Feet mates: Shoes for running, basketball and lounging around

Li Ning BD1

After leaving Reebok and signing with Li Ning last summer, we did not see much of NBA star Baron Davis on the court. The Los Angeles clippers point guard only played 65 games and largely sat out half of those contests.

Now he is making up for keeping a low profile with the Li Ning BD1: the basketball shoe features signature details like his name on the underside of the tongue, his jersey number and a “Baron’s Beard” character on the tongue’s pull tab. These funny details match Davis’ goofy attitudecarefree vibe. The shoe comes in black, white and blue.

The shoe’s main parts are made of TPU (Thermoplastic polyurethanes) that offers the feet flexibility and support. Li Ning’s Cushion & Bounce technology in the tre also helps reduce shock and protect players from injury. Extra eyelets are provided for people who want extra lace support.

Price: 699 yuan