Thanks for these beautifully crafted reviews Dr. Zach. I switched to Barricade after your advice of using a template of my foot to select a shoe. I haven't gone back because they simply fit my fit like a lambskin glove. My gratitude for your advice is deep.
I don't know Zach. I was very happy - finally - with the BOUNCE version of this shoe. I thought Adidas had finally dialed it in with the changes they made last year - and then that had to go and mess things up again. Since I switched to the Barricade 2023 by back, my hips, and my knees no longer hurt and my movement on the doubles court has vastly improved. From what I have read and what you have stated on the REPETITOR foam system, I am not sold on it (one online reviewer wrote, "Repetitor is soft and forgiving, while the Repetitor+ is a brick"). I have stocked up on all the Barricade 2023s I can find. What would be the next closest thing to that shoe right now Zach when those run out?
I have the 2023 version and I think they fit really nice and they are really comfortable with the bounce foam. I think the thick tongue on the 2024 and the shorter length may make the shoe very tight in sizing, tennis warehouse is saying to go up 1/2 a size for a true fit in the 2024, I'm glad I got the 2023 as I think they could be a better shoe.
Seems like the shoe got 0.8 oz heavier and likely (from Zach's review) warmer going from 2023 to Barricade 13. Since I'm happy (so far) with 2023 shoe, doesn't sound like a great upgrade. Firmer padding would be good but not at that cost.
a) I'd prefer Adidas to put the "adidas" logo on the lateral side and the 3-strap one on the medial side (i.e., switching over from what Gen 12 did) for more eye-catching look; b) Please note that Adidas's Men's US 8.0 size is corresponding to 255mm while most of the other major brands' US 8.0 is 260mm. Interestingly, the rest of Men's sizes are the same as other brands. (I'm a long time Adidas fan and thus notice this "interesting" fact from the official size charts. No wonder Adidas shoes always feel a bit more snug compared with other brands. Yup, I'm wearing US 8.0)
Thanks- probably just stick to one- it’s hard enough keeping all the other stuff together let alone adding multiple courts and stats to confuse - maybe one day
@@FootDoctorZachMakes sense makes sense. My local basketball court is slick cement and very dusty, so i was wondering if there would be a major difference in how the outsole tread performs compared to the other courts.
This shoe seems to be getting hammered in the comments section of most online retailers. Not for it's fit or comfort, but for it's lack of DURABILITY. Comments seem to be everywhere! I did not see any red flags in that department in your review, Zach. Any ideas of what the issue might be with that?
Thanks for the review Zach! I think your pops is such an underrated asset to your reviews, you should have him do a guest appearance/review one day! Happy New Year as well!
Amazing review as always Zach, helping the people so much. Incredible help 🙏🏽 My review of this shoe: Adidas have really gone backwards and forwards in general with their shoes especially the Barricade. This one is… Snug, Lighter feeling to older models, Manoeuvrable, But a flat to the ground feel with not much pop out the ground, Horrific breathability - Your feet and shoes are literally saturated within 1hr of moderate play. Insane how bad this is for a product made for tennis. I would never buy this shoe again. Stick to Asics people
I apologise for no having watched a video in a little while - mainly because you have been reviewing Basketball shoes but I did almost fall out of my chair once I read the shirt. That's brilliant :D
I have used Barricades for 3 generations now and sadly this 13 falls short for me. It felt good for 90 days and now it produces ankle, knee, and hip pain. I am wearing an old pair of Barricades while I wait for an old stock Barricade to arrive. The containment and support was great but not perfect right out of the box. Less responsive right out of the box. After they wore down a little the responsiveness was worse, the containment was much worse, the support was the cause of injury. Sadly this is going to be my last pair despite buying so many of these over the last few years. RIP Barricade. Maybe they'll bring back some stiffness in the 14 but I'm not even going to try the 14 unless they change it drastically. Gel Resolution it is I guess.
