ADIDAS GCS DECADE 2G

The Adidas Decade has been in the long line of Adidas basketball shoes. This was my first 'real' basketball shoe when i played basketball seriously. It performed very well since i used them for about 3 torturing years and it still manages to give great comfort zone while I'm playing on the court.

This shoe is equipped with the latest Adidas technology that is Ground Control System or GCS. GCS was first introduced in running shoes,it works much like a car's suspension does promoting stability and conforms to changes in terrain reducing stress on the body keeping the wearer's foot stable. GCS works by creating a ground leveling effect with the midfoot and heel being supported by a tpu shank working independently from the midsole and outsole.

 I initially found the shoe to be a little bit on the stiff side during the initial break in period.Definitely not a shoe you want to pull out of the box and go with right away.After about 2-3 days of working out and light running in the shoe broke them in nicely.Heat and moisture management is good with a vent on the medial side as well as the tpu shank being perforated.There is additional padding for Achilles support and comfort.Unfortunately wearing no show socks might cause skin to be chafed from the seams on the support.Cushioning was a bit on the stiff side.With heel and forefoot Adiprene,cushioning was decent but not spectacular. Overall the shoe performs great with its durability is at greatness. This is a true outdoor shoe with the outsole can withstand the rigors of the concrete.
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