Shoes That Can Be Pumped Up With Air

A snug-fitting basketball is essential to performance and safety. If your shoes don't support your ankles, you are more prone to injury during the game. While you can always purchase a pair of shoes that fit your foot like a glove, it is sometimes difficult to find them. Some shoes use air pumps to customize their shape for your feet.

  1. Reebok Pump Omni HexRide

    • These basketball sneakers use a pump p105 internal to custom fit the shoe. Hexride technology provides lightweight support, while a leather mesh upper affords comfort and breathability. A TPU heelclip offers heel support and rearfoot stability, while an IMEVA midsole provides arch support. These shoes also employ high-abrasion rubber outsoles for extra durability. Squeeze the pump on the tongue to inflate the shoe.

    Reebok Pump Omni Lite Men's Casual Shoe

    • The Reebok Pump Omni Lite Men's Casual Shoe resembles a classic Reebok pump shoe with a revamped look. They utilize RexRide technology to enhance the comfort of the shoe with air cushioning. The pump is located on the front face of the tongue. Squeezing it inflates the inner shoe, forming a perfect contour for your feet.

    Reebok Men's Tempo Hexride Basketball Shoes

    • The Reebok Men's Tempo Hexride Basketball Shoes use herringbone outsoles for exceptional traction on the court, while the high abrasion rubber outsole enhances the shoe's durability. An IMEVA midsole provides arch support with a removable sockliner to provide orthotic comfort. This shoes uses a mid cut design for maximum stability. The pump mechanism is located on the front face of the tongue; squeezing it inflates the shoe.

    Nike Air Force 180 Pump

    • The Nike Air Force 180 pump shoe was a model item in the Nike Pump series of high-top basketball sneakers. Endorsed by David Robinson as the signature athletic representative, these sneakers used air pump technology to enhance ankle support for the user. Pressing the pump on the side of the shoe collar inflated the inner glove of the shoe around the wearer's foot. These shoes were mostly white with speckled color near the heel.