đ Merry Christmas everyone. You now have something to read in between commercials and talking to relatives about when I was kid… and like clockwork Adidas has a sale like I mention in the conclusion đ
If you liked the Harden V3 but didnât like the plain jane look or if you really enjoyed Beat Street and Breakin, Niqueâs old Avias or Dream’s Etonics, the Marquee Boost might be for you. If you want a shoe thatâs flat out fun and a great on court, well hereâs your shoe too.. or you can pick from the Harden V3 and Tmac Millennium as well since they all perform similarly and very well on court. But it’s not often I see a shoe that speaks to me like the Marquee Boost. What can I say, I â¤ď¸ the 80’s.
Pros: traction, cushioning, fit, support and stability, containment
Cons: retro styling isnât for everyone ? Runs long
Best for: anyone or 80âs kids
Sizing: half size down to a full size these run long
Buying advice: wait as always, these are everywhere collecting dust. $100 or less is fair, low around 50-60. Make sure to buy the right size these run long
DID I MENTION THEY RUN LONG?
Weight
17 ounces which is similar to the Harden V2 and a lot of other Adidas hoops shoes. If they didn’t run so long maybe they would have shaved a half ounce.
Traction
I took these out on the worst combo floor again..a pergo middle school floor where assemblies happen daily. Pergo doesnât absorb anything so all the dirt from the day just sits on top. The Marquee started off needing some wiping but got better as the three hour session wore on. Even with some dust stuck on the outsole I didnât have to wipe much at all.
The pattern is very similar to the Harden and Tmac and doesnât feature any dumb story telling elements. It just works. I really love how Adidas has been making the forefoot lateral area run perpendicular to the rest of the shoe. It really helps slow the slide on lateral movements. Not groundbreaking but shoe companies have forgotten the basics as of late as getting the basics right is the key to my heart. That and food..
Well done Adidas!
Cushioning
Love the Harden V3 set up? Well I think Adidas slapped almost the exact same set up on these. Not quite as thick feeling as the Millennium, these feel just like the a slightly thicker Harden V3 to me and are just smooth from heel to toe. 
Hard to get a good measurement but I’d say the Marquee is about 2mm thicker in the heel.
Like the Mac These use a foam strobel as well while the Harden uses a cloth strobel.
And like the Mac, Boost sits around the shoe as the foot sits below the top line a few millimeters.
Very comfortable out of the box and on court. No bottoming out like the Crazy Explosive 2016.
Well done Adidas!
Fit
I bought my regular size 11 and could have sworn it was a 11.5 or twelve. I had over a thumb of extra space at the toe. Width wide they fit fine but that extra length isnât my preferred length so I went down to 10.5 and was much happier.
No movement inside the shoe no heel slip when I laced to the top, no deadspace in the toe box.
Some people will not like all the laces since this is the antithesis of the CLB minimal lacing set up. These really pull your ankle and foot back in the shoe so if you donât like that feeling, get the low. I’m a mid guy and I really like how these give me a one to one fit.
Well done Adidas? Half size down people, just remember that.
Materials
Iâve said this before but adidas has gotten really good at premiumizing mesh (see dames, harden v2). I didnât read the marketing descriptions until yesterday and I thought the toe box was prime knit (not that it matters). The shoe is primarily mesh and fuse (does that make it forged mesh Adidas?) but they put the fuse in high wear areas and made it look like it was there for stylistic reasons. Check out that white synthetic leather! That material really adds some performance!! Not
There is no popping (and locking) or hot spots all the thicker areas don’t require breakin (get it?) at all.
Premiumizing, covfefe, huuuuuge: all to be added to Webster’s dictionary soon. Worst case Wikipedia. Might be in there already đ¤ˇđťââď¸
Support and stability
These might feel too restrictive if you just put them on in store but once you play in them, they soften up and conform around your ankle and movements.
