When the adidas D Lillard 1 was first revealed, one of the initial thoughts I had in my mind were how much it looked less like an adidas Basketball product and more of an Originals joint. The tech behind the shoe was modern to be sure, but the aesthetic screamed more like a pair that you could wear off the court than on it. The D Lillard 2 was a departure from that and was more of a gameday shoe that while overall was an improvement and moved the Lillard line forward, you couldn’t see anybody rocking them off the court.
The adidas Dame 3 does its best to balance the on-court needs with off-court sensibility. The quarter panel is the first sign of that as the multiple ways you can lace the shoe give you the ability to customize. The placement and direction of the three stripes is reminiscent of what adidas has done with the Ultra Boost Uncaged while the midsole shape mimics what we’ve seen in other recent adidas Basketball models. Even the collar has a slip-on vibe that you might be familiar with if you’re an owner of City Socks or Yeezys.
But all of these design quirks aren’t readily apparent if you can’t build the right colorway. So far, adidas has dropped Dame 3 colorways that are made for standing out on the court. In this edition of Fun With mi adidas, we create Dame 3s that you can rock off the court and for the price of a standard signature at other brands, this is something you will definitely want to check out.
Cargo
HUMAN RACE
Superstar
Beluga
Gazelle
Stan Smith
EQT
Ultra Boost
Iron Man
750
USA
Playoff
Weber State
Maroon/Pink
Chicago Flag
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