes for me. I’m 6ft tall, 135lbs. I have normal-to-high arches and narrow-to-medium wide feet. I wear men’s 10.5. I play indoors four or so times a week, mostly by myself for around an hour/hour and a half. When I play in pickup games, I’m usually a spot up shooter/off-ball player. I’m also trying to dunk (I can touch rim on good days), so having good basketball shoes for jumping is a big plus. I’d like to stay below $135.

So far I’ve returned a pair of Nike GT Cut Academy 2 after eight or so times playing in them (hurt the bottom of my feet and my shins). I tried a brand new pair of Adidas DON Issue 7 earlier today that felt better than the Nike’s during play but hurt the bottom of my feet (dull/sore pain) after playing in them for an hour.

Google AI has suggested Nike Lebron 21, Nike GT Hustle 3 (the low stability thing sounds iffy), and New Balance Two WXY V5. Which of these are best suited for me? What other shoes should I look into?

Appreciate the help and take it easy in the comments y’all, I’m aware of how underweight I am for my height lol.

Posted Jul 25, 2026, 11:27 PM UTC

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