Been considering new hoop shoes from adidas and The Adidas Bounce Legends kinda got my attention. Looking forward to a review and a tear down of this. Great review as always!
i have the 2023 model and i love it, durability it’s one of the best right now. You sure we have the same shoe because i only hear good things about barricade
@@MundaneMarcus i am quite sure yes and i asked around in my tennis club they all break at the same spots. The biggest issues for me is the absolute and complete lack of airflow they are literally rubber boots made of plastic...
Great review! I have a boney bump on the mid outside of both my feet that causes pain. I have a relatively narrow and flat foot. Any recommendations on shoe or should I go up to wide sizes? Thanks!
Thank you - eh, I’m actually testing a bunch out right now as I’m not loving how my slice is coming off of it and that’s my best shot- maybe I’ll go back to the ps97 or maybe the percept if I keep liking it- time will tell
@@FootDoctorZach Oh i see. The radical is not on the same level as the pro staff when it comes to slicing. Don't forget to document your racquet testing and upload some content on that for us :)
I really appreciate width and length measurement. Do you think that these will be good on clay with clay pattern? I feel like you need less comfortable/siffer shoes on clay to be faster and have more control.
When can we see some New Balance especially the 2002r and 1906 ? I feel these shoes have hit the market hard and want to see your opinion on the tech ?
Hey Doc, does it make any sense or is it wise to alternate between two good tennis shoes that both work for your feet every time you replace a pair or should you just stick to one proven brand each time? I wondered if the same pair every time might cause some muscles and tendons to fatigue over time given their unique characteristics, while alternating different shoes might slightly alter which muscles and tendons are worked based on the unique characteristics of each shoe - do you follow? What are your thoughts on this?
Im not the doc, and I’d love to hear his thoughts on this. But I have some personal experience. There are 6 pair of barricades waiting in the closet for me when I wear out the two pair of barricades I’m cycling between right now. All that to say, I know something about committing to a shoe. I also own a babalot shoe which I stopped wearing when I switched to the barricades a year ago. Anyhow, I’ve had some serious foot pain for the past couple weeks. I attributed this entirely to an increase in play (went from playing 3-4 times per week to 6 times per week). The pain got bad enough that I decided to wear my babalot shoes just to try something different. Admittedly though, the bigger motivation for me was that wearing the babalots would save tread on my barricades while I was not playing my best due to the foot pain. Surprisingly, after a session of wearing them on the court and then a day of rest thereafter, my foot pain is significantly reduced. I had given my feet several days of rest in the barricades and even busted out a new pair of the barricades to see if I’d bottomed out the foam. Neither of those things helped. But the change of shoes did help significantly. I’ve tested this a couple of times now and had similar results each time. It’s a long way to say it, but I think you’re onto something!
@@BenOstler I fell in love with the Barricade 2023 too and I did the same thing and bought up 6-8 pairs on sale over the last 6-8 months. Like you though, I am now starting to develop some foot and ankle issues. I have very flat feet and I have always trusted Barricades to be one of the best stability shoes on the market. Couple that with Dr. Zach's general praise for the shoe, and I am more than a little surprised that I am having these issues. Could the Barricade lack enough medial support and cushioning for larger players or over pronators? I switched over - like you did - to another shoe to see if it made a difference (in my case, the Lacoste AG-LT 23 ULTRA, another good all-court shoe) which Zach specifically suggested for players with flat feet. Like you, it has made a difference. After two weeks, my ankles have much less pain and my feet are starting to ache less. Now the question is, will I go back to the Barricades and how long will this last?
Do they still cause the digging inside the ankle? WIth the last model it was rubbing so bad that I had literal holes in my feet and excruciating pain. 8 months later I still have scars.
Hey Dr Zach, just want to clarify, when you do the slippage tests, do you weight the shoes to equal weights or is it just the sheer weight of the shoes themselves? Thanks for the great work as always!
On an inclined plane it doesn’t matter - in one of my recent videos I went through this and did it with weight and without and they slip at the exact same angle
Hey doc, I'm your biggest fan. I want to have review request. About the product VKTRY Carbon Fiber Insoles. Please do a review about it. I highly recommend it. This might help all athletes out there. Thanks doc.
