adidas Unisex's Harden Stepback 3 Basketball Shoe

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In the lab, we assessed the midsole’s softness using an HA durometer. This device gave the cushion a 27.3, which is just around the 26.6 average. This setup allowed us to experience a good blend of impact protection and energizing stiffness.

A Primeknit upper is purposefully knitted as a single piece to minimize stitching and gluing. It’s breathable and soft. It's true that pivots are usually tall and heavy (not all of them, though). And this shoe does not have the plushiest sole out there to support heavier players or their jumping. Still, its platform is wide enough to keep them safe, so it's not like we totally advise these types of players to stay away from this pair! It’s all around, padded from top to bottom from the inside area. On the comforting ground, It’s a solid 10/10. I would not only say that I had no pinching and no weird fit problem that usually Adidas sneaker has.

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We are sure that the DON Issue #4 is the best for guards in Adidas’s lineup because of its three standout benefits: a well-balanced cushioning system, twist-resistant base, and an excellently flexible construction. These benefits allowed us to be more agile on the court. Adidas always gives Nike and other brands a run for their money because the Three Stripes take competition very seriously. Their product development labs are always busy producing shoe technologies that give Adidas hoop shoes their unique mark. Cushioning technologies Bounce is firmer than Boost. It is infused with anti-collision protectors to maintain its integrity.

Cloudfoam is made of an EVA compound, making it plush and lightweight. It relieves pressure just like memory foam. Boost is made of thousands of expanded TPU particles. It provides energy return, comfort, durability, flexibility, and utility in a wide range of weather conditions. Among all the Adidas basketball shoes that we used in our games, it’s the Harden Vol. 7 that left the most lasting mark. Its amazing performance was due to several factors including but definitely not limited to (1) a close-to-the-ground setup, (2) amazing impact protection, and (3) impressive structural flexibility. The only downside is it does not have any torsional plate. So I would not recommend the shoe to anyone having tendinitis. Made of durable synthetic, Sprintskin is designed to provide reinforcement and support for intense lateral movements.Accommodating the natural flexions of our feet was also not a problem for the Adidas Trae Young 2. Our digital force gauge reported that we only needed to exert this 31.4N of force to bend this shoe at 90 degrees. This requirement is far lower than the 40.9N needed by the average hoop shoe. As I mentioned earlier, the step in comfort is otherworldly. It used a full-length Adidas Bounce cushioning. Which is known for being balanced and protective for the foot joints. Speaking of stiffness, the base was also rigid enough to ward off any possibility of twisting. After giving the shoe a good manual twist in the lab, we concluded that its torsional rigidity is deserving of a perfect 5. This benefit allowed us to go faster with confidence. Using a caliper, we learned that the midsole platform is 119.0 mm wide at the forefoot while it’s 99.1 mm wide at the heel. These numbers add 5.7 mm and 8 mm to the average. The Dame 8 is really serious when it comes to stability.