Material Matters: The Do's and Don'ts of Basketball Shoes

Basketball has been a driving force behind sneaker technology since the beginning of time – well, almost. It all started with the humble canvas Converse Non-Skid, the forerunner to the ubiquitous All Star. Of course, this kind of posterity is rare when it comes to footwear design. There aren’t really any other basketball shoes that come close to the success of Chuck Taylor’s favourite sneaker, but that doesn’t stop anyone from trying – and there have been some unusual attempts over the years.