@footDoctorZach - please help. Which shoe will you recommend for AstroTurf or indoor sports on carpet. Years gone by i always went for a hard court tennis shoe. Traction is what is required. Recommendations?
I am considering going to this shoe since I am having problems with the Mizuno Enforce Tour. They are wearing after about 2 months on the inside (proximal?) of the heel where the tread splits. I lose about half of the material there, leaving about a half inch of tread left to stabilize me. I am a heavy hc slider and weight about 200lbs, what I can surmise is I am deforming the outsole where it splits when I start sliding because I must be slightly heel-heavy in the way I initiate a slide. Have you ever heard about wear like this? This is my first tennis shoe with significant gaps on the outsole. The shoe is great other than this problem I am having.
Barricade 12 was the most uncomfortable shoe I've tried for a long long time and I say that having owned the Barricade 8 and 10! I've lost all confidence in this line now. Great for durability but comfort was horrible.
hi Zach. in comparison to the 2023 barricade, this one has 2 points lower in the URS. but as a 2E footed player (like me), which one would you prefer, the 2023 or the 13?
I have that condition.....you can find my comment in the review of the barricades 12. I found that to be the only shoe that didn't produce any pain in the heel or foot. I use them with silicone pad on the heel and with runners knot. I tried the asics, babolats, nikes, mizunos....nothing worked until barricades 12. Zack said it is probably the fitting that reduces the pain. That is my experience with plantar and barricades.
This new barricade has been my best fit after trying on a dozen shoes this week. I’m somewhere between a 12.5 wide and 13 wide. But for this shoe I went to a 13.5 and it’s actually working great. Strange that it’s so true to size yet my foot just seems very well placed in a 13.5. I don’t mind the harder foam. I’m by far heavier than your average tennis player and at least in my head it stands to reason that denser foam should hold up longer under my excessive load. No shoe has nice comfort for me after the first month anyways. So while this one didn’t start super comfortable, I’m hopeful that it stays at this acceptable level for a long time.
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Thanks for these beautifully crafted reviews Dr. Zach. I switched to Barricade after your advice of using a template of my foot to select a shoe. I haven't gone back because they simply fit my fit like a lambskin glove. My gratitude for your advice is deep.
Glad that system helped
I don't know Zach. I was very happy - finally - with the BOUNCE version of this shoe. I thought Adidas had finally dialed it in with the changes they made last year - and then that had to go and mess things up again. Since I switched to the Barricade 2023 by back, my hips, and my knees no longer hurt and my movement on the doubles court has vastly improved. From what I have read and what you have stated on the REPETITOR foam system, I am not sold on it (one online reviewer wrote, "Repetitor is soft and forgiving, while the Repetitor+ is a brick"). I have stocked up on all the Barricade 2023s I can find. What would be the next closest thing to that shoe right now Zach when those run out?
I have the 2023 version and I think they fit really nice and they are really comfortable with the bounce foam. I think the thick tongue on the 2024 and the shorter length may make the shoe very tight in sizing, tennis warehouse is saying to go up 1/2 a size for a true fit in the 2024, I'm glad I got the 2023 as I think they could be a better shoe.
Seems like the shoe got 0.8 oz heavier and likely (from Zach's review) warmer going from 2023 to Barricade 13. Since I'm happy (so far) with 2023 shoe, doesn't sound like a great upgrade. Firmer padding would be good but not at that cost.
a) I'd prefer Adidas to put the "adidas" logo on the lateral side and the 3-strap one on the medial side (i.e., switching over from what Gen 12 did) for more eye-catching look;
b) Please note that Adidas's Men's US 8.0 size is corresponding to 255mm while most of the other major brands' US 8.0 is 260mm. Interestingly, the rest of Men's sizes are the same as other brands. (I'm a long time Adidas fan and thus notice this "interesting" fact from the official size charts. No wonder Adidas shoes always feel a bit more snug compared with other brands. Yup, I'm wearing US 8.0)
The feeling of the gel point radical was really special. A hit or miss depending on the player
Nice touch with the new grip test. Would be cool if in the future u could add soft cement courts as well.
