![]() ![]() The whole “too much cushion” thing is my personal issue, so I can’t really fault the shoe for that - it’s just not what I need right now. Traction consistency, I feel, could have been a non-issue had the herringbone been of the thicker variety. I still find them to be a beautiful looking shoe but not one I’d keep in my gym bag. However, I did not love the shoe as a whole. ![]() The adidas Marquee Boost is definitely one of the more comfortable basketball shoes currently available, especially at its price point - ranging between $120-140 depending on the colorway. Some people may like that and some may not. But again, you can definitely tell you’re wearing a shoe while playing. Once I was able to work through the sock and lacing issues, things were pretty good. For some reason, the newer socks just weren’t very compatible with the silky-feeling liner used inside the shoe. Brand new socks were not my favorite in the shoe by the way - even ones that were washed a few times. I wound up having to mess with the laces and my choice of socks quite a bit before finding a good way to lace them up. You can definitely tell you’re wearing a shoe when you’ve got the Marquee Boost on.Īt the rear, I did experience the dreaded “heel slip” upon my first wear. You typically want to feel like you’re not wearing anything at all. Distractions from your gear, while playing any sport, is never ideal. The toe area flexes weird and while it didn’t cause any issues while playing, it was a distraction. True to size is what I went with and length wise, it’s what I’d recommend. When I talk about cushions that offer that balance or blend, those setups are the ones that I can play in for hours without having too much pain, whereas the softer stuff like Boost end up causing me a lot of pain on and off the court. Not too firm though as you’ll need to find a balanced ride, but that’s what I’ve been trying to convey within my reviews over the past few months. If you’ve been experiencing the same thing, firmer setups help. This is obviously a personal issue, but it may be useful for some people. It’s been a process figuring out what has been causing the flare-ups and it has come down to cushion. It has been a big pain to deal with - literally. This goes for lifestyle and performance versions of Boost as well as other brands that have shoes using soft midsole cushion. I’ve been suffering from tendonitis inflammation in my heel and Achilles tendon for the past few months and very soft cushion aggravates it quite a bit. However, this was a bit too much cushion for me - at least at the moment. It’s very bouncy and offers that under-foot feedback a lot of players look for in their basketball shoes. Speaking of the rear or heel section, everything about Boost you may love (or may loath) is featured in the rear. The ETPU is contained on both the medial and lateral forefoot which restricts the material from moving the way it normally would - and does in the rear of the shoe. Impact protection is still there, but you won’t get that bouncy feeling that you may (or may not) be looking for. ![]() It gets the job done - which is good overall.įull length Boost and yes, Boost is still life.Īdidas’ premium cushion is used full length, however, the boost-y feeling you normally receive from the cushion is subdued quite a bit in the forefoot. It needed a lot of wiping when courts were dirty and it was not as durable as it could have been outside. Overall, the traction was solid when the courts were clean. The rubber itself is very durable but when cut into thinly sliced lines, it becomes soft and can quickly wear away on the blacktop or concrete. Not only would the thicker grooves held its own against dust better, but it would been a bit more durable for those players that primarily play outdoor basketball. This is where the thicker, more widely spaced version used on the lateral end could have held up better than the rest. When there is a lot of dust present, you notice it as it quickly gets stuck in each and every groove. While I love herringbone because it provides you with great consistent coverage when the rubber compound may fail, adidas made this version thin and tightly spaced. Offering multidirectional coverage from heel to toe, the outrigger section features a thicker version of the pattern - something they should have used full length. The traction pattern featured on the Marquee Boost is good ol’ herringbone.
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