Usually I can just fold the entire heel collar but there is a little extra stiffness (that’s what she said) around the Achilles that adds just a little more support kinda like the HD16
Midfoot support is good as it features the same shank as the Harden V3
Adidas extended the Boost pretty wide and it adds support so flat footers like myself don’t have extra flab hanging off the sides
Stability is excellent as well with a very wide outsole, wider than the Harden V3 in fact.
Overall no issues at all here.
Well done Adidas!
Containment
No issues here. Raised midsole really keeps your foot in place on hard cuts. Did I design this shoe?
Conclusion
If the Beard was the Beard balling in the 80s this would be his sig shoe. The Marquee Boost plays almost exactly the same as the Harden except itâs a high/mid with different styling. If you buy a BMW and swap out the exterior of the car, that car will still feel like a BMW since the actual guts of the car haven’t changed. The same thing applies here; the V3 was already a great shoe except for a little heel slip for me but with the Marquee, I get the almost the exact same cushioning, similar traction but with a whole new upper look that actually improved the fit for me. This is one of those shoes that I forget Iâm wearing when Iâm court but at the same time I get the look good feel good effect and at the same time Iâm getting everything I could want out of a shoe. Is this SOY? No not soy sauce you racists, is this the Shoe Of the Year? It might just be, just let me make my mind up after the Curry 6 (let’s hope I can get them tomorrow so I can finish my 2018 Review).
Should you buy these today? These are sitting everywhere so wait another month or so and we should start seeing discounts because the last thing retailers want is inventory sitting on their shelves. I expect these to drop to the $110-99 range plus coupons very soon so Iâll probably stock up when they get to the $50-60 range. Any other person who uses retail as their basis for value is a fool. At $130 retail, this is ten bucks less than the Harden but I got these with the 30% off sale so they come out to $92. Adidas sales are nuts these days and very frequent so if you like bang for your buck, Adidas is where itâs at. 90% sure we see another Adidas sale after Christmas or the New Year. Nothing makes you perform better than extra cash in your wallet. #crazycheapasians
Retro styling isn’t for everyone so that’s great for me. Pretty sure I’ll the only one on the court wearing them and that’s part of the fun of sneakers isn’t it? Getting to express yourself without saying a word? I like doing it with my game personally but sometimes a shoe it just the right fit from all aspects and the Marquee is one of those shoes for me. Understated yet unique and sexy AF (just like me).
I really thought Nike was going to earn most of my business this year (yes earned bc I buy my own sht) but Adidas really came on strong this year even if their marketing campaign was nonexistent. Hey Adidas, can I please run the b-ball division ? UA? Nike? ? No takers ? Oh well.
First team rating, well done Adidas!
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Did you try the low bro? (see what i did there?) Another review said the lows fit TTS and you say the mids are long so now i’m skeptical if i should go TTS on the low as i’m planning to cop
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The Lows fit is different from the mids for some odd reason. They are way more snug. I would go true to size for the lows.
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Not too surprising
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Itâs not uncommon for a low to fit more snug than a mid. I have not bought a low yet waiting for discounts
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Will the traction last outdoors?
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It isnât ultra soft so it should last ok but there are more durable patterns out there. The upper will get torn up and fray though
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A great read, as always. Can’t wait to try them on.
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As far as adidas sizing goes, you should probably go with your UK size.
US brands base their sizing on the US system (duh). US 11 in Nike/UA shoes would translate to UK 10 / EU 45, which is correct by how the sizing systems are defined.
Brands from Europe generally have pretty weird shoe lasts that are made by various standards. Adidas’ system is based on UK sizing, and the translation to US sizing is just wrong. UK 10 in adidas shoes would be US 10.5 / EU 44 2/3. This is why a lot of adidas shoes run a half size long if you buy them by the US size. Well they really are a half size longer. If you happen to find a pair of adidas shoes that fit you perfectly length wise by the US size, it means it’s actually a bit shorter than what it should have been.
On a side note, Chinese brands have even more fucked up sizing problems. You should usually go with your true EU size when purchasing Chinese shoes, but recent Li-Ning and Peak shoes are based on the US sizing system so that their EU sizes are kinda messed up.
