adidas Harden Vol 3 Black/Blue/Grey Basketball Shoes (G26811)

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I don’t really mind that though – I’d take structure and comfort over breathability any day of the week. Sure, you could say that about most shoes but particularly with the Harden Vol. 3, it went from questionable to awesome for me in a matter of a couple of weeks. What I can say confidently is that the Harden Vol. 3 should last you at least a couple of seasons of hardcore outdoor sessions. III. CUSHION Pin image source: adidas.com Don’t get me wrong – I love me a Harden Vol. 4 (and the Vol. 5 is on the radar too) but if we’re talking pure performance and ability to offer balance to MANY different players, the third shoe is still the king for me. Let’s break it all down in my comprehensive Harden Vol. 3 review– the 2018 hit from adidas. BEHIND THE REVIEW

Herringbone. Herringbone everywhere! My most effective criticism right here is that the herringbone grooves are a chunk too tightly spaced. When you are on the ground, an excellent quantity of dirt may want to keep wiping the soles. While it doesn’t go all-out in one aspect (like the LeBron 18 cushion-wise or the Kyrie 5 responsiveness-wise), it provides all the qualities most player types will find extremely enjoyable. Perhaps much shiftier, Kyrie-like players might not find it suitable but for the average player, this is still fine. The shoe is built on a fairly wide last and the materials do stretch out in time, so don’t overthink this part too much. This is the best part about this shoe IMO. The shoe is made of a really nice, soft yet supportive knit, and it's super well-padded inside, which makes it super comfortable. The lacing system is great, didn't have any problems, and the soft yet supportive upper combined with the padding inside means that this shoe wraps perfectly around my foot. When I'm playing the thing feels like an extension of my foot, like I was born with a pair of hardens on my feet. Heel area is super well padded as well, and the heel tab is huge so after breaking it in and tying the laces tight I didn't have any heel-slip issues. The majority of basketball shoes I've tried have given me blisters, but this one I didn't get a single one for 2 years of wear because it fits so nicely. Yes, it's not the lightest, but I wouldn't consider it heavy either, and it fits so well you hardly even notice the weight, so it doesn't feel slow/bulky at all.

I. FIT & COMFORT

It takes place to be something that many gamers do whether or not they want to or no longer, so it wasn’t significant trouble for me. Let’s go through over Harden vol 3 performance review. One gain to having tightly spaced grooves is they had been capable of % on a whole lot of the sample from heel to toe. So, while there has been dirt, and you will be in a scenario in which you cannot wipe, there has been sufficient insurance to subsequently get that chunk you would assume from this form of setup with excellent grip. The ride is stable as the shoe’s platform is wide & flat, plus there’s the forefoot cage to suppress Boost over there from getting all crazy on us. But if you do though – just know that you’ll need to wipe these down a little more often and expect some slips here and there. It’s still fine. Pin image source: adidas.com OUTDOOR DURABILITY

Truth is, it’s impossible for me to accurately pin-point which size you should go with but most people will end up just fine with their usual size.

III. CUSHION

For the vast majority of people though, I think the cushion will be appealing. Good compression, good bounce, good court feel at the same time is hard to find.