adidas Dame 3 Performance Review
3 years. 3 Damian Lillard models. And it gets better year after year. The Lillard 1 made me switch from retro adidas basketball kicks (TMacs and Kobes mostly) to the more modern models. The Lillard 2 was so good I stuck with one on-court model (in different colorways, of course) for nearly an entire year. The Dame 3 will likely make me do the same. Let me get right into the details. Fit adidas continues to use a Techfit bootie on Lillard's signature line, again improving on the design with each iteration. The Dame 3 has a lower ankle collar height and a tighter bootie than the Lillard 2. The inside of the shoe is also padded in the heel area and contoured with the foot. The tighter bootie and the padding help keep the heel secure and prevents heel slippage, a common occurrence in low-tops. The shoe's best feature is the new lacing system. The multiple holes on the side panel allow the wearer to customize the fit and adjust tightness based on pref... ... See more