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Run Short or long they are all over the place for me. Iâd say I have to go 50/50 with b-ball shoes tts vs half a size down and itâs changed over time as well. Tennis shoes tts most of the time w adidas sometimes half up. Running shoes tts to full size. Yea Iâm still not going to mess w Chinese brands . One a year seems to be my limit lol
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Next time when you decide to try out some Chinese kicks, I would suggest you to skip Li-Ning and Peak shoes all together. They are having some management staff issues at the moment, and the products they put out are very inconsistent. No doubt there are some hidden gems, but not worth the risk of getting something really mediocre like YuShuai 11 or complete trash like YuShuai 12 which CJ has been wearing this season.
Based on my reading of your articles, I think you’ll really enjoy Anta’s A-shock midsole material. IMO it’s on a par with Bounce and it’s pretty consistent. The A-shock 1 low (KT2 outdoor low) was a shoe that everyone seemed to love including TGRR. Anta has been doing great jobs since they signed Robbie Fuller. I’m still not a fan of the KT line tho.
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Yea Iâve read good things about it. Robbie Fuller is a good designer. I always have an eye out for whatever so weâll see.
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+Kupunao: Is the a-shock foam of Anta as durable as adidas boost or bounce? The foam used in the Li Ning WOW 6 was also observed by other reviewers to be similar to boost but I’m not sure if it is durable also..
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Yes, very durable. Probably a similar compound to Bounce.
WoW 6’s forefoot cushion (Drive Foam) is a TPU material made by BASF, the company that created boost. Boost is also made of TPU pellets. Generally any PU-based cushion is pretty durable.
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#kupunaoknows
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+Kupunao: What about the P-motive foam of Peak which was used in the DH3.. Can that last for years if I play on it for 3 hours, 3x a week?
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P-motive is pretty durable, but no shoes on this earth can last for years when you play 3 hours a time 3 times a week… You’d have other things to worry about before the midsole material starts to flatten out.
Always have at least 2 pairs of shoes in your rotation, never wear the same shoes two times in a row to give their materials more time to rest.
Chinese students usually play in the same pair of shoes on outdoor courts until the shoes fall apart, which is why Chinese companies design most of their products with durability as the No. 1 concern.
If you can only purchase one pair of bball shoes, I’d suggest you to get something with a full PU midsole. PU is just more durable than any EVA + rubber compound. Adidas’ Boost and PUMA’s NRGY + IGNITE hybrid would be suitable.
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and by PU i mean anything PU/TPU/ETPU in general
but those hard as rock early air jordan PU wouldn’t be a good idea
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+Kupunao: Wow bro, appreciate the very detailed info you just gave. Im from the Philippines and here we also play in our shoes until they fall apart. Most basketball courts here are made of concrete so impact protection and outsole durability are my main concerns….. Do you think the outsole of the Peak DH3 will last outdoors?
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+Kupunao: I was able to play on the Peak DH2 which had the Peak R-Pad on the forefoot. It was supposed to be a softer foam but it still felt a bit firm for me when running and jumping on concrete ground… Indoors on wooden floors, I guess it would be much better. Now the Peak DH3 when I saw the pictures: wow… The midsole looks really thick and those who tried it said it felt really soft on foot… I think that mushy and thick foams may be too much when used on wooden floors but on concrete, they would be perfect for absorbing impact… My theory is that wooden floors have some give when running or jumping and so mushy foams reduce a sense of responsiveness.. I’ve been playing on my D Rose 6 on concrete and I never felt slowed down and I’m actually wanting still more mushiness on the forefoot (I guess the forefoot boost has bottomed out a bit).. I’m really intrigued with the Peak DH3.. Even though it has a thick slab of foam, I guess responsiveness would still be fine on hard concrete?
