adidas Dame 8

Hey Guys! Today we take a detailed look and review at the adidas Dame 8 sneaker.
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[@DamianLillard]

Salute for showing love to the 8 and Move insoles!

[@ayeldomz19]

hey dame, much love from PH! 🇵🇭

[@andrewguerra2532]

Wassup dame u the goat 🐐🐐

[@jarrayyy5400]

Wassup dame u the best brooo 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐

[@IGLivestreams]

work on your jump shots they're lacking

[@visharadrawat977]

Can I get one of these, Sir?

[@tintinsimon]

This channel has single handedly changed my perception on "sneaker KZbin". I thought it was all hype and speculation, but thanks to you I discovered it could be about passion, nostalgia and objective appreciation for quality and craft. I actually bought a shoe you guys reviewed, because of how genuine your approach is. So massive big ups! Love from Brussels, Belgium!

[@WearTesters]

Hey Guys! You know what time it is. DAME TIME! Let us know your thoughts on the adidas Dame 8 down below. Bonus points for any other random wildlife facts you can somehow weave into your comment below. Have a good one!

[@InZaneKicks]

I have always appreciated how Dame's signature models incorporate each shoes theme and how strongly it is a part of who he is.

[@elijahmorrow3834]

You have no idea how long I’ve been waiting for this video thank you guys so much 🔥🔥🔥

[@gabrielveloro]

How long have you been waiting?

[@Orangutan33]

Lol

[@elijahmorrow3834]

@@gabrielveloro since the dame 7 my guy every time I see a pair of 7s I’m like dam when the 8s coming and I need a video as soon as they do 😅

[@NickyStikes]

I purchased the Game Day insole and would highly recommend them to anyone who is considering a purchase. For me, they did not raise my foot high enough to cause any discomfort from the upper or unwanted snugness.

[@akimyo]

Wide Foot Hooper checking in: Having played in the Dame 5 and 7 EXT Play, I am excited for the return to bounce (or Bounce Pro in this case). There was a noticeable difference (read: bad) in cushioning response when they went to Lightstrike. Can't wait to see the performance review on these!

[@akimyo]

@weartesters can you consider creating a playlist/hashtag for wide-foot friendly shoes? There is nothing harder than finding hoop shoes that work for us boat-footed individuals and having leaned on your reviews for the past 5 years, your take on fit is always on point and helps us pick the proper shoe without the hassle.

[@WearTesters]

You can find that type of information at WearTesters.com

[@hittintrees]

@@akimyo The way i go about it is that i just read/watch the reviews of the most recommended shoes and usually you are getting enough Info on the fit to make a good judgement. If i read it fits narrow i immediatly pull it off my list. If they say its wide footer friendly it is added to the list. Then i usually have like 4ish options, from that list i usually get me the most bang/buck option. My rotation is: Reebok Clyde Hardwood (Inner strap cuts into foot a little bit, works for me, could be a problem though), Puma Clyde Allpro (I think i took half a size too big so front fit is a little weird, side fit is good though), Adidas T-Mac Millenium (very wide shoe with weird fit in the toebox) and i still rock a Adidas Dame 2 (Top 3 Basketball shoe all-time for me, i love it soo much). I also love my Adidas Dame 5 (super comfy, you feel like stepping into a cloud). Big shout out to @weartesters and especially nightwing. I never buy performance shoes without checking his reviews first. If there is something weird going on with a shoe, even if its just a minor thing, you will know about it. I have never been surprised by any shoe i bought, because i knew exactly what i was getting into, literallly. If i could trust everybody in my life like i trust nightwings judgement on shoes, my life would be perfect.

[@AddOnKicks]

Ah, been waiting for these! Love seeing what they do with the new Dame and the 7 was such a half-step. Did you know an elephant can smell water from 12 miles away? 😂

[@thestrongest3050]

Man I love this Channel so much

[@WearTesters]

Thank you

[@variandavid377]

That outsole looks super aggressive and awesome!! Love the sculpting on the inside…or at least what you can see. Cant believe he’s on his 8th shoe…that’s awesome!!!

[@GreliBelandres]

Dame dropped 71 in these! ⌚️

[@oomnara]

wow, to have the DAME DOLLA showing love to your hands-on review is.. Next Level! this is actually really good and I am looking forward to try it as my last Basketball shoe now destroyed.

