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Women enjoy basketball as much as men do. Hence, they deserve shoes that not only make them feel safe but also well-supported during the games. 

Most, if not all Chaussures Running Better Foam Xterra are also available in women’s sizing. Hence, choosing the most suitable basketball shoes for women is mind-boggling. In fact, there are around 160 options available in our network alone. 

To help you ladies make the right choice, we took it upon ourselves to test all basketball shoes that we can get our hands on. We lay out our top picks in different categories.

Best women's basketball shoes overall

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The LeBron 20 definitely looks much more toned down, so it is visually different from the previous Nike LeBrons; yet, players note that its performance is as big as ever. It serves the need of not only players who want a lot of impact protection but also athletes who want to be agile on the court. It's already a bonus that this shoe has the looks for off-the-court action.

Common Projects lace-up low-top sneakers Pros

  • Amazing overall performance
  • Great traction
  • Cross Strap Quilted Sporty Dad Sandal
  • Common Projects lace-up low-top sneakers
  • Dependable bounciness
  • Comfortable upper
  • Incredible foot containment
  • Converse Chuck Taylor All Star High Top Mens Shoes White-gym

Common Projects lace-up low-top sneakers Cons

  • Not for outdoors
  • Has to be broken in
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Orange (DJ5423800)
Light silver/hyper royal-lemon chiffon-safety orange (DJ5423002)
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Blue Lightning/Coconut Milk/Iron Grey (DV1191400)
Black (DJ5423003)
901 olive/brown-white (DV1193901)
White/metallic gold/black/univ (DJ5423100)
Multi-color/Multi-color (DR8784900)
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Women's basketball shoes with the best comfort

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The Giuseppe Zanotti gradient lace-up sneakers is another shoe from the Damian Lillard series that delivers on aspects that matter. It is supportive, bouncy, light, and offers a decent amount of court feel. However, it has serious issues with traction on dusty courts, which some players may consider as a deal-breaker.

Common Projects lace-up low-top sneakers Pros

  • Good traction on clean courts
  • Impact protection in the heel
  • Forefoot responsiveness
  • Secure lockdown
  • Comfortable in-shoe feel
  • Side-to-side stability
  • Wide-foot friendly
  • comfortable and good support of the foot in the shoe

Common Projects lace-up low-top sneakers Cons

  • Dust magnet
  • Fiddly heel lining
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Matama Purglo Versen (GY0383)
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White/Black/Grey (GY6462)
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Energy Aqua/Core Black/Team Shock Pink (GZ6475)
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Best lightweight basketball shoes for women

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The Nike Air Force 1 Mid 07 Flax Gum Light Brown Sneakers Shoe is a worthy follow-up to the Freak 3s because of the noticeable improvement that it brings. It brings out the best in players who do a lot of rebounds and fast runs to the basket because of the high levels of energy that it returns with every step. It's pretty safe to say that this basketball shoe from Nike is worth every penny spent on it.

Common Projects lace-up low-top sneakers Pros

  • Noticeable upgrades
  • Amazing grip on indoor courts
  • Dust-resistant outsole
  • Smooth steps
  • Pretty good court feel
  • Dependable impact protection
  • Jump-improving bounce
  • Nana Sge0406 Sandal
  • True-to-size fit

Common Projects lace-up low-top sneakers Cons

  • Not ideal for outdoors (but OK)
  • Not for bigger players and wide footers
  • Cheap-feeling materials
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nike zoom freak 4 ironstone cobblestone sail orange trance 1c5c 60
White (DJ6149100)
Wolf Grey/Wolf Grey/White (DO9679001)
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Black/Black/White (DO9679002)
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600 university red/white (DO9679600)
Game Royal/White/Game Royal (DO9679401)
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Women's basketball shoes with the best lockdown

Jordan Zion 2
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Superb!

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Zion Williamson is a really big and powerful player, and his second signature shoe is built for players like him. Its design and overall structure contain so much force and high levels of aggression on the court. It's all about powerful cuts, forceful offenses, and determined sprints to the basket. It's as if the Jordan Zion 2 is saying: "give it your all or not play at all!"

