Soccer shoes, even within multiple brands, seem to look pretty damn similar
But basketball shoes look really diverse even in just one brand
Why is this?
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As others have noted, you may just be less familiar with soccer footwear.
But I think there’s something else going on: Basketball shoes can also be normal shoes. You can buy the *exact* shoe that your favorite player wears and promotes, and just wear it around town even if you play zero sports. While a soccer player may make a decision based on what’s cool/stylish/associated with their favorite, the fact of the design (cleats) makes them unsuitable for normal everyday wear. This primes *everybody* to be very aware of basketball fashion relative to soccer fashion; it’s going to be reinforced even outside of a sporting context.
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