Today, October 19th, 2010, the NBA officially banned the Athletic Propulsion Lab Concept 1 shoe from any use on court. This new line of sneakers has claimed to increase one’s vertical leap although factual proof of this advantage has not been proven. Specifically, the Athletic Propulsion Lab Concept 1 shoe possesses a spring-based system that is designed to increase vertical lift.
In a statement released earlier today, the NBA said that, “under league rules, players may not wear any shoe during a game that creates an undue competitive advantage.”
If you recall, the last time the NBA decided to ban a sneaker was when Nike created Michael Jordan’s first signature sneaker, the Air Jordan I. In fact, David Stern’s banning of MJ’s sneaker happened on October 18th 1985, just 25 years and a day after the recent prohibition of this Athletic Propulsion Lab Concept 1 shoe.
The Athletic Propulsion Lab Concept 1 was founded by twins Adam and Ryan Goldston, both former University of Southern California basketball walk-ons.
What are your thoughts on the Athletic Propulsion Lab Concept 1 shoe? Have you tested this new performance-based sneaker out yet? Do you think it is fair to ban this shoe although the stated advantages have not been proven yet? Let us know in the comment section below.
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