Adidas Barricade III vs. Nike Air Zoom Vapor 3

300Gkid · 06-03-2007, 06:23 PM

Ok, i can get either of these shoes for a pretty good price. I am looking for a decently lightweight shoe, good cushioning (for instance NB 780's did not have enough) and i predominantley play of hard courts.

Which would u suggest?

TheSnowMan · 06-03-2007, 10:15 PM

Stay away from the Vapor 3s, imo, they are terrible.

300Gkid · 06-04-2007, 12:59 PM

lol ok does anyone have any thoughts on the Barricade III?

goober · 06-04-2007, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 300Gkid

lol ok does anyone have any thoughts on the Barricade III?

BIIIs are cushioned and very stable, but they are not lightweight. I would definitely get them over the Vapor 3 though.

Pr0DiGy · 06-04-2007, 01:45 PM

They're both pretty different shoes.

On one hand you've got the Barricade III, which is a tank of a shoe. Heavy side, lots of cushioning, lots of stability, all that.

On the other hand, you've got the Vapor III, which is a ghost of a shoe. Lighter side, minimal cushioning and all that.

However, Vapor III's are pretty bad for what they're designed for: a speed shoe

While the Barricade does exactly what it's designed for: a beefy hardcourt shoe for the serious player.

300Gkid · 06-04-2007, 02:27 PM

lol ok im not sure i'd like lugging all of that around the court, for instance i did not like the Prince Viper 2 lows AT ALL

goober · 06-04-2007, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 300Gkid

lol ok im not sure i'd like lugging all of that around the court, for instance i did not like the Prince Viper 2 lows AT ALL

BIIIs are lighter than the Viper IIs probably by an ounce. If that is not enough difference for you, you could buy an aftermarket insole for the Vapors and beef up the the cushioning which was its biggest problem. Probably easier though to get a different shoe altogether

LarougeNY · 06-04-2007, 03:49 PM

Vapor IIIs are good shoes. Gave me soo many blisters, but that's because I have wide feet and I like narrow shoes

Now I just use them for casual use, the Vapor IVs are FAR FAR superior in every aspect I can think of.

300Gkid · 06-04-2007, 04:54 PM

lol yea i am tryin to save money and stay under 80 bucks but it is more difficult than i thought. I have a pretty narrow foot (fit a New balance D ok) and am looking for a decently light, well cushioned shoe. was gonna go for the Yonex 304's but heard they were too wide

LarougeNY · 06-04-2007, 05:20 PM

Nike makes the narrowest shoes I've worn, and New Balance the widest.

stormholloway · 06-04-2007, 07:00 PM

Vapor III and IV aren't that different in my opinion. The III is like a stripped down version of the IV, without the added lateral support and heel cushioning.

06-03-2007, 06:23 PM	#1
300Gkid Professional Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,177	Adidas Barricade III vs. Nike Air Zoom Vapor 3 Ok, i can get either of these shoes for a pretty good price. I am looking for a decently lightweight shoe, good cushioning (for instance NB 780's did not have enough) and i predominantley play of hard courts. Which would u suggest?

06-04-2007, 03:49 PM	#8
LarougeNY Professional Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ny Posts: 1,469	Vapor IIIs are good shoes. Gave me soo many blisters, but that's because I have wide feet and I like narrow shoes Now I just use them for casual use, the Vapor IVs are FAR FAR superior in every aspect I can think of. __________________ (1) blx 90

06-04-2007, 05:20 PM	#10
LarougeNY Professional Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ny Posts: 1,469	Nike makes the narrowest shoes I've worn, and New Balance the widest. __________________ (1) blx 90

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