Adidas Dame Certified 2.0
Released 1/2024, Low Top, Damian Lillard,
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Performance Ratings
8.2
EXPERT RATING
3 reviews
8.9
USER RATING
2 ratings
Performance Summary
The Adidas Dame Certified 2.0 is an impressive budget performer which excels in traction.
Pros
Stop on a dime type of traction
Improved structure and stability
Cons
Thin forefoot cushion lacks impact protection
Breathability is not good
Best Suitable For: The shoe is for players who prefer thin, responsive cushion setups with grippy traction.
Category Performance Ratings
8.7
Traction
Wavy herringbone pattern with sticky rubber. Excellent grip on clean and dusty courts and strong stops for quick cuts.
7.5
Cushion
Bounce foam midsole with a shank plate. Lightweight and responsive ride but thin forefoot limits impact protection.
8.0
Materials
Synthetic leather upper with overlays. Adds structure and padding but can feel slightly cheap. Breathability reports were mixed.
8.3
Support
Internal shank plate, structured heel, and secure tongue. Provides solid lateral stability and reliable lockdown without heel slippage.
8.3
Fit
Mostly true to size with secure lockdown that improves with play. Narrow feet may size half down and wide feet may go half up.
75%
Outdoor
Durable rubber compound with higher durometer. Holds up outdoors and maintains traction on rough courts.
small
large
Sizing
Runs true to size for most players. Narrow and medium feet can consider half size down and wide feet may go half up.
narrow
wide
Width
Fits narrow to regular widths best. Wide feet should consider their normal size or a half size up for room.
Comparison to Similar Shoes:
 Adidas Dame Certified 2.0 |  Under Armour Curry 9 |  Li-Ning Way of Wade All City 13 Encore |  New Balance TWO WXY V3 |  Adidas D.O.N. Issue 7 |  ANTA Kai 2 | Add shoe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert Rating | 8.2 | 8.9(0.7) | 8.9(0.7) | 8.7(0.5) | 8.7(0.5) | 8.5(0.3) | |
| User Rating | 8.9 | 9.2(0.3) | NA | 8.9(0.0) | NA | 8.9(0.0) | |
| Best Price | $89.99 | $160 | $149 | $119.99 | $79.99 $120 | $99.99 $140 | |
| Type of Cut | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | |
| Weight | NA | 320g - 330g | NA | 350g - 360g | 400g - 400g | NA |
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Expert Reviews of the Adidas Dame Certified 2.0:
Expert Rating: 8.2 (ranks #256 of 385)
10 - Amazing
0
9 - Great
0
8 - Good
3
7 - Average
0
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
0
8.3
January 29, 2024
The Adidas Dame Certified 2.0 is incredibly agile, considering the bulk. I love the shank usage, and the traction performs well.
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8.2
January 29, 2024
The Adidas Dame Certified 2.0 does not disappoint. The traction is exceptional, and this year's improvements in stability are appreciated.
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8.0
January 29, 2024
The Dame Certified 2.0 is a steal for the price. The only downside is the lack of impact protection. Otherwise, the shoe is excellent.
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User Reviews of the Adidas Dame Certified 2.0:
User Rating: 8.9 (ranks #98 of 385)
10 - Amazing
0
9 - Great
2
8 - Good
0
7 - Average
0
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
0
Traction of the Adidas Dame Certified 2.0:
Expert Traction Rating: 8.7 (ranks #168 of 385)
User Traction Rating: 9.0 (ranks #122 of 385)
10 - Amazing
1
9 - Great
2
8 - Good
2
7 - Average
0
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
0
8.0
January 29, 2024
If it ain't broke, don't fix it. The outsole is plenty grippy.
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9.0
January 29, 2024
You can get hard stops without issue. The traction performs on clean and dusty courts.
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9.0
January 29, 2024
The wavy herringbone traction pattern stops on a dime. It performs well on dusty courts, too.
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Cushion of the Adidas Dame Certified 2.0:
Expert Cushion Rating: 7.5 (ranks #334 of 385)
User Cushion Rating: 8.0 (ranks #248 of 385)
10 - Amazing
0
9 - Great
0
8 - Good
4
7 - Average
1
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
0
7.5
January 29, 2024
I love the shank plate implementation. It works very well in combination with the Bounce foam.
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8.0
January 29, 2024
The Bounce midsole is lightweight and offers some bounceback. The responsiveness is decent, too.
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7.0
January 29, 2024
The midsole has some impact protection, but it's better for responsiveness because the forefoot feels thin.
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Materials of the Adidas Dame Certified 2.0:
Expert Materials Rating: 8.0 (ranks #218 of 385)
User Materials Rating: 7.5 (ranks #308 of 385)
10 - Amazing
0
9 - Great
0
8 - Good
4
7 - Average
1
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
0
8.0
January 29, 2024
The synthetic leather creates lots of structure and padding. The breathability is not good, though.
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8.0
January 29, 2024
The synthetic upper feels slightly cheap, but it doesn't affect performance. The breathability is also decent.
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8.0
January 29, 2024
The materials do a solid job for performance. I had no complaints.
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Support of the Adidas Dame Certified 2.0:
Expert Support Rating: 8.3 (ranks #226 of 385)
User Support Rating: 9.0 (ranks #73 of 385)
10 - Amazing
0
9 - Great
3
8 - Good
2
7 - Average
0
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
0
9.0
January 29, 2024
The lockdown gets better with more play.
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8.0
January 29, 2024
The construction and materials help provide better stability. It's also easier to put on my feet. The tongue and heel also feel more secure.
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8.0
January 29, 2024
I had zero support issues. I had no heel slippage and didn't experience any movement on the footbed.
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Fit of the Adidas Dame Certified 2.0:
Expert Fit Rating: 8.3 (ranks #147 of 385)
User Fit Rating: 8.5 (ranks #193 of 385)
10 - Amazing
0
9 - Great
2
8 - Good
3
7 - Average
0
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
0
9.0
January 29, 2024
The fit is my favourite part of the shoe. It accommodates width and length well.
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8.0
January 29, 2024
I had no issues with the fit.
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8.0
January 29, 2024
The fit runs slightly big, but I enjoyed it because of my slightly wide feet.
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Durability of the Adidas Dame Certified 2.0:
User Durability Rating: 10.0 (ranks #3 of 385)
10 - Amazing
2
9 - Great
0
8 - Good
0
7 - Average
0
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
0
Outdoor of the Adidas Dame Certified 2.0:
Expert Outdoor Rating: 75.0 (ranks #68 of 385)
User Outdoor Rating: 100.0 (ranks #9 of 385)
Good (100%)
3
Fair (50%)
1
Bad (0%)
0
fair
January 29, 2024
The durometer performance is decent.
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good
January 29, 2024
The rubber is sturdy enough for outdoors, and the grip holds up.
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Width of the Adidas Dame Certified 2.0:
very narrow
0
slightly narrow
0
regular
3
slightly wide
2
very wide
0
slightly wide
January 29, 2024
2E feet can go true to size for a performance fit or up half a size for a roomy fit.
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regularly wide
January 29, 2024
The width is average, but wide footers can consider going up half a size.
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regularly wide
January 29, 2024
The shoe feels nice width-wise.
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Size of the Adidas Dame Certified 2.0:
very small
0
slightly small
0
true to size
4
slightly long
1
very long
0
½ size large
January 29, 2024
Narrow and medium feet can go down half a size.
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true to size
January 29, 2024
I recommend going true to size.
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true to size
January 29, 2024
I went true to size.
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