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It should be fine on concrete from both responsiveness and outsole durability standpoints. Peak designed their shoes with outdoor use in mind. If you find the cushioning to be on the mushier side, you can simply replace the insole with a basic EVA one and then you’d be fine. Peak uses a very thick and soft PU insole in their top tier shoes. Also, try to get a colorway with synthetic upper if you are worried about upper durability.
The DH2 was just a pretty bad shoe, not comparable to the DH3 IMO.
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Are you going to post your top picks of the year video by the new year?
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Wonât be done until January.
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CURVE BALL!!!!!!!!! These look good for my flintstone feet. Thought I was for sure getting the Hardens and Lebrons. I knew I shouldn’t have clicked on the review.
Good review as always. Merry Christmas
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Hahaha I thought I would like them didnât think Iâd love them Hhaha merry Christmas!
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Cheapest hardens I am finding are 120 on finish line, Have you found them cheaper anywhere?
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Sign up for adidas newsletter or wait for Eastbay coupons. Early Nov Thanksgiving until Xmas they had two 30% and one 40% off sale . Be patient im sure another will come up soon they are sitting
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Thanks
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God damm it…I wish youâd poo poo all over it (so I could skip it altogether) but now Iâm on the fence. Iâm really resisting the Harden 3s although I love its looks (Iâm a Spurs fan and getting Hardens every year will eventually make karma come back to haunt me), but this shoe looks like a keeper. Might have to pull the trigger.
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Had a surgery to repair my torn patellar tendon. Last shows I had was the pg 2(great show btw). Now I’m able to do court work like dribbling shooting jogging and drills but my physical therapist said I may need more impact protection. Should I consider these, the pro bounce, or do you have anything in mind. Thanks
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Rose 6 still the plushest of the bunch to me but these would work, Tmac or even Kd 9-11
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What about the d rose 5? I actually got a pair in my closet lol
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Rose 6 is still softer and more plush. They used more boost on the 6 than the 5. Still use the 5 on occasion . Works and plays great still
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I get knee pain when ive played on consecutive days the sometimes would last up to a week…before boost. Its been kinda like a miracle, cutting my knee pain down to a third or less than it once was. The impact protection is the best ive ever experienced, and i think the marquee, harden 3, and tmac are gonna be the best boost ball shoes cuz the strobel boards are softer.
I hear good things about exposed max zoom cushioning as well in the lebrons and kds, but ive never tried those yet(ill get the lebron 16s when they hit outlets). I can recommend the boost shoes, tho.
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Thanks…I never tried boost…have to give them a try
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I tried this on in a store. It instantly just felt right, like the crazy explosive did, just with better feeling boost and a more durable outsole. I think the foam strobel board lets the boost feel come through better than the stiff strobels they’ve used in past bball shoes. I’ll definitely be picking this up in the future.
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Yep yep and yep!
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Hey Schwollo, first of all Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! I sense you were in a rush writing this as you can tell by the missing words I seem to find all over this lol. I really wanted to like Boost on the previous Adidas models I tried but haven’t found one yet that I am happy with (although I’ve never tried the Rose which I know you rave about!). Peaks my interest with this shoe being a SOY, so this is now on my to try list…Per usual I will wait until heavily discounted prices to get a pair, #crazycheapasianstoo
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đ¤Śââď¸ damn I better go through it again and edit/add. It didnât hurt I hit 7 straight threes nothing but net during pick up. Really fun shoe and love the looks (shallow I know ). No issues all around and will be cheap .
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maybe leave it for another day when you have a clear head..lol..7x3s?It’s not the shoe..lol..the Harden v3 are already going for half price for end of season sale at Adidas. might cop if i don’t get anything else in the next few days. still looking for a new place to ball..we just moved recently…so i guess the hyperdunk X won’t be getting a 2018 review?
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Iâm going to fix it tomorrow lol
Hd x is great just didnât get around to writing anything. Better zoom than Kyrie V and Kd16. Smooth shoe all around
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And merry Christmas !
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Another great review. Thanks Schwollo.
