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Saw a good point made that Under Armor hasn't bridged the gap between selling athletic apparel and equipment, and selling "lifestyle" apparel and equipment. And so they're still playing catch-up big-time. They are, of course, a much younger company than the other twoI'd give you an orthopaedic surgeon assessment of Nike vs UA vs Adidas if you want. But to keep it simple let's just say that the first two are marketing companies that happen to sell athletic shoes, while the last is a shoe company trying to compete in the marketplace.
I've played in all three and now I'm a adidas man through and through. I could care less about how my basketball shoes look, adidas are the best to play in IMO.I'd give you an orthopaedic surgeon assessment of Nike vs UA vs Adidas if you want. But to keep it simple let's just say that the first two are marketing companies that happen to sell athletic shoes, while the last is a shoe company trying to compete in the marketplace.
I'd give you an orthopaedic surgeon assessment of Nike vs UA vs Adidas if you want. But to keep it simple let's just say that the first two are marketing companies that happen to sell athletic shoes, while the last is a shoe company trying to compete in the marketplace.
New Balance and Asics are also very good shoe companies. Mizuno isn't bad, but not for hoop. Puma, other than their soccer shoes, are more a fashion company. @WhereistheDove? Has it right - you will always find a good Adidas shoe for hoop, or soccer. Use New Balance or Asics for running. And working with my football players, pretty sure there really aren't any good, easily obtainable football shoes. Fortunately they only have to run for 7-8 seconds at a time.New Balance?
New Balance and Asics are also very good shoe companies. Mizuno isn't bad, but not for hoop. Puma, other than their soccer shoes, are more a fashion company. @WhereistheDove? Has it right - you will always find a good Adidas shoe for hoop, or soccer. Use New Balance or Asics for running. And working with my football players, pretty sure there really aren't any good, easily obtainable football shoes. Fortunately they only have to run for 7-8 seconds at a time.
I've long been a Saucony customer, they make,great shoesNew Balance and Asics are also very good shoe companies. Mizuno isn't bad, but not for hoop. Puma, other than their soccer shoes, are more a fashion company. @WhereistheDove? Has it right - you will always find a good Adidas shoe for hoop, or soccer. Use New Balance or Asics for running. And working with my football players, pretty sure there really aren't any good, easily obtainable football shoes. Fortunately they only have to run for 7-8 seconds at a time.
There's just something about old school stuff that still kicks arse.I've played in all three and now I'm a adidas man through and through. I could care less about how my basketball shoes look, adidas are the best to play in IMO.
Adidas is killing it in footwear in general. You see tons of people in Stan Smiths, Ultra Boosts and NMDs. They also have the best basketball shoes; Dames, Hardens, Crazy Explosive are all incredibly comfortable and look nice. Boost is all the rage right now.
I felt like a hypebeast buying my first pair of tricolor NMDs but they're great and now I can't get enough of them. I've been wearing Stan Smiths since I was a kid but now I'm all over the boost primeknit version, too.
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Tried to buy Adidas golf shoes and couldn't come close to finding something that would fit. They aren't competing very well.I'd give you an orthopaedic surgeon assessment of Nike vs UA vs Adidas if you want. But to keep it simple let's just say that the first two are marketing companies that happen to sell athletic shoes, while the last is a shoe company trying to compete in the marketplace.
UA is doing fine not selling stuff people wear to the club.Saw a good point made that Under Armor hasn't bridged the gap between selling athletic apparel and equipment, and selling "lifestyle" apparel and equipment. And so they're still playing catch-up big-time. They are, of course, a much younger company than the other two