Adidas Exhibit A
Released 8/2021, Low Top,
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8.3
EXPERT RATING
4 reviews
8.5
USER RATING
4 ratings
The Adidas Exhibit A is a solid new entry into Adidas's non-signature basketball shoe lineup.
Best Suitable For:
Great for players that have a quick and shifty play style.
Price Comparison:
Available at 3 shops | Official Retail Price: $109.99
Category Performance Ratings:
Weight & Sizing:
Weight:
light
heavy
Sizing:
small
large
Width:
narrow
wide
Comparison to Similar Shoes:
Adidas Exhibit A |  Puma Stewie 3 |  Jordan Why Not Zero.6 |  Jordan Zion 3 |  Jordan Luka 2 |  Jordan Tatum 2 | Add shoe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert Rating | 8.3 | 8.0(0.3) | 7.9(0.4) | 8.0(0.3) | 8.3(0.0) | 7.7(0.6) | |
| User Rating | 8.5 | NA | 8.5(0.0) | 7.9(0.6) | 8.7(0.2) | 7.1(1.4) | |
| Best Price | $109.99 | $119.99 $125 | $109.99 $140 | $32.23 $140 | $59.97 $130 | $89.97 $125 | |
| Type of Cut | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | |
| Weight | 380g - 390g | NA | 380g - 390g | NA | 390g - 410g | NA |
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Adidas Exhibit A Review
Pros:
Lightweight
Has everything you need for support
Cons:
Stable cushion sacrifices impact protection
Performance of the Adidas Exhibit A:
Reviewers agree that the traction on the Adidas Exhibit A is very reliable. It performed consistently on both clean and dusty courts while needing only minimal wiping.
The Lightstrike cushion leans more towards the firm side of things, but it is lightweight and responsive. There's a small amount of impact protection in the heel, but the setup is clearly catering towards players the favor court feel.
The materials perform well on the court, they are comfortable and feel good to play in.
Support in the ankle area of the shoe is a strong point. Coupled with a wide base for lateral stability, the Exhibit A is a very supportive shoe.
Overall, Adidas has delivered a solid performer with the new Exhibit A. It features everything you could want for traction and support. On top of that, it's built well and positioned at a great price of just $110.
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Expert Reviews of the Adidas Exhibit A:
Expert Rating: 8.3 (ranks #197 of 330)
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9.0
September 2, 2021
The Adidas Exhibit A is a refreshing entry into the Adidas basketball lineup. It's lightweight with great traction and materials. The cushion is comfortable and playable but could be better. Overall, the shoe is a reliable performer.
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8.4
September 2, 2021
The Adidas Exhibit A is a solid performer for the price. It has a great cushion if you want to feel quick and shifty. The traction is reliable, and the support has everything need in a hoop shoe.
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8.2
September 13, 2021
The Adidas Exhibit A is good but is just below the top-tier. The traction gets the job done, the cushion is responsive, and the materials perform well for the quality.
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7.6
February 28, 2022
The Adidas Exhibit A is a shoe that offers an excellent cushioning setup, but the mediocre traction is a letdown.
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User Reviews of the Adidas Exhibit A:
User Rating: 8.5 (ranks #197 of 330)
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8.8
October 24, 2021
If you are a wide footer you can still go down half a size. The shoe bed is very wide. It’s like this shoe was made for our type of feet.
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8.1
October 11, 2022
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Traction of the Adidas Exhibit A:
Expert Traction Rating: 8.3 (ranks #216 of 330)
User Traction Rating: 7.8 (ranks #271 of 330)
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9.0
September 2, 2021
When the courts are clean, the traction is reliable. There's minimal dust pickup, so an occasional wipe is needed.
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9.0
September 2, 2021
A diamond traction pattern has a solid bite on both clean and dusty courts. It's a good kind of consistent.
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8.0
September 13, 2021
On clean courts, the diamond pattern performs well. On dusty courts, the traction picks up quite a bit of dust. The performance also improves after a break-in period.