What do you think about the impacts of channel in sole around the heel and the small concave spot under the ball of the foot? Gimmick, aesthetics, or does if change how the cushioning feels?
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I canât feel the little channels at all so just for design purposes I guess ?
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The heel kinda looks like the Jordan 31s. Adidas trying to make it look like unlocked boost? LOL
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Haha not enough protrusion to make a difference. Just a normal smooth boost feel to me
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Iâm debating if I should get these the protro or the hardens. So many choices!!
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Base it on looks . All three are great all around.
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Awesome. Thanks for the advice.
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Early part of the review: Wait is this written by Michael Scott? Man this review just be screaming with that’s what she said jokes haha! #long đ
I’m sold at the part where you write the Boost is not as thin in the forefoot as CE! So comparing CLB2016/2018, Marquee, and Tmac, which one has the thickest boost, full length wise?
Also a pleasant and merry Xmas to you and your family Schwollo! Thanks for this Xmas gift!
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Never enough thatâs what she said jokes in the world. Tmac is thickest out of all of them. Thatâs what she..lol
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Do you like the Boost of these recent shoes (Harden Vol 3, Marquee, Tmac) more than the Vol 2, particularly in the forefoot. I keep hearing these have all have better bounce feeling in the forefoot compared to the Vol 2, but that theyâre also thinner with more court feel? I couldnât imagine going any lower in the forefoot than what I currently am now after playing in the Vol 2 for a month now….
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In guessing Adidas can change the density/ bounce /feel of boost depending how many pellets they pack in and what kind of strobel they use . The v2 is denser feeling and firmer than the v1/3. Donât worry what others like or want if you like the v2 stick with it. I still love mine and enjoy the fit more than the V3. But I do love the looks of the marquee .
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Thanks and your answer makes perfect sense lol; if it ainât broke donât fix it lol. Thanks, weâll see how long these lasts!
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Great review as always I got the Marquee for same price as well during promotion but havenât got around to playing in them yet but just from walking around in them I could tell theyâre going to be great. Do you plan on testing the Nike Air Force Max? I always eye them in store and they on sale for 120 at my local FinishLine.
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120 is too much for those. They will hit the outlet and be 80 or less . Looks like a cheap version of the Lebron 8.
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Ok Iâll be patient then will you do a Air Penny project in the future?
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Do you mean a review on the pennyâs?
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Yes a review on his signature line unless youâve played in most or all of them already just wanted to know your thoughts on them from a performance standpoint if so in the sense of which one you think was best for ball but I think looks wise heâs had one of the best signature series . Have you ever played in the Foampositeâs and would you consider them part of his line?
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Iâll get around to them soon. I was a penny fan back in the day. Penny ii was/is my fav but never played in anything iv and after. I do not like the foamposite bc the cushioning was too soft but that was back in early 2000s maybe Iâd like it now lol . I guess itâs part of his line since he was one of the first to wear it?
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I think with cushioning as our knees get older we appreciate a well cushioned shoe lol. Cushioning used to top priority for me but since I play on dusty courts traction has become my top priority slipping and sliding alters my game like no oneâs business haha. Yea I guess the Foamposite should be considered part of his line I actually just a got my very first pair and like them a lot more than I thought the cushioning is the same as the AJ 18 but not as bouncy to me the foams just have a good blend of impact protection with court feel and the fit is amazing for me as well Iâm just concerned about the traction it seems decent but I play on dusty floors so I donât know if theyâll work out for me.
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Traction should be everyoneâs number one priority imo unless you donât play d haha only part of the shoe that touches the floor. Cushioning helps make the game a little more fun and less painful so Iâm all for that. Have a great new year!
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Hmm traction was good enough for me with the foamposite but nothing spectacular
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Which shoe have you hopped in the longest that hasnât or barely bottomed out?
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Kd IX X LeBron X feel the same still since there isnât much foam. But I rotate too much so Iâm not a good source for that info. How long do you expect it to last
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5-6 months.
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You should be good in most any shoe except lunarlon.
