Adidas Barricade III vs. Nike Air Zoom Vapor 3
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TheSnowMan
Semi-Pro
Stay away from the Vapor 3s, imo, they are terrible.
goober
Legend
BIIIs are cushioned and very stable, but they are not lightweight. I would definitely get them over the Vapor 3 though.
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.
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.
goober
Legend
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
stormholloway
Legend
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.
