Hey Guys! Episode 15 of The Pop Culture Podcast gives us a deep dive into the Best Basketball Shoes of 2023 along with answering a bunch of your viewer submitted questions.
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0:00 Intro
0:38 Move Insoles
2:00 Listener Questions
31:10 Best Basketball Shoes of 2023
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Oooh maybe i get to be first
Happy holidays
Hold up, didn't you guys love the New Balance 2 WXY this year? Should I not get this and get the Addidas one you mentioned?
Thank you guys for another episode! 🫶🏼
It's confirmed: Nightwing and I are the same guy in different bodies
He also is spittin' straight facts on Dick Grayson and why he's the best comic character, esp in contrast to what they're doing to 616 Peter Parker.
Keep up the amazing work WT fam!
Thanks for not telling me that the shoe of the year is an inferior replica of a shoe from 1989.
Consider this your official invitation to bring your family to Colorado to join our family for a weekend of skiing. Appreciate y’all.
I remember my brother and I watching a 90s nba blooper reel on vhs and laughing like crazy thinking this game looks fun.
Love the recap of the top shoes from all 3 of you guys 🙌
My best hooping shoes of the year are kd 16 and cosmic unity 3. Harden 7 may be number 3.
i'd be fun to do "challenges" make the other play in the shoes that you really hate
to see how "polarizing" performance of a basketball shoe can be
Forgive me if I missed it Chris but any AE.1 review coming ? I know they just dropped today. I can help you get a pair if needed 🙏🏽
Harden 7 also the best looking sneaker this year. Excited to hear the perform well cuz I plan on playing tennis in them.
Great vid
This has become the video I look forward to the most each week. Thanks to you both, happy holidays!
I have the same hoodie lol
Thanks Chris, Jodi, & the Weartesters team! Awesome top hoop shoe picks! Loved many of the shoes released this year. Been rocking with Weartesters since the kicksoncourt days! Still my #1 go-to sneaker channel.
Prayers and well wishes for the family. The content is greatly appreciated! 🫡🙏🏾❤️
Hey we ever gonna get a review of AE1's???
Nice great info. Love the show
Thanks a lot for a great year full of interesting reviews and podcast talks 🤩🥳
currently watching @ 28:39 of the podcast/video where Jodi was talking about how y'all started out.
Since you've both mentioned a few times that Chris has worked in managing and maintaining properties, I'm curious if Chris is very specific/has high standards with the cleanliness of utilities, bathrooms and other parts of your living space/home. Might as well ask if you like your hobby stuff (shoes and toys) clean, maintained, and pristine. Same question for Jodi!
I love the podcast and I'm glad I got into the channel just a few months before it started! I got into sneakers because of your Nike Dunk Jumbo review and I learn so much about sneakers and more by watching all of your content. I hope to watch more of your content, please keep it up!! 🔥🔥
I hope y'all are doing great and thank you so much!
I look forward to The Weartesters top balling kicks video every year!
I'm glad that the Lebron NXXT Gen was included in this years top shoe list. I always get my shoe that is in Chris' top 3 shoes of the year. The sweet thing about the NXXT Gen was it was gifted to me by a friend coz the outsole on my Jordan 34 lows left shoe separated. It definitely is a gamer for a budget shoe version of the Lebron 20. Thanks Jackson for picking these! 🔥🔥🔥
I love this podcast. I subscribed years ago but i stayed for the combination of sneaker and “nerdy” interests lol
Bad Boys and NBA Jam made me fall in love with the game
gotta give a s/o to 361 – i gave them an honorable mention in the video but my mic wasn’t recording at the time 🫠🫠 sizing is wonky but they’ve made some good stuff this year
I always enjoy your videos. Thanks. This was another fun, informative, and quality video. Keep up the good work.
where is Evan Miranda to give us his picks?
My no 1 shoe this year is the PG7. Sadly nike is insane🤦
The discussion on color gradients reminded me of how the OG Space Jam actually had a Purple Jumpman, but the TV replay made it look Blue.
Loved this video! What a ride! 🔥🔥
I asked for a SI subscription for my Christmas present in 1993 because I was loving the NFL. Back then you got a “gift” with your subscription. I didn’t get to pick mine. I just happened to receive Michael Jordan On & Off The Court on VHS. I was hooked after that. I was practicing ridiculous up & under reverse layups at age 12 & never looked back. I’ve been obsessed with sneaker culture ever since!
Love the podcast and your life stories guys ! I'm a huge fan from Chile.
Loved this episode. I came for the top shoes but got the most out of hearing you both talk about how you got here and the work that went in to it. I particularly appreciated your recognition of the role chance/luck plays in life. A lot of folks pretend that their success is all due to them being special or having some secret sauce, and you guys are so honest about the reality.
@15:30 I think you need to upgrade to the Sony A7 III, because they've improved the battery performance on it. Especially since you all do the podcast now.
the ja 1's didn't make the list ?
Austin Reaves really is amazing and his shoe is a spectacular performer too, glad Allen mentioned them!
I'm just curious if where some of the former wear testers are these days. I recall years ago there was this one college dude who was part of the team (I forget his name) he loved doing drone shots for his videos. Also I recall you had a young lady who was high energy. I believe it was the time Mrs Wing started to be on camera too. Also I recall Duke doing videos but I think he just does articles now on the website?
Thanks for opening up and sharing about how you guys got here, it's all hard work and a little bit of luck! Big respect to the both of you!
Best wishes and healing for your family Jodi🙏🏻💪🏻🔥
Merry Christmas and Happy holidays to the team! 🎉🎉
Another great Episode. Thx for all the Work you both put in. 🙏🏽
Love this!!
Great video as always! Btw, I think the last time you picked Adidas was when you had the Harden Vol. 3 back in 2018 😅
Checking in from uk…
Chris and Jodi the power couple all sneaker heads and nerds inspire to be! Love you guys keep up all the hard work!
Didn't mean to start such a controversy with that question 😂 I just notice most people gravitate towards a certain color for most or all of their shoes like Jodi said she likes white and cream my dad doesn't own a pair of shoes that aren't green, personally If I had to pick just one color way I'd pick black and gray with a blue accent, I agree though it does take most of the fun out of sneakers because I try to have a shoe in every color to go with any outfit.
Interesting list. A little surprised the Wow 10 and JA1 were not included.
Chris you should show off you action figure collection on one of the podcasts. I would love to see all the cool things you have. I think my favorite item in my collection is my signed Jeff hardy action figure and picture.
Another one is the Wade shadow 5. Too bad they released a little late this year. Will they be considered potentially for 2024 list?