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Have a great New Year as well and thanks for all the reviews.
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How would you rank these vs. The Harden 3’s and the new T-Macs?
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I like these the most but mainly bc of looks and Iâm a mid kind of guy. All three play very similarly so it really comes down to cut price and looks
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And happy new years to all!
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what do you think would be best between the harden vol 3 and marquee boost?
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Do you want a low or a high mid? They play very similarly. I got a better fit out of the marquee bc itâs a mid
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Adidas back to having so many good bball shoes out. Reminds me of 2016 when they had something for everyone.
I actually am not sure if I want the new hardens, these or the tmacs. But I am definitely keen on playing in any of those.
Probably gonna get the hardens first if I can get a good deal just because I’ve hooped a lot in the v1 and v2
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2016 was only ok for me. Had some issue with all the 2016s in some form or another . This year they got them right almost across the board. Even the Pro bounce
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I have a D Rose 8 but wanna have a new basket shoes. How do you rank Marquee Boost, T mac millennium, AJ32, AJ33, why not zero 2 ?
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Havenât gotten the why not zero 2 so donât know
Aj 33 isnât bad but is probably the worst of the bunch (currently reviewing) stiff
Aj 32 solid across the board good cushioning
Kind of a toss up btwn Tmac and Marquee. Tmac has a little thicker cushioning while the marquee is thinner yet just as springy . Iâm still deciding which I like more (Tmac review is on my blog so you can decide )
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mr schwollo which has more grip on dusty floors marquee boost or hyperdunk 2016? tks
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Pretty similar so youâre good either way havenât taken them out head to head same day same court etc ..
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Great review as always Schwollo! Iâve been a lifelong Nike guy but want to give these a shot. Do these have a removable insole/liner like most Nike shoes? Need to put my own insoles in it due to plantar fasciitis
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Yep same ol Cheapo insole adidas has been using for past three years or so . Pf sucks I hate it when I get it!
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How is the traction on the purple harden vol 3 with the translucent and solid traction?
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Same as the silver pair so far
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Great. I just bought a pair and I was nervous as hell!
I played in the solid outsole pair and it was pretty solid
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I just bought a pair of the Marquee Boost at Dicks’s for only $80 because I had a reward and some promos. I played in them last night and they were amazing. Lock-down was great! I never had to re-tie the shoe. The Boost was amazing. I have some Rose Boost sneakers and I felt the Marquee Boost out-shined those in terms of cushion. The traction was very good. Granted, I play on a pretty clean floor. I wiped the sole every once in a while but that traction was really, really good on that clean floor. The fit was very god for me. I did buy a size down. I don’t even know what my real size is any longer. I have to try on every shoe from every brand because the sizing is different every time. If the Marquee Boost gets cheaper in price, I will probably buy another pair for future use.
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Hha marquee mids run really long. Nike has been consistent with true to size sizing. UA is pretty good too. Glad they are working out for you!
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Have you tried the Addidas Pro Bounce Low?I bought the ones with the translucent outsole and those things are amazing.Apparently the translucent outsole on this model is better than the solid rubber option. Also, I went half size down from my Nike size and the fit is amazing. It feels so stable and quick. I’ve literally only played in the Kobe 6’s for the last year. I’ve tried tons of others, but these are the only ones I’ve liked compared to my 6’s. You should give them a try because I’d be interested to know your thoughts in them. I think you’d like them as well. They seem kind of slept on.
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They finished number 6 in my 2018 rankings I just never got around to finishing up the review. Great shoe for really cheap . Got them for 52 bucks last year.
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Dang! That’s an awesome deal. I’m surprised at how balanced they are for the price. Adidas did their thing in 2018.
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I tried the harden 3’s because i am interested in getting a low top but the boost is too thin in the forefoot and i could feel the ground through it which i don’t want. I love the 80’s vibe on these and the sweet color ways. Are these more plush in the forefoot? I have ordered the kobe 360’s and am looking forward to those…i might try the lebron 16’s even though i know they aren’t a low. Any other lows with great cushioning you would recommend? I don’t like too bouncy but also not too thin or firm…the cushioning in the soldiers is right down my alley, How are the kd 12’s?
