“I hope Clark’s shoe is made for a woman,” Powell said, via MarketWatch. “Many women’s performance basketball shoes are simply a sized-down men’s product.”
“Brands make very few women-specific basketball shoes. A woman’s foot is more triangular, forefoot to heel, and her arch tends to be higher than a man’s foot. A man’s foot tends to be more rectangular, and consequently, a shoe built for a man’s foot is really not right for a woman’s foot.”
Clark has brought unprecedented media and fan attention to the WNBA in her young professional career. As one of the league’s brightest upcoming stars, she has inspired young fans everywhere — both female and male.
“Nike is never going to make any of this ($28 million) up in shoe sales. This is all about marketing and being associated with her and sharing in her success,” Powell added.
“Nike could show real leadership in women’s basketball by making a shoe properly shaped for a woman’s foot.”