[@kg_zone9330]

The moment I saw these, I recognized the similarities with the Jordan Zion 1. I personally think that the Zions look better

[@nathanchan6409]

It’s so obvious, adi should be ashamed of.

[@andrewguerra2532]

@@nathanchan6409 it’s been leaked with this exact same model since early this year so I think jordan might’ve copied adidas

[@Drew.Whitcomb]

@@nathanchan6409 shoes are on a 2-3 year timeline. No one at adidas saw the Zions before this guy was finalized.

[@elijahnze6012]

@@andrewguerra2532 the zion is inspired by his haircut

[@hopei90]

These shoes look great and look better than, the Zions imo. They got rid of lightstrike! I really didn't like lightstrike because, it didn't absorb as much shock and left my legs a little sore. After awhile, lightstrike would squeak and I got annoyed and put my Dame 6 and 7 into retirement. Thank you Dame and Addias for bringing back Bounce cushion!!!!

[@CoreyJ23]

I actually like the way they look. Can pull these off casually which I like

[@Pr1moholic]

Mrs. Nightwing is one hella sneakerhead herself. I didn't even notice it looked like the Zion 1s til she mentioned it too. Kudos to both of you guys! Looking forward for the next shoe review :)

[@c.d.j300]

Saw the thumbnail and thought the exact same thing.

[@AngelRodriguez-hj2og]

Nightwing, got me two pairs of the Move insoles based off your suggestions and they are awesome. Thinking of getting the Pro version next!

[@yahir5813]

Definitely one of my favorite looking Dame shoes. I really like the color blocking. I already have a ton of ideas in my head about colorways on this shoe. Would love if they switched around the materials and stuff like the Dame 6. Add some suede and stuff

[@ChaseTheBeats]

Just subscribed ! The first video I watched was the shoe review on the DAME 8. Hopefully to get these shoes for my birthday

[@GreekSneakCollector]

Big fan of Dame's signature line!

[@supersuperkw]

Dame wanted his own adidas concord 11's 😭

[@PicklerEntertainment]

The really remind me of the Jordan Zion 1s. The midsole, outsole, even the textile uppers look really similar to those shoes. Plus those Zion 1s have the most bounce I've felt, at least compared to the shoes I've purchased this year.

[@sgp4215]

I can't be the only one who wants those 30 minute Chris talks

[@aaronmak1208]

PLEASE shoot a performance review on these!

[@charizarduz]

Zion comment is so accurate, the aesthetics feel so similar (i like the dame's a little more though)

[@lemini24k75]

LMFAO @ The private runs during lock down. Walking fast as f back to your whip hoping you don't get caught by the fuzz. 😂

[@domeniconovella2232]

Thank you guys, Very nice explaining of the shoes and very funny episode. All the best, from Italy!

[@Jacob_Why]

you guys need to stay on topic😭, but love ur channel, ever since i started watching i know a lot more

[@humbertocarneiro07]

Got the 5, People's Champ colorway, and they're bulky and kinda heavy. These look way lighter and more confortable! Great review!!!

[@unrivaledgator.3010]

Dame’s shoes 👟 are one of the most comfiest ball shoes and also for casual wear .

[@apapucs]

as soon as i saw them shoes,they reminded me of the zion ....after watching ur review, i must say that not only that but.also the curve on the heel reminded me of the aj13 and the sole of the aj11...although these look comfortable,by far, in my opinion, the dame4 is still my favourite looking dame shoe. hope to see a performance review on these. thanks for all ur hard work guys

[@joshhutton9534]

Bounce is back! Might be my favorite Adidas cushion

[@chasecolton3391]

This is the best sneaker channel!

[@cabooseshop8318]

My latest shoe with a drop-in midsole would be the Nike GT Cut. Still my go-to shoe for playing ball, always in my gym bag.

[@crisv6170]

Dame time!

[@shannondavis3338]

I know what you mean about the playing ball during the Covid days. We have been booted from my local court by the cops. It did make you feel like you were doing something wrong. These look really good. Gt cut drop in midsole.