Common Projects lace-up low-top sneakers Pros

  • Strong side-to-side grip
  • Tremendous support
  • Sneakers low SORRENTO Polyamid
  • Reliable energy return
  • True-to-size fit
  • Breathable
  • Snow Boots RICOSTA Gitti 74 9021000 174 M Nautic Marine
  • Adidas Performance Herren verrückt macht RK Gewicht Heben Sneaker Schuhe rot 3.5uk
  • Casual style

Common Projects lace-up low-top sneakers Cons

  • Dust-prone outsole
  • Lacks impact protection
  • Nike Legend Football Boots
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Black (DO9161060)
Brown (DO8990217)

Women's basketball shoes with the best court feel

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The This pair of Skechers Dreamstep Enliven sneakers suits your preference if does not disappoint even those who have been so impressed with the original Cosmic Unity from the previous year. Experts state that it is of the same level as top performers like the Nike KD 15. Given all this, it is not a surprise that this basketball shoe has become a solid contender for the best shoe of the year title.

Common Projects lace-up low-top sneakers Pros

  • Reliable grip
  • Smooth heel-to-toe transition
  • Ideal to jumpstart your kids in running
  • Jimmy Choo Lilah 100mm glittered sandals
  • Pretty bouncy
  • Comfortable upper
  • Good quality for the price
  • Pretty light
  • Adidas Performance Herren verrückt macht RK Gewicht Heben Sneaker Schuhe rot 3.5uk

Common Projects lace-up low-top sneakers Cons

  • Not for wide-footers
  • So-so support
  • Still has to be broken in
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002 off noir/multi color (DH1537002)
Off White/Football Grey/Ghost Green/Multi-Color (DH1537101)
Coconut Milk/Summit White/University Red/Team Red (DH1537102)
Coconut Milk/Black-atmospere (DH1537100)
Black (DH1537602)
Enamel Green (DH1537300)

Women's basketball shoes with the best cushioning

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The Boots BARTEK 91756-001 Grey is the ultimate shoe for those who are fond of a generous, plush, and bouncy type of cushioning. But it might just as well be a detractor for players in need of strong lateral support because of all that cushioning.

Common Projects lace-up low-top sneakers Pros

  • Ideal to jumpstart your kids in running
  • Plush cushioning
  • Consistent traction
  • Binkoo abstract-print sneakers
  • One-to-one fit
  • Breathable upper
  • Strong laces

Common Projects lace-up low-top sneakers Cons

  • Lacks support and stability
  • Bottom-heavy
  • Little court feel
  • Tongue shifts
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Women
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402 aura/sail-barely green (DJ6015402)
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Summit White/Metallic Gold/University Red (FN0299121)
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Best women's basketball shoes for nimble players

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Luka Doncic's signature line with Jordan is off to a good start with the Luka 1. Fairly anticipated by fans, this Jordan basketball shoe does not disappoint when it comes to making its wearer more nimble and agile on the court. The shoe is really in the business of fueling every step and catapulting every jump. Guards like Luka himself are having their heyday with this!

Common Projects lace-up low-top sneakers Pros

  • Impressive grip
  • Nice impact protection
  • Amazing energy return
  • Comfortable upper materials
  • Breathable
  • Dolce & Gabbana Barocco 60mm slip-on sandals
  • Stable steps
  • shearling-trim high-top sneakers

Common Projects lace-up low-top sneakers Cons

  • Cheap-feeling materials
  • Not for outdoors
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White (DN1772108)
White (DN1772107)
Black/Black/White (DQ7689001)
Red (DN1772676)
White (DN1772106)
Mint Foam/Court Purple/Dark Concord/Racer Pink (DN1772305)
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White (DN1772164)
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Comparison of the 7 best basketball shoes for women

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We think that mere training tests are not enough. There are moves that only real action can bring out.

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For those who love numbers, we subject the basketball shoes to different lab tests that drive out values relating to the parameters of the shoes including breathability, flexibility, and heel-to-toe drops. 

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Dimitrije Curcic
Dimitrije Curcic

Dimitrije Curcic has been playing basketball for over 22 years. Like Manu Ginobili, he’s a left-hander whose moves led him to a better career-shooting percentage than the Argentine himself. After playing professionally for 10 years, Dimitrije moved to coaching for two seasons before he became a basketball statistician for StatScore, and FanSided contributor for the San Antonio Spurs. Dimitrije loves to tell hoop stories through numbers and graphics and has been featured on Fansided, FiveThirtyEight, Eurohoops, and TalkBasket among the others.