Adidas T-MAC 3 Review

“With the Adidas, T-MAC 3 being my first real pair of...”

Written on: 24/04/2005 by Deezy310 (1 review written)

Good Points
Comfortable
Good traction
Good padding
Snug fit
Looks good too
Medium weight (not heavy, not light)

Bad Points
Breaking in.
Adjusting balance.
Feet might get warm from extensive playing.

General Comments
With the Adidas, T-MAC 3 being my first real pair of actual basketball shoes, I didn't know what to expect and you should take my words lightly...



At first fit, I really liked the shoes, they fit snugly and tightly like a glove to the feet. I didn't play games at first but I just shot around and tried to break the shoes in, so I didn't get a chance to test the traction and movement yet.



As for shooting, I shot free throws at first and had to get used to the balance. I do have a slightly off form (I don't square up my feet, I kind of point my right foot straight at the hoop and my left one off at an angle) so it was kind of awkward but I got used to it really quick.



After playing in games, boy did I notice a huge improvement, now I know why people get basketball specific shoes. I noticed a huge difference between playing in these and regular tennis shoes. The traction was a crazy improvement, the movement was a lot easier and I found myself running much easier. I don't jump around a whole lot, I like to drive and dish a lot so I can't speak extensively about the cushioning. I popped a vessel or something in my toe (a little internal bleeding on my big toe) the first time I played in them (considering I ran hard for maybe 4 hours and I hadn't broken the shoes in, that's not surprising) but after that the shoes felt fine and so did my feet. They really are comfortable and functional basketball shoes.



Keep in mind: 1) These are my first pair of basketball shoes, 2) I'm not comparing them to anything, 3) I'm very Adidas biased (love those shell toes, stan smiths), 4) I got them on sale for ~$40 (GO EBAY!) and 5) Everybody's feet are different and shoes are different once broken in, that's why if you find a shoe that feels good once worn in, you are in a good position.