adidas Unisex's Harden Stepback 3 Basketball Shoe

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We are glad that we never had to worry about ankle rolls while wearing the Adidas Dame 8. After testing its resistance through manual twists and other maneuvers in the lab, we gave this shoe a score of 4 out of 5 for rigidity. The rigid structure surely helped with stability. Despite the twist-resistant base, the shoe still managed to have a lot of linear flexibility. Compared to the average basketball shoe that needs 40.9N of force to bend at 90 degrees, this shoe is much more flexible. It needs only 29.9N to bend at the same angle. Good thing that Adidas has four signature athletes that buyers can easily compare their profiles and playstyles against. Simply put, if a buyer’s descriptions match that of say, James Harden, then Harden shoes are probably the ones for him. Since Adidas released this entire sneaker line after the offensive play in the paint, he is famous for drawing fouls and is known to be a tough 1 on 1 player. Hard rubber on the outsoles looks durable.

Compared to the average, the midsole tooling of the Adidas Harden Vol. 7 felt a lot softer. Our HA durometer gave it a softness rating of 11.0 when the average goes as high as 26.6. The soft cushion kept us pain-free throughout our games.

If we look at the sole closely, it has 3 different pivot discs. This means that we can pivot easily with them right before or after passing. This comes in really handy for pivots, as many of their moves posting up rely on this kind of turning motion. 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.

Let’s face it: no matter how versatile a basketball shoe is claimed to be, it’s never bound to please everybody. There will always be cushioning that is too hard or a material too flimsy; it all depends on the wearer’s physique and style of play. The rubber outsole is very durable. It grips perfectly on the outdoor basketball courts. Moreover, the outsole and upper material are durable for rough surfaces. It’s 100% a perfect outdoor basketball shoe. 8. Breathability/Ventilation: Bounce is firmer than Boost. It is infused with anti-collision protectors to maintain its integrity. It will give you a crazy grip on sudden stops. So, I believe the budget model signature sneaker has great traction. 2. Cushion: 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.

The only downside is it does not have any torsional plate. So I would not recommend the shoe to anyone having tendinitis.

We attribute the stability that we enjoyed to this shoe’s amazingly wide platform. Using a caliper, we learned that the platform is 117.0 mm wide at the forefoot while it’s 96.4 wide at the heel. These numbers mean that, compared to the average, the platform is 3.7 mm and 5.3 mm wider. 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. 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.Like Nike and Jordan, Adidas also resurrects old hoop shoes. One of the most notable is the Adidas Pro Model 2G. It is a reprise of a 2000s favorite, and its wearers include the then high school sensation LeBron James. Cloudfoam is made of an EVA compound, making it plush and lightweight. It relieves pressure just like memory foam. When it comes to impact protection, this Harden shoe is not to be overlooked. Our feet were effectively kept free from pain during our games. Our lab assessments only confirmed the comfortable softness that we enjoyed on the court. Our HA durometer gave the midsole a rating of 21.6 when the average is as high as 26.6.

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 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.I like the cushioning because it has every element that counts on the basketball court. 3. Material: 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. It was also quite easy to move as the Harden Vol. 7 truly felt flexible. Our lab assessments only confirmed our initial observations. We specifically found that this shoe only needed 34.6N of force to bend at 90 degrees. The typical basketball shoe would need 40.9N.