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Find by cut-height
Browse basketball shoes by cut-height. 2 hubs available.
cut-height hubs at a glance
Cut-height hubs cover low-tops and high-tops. Mid-cuts are the most common height in the database (56 of 102 shoes) and are listed in the main shoe database.
The 2 cut-height hubs below cover 46 distinct shoes from our database. The largest is Best Low-Top Basketball Shoes with 29 shoes; the smallest populated hub, Best High-Top Basketball Shoes, lists 17. By average listed weight, Best Low-Top Basketball Shoes is the lightest group (13.3 oz) and Best High-Top Basketball Shoes the heaviest (15.7 oz).
| Hub | Shoes | Weight range | Avg weight | Low / mid / high cut | Outdoor-rated | Most common position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Low-Top Basketball Shoes | 29 | 12.4–16 oz | 13.3 oz | 29/0/0 | 2 | shooting guard (19 of 29) |
| Best High-Top Basketball Shoes | 17 | 14–16.8 oz | 15.7 oz | 0/0/17 | 4 | small forward (15 of 17) |
The share of low-cut shoes ranges from 0% in Best High-Top Basketball Shoes to 100% in Best Low-Top Basketball Shoes. Outdoor-rated shoes make up between 7% and 24% of each hub.
Across the whole database, low-cut shoes (29) average 13.3 oz, mid-cut shoes (56) average 14.6 oz, high-cut shoes (17) average 15.7 oz. Cut height and weight usually move together, but the ranges overlap — check the individual listed weights.
Lightest listed shoe in each hub
- Best Low-Top Basketball Shoes: Anta KT 9 (12.4 oz)
- Best High-Top Basketball Shoes: Converse Chuck 70 Vintage Hi (14 oz)
How to use these hubs
Choose a cut height first if ankle coverage or freedom of movement is your main priority, then narrow by position and weight inside the hub. Low-tops leave the ankle free to move; high-tops wrap more of it with a taller collar. A shoe is not a substitute for a brace or taping if you have been advised to use one, and fit and heel lockdown matter whichever height you pick. Our low-top vs high-top article covers the trade-offs in more detail. Read it here: low-top vs high-top basketball shoes.
Weights are manufacturer or retailer-listed figures from our spec database. Open a hub for its spec breakdown, quick picks and side-by-side table.