AND1 Streetball High-Top Sneakers vs William Rast Empire High Top Sneakers

Buy the AND1 Streetball if you actually play basketball or want a cheap, durable high-top for the blacktop. It has a rubber non-marking outsole, a polyurethane upper built for court wear, and a 4.6 rating from about 1,300 owners. The William Rast Empire is a fashion high-top: synthetic leather, a color-blocked heel, and a brand story, but no court-specific build and only 46 ratings. On features and build for sport, the AND1 wins; on style, the William Rast is the dressier pick.

• Choose the AND1 Streetball if you want a high-top you can play in, with a rubber outsole that won't mark gym floors and a track record across more than a thousand ratings.
• Choose the William Rast Empire if you want a casual high-top with a synthetic leather upper and color-blocked heel for everyday outfits, not for the court.