In addition to the Rose 3.5, adidas will soon launch the adidas Rose 773 Light collection.
Seen here are three colorways that have begun to hit overseas retailers and should land in the US by the Summer season.
Hit the jump to view more images and let me know if you are feeling these.
Via UC
This shoe can suck it! Ok specifically its traction. Managed to get my money back for it today even without the receipt 😀
What’s wrong with the traction? Most Adidas basketball shoes use the same sole as this model.
How did you manage to return without the receipt? Looking to do that rigt now.
What’s wrong with it? Everything. Requires break-in time for every single adidas product. The pattern is way less effective than that which Nike/Jordan use. And when adidas does use herringbone (Rose 3.0), apparently you still have to give it ample break-in time according to N-Dub. And most of all, its the rubber texture…it’s not as sticky as whatever Nike/Jordan use. I play on perfectly clean floors, FIBA floors, and the traction is really mediocre or even bad when played in the Rose 773 and it reminded me of the problems i had with the adizero Rose 1.5.
So when I compare it to the traction i get from either my Jordan Fly Wade 2 or my Nike Zoom Hyperdunk 2011, mediocre or bad isn’t the word i’d use. I’d use (expletive)
Do you play on your heel? Anyway the Rose 1.5 traction is not squeaky but really responsive. I don’t understand why you are complaining about break-in time
I wear a lot of Adidas on the basketball floor, and while they do require a little break in time it can’t be more than a day or so of hoop action. Worth it for a great sneaker in my opinion. You can’t complain about that man.
which foam cushioning(Adidas EVA, Micro g, or Lunarlon) do you personally prefer and why?
Hello friend, I’ve actually played thoroughly in all 3. Micro G is the most comfortable. Adidas CMEVA is the most responsive. Lunarlon is the lightest. I personally would go with Micro G because I feel it has the best blend of all 3 aspects. Small tip: I usually swap out most of my insoles with Micro G insoles. DEFINITELY enhances the shoe’s overall performance.
@Dennis40: Yes, the adizero Rose 1.5 had better traction than what you currently find in the Rose 2.5/773 and most current adidas products. Still it is inferior to what those other guys use. I love adidas, I have nothing against them, its just that its been dissapointing for me every time i tried switching to one of their products. Both traction wise and cushion wise. I will however grant you that adidas offers better step-in and playing comfort than those other guys with really nice interiors (apart from crazy light). But comfort is something u can adjust to. Lack of traction isn’t!
You have to realise it only takes one slip in order for you to seriously injure yourself. So if you’re a fast, agressive player and you play in a league full of similar players, you need that perfect squeaky traction on every step you make, 1st, 2nd, jump…
Those NBA/NBDL/NCAA/WNBA courts are impecable and probably cleaned daily with all sorts of stuff. Which is why u could probably get perfect traction on them even in slippers. But anything other than that (which includes some of the FIBA arenas we have in my country) and you expose the inferior traction and rubber on adidas products.
I do have to agree with this to an extent. I played in another shoe that didn’t have the best traction out of the box, slipped when driving to the basket, and pulled my groin. I couldn’t jump, work my lower body in the gym, or really walk properly for a few days. Thankfully, it wasn’t too bad. Ever since then, traction is a must. I can go a few minutes to break in but more than that is kinda a deal breaker.
how much is this shoe