adidas Trae Young 3 Performance Review From The Inside Out

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Real foot doctor reviews the adidas Trae Young 3 basketball shoe. How does the newest Trae Young signature shoe hold up vs previous models especially with the massive departures in design?
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Time Stamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:16 Uppers of the adidas Trae Young 3
01:51 Breathability of the adidas Trae Young 3
02:46 Upper durability test of the adidas Trae Young 3
03:03 Midsole teardown of the adidas Trae Young 3
04:06 Bounce height test of the adidas Trae Young 3
05:42 Outsole tread of the adidas Trae Young 3
06:50 Best surfaces for the adidas Trae Young 3
07:33 Speed of the adidas Trae Young 3
07:56 Outsole durability test of the adidas Trae Young 3
08:50 Fit of the adidas Trae Young 3
10:31 Performance and best players of the adidas Trae Young 3
Whats underneath the adidas Trae Young 3 basketball shoe? Check them out for yourself with this deep dive on court playtest, review, teardown and durability test. As a foot doctor I look at basketball shoes and basketball shoe technology a bit differently as I focus more on what foot types benefit from these shoes as well as the basketball shoe's functional attributes on the basketball court
Some of the main areas we cover in this basketball shoe shoe playtest, and performance review of the adidas Trae Young 3
- The weight, durability, fit and playability
- What are the features of the insole, midsole, and outsole
- adidas basketball shoe technology explained
Part of the 2023 Basketball shoe review series
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[@FootDoctorZach]

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[@jatinbundela5]

can you do the tarmak basketball shoes plz

[@KyrieBron]

the trae 2s blow my mind, there kinda light

[@kray97]

Best Adidas shoes right now are the Dame 8s. Love those. Simple, durable, affordable and a pretty good cushion for a guard shoe.

[@2AndreValencia5]

Harden vol 7!?

[@breadsticksngl3888]

Trippin trippin, harden 7’smare easily better

[@LuZu_]

i find them too heavy and clunky as a lighter player. mid shoe for me.

[@2AndreValencia5]

@@LuZu_ah I see. They are heavier than my other shoes but I still enjoy them, great shoe imo. Traction is on point and they’re very comfortable.

[@LuZu_]

@@2AndreValencia5 they are comfy and have good traction. it’s all preference. i’ve got bunions, so i have to be very selective with the shape of the forefoot. i’ve left adidas shoes just because of the intense tapering at the toe.

[@carmo08]

As always, great video! Could you please do a review on the Adidas Dame 7? I've been wanting to buy them, but your reviews are the only ones I trust. Thanks!

[@zense7721]

definitely the most appealing trae shoe for me, thabks for the awesome review as usual doc!!!

[@megalodonjay1308]

These are perfect for my style of play. I like the lockdown, but I don’t love the lockdown. But other than that I love the shoe. I bought three pairs, they are 109.00 US dollars here. So that was a great pickup for me. Thank you for the great review.

[@joseluisrodriguez1726]

Hello Doc! I love your videos. Can you update a new list to the top 5 outdoor Pickleball shoes please 🙏

[@Shexter17]

man really really appreciate all these shoe breakdowns! so frequent yet the quality remains 🔥

[@darreneka9260]

bruh i was just lookin at these

[@Shexter17]

@@darreneka9260 LOL

[@phoenixmg]

I was a bit disappointed that these took a step back in terms of outdoor play. Trae's first three shoes were good to go outside and I was hoping that the trend would continue.

[@SkyboundersGames]

So is it bad outdoors?

[@phoenixmg]

@@SkyboundersGames The traction isn't as good as the first two durability wise. These are basically indoor shoes.

[@garrettspain6770]

Having just bought these I can say they are perfect for throwing a runner’s knot on. Those laces are so long there is plenty of latitude to do it and it prevents heel slippage completely for me. That said, man that lace pressure can be a bother until it breaks in. Trae 2 shape just didn’t work for me so I’m glad these are so much more comfortable

[@theoteddy9665]

I wouldnt play in lows, but can I rock them as style shoes, I like them veeeeery much, but seem wide af, true? is durability sufficient for walking and ocasional hooping outside? any issuess?

