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Adidas N3XT L3V3L 2020 Review

Name: Adidas N3XT L3V3L 2020
Brand: Adidas
Rating: 8.6 (2 reviews)

2 Shops from $150.00

8.6

Overall Rating:

8.6

based on

2 expert reviews

An upgrade over the first model and an all around performer

Any type of player who wants to be light and quick on their feet

Facts & Figures:

List Price:

$149.99

Type:

High Top

Release Date:

8/2020

Ranking:

#57 of 142

Traction

8.5

Cushion

9.0

Materials

9.0

Support

9.0

Fit

7.5

Outdoor

100%

very narrow

very wide

runs small

runs large

Colorways of Adidas N3XT L3V3L 2020:

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Core Black / Cloud White / Sky Tint

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$150.00

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Cloud White / Gold Metallic / Light Solid Grey

No stores found

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Signal Pink / Core Black / Cloud White

No stores found

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Chalk White / Core Black / Solar Gold

No stores found

Summary of 2 Expert Reviews:

Pros:

Comfortable laceless upper

Responsive and plush cushioning

Cons:

Traction suffers on dust

Hard to put on at first

Performance of the Adidas N3XT L3V3L 2020:

The traction on the N3XT L3V3L 2020 was definitely improved from the first version, but still had some issues on dust. The cushion was one of the highlights as reviewers loved the impact protection and responsiveness of the Lightstrike cushion. The materials are also very nice, using an all knit upper that is comfortable on foot. The lack of laces works well and the upper conforms to your foot. The fit is okay but runs a little long in the toe area. It is recommended to go down half a size. The support is great and the reviewers had no issues laterally or in the heel. Overall, the N3XT L3V3L 2020 is a great upgrade from the previous model, and at $30 less, it's worth picking up if you like to play fast.

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Reviews of the Adidas N3XT L3V3L 2020:

The 8.6 average overall rating ranks #57 of 142 shoes overall

8.6

The Sole Brothers

August 19, 2020

Overall I was very surprised with the Adidas N3XT L3V3L 2020. I didn't think I would like them, but I got to playing and I really really like it. Everything was really nice and comfortable, but I did miss laces a bit. I would definitely recommend these and think that any position could play in them.

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8.6

RicheeKim

August 7, 2020

These retail for $150 which is $30 less than the original Adidas N3XT L3V3L. I think this is a step in the right direction and I you're getting a great performer for the price. This is one of the best implementations of Lightstrike and overall a unique shoe that is worth it.

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Traction of the Adidas N3XT L3V3L 2020:

The 8.5 average traction rating ranks #68 of 142 shoes overall

9.0

The Sole Brothers

August 19, 2020

I only got to test these outdoors, but I was really happy with the bite and overall performance. The traction on my wood floors indoors seemed really good as well. Definitely an improvement over the first-gen!

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8.0

RicheeKim

August 7, 2020

The traction was actually pretty good. On clean courts, I had no problems, but the outsole picks up dust pretty easily so you'll have to wipe on dirty courts.

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Cushion of the Adidas N3XT L3V3L 2020:

The 9.0 average cushion rating ranks #31 of 142 shoes overall

9.0

The Sole Brothers

August 19, 2020

The cushioning is incredible with full length Lightstrike that gives you some subtle bounce. You have really good impact protection and are pretty low to the ground. Overall very very nice.

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9.0

RicheeKim

August 7, 2020

The full length Lightstrike is just as amazing as it was in the first version of this shoe. It provides a very light foam with a lot of impact protection considering how much court feel and responsiveness there is. This is my favorite cushion setup from Adidas.

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Materials of the Adidas N3XT L3V3L 2020:

The 9.0 average materials rating ranks #14 of 142 shoes overall

9.0

The Sole Brothers

August 19, 2020

The materials are a full knit material like a sock and I love it. When I was playing it felt very comfortable on my foot. It doesn't feel like you're glued down and is miles better than the first N3XT L3V3L.

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9.0

RicheeKim

August 7, 2020

Just like the first N3XT L3V3L this also features a full Primeknit upper. You also have some nice synthetic hits around the upper for extra durability. These are very similar to the last shoe and it feels very comfortable on your foot because there are no laces. Overall material usage is really nice.

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Support of the Adidas N3XT L3V3L 2020:

The 9.0 average support rating ranks #12 of 142 shoes overall

9.0

The Sole Brothers

August 19, 2020

I had no issues with support and it was really really good. The foam comes up in the in the mid-foot and for lateral containment my foot was locked in. Lateral stability was also really nice because the outsole is very flat and wide. No heel slippage at all and the achilles pillows were nice.

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9.0

RicheeKim

August 7, 2020

In terms of support I didn't have any issue with the shoe. There are some nice achilles pillows and an internal heel counter so I had no heel slippage which was awesome. I also had no side to side movement on the footbed and felt very stable on side to side movements. The materials help with containment a lot.

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Fit of the Adidas N3XT L3V3L 2020:

The 7.5 average fit rating ranks #122 of 142 shoes overall

7.0

The Sole Brothers

August 19, 2020

The fit was a little disappointing to me because it runs pretty long. Other than that it was pretty good. There wasn't a lot of dead space in the toe box and overall the fit was okay. One thing to know is that they will be super hard to put on the first few times.

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8.0

RicheeKim

August 7, 2020

A great fitting shoe. As a slightly wide footer, I had no pain in the forefoot area which was nice. Putting your foot inside the shoe at first is really hard, but it gets a bit easier after a while.

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