Adidas has officially unveiled its newest wave of basketball performance footwear——The Adidas N3XT L3V3L. It was available since December 1st, 2018 during a 24-hour window on Adidas. com. In the past few days, the shoe has enticed fans with its laceless high-top Primeknit upper and exterior piece on the lateral side of it. But how on earth does the shoe perform? Well, it takes a little patience to know about this.

adidas Originals N3XT L3V3L 2020 trainers in grey | ASOS

On a personal level, there is no much influence brought by the change and improvement in shoe’s appearance. If any, I should say the only one is the wrapping. According to different function, Adidas has divided the shoe into 3 parts——the forefoot, the instep and the heel. But the elasticity and ductility of the 3 parts’ woven upper are different. It is the middle upper that plays the most important role, so its ductility is the best while the other 2 parts are relatively weak. Under the Lightstrike cushion platform is the full herringbone traction. In other words, it is the traditional pattern that grips the ground very well. The outsole looks identical with the Harden Vol.3 in pictures though, there are distinctions of course. With this traditional setting, the shoe’s grip definitely would not be bad. In addition, there are 4 circular patterns in the forefoot whose practical use is better than decorated use. No matter on what kind of floor, the outsole hugs the floor tightly, offering you friction. For me, the grip it offers is sufficient——super-grippy on clean or semi-clean courts. But at the same time, dust is invited; hence, you’ll need some wiping sometimes. However, it is likely that it might disappoint you on outdoor courts for the rubber outsole is soft, resulting in damage easily.To sum up, it is so far the first sneaker going without laces and no exposed straps on market. It impresses me quite a lot in the wrapping——it is really really good! What’s more, the cushion and the grip are not bad, either. There is one thing for certain——the shoe isn’t meant for everyone, but surely, it would intrigue a great many people’s interest and receive a large deal of popularity.