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7.0
February 28, 2022
The traction of this shoe is mediocre. It works on clean courts, but anything other than that, it becomes iffy.
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Cushion of the Adidas Exhibit A:
Expert Cushion Rating: 8.8 (ranks #113 of 330)
User Cushion Rating: 8.5 (ranks #159 of 330)
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9.0
September 2, 2021
The cushion provides lightweight stability in the forefoot and a slight amount of impact protection in the heel.
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8.0
September 2, 2021
The Adidas Exhibit A has a full-length Lightstrike midsole that feels firm and responsive. There is some impact protection, but it isn't very prominent.
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9.0
September 13, 2021
The full-length Lightstrike feels similar to the Harden Vol. 4 but with much better step-in comfort. It's low to the ground and has a decent amount of compression.
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9.0
February 28, 2022
The cushion is a full-length Lightstrike. The court feel of this shoe is magnificent. It doesn't have the best impact protection, but I still loved it.
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Materials of the Adidas Exhibit A:
Expert Materials Rating: 7.8 (ranks #262 of 330)
User Materials Rating: 9.0 (ranks #51 of 330)
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9.0
September 2, 2021
I'm happy with the materials. Especially the choice to use a more comfortable half-bootie upper. They play well on the court.
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8.0
September 2, 2021
For the price, I have no complaints. Adidas did a good job of implementing the materials across the upper.
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7.0
September 13, 2021
It's mainly a thin mesh upper. The quality isn't the best, but it works for the price.
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7.0
February 28, 2022
The materials feel comfortable enough, but it doesn't offer much support-wise.
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Support of the Adidas Exhibit A:
Expert Support Rating: 8.8 (ranks #81 of 330)
User Support Rating: 9.0 (ranks #77 of 330)
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9.0
September 2, 2021
As always, Adidas has a solid base of the shoe to help with stability. This time around, I also really liked the heel support. It is minimal yet effective.
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9.0
September 2, 2021
The heel support is nicely sculpted. Your heel is locked down, and the wide base covers you laterally.
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9.0
September 13, 2021
There are well-placed fuse overlays on the shoe that help to contain your foot.
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8.0
February 28, 2022
The heel counter feels rigid, but the laces don't really provide much in terms of support.
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Fit of the Adidas Exhibit A:
Expert Fit Rating: 8.0 (ranks #238 of 330)
User Fit Rating: 8.8 (ranks #113 of 330)
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9.0
September 2, 2021
Fit can be inconsistent. Once you get the right size for you, the shoe plays nicely.
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8.0
September 2, 2021
I experienced some tightness in the midfoot area, but it went away as I broke the shoes in.
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8.0
September 13, 2021
There is some space in the toe box, but other than that, I like the fit.
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7.0
February 28, 2022
Adidas shoes have fit me weirdly for a while now. I needed to wear cushioned socks and get a smaller size to get a good fit.
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Durability of the Adidas Exhibit A:
User Durability Rating: 9.3 (ranks #34 of 330)
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Outdoor of the Adidas Exhibit A:
Expert Outdoor Rating: 0.0 (ranks #289 of 330)
User Outdoor Rating: 62.5 (ranks #136 of 330)
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no
September 13, 2021
I didn't play outdoors with these, but the rubber doesn't feel the most durable.
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Width of the Adidas Exhibit A:
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slightly wide
September 2, 2021
These seem to run a tad bit large, so going true to size with a wide foot should be ok.
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slightly wide
September 2, 2021
Even with slightly wide feet, I was ok going down half a size. If you have wider feet, you may still want to go true to size.
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regularly wide
September 13, 2021
It's a regular fitting shoe in terms of width.
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Size of the Adidas Exhibit A:
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slightly long
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½ size large
September 2, 2021
I would recommend going down half a size unless you have a wide foot.
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½ size large
September 2, 2021
I would recommend going down a half size.
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true to size
September 13, 2021
I went true to my Adidas size and had no issues.
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½ size large
February 28, 2022
I had to go a full size down.
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