Adidas have released the brand new Barricade 7s, just in
time for the new season. They are expected to be on the feet of some of the
world top players including world number 4 Andy Murray. As usual these are the
best shoes around and they are second to none for grip, comfort, stability and
durability. The new Barricades are excellent they seem to adapt well and react
well to all surfaces. There is not a single element of them slipping on your
feet as you move around the court. Once you have worn for a week and moulded
them past the discomfort of wearing new shoes they are extremely comfortable. But this is what we were talking about last
year when the Barricade 6s were released, so what has changed.....?
In short nothing!
This is one of the things that really winds me up in the
world of tennis. Every season all the big brands bring out their years must
have products, but 90% of the time nothing about them has changed since last
season and if it has changed its normally the colour or design. I can’t believe
people are still falling into this trap and if you want my advice have a look
at both this season and last season’s products and work out whether the
difference in price can be justified.
Back to Adidas, once again they have produced an almost
identical shoe to last season in boasts exactly the same features and
characteristics as before. I went on to a number of popular tennis sites and
looked at both the product descriptions for this seasons Barricades and last.
To be completely honest with you it looked like the vast majority of this
seasons description was copy and pasted from last. So unless you are buying the
new Barricades because you what to look exactly like the top players, then save
your money and get last seasons, there is no difference in the performance and
in my opinion they are a lot more aesthetically pleasing.
Adidas Barricade 7.0 £94.99
Adidas Barricade 6.0 £76.49
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