Thanks- probably just stick to one- it’s hard enough keeping all the other stuff together let alone adding multiple courts and stats to confuse - maybe one day
@@FootDoctorZachMakes sense makes sense. My local basketball court is slick cement and very dusty, so i was wondering if there would be a major difference in how the outsole tread performs compared to the other courts.
This shoe seems to be getting hammered in the comments section of most online retailers. Not for it's fit or comfort, but for it's lack of DURABILITY. Comments seem to be everywhere! I did not see any red flags in that department in your review, Zach. Any ideas of what the issue might be with that?
I think it's because he only wears it for a few times and there's virtually no time to see any durability issues
Great review! Excited to hear your take on the new 796 v4 and wow fission 9s
Hey zach I was wondering if you could create a Asics Solution Speed ff 3 review soon. Thanks!
What's ur recommend Barricade 2023 or Barricade 13???
Thank you for this review! I wonder how close these are in comparison to the new Adidas Courtjam Control 3? Thanks!
Hi Zach, does this version still rub your Achilles like the previous one? Thanks
Thanks for the review Zach! I think your pops is such an underrated asset to your reviews, you should have him do a guest appearance/review one day! Happy New Year as well!
Haha he is actually
Mizuno wave tour or these barricades? In your opinion? Ty!
Amazing review as always Zach, helping the people so much.
Incredible help 🙏🏽
My review of this shoe:
Adidas have really gone backwards and forwards in general with their shoes especially the Barricade.
This one is…
Snug,
Lighter feeling to older models,
Manoeuvrable,
But a flat to the ground feel with not much pop out the ground,
Horrific breathability -
Your feet and shoes are literally saturated within 1hr of moderate play.
Insane how bad this is for a product made for tennis.
I would never buy this shoe again.
Stick to Asics people
Great review Zach! I’m going for Bounce version. Hope I can still find them!
Love the constant improvements to the tech analysis and testing.
Thanks- every year I try and tweak it a bit - glad people are noticing - make sure to watch for the Easter eggs at the end
I apologise for no having watched a video in a little while - mainly because you have been reviewing Basketball shoes but I did almost fall out of my chair once I read the shirt. That's brilliant :D
Haha it’s linked in the description
I have used Barricades for 3 generations now and sadly this 13 falls short for me. It felt good for 90 days and now it produces ankle, knee, and hip pain. I am wearing an old pair of Barricades while I wait for an old stock Barricade to arrive. The containment and support was great but not perfect right out of the box. Less responsive right out of the box. After they wore down a little the responsiveness was worse, the containment was much worse, the support was the cause of injury. Sadly this is going to be my last pair despite buying so many of these over the last few years. RIP Barricade. Maybe they'll bring back some stiffness in the 14 but I'm not even going to try the 14 unless they change it drastically. Gel Resolution it is I guess.
the overall silhouette of the shoe looks very very nice honestly
Been considering new hoop shoes from adidas and The Adidas Bounce Legends kinda got my attention. Looking forward to a review and a tear down of this. Great review as always!
I have the previous version and am really dissapointed. Zero Ventilation...feels like literally waring plastic bags. Also the durability is miserable
i have the 2023 model and i love it, durability it’s one of the best right now. You sure we have the same shoe because i only hear good things about barricade
@@MundaneMarcus i am quite sure yes and i asked around in my tennis club they all break at the same spots. The biggest issues for me is the absolute and complete lack of airflow they are literally rubber boots made of plastic...
Can't wait for your review of the GT Cut 3. Curious how Nike implemented zoomx for basketball.
You mention that this model could benefit from a low volume orthotic for additional comfort. Can you make a few suggestions?
Powerstep pulse for the most arch support, move game day pro for the lowest volume- they’re linked in the description
Great review! I have a boney bump on the mid outside of both my feet that causes pain. I have a relatively narrow and flat foot. Any recommendations on shoe or should I go up to wide sizes? Thanks!
What lineup of ASIC does Barricade 13 compete with? Gel-Resolution 9 or Court FF 3 ?? Which one do you recommand ?
