By Ted LePak

I’ve always liked the adidas Barricades, but if you’re looking for something lighter and flashier, then the adidas adizero Feather 2.0 tennis shoes are the way to go.

The Feather 2.0’s are snug-fitting lightweight shoes that work really well with my hard court game. I tend to stretch out for a lot of shots and drag my toe. The Feather 2.0’s not only have adiTuff material built into the toe guard, but they also have extra adiTuff material on the forefoot. That is a big plus for me because I have beaten up several pairs of shoes by dragging my inner forefoot on hard courts.  

While they don’t feel quite as stable as the Barricades, the Feathers 2.0’s make up for that with their quicker foot speed and lateral movement. A large part of that speed comes from Sprint Web construction in the forefoot which increases stability during extreme cut movements.  

The Feather 2.0’s are a bit bulky in the soles, but when I researched why I realized it was because of the thick adiPrene and adiPrene plus technology. The adiPrene material is highly shock absorbent material that protects your heel on impact.

The Feather 2.0’s were a bit stiff and required a little bit of breaking in before my floppy clown feet got used to them. Once they were broken in I felt faster than Nadal as I chased down drop shots that normally would have eluded me.

The Feather 2.0’s are also compatible with micoach, adidas’ exclusive interactive technology that records data like maximum speed, average speed, rally length, rally distance, and total distance covered.

Overall, the durable Feather 2.0’s are great for a fast-paced player. The shoes are available in dark blue with highlighter yellow or in metallic silver with infrared orange colorways.