[@Gronowski0823]

Reminds me of Dame 2s.. hopefully they play like those.. best basketball shoes I’ve ever played in

[@Thatkidwally]

I’d love to see an uncut video 😂 30 minutes about Chris talking the way I would about things

[@goranhajder2729]

I still have Adidas Dame2 red and thay are still like new! 🔥🔥

[@IID]

insoles - adidas used to make awesome ones back in the TS days... the OG insole of the rose 1.5 (not 1.0, those suck) was heavenly

[@Rubenpesos]

Chris did’t have to flex on us like that at 7:25 😂🙏🏽

[@CuzzoClothing]

Another GREAT VID!!! These put me in the mind of ZION'S shoes maybe because of the color way and the bolts

[@PoserExtreme]

Is it just me or the Dame 8 looks a lot like Zion 1? Edit : Mrs. Wing mentioned it in the video. Commented off-the-bat after seeing the thumbbail. Lol

[@ronaldclarke8198]

I was thinking the same thing

[@PoserExtreme]

@@ronaldclarke8198 yes, that's the first thing I remembered upon seeing the thumbnail. Lol

[@Nomasiac]

These, especially this CW looks 🔥🔥🔥. Talking of the colour blocking, they both (Zion and Dame) owe it to the XI Concord 🤷🏻‍♂️ no?

[@stevew4909]

Only new shoe that I know with a drop in midsole isn’t even a hoop shoe. It’s the Nike Bruin react SB. Super nice shoe too

[@thatkambodianguy]

Step by step on to DAME 8 straight heavyweight champ with it! Can't wait! 🔥🔥🔥🔥👌🏾

[@SpaceMagicStorm]

Really like this colorway. Can't wait to pick it up.

[@Deimos_the_Autist]

1 view 17 seconds this is the fastest i been Dame Time ⏰

[@barryki6605]

Remind me of the aj 11

[@stevenliu9144]

Man these Dame 8's are fire! best looking of the Dame lines by far!

[@vexo984]

dame 4s are on par with these

[@mauricemallari6365]

These are 🔥 cant wait for the other colorways

[@owenkarl5314]

i think they got inspired by concorde 11 minis the patent leather outsole wise your thoughts

[@by_run]

Lol. I had the same thought when you pulled the insole out as to why Dame co-founded that insole company. 😂

[@grandpa1]

The silhouette reminds me a lot of the Jordan 10 black/white color way, especially with the aggressive sole.

[@Process_8]

Outsole reminding me of Jordan 11s

[@josiaharchuleta183]

These remind me of the crazy light boost 16

[@JusTez216]

I like the Don Issue 3 Bel-Air Prep color ways. I'm waiting for them to go on sale before I buy them. They're still retail here. The dame is cool too.

[@glennh9811]

By far my favorite shoe tuber. Come on Chris. We all know ninja turtles is the best. But I love power rangers too. I remember going to see the first power rangers movie.

[@WearTesters]

You should see his TMNT collection.

[@firstnamelastname3202]

It should be called “If Zion signed with Adidas”. Totally agree with Mrs. Nightwing. These look better.

[@csw5913]

These look so dope, they remind me of the adidas crazylight boost 2016

[@taleweaver34]

I got the Dame 6 late in its release cycle which coincided with the Dame 7 drop. From a look perspective I liked the Dame 7 more and was ready to like it more than the Dame 6. After using them both for the better part of the pandemic the 7 felt underwhelming for me while the Dame 6 became a favorite. Hoping for better things from the Dame 8.

[@Igrindtraining]

These are pretty fresh wish they had a red and black pair drop first tho

[@cmtz13]

I really hope we get a performance review on these, I’m interested in hearing your thoughts on the Bounce Pro cushion

[@PolowReaves]

He never does performance reviews anymore. Is he injured?

[@cmtz13]

@@PolowReaves idk about all that. Probably just because of the pandemic still, can’t play indoors every where

[@PolowReaves]

@@cmtz13 aww ok didn’t realize in the last couple months or so it was still that bad in other places. We’ve been able to play in gyms since earlier in the year.

[@Drew.Whitcomb]

@@PolowReaves California has been very strict. He talked about it in the video.

[@PolowReaves]

@@Drew.Whitcomb def understand but I went to Venice in May. They had rims on the hoops . Just got back from LA Sunday. Went out and about and watched a clippers game. JS I haven’t seen a performance Vid in so long I thought he might have gotten injured. Other Cali KZbinrs have gotten a BUNCH of runs in. Some of those runs are on random small courts or they traveled.