[@sudihoops]

How did you do a runner's knot on these? Circling the laces all the way through the back or??

[@chiqchiq95]

nice review! Thank doc

[@BrockRiggs]

Did you experience any heel slipping? I didn't notice you mention that, but I definitely experienced it significantly on first try on. I'm wondering if that is something that will go away as they break in? I hope the answer is "yes" because I love everything else about these. They feel great. FYI, I have a somewhat wide foot but they fit great, true to size, for me. I was also interested in your comments about traction. I have only tried mine on and tested for a few minutes, but did feel some slide slipping on lateral changes of direction (like the outside of the shoe was slipping). Maybe they didn't "warm up" enough.

[@LordVlad2321]

Great review 💪🏿🧠 Hopefully you can get and review the Anta KT 9 another great performer 💥🔥💯🏆

[@vanceneal3934]

Finally! A descent shoe in that line,thanks,I'm sure worth getting? Seems very comfortable.

[@pep2176]

I love watch your videos, but can I make just little asking. With cooling test could you also providing temperatures in Celsius scale? What about cushion. Adidas site at first said it's "lighstrike cushion with boost midsole" (on that coloroway from video), on the black-white colorway it was only "lightweight midsole". Now they removed all of that (from both cw's) and replace by "Composite foam midsole". Could it be Lightstrike Pro which is TPEE? Chris from weartesters believes that Boost is in the heel, Tommy Liu compare that to Bounce Pro, so both opinion are pretty close to Lightstrike Pro imo. I wonder what they put inside D.O.N Issue #5.

[@TheOneTrueFelg]

excellent review as always, damn those kicks fire

[@markanthonyaboy5999]

This video is very informative. I ended up buying one with the Solar Red colorway. Surprisingly, the cushion is extremely good. I play PF/C Position and the impact protection is so good. You just really have to break them in.

[@ziggyai]

Hey zach , are u gonna post the Regorer AR 1 review?

[@kelvianmularso2587]

Sounds good for my playing style. thanks doc

[@abnerotero111]

Hi I want to see your review of the puma all pro nitro. I like to see what is inside of the midsole.

[@BasicDav3]

I appreciate the videos! Can you tell me your opinions I’m looking at both videos you’ve done and trying to decide between the Trae 3’s and Dame 8 X. Your thoughts?

[@FootDoctorZach]

Check this video and see which meshes best kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2qweKalpM-Biq8

[@hinson1695]

Can I use it for outdoor?

[@fullcirclekicks]

I like this one… are you going to do the puma all pro nitro? Would love to see you breakdown that nitro midsole

[@Flossy2K.]

I really hope he sees this. Always hear really good things about the Puma All Pro Nitro & wanna see the breakdown on it too

[@RyanFreeman420]

I know you get it a ton but 808 3's could really use a teardown, been waiting for your review before purchasing. I'm hearing from reviews all over that the regular is better on this model and just curious if it has a front or bottom loaded shank (or none).

[@Danyullson]

I wonder if these would be decent for hard court tennis?

[@Wladislav]

I was wondering where the boost was on these. Very interesting cross-section.

[@AjXth2315]

Are they good for jumping?

[@BC21beats]

Any light strike I've used gives me a ton of arch soreness

[@allensmith9879]

Interesting, this might b the first Trae shoe I pick up when it goes on sale.

[@kjames3504]

I bought a pair of these on sale yesterday for $60

[@adrianmartin529]

Hey Zach, by chance can you review the VKTRY insoles? Do they really give you extra bounce and make you run faster? Thanks

[@FootDoctorZach]

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[@bb732]

Thank you. :)

[@mobsyndicate1389]

Just got the Trae 2's for $55. ❤your Content.!

[@naturessoul4279]

Can you please do a WOW 808 3 ultra tear down?

[@goofyahhunclefred]

Can you test the wade 808 3 ultra?

[@joshs6535]

Weartesters said this was very similar to the Harden vol 4... do you have any thoughts on that comparison?

