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Hiking shoe soles are typically the most sturdy and inflexible of athletic shoe soles, but offer maximum shock absorption. Basketball Shoes The soles of basketball shoes are moderately flat and made of rubber.
Whether they play football, soccer, baseball or even golf, athletes who play on turf or dirt need cleats. Athletes wearing regular sneakers may slip or fall on muddy or wet playing surfaces. Cleats are athletic shoes with plastic or metal studs on the sole designed to help the shoes grip the playing surface. How cleats look and what they are made of are determined both by the sport and personal preference. For instance, all of those for school and youth baseball leagues must be made of molded plastic.