[@davidgarden5428]

Great review on dame time kicks on fire 🔥 God bless you and your family and friends

[@shelloiluk]

Patent 1 bred drops 30 December on SNKRS 🇬🇧

[@emwebb10]

idc what ppl say. these are solid. idk how ppl say the look like zion, i dont see it

[@jeffreypham4066]

Soon as a I saw the thumbnail for this video, I legit thought this was a Zion 1 review lol wow

[@zenox551]

it might just be just me but i get reminded of the dame 4's which to this day is still one of my favorites because those made me feel like spida during the dunk contest 😂

[@scr13bles]

These look dope but for some reason as soon as I saw them I was quickly reminded of the Zion 1.

[@StefanCurry]

Hopefully you guys will have a review on NWH. Love to hear your thoughts on that movie 😁🕷️🕸️

[@rogermeyer860]

Living in PDX I'm a Dame fan but never of his shoes. I hope this one is different. I'll have to venture over to the Adidas ES to try a pair of these on...

[@THADeeUSS]

Zion 8s be lookin 🔥

[@FromPolandWithROAAAAR]

This shoe look cool and more slim (light?) than many of Adidas shoes. I wonder how Bounce Pro feels like, because I still got my Dame 5 and they are great outdoors.

[@sailoukik269]

Is this good for outdoor cement courts? Are these better than dame certified for outdoors?

[@dariorov6]

Nightwing could you do the performance test or talk on your insta about the Trae young 1

[@imaginebeingjames5298]

That box looks fire

[@johnmallari1625]

Hey man can you do the Jordan 1 craft I want to know what you think about them before I buy

[@padfoot1535]

hope they a lot better than the last two 😫

[@keontaylor8364]

Need that hoodie!!!

[@hooptroopers]

Be warned wide footers. Toe box is extra long and narrow. The 8s look great but only feel comfortable when they're not on.

[@smashville2897]

I wish Dame would come to Detroit. A team with Dame, Cade Cunningham and Jeremy Grant would be nice. But I know Dame wants to win and Detroit is still a a year or two from being a legit team. But we can all dream right? Lol.

[@ninjadamus]

These also remind me a little of the way of wade 7 with the colorblocking

[@MntDrew-rd8iu]

Hey I was what you'd recommend for just casual wear like a few different kinds?

[@delicatedetailing1565]

Been looking forward to these since the 7s came out. Pretty dissapointed in the initial colourways tbh.

[@AwesomeBeatBoy]

That pull tab looks like what’s in the Jordan ma2

[@peace7482]

Looks like a great performance shoe

[@ninjadamus]

I cant think off the top of my head if there's been any recent hoop shoes with a drop in, but the zoom pulse, the "nurse" shoe from Nike has a drop in

[@TomatoTomato911]

Well most insoles are just lightly spot glued so you can remove them easily. I always salvage the insoles from used shoes in hopes they can be reused.

[@ChinchillaNation]

Haven’t been interested in a Dame since the 4s. Got the 5s and they were good, but afterwards never caught my attention.

[@aaronkorthals5456]

Obviously I don’t have them in my hands, but they have a Zion feel, at least on top. Maybe just me. But I like these better for sure!

[@aaronkorthals5456]

Excited for different CW’s

[@rainvillegas8532]

These are fire 🔥

[@shayp3kicks]

Dope!!! Like this if you have to stick around for outtakes 🤣🤣🤣..

[@charliecolunga]

These are nice. Looks like a San Antonio Spurs color way.

[@the_n.e.w.kid824]

I ain’t gon lie, the Dame 8s in that colorway looks like the zion 1s in the same colorway

[@xiaohan1106]

should try them on instore first. i feel dame 7 quite roomy at the toe box.

[@ThatCoolCookieee]

Really thought when I first saw the shoe that it was an updated zion1

[@vinnyninja3552]

Yessss, those rangers 🙌😂

[@carlosmiguelalejandria4293]

How does it feel wearing it? Is it as soft like the puma all clyde pro and like the zion or something else?

[@jeffreyli8233]

They look like Jordan 11s. The black & white and especially the outsole.. Looks good tho, designers needed “inspiration”. ;)

[@richarddieu35]

Reminds me of the D Lillard 2

[@lacedace5029]

Z code 2.0 lol. They should've launched the damenosis on these 8s. Pulltab look like jordan deltas. Rear Midsole looks like jordan 13s.