The 13 has an extra lace hole on one side. I just weave the other side 2 times. Is that correct??
Great to see that you are taking shoe reviews to the next level! Well done Zach. Are you still satisfied with your radical pro?
Thank you - eh, I’m actually testing a bunch out right now as I’m not loving how my slice is coming off of it and that’s my best shot- maybe I’ll go back to the ps97 or maybe the percept if I keep liking it- time will tell
@@FootDoctorZach Oh i see. The radical is not on the same level as the pro staff when it comes to slicing.
Don't forget to document your racquet testing and upload some content on that for us :)
I really appreciate width and length measurement. Do you think that these will be good on clay with clay pattern? I feel like you need less comfortable/siffer shoes on clay to be faster and have more control.
I don’t see why they wouldn’t be
There is a clay version of this shoe out now.
I’m anxious for the ASICS Solution Speed FF3 review especially the weight, comfort and performance.
Already did it
Cushion shoulda been boost on the heel and light strike pro in the forefoot
When can we see some New Balance especially the 2002r and 1906 ?
I feel these shoes have hit the market hard and want to see your opinion on the tech ?
Hey Doc, does it make any sense or is it wise to alternate between two good tennis shoes that both work for your feet every time you replace a pair or should you just stick to one proven brand each time? I wondered if the same pair every time might cause some muscles and tendons to fatigue over time given their unique characteristics, while alternating different shoes might slightly alter which muscles and tendons are worked based on the unique characteristics of each shoe - do you follow? What are your thoughts on this?
Im not the doc, and I’d love to hear his thoughts on this. But I have some personal experience. There are 6 pair of barricades waiting in the closet for me when I wear out the two pair of barricades I’m cycling between right now. All that to say, I know something about committing to a shoe.
I also own a babalot shoe which I stopped wearing when I switched to the barricades a year ago.
Anyhow, I’ve had some serious foot pain for the past couple weeks. I attributed this entirely to an increase in play (went from playing 3-4 times per week to 6 times per week). The pain got bad enough that I decided to wear my babalot shoes just to try something different. Admittedly though, the bigger motivation for me was that wearing the babalots would save tread on my barricades while I was not playing my best due to the foot pain.
Surprisingly, after a session of wearing them on the court and then a day of rest thereafter, my foot pain is significantly reduced. I had given my feet several days of rest in the barricades and even busted out a new pair of the barricades to see if I’d bottomed out the foam. Neither of those things helped. But the change of shoes did help significantly.
I’ve tested this a couple of times now and had similar results each time. It’s a long way to say it, but I think you’re onto something!
@@BenOstler I fell in love with the Barricade 2023 too and I did the same thing and bought up 6-8 pairs on sale over the last 6-8 months. Like you though, I am now starting to develop some foot and ankle issues. I have very flat feet and I have always trusted Barricades to be one of the best stability shoes on the market. Couple that with Dr. Zach's general praise for the shoe, and I am more than a little surprised that I am having these issues. Could the Barricade lack enough medial support and cushioning for larger players or over pronators? I switched over - like you did - to another shoe to see if it made a difference (in my case, the Lacoste AG-LT 23 ULTRA, another good all-court shoe) which Zach specifically suggested for players with flat feet. Like you, it has made a difference. After two weeks, my ankles have much less pain and my feet are starting to ache less. Now the question is, will I go back to the Barricades and how long will this last?
Hey @@markmoore5981 and @BenOstler how's the barricade 13 durability?
Do they still cause the digging inside the ankle? WIth the last model it was rubbing so bad that I had literal holes in my feet and excruciating pain. 8 months later I still have scars.
It’s the same shape so I would expect same wear
Great review as always, looks like an interesting shoe.
Are they comfortable?
Hey Dr Zach, just want to clarify, when you do the slippage tests, do you weight the shoes to equal weights or is it just the sheer weight of the shoes themselves? Thanks for the great work as always!
