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?
In: Engineering
Anything with a cleat (spike) needs to be designed to maximize traction on a surface that is almost guaranteed to be uneven in places no matter how well it’s maintained. A hardwood floor requires a different design to compensate for the lack of “give” you’d get from grass/turf. Tl;dr different surfaces require different methods to achieve ideal traction. A flat rubber bottom allows for a fairly standard design that can be customized up top without a serious loss in performance. If you need a spike to punch into something then the design has to be configured around the additional rigidity and stability required for the surface you’re playing on
Source: I wore cleats a few times and I have excellent traction while I miss jump shots
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