[@FootDoctorZach]

Don’t remember- Weartesters is amazing with sneaker history and comparison so I’d trust what they say in that regard over anyone else

[@theoteddy9665]

hope adidas with these takes off, they were behind especialy lookwise by a decade..

[@rendelbariuan7583]

Finally!!

[@johnhooks631]

I just picked a pair up randomly brand new at goodwill online and man these are so solid. They have great stability, traction, cushioning, and are tanks. Thank you for giving us great reviews over the years 🫡😎

[@msokyoko4254]

what shoes can you recommend for outdoor volleyball?

[@alanperez.8826]

Do not wear these outdoors 😅

[@twotex4235]

Youre the best

[@christiandomincel8310]

Try badminton shoes please, specifically Yonex power cushion

[@JeremyGiese]

Wonder if they put in lightstrike 2.0 since it seems “bouncier” ? I like the design features of these surprisingly. Something different Heard the newer adizero running line with the Boston and Adios the 2.0 version feels mildly softer but more bouncier comparing to previous versions.

[@giack.peretti]

Can you review the Giannis Immortality 3?

[@Rei-0403]

Anta Shockwave 5 Performance Review plz

[@JC-se8mi]

Looks like Adidas has brought back Feet You Wear, but don’t call it FYW for patent-sake. Good job, Zach!

[@rendelbariuan7583]

Theres only 3 posibilities of what could that midsole be Bounce Pro normal lightstrike orrr Lightstrike 2.0 the one used in adios 8 and boston 12 running shoes Its imposible to be Lightstrike pro becuz you could immediately feel the responsiveness and bouncyness of that shoe.

[@seanandrechan9653]

How well does it perform on dusty courts?

[@sudihoops]

any chance you found out since?:D

[@wilt3051]

i hope u do the BYW Select soon doc! Ant edwards + Jalen green been repping em

[@mr.sakamoto332]

Converse all star bb shift pls 🙌

[@BonchingGaming]

I used Trae Young 1 because I'm a wide feet type of person. So I wonder if Trae Young 3 is still good for wide feet?

[@KBTjames]

Yeah you’ll be straight

[@joejett5084]

I have these and my foot is narrow. I would not go down half a size with a wide foot.

[@michaelangeloalvernia3345]

And1 Attack 3.0 please

[@ajmieskolainen7170]

Question- do they send you two pairs so at least you can keep one pair after cutting a shoe in half?

[@FootDoctorZach]

Haha “they” don’t send me anything- I buy them myself, and no that’s my only pair

[@ajmieskolainen7170]

@@FootDoctorZach i respect the commitment. Must be painful to cut some of your favorites!

[@vlh3448]

Would you say they play close to a Curry, Zach?

[@Anders21]

Jordan 45= Adidas 45 1/3 or 44 2/3 ???

[@stretchlimbs]

Ok, TRILL! 🙏

[@jumpmanjordan3645]

I thought this shoe was suppose to have boost in it 🤔

[@anthonywarry]

I'm considering picking up a pair of these at only $100 Aussie dollars..... Hard to say no really.

[@danielemilazzo432]

Adidas shoes are always too hot. They don’t breathe well. But are built better than Nikes.

[@KimJongUnSupremeLeader1]

this shoe is so wide ang big

[@putinalex5984]

first

[@icg2412]

Guard shoe but a heavy shoe 🤦🏻‍♂️ wtf adidas 😅

[@MillzTheAthlete]

Adidas has fallen far from grace. The last all around great adidas shoe was the Dame 6. The Hardens are good performers, but they're eye sores with terrible materials. Adidas needs to invest in designers.

[@bigreendot]

Yeah Hardens are like poetry/symphony in performance just ends up running really hot due to material

[@Zond3r]

Dame 6 was trash

[@24kche]

This shoe looks like roll your ankle central

[@Dipset415]

These are in line with the curry’s as the most hideous shoe🤦🏿‍♂️

[@hanwan96]

those are super ugly af

[@Hugecannonballs]

What wrist watch do you recommend wearing these with?