On an inclined plane it doesn’t matter - in one of my recent videos I went through this and did it with weight and without and they slip at the exact same angle
Hey doc, I'm your biggest fan. I want to have review request. About the product VKTRY Carbon Fiber Insoles. Please do a review about it. I highly recommend it. This might help all athletes out there. Thanks doc.
@footDoctorZach - please help. Which shoe will you recommend for AstroTurf or indoor sports on carpet. Years gone by i always went for a hard court tennis shoe. Traction is what is required. Recommendations?
I am considering going to this shoe since I am having problems with the Mizuno Enforce Tour. They are wearing after about 2 months on the inside (proximal?) of the heel where the tread splits. I lose about half of the material there, leaving about a half inch of tread left to stabilize me. I am a heavy hc slider and weight about 200lbs, what I can surmise is I am deforming the outsole where it splits when I start sliding because I must be slightly heel-heavy in the way I initiate a slide. Have you ever heard about wear like this? This is my first tennis shoe with significant gaps on the outsole. The shoe is great other than this problem I am having.
Probably just hitting it the wrong way - ld make sure whatever shoe you get has some coverage in the area youre talking about
great review! how would you compare the upper durability versus the nike vapor pro 2?
Pretty similar
do a review of the new wow fission 9
Can you do the wade of fission 9 review?
Will you cutting open the asics nova surge low 😊
Barricade 12 was the most uncomfortable shoe I've tried for a long long time and I say that having owned the Barricade 8 and 10! I've lost all confidence in this line now. Great for durability but comfort was horrible.
hi zach ! li-ning has the new speed 10 . any thoughts on that ?
hi Zach. in comparison to the 2023 barricade, this one has 2 points lower in the URS. but as a 2E footed player (like me), which one would you prefer, the 2023 or the 13?
Perhaps do a side by side? we can disregard the 2021, the fit of that one is awkward. lol
Will you be cutting open the GT Cut 3s?
Whats better this or the Nike Vapor 11?
can it be used for badminton?
Can I use this shoes for basketball?
Can you try to get the Judah 1
Hey Zack. When is the solution speed ff 3 review coming
I have a 3hr court block this week to do tennis shoe testing
When are you doing the gt cut 3
Man testing the concrete slab out in his bare toes. My comments have been of concern on this video 😂😂😂
Haha- yeah i sure one day ill get wrecked
Soundtrack music doc?
On a completely unrelated note, is that fog machine you’re using ok to breathe as often as you do? lol
Adding any weights inside the shoe to further the test?
Weight doesn't matter on an inclined plane - it slips at the same angle- ive done this test in a few videos showing it
@@FootDoctorZach 🙏
Do you regularly attend the US Open ?
Every year I can
Is there a clay court version ?
I’m sure in certain parts of the world - check out tw Europe - it’s linked in the description
Can’t wait for the Nike GP Challenge 1 review!
Is it good for ppl with plantar fasciitis??
I have that condition.....you can find my comment in the review of the barricades 12. I found that to be the only shoe that didn't produce any pain in the heel or foot. I use them with silicone pad on the heel and with runners knot. I tried the asics, babolats, nikes, mizunos....nothing worked until barricades 12. Zack said it is probably the fitting that reduces the pain. That is my experience with plantar and barricades.
Hey! Could get a review for the Asics gel game 9??😀
is it possible to play basketball in this?
Yeah but not sure why you’d want to
This new barricade has been my best fit after trying on a dozen shoes this week. I’m somewhere between a 12.5 wide and 13 wide. But for this shoe I went to a 13.5 and it’s actually working great. Strange that it’s so true to size yet my foot just seems very well placed in a 13.5.
I don’t mind the harder foam. I’m by far heavier than your average tennis player and at least in my head it stands to reason that denser foam should hold up longer under my excessive load. No shoe has nice comfort for me after the first month anyways. So while this one didn’t start super comfortable, I’m hopeful that it stays at this acceptable level for a long time.
Would so many pro's on the ATP tour play with these if they were actually as bad as it is being portrayed here?
Can you play bball in this?
not really
Nic3
Another shoe from Adidas designed by accountants due to cost cutting and margins
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Can I use this shoe for basketball game?