It is the height of March Madness but there is still time to put on the Athletic Propulsion Labs Limited Edition APL Concept 2 basketball shoes that have been released in Bluegrass Blue. The shoes feature a sleek silhouette, speed lacing system, performance engineered collar and strategically placed white flow vents. These feature a herringbone outsole that incorporates a high grip tread pattern that is designed to optimize traction and provide maximum surface contact. Video after the jump
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NBA Bans Shoes – Sure to be a Hit on the Blacktop
Several sports have been rocked with performance enhancing scandals, but most of it has centered around what the athletes have (in some cases supposedly) put in their bodies, but the latest twist could be what athletes are putting on their bodies. Earlier this year swimming’s governing body banned certain skintight suits, while the same has happened with triathlons. Now the National Basketball Association has made a bold move by banishing certain shoes from its court.
The NBA has banned a shoe essentially for violating the rules against any equipment that creates “an unfair competitive advantage.” The particular shoes in question are part of the Athletic Propulsion Labs’ line of Concept 1 that includes the Load ‘N Launch Technology, which supposedly can increase a wearer’s vertical leap. These shoes will not be allowed in the court during the upcoming 2010-2011 NBA season.
This won’t mean the end of the Concept 1 by any means. APL couldn’t buy this sort of controversy. While $300 a pair these shoes are also a bit more expensive than most, but no doubt we expect to see these shoes popular on other courts, as players will look for an edge.