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Kobe 360 feels like youâre on the ground. The Marquee is a little more cushioned in the forefoot but not much. Tmac Millennium is a good thicker boost set up. Kobe Exodus or the Ad mid are both very good options as well as the spawn 3 low. Look at my 2017 2018 years in review I think I have lows sectioned off. I donât have the kd 12 yet but they look good according to specs
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I just bought the Marquee Boost ( Kristaps colorway ) for $110 2 days ago but never played on it. I used it 2 days cassually at different places and it didnt pick up that much dust but there was some small stones stuck on it. Maybe the solid colorway doesnât pick up that much dust compared to the translucent because many reviewers said that the traction picks up lot of dust so maybe try the solid then compare it to other shoes.
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Its actually $105 the original price here in the Philippines is $150 and thats higher compared to yours which is $130 or &140 depending in the colorway that actually sucks but its fine cause its my first boost adidas shoe
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Hi! The Kristpas Colorway is solid rubber. Have you tried playing in it? Does it pick up less dust and perform better in every condition? Just a precaution since the SOLID rubber herringbone Adidas has been putting on every shoe has been trash so far with the exception of the harden vol 3. I disagree with the review above to – the marquee boost translucent rubber is soooooo bad on dust.
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I wear size 9 for the Harden 3 and they fit great. Heel slip occurs only when playing for close to an hour non stop but then relacing solves it.
Should I go the same for Marquee or should I size down to 8.5?
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Size down they run really long
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Are the solid rubber Marquee boosts better, at least on dust?Translucent picks up a lot of dust.i always play on dusty courts and have sworn off translucent outsoles shoes.
I canât find anyone commenting on the solid rubber versions. One thing that does concern me is that the solid rubber herringbone patterns adidas has been putting on shoes like the nxt levels and pro bounce madness 2019 have been downright terrible for some reason. Usually solid is more durable and better on dust, two huge factors for me when determining whether to buy, the solid rubber marquee looks like more of the same. Sucks because I love how the marquee feels, but if solid is better Iâll cop immediately.
Tl;dr
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Yea nobody bought or were given the solids. I did a test a few years ago w harden translucent vs solid and the trans won easily. I donât find adidas clear soles nearly as sticky as most nikes
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Would be amazing if a reviewer tried to solid rubber outsole, lol. But this shoe got no hype and is a team shoe so no one is going to buy one of the solid rubber versions.
Adidas c’mon man Herringbone is supposed to be the GOAT traction pattern but y’all make it slip and slide time. The solid rubber version herringbone outsoles on the Pro Bounce 2019 Madness and the NXT levels just suck man smh.
The Thor color way I’m assuming is the yellow black color way with solid rubber. Its going for $60!!! pre coupon right now on Adidas and features yellow solid rubber. I’m going to repost this on your more recent post to see if anyone has used solid rubber.
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Try them out on adidas and return them if you donât like them (30 day trial).
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And yea the Nxt solid wasnât very good just average ish
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What did you use low or high? I think the high is better because thee
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I just picked up the Thor colorway on the Adidas website for $52 shipped! They show a couple pairs of 10.5 in stock if youâre interested in picking up another pair. Extra 30% off the sale price with SAVE30!
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Yep great deals right now. Adidas sales always kick ass
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Got a pair of the high black with the black boost and gum bottom for 14.99 at Burlington’s…simeone tagged it wrong đ¤ˇđžââď¸
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Cannot see comment!
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Any comment ? Or what was your question
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I wanted to appreciate your shoe sizing advice and posted 2 comments. However, the site did not allow me to post them out!
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Thatâs weird
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I got the gun bottom lows for 22 dollars…how long would these last outdoors???
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Who cares itâs 22 bucks lol
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Upper would get ripped and outsole would wear fairly quickly but at least a few months
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