Customer Reviews

adidas Women's a3 Gigaride Cushion Running Shoe, Slate/Altitude, 7.5 M

5 star:		(23)
4 star:		(10)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I used to feel pain on knees at the end of jogging and also the next day if I jog more than 3 miles at once. Not after I got this pair of shoes. It is light while provides excellent support. Reduces the impact on my knees as well. However, it is not the best choice for gym classes like kick-boxing or step. You have chance of spraining your ankles because of the structure of the sole. But for jogging, it is one of the best.

I use these shoes predominantly for lifting and gym-based cardio and love them. They're good looking and supportive. I highly recommend them.

Size seems a little small compared to previous generation adidas running shoes I've own. Excellent flexibility and road feel - very responsive and cushioned. If you prefer a firmer feel (e.g. like Asics cushioned shoes), this will feel too squishy. Very attractive design. Laces are strangely short, but adequate (typically my laces are much too long). Nice improvement over previous generations of the air cushioning Adidas - design of the sole no longer allows rocks to get stuck in bottom of shoe.

Overall very good. Price/value and smaller sizing were criteria that led to lack of an "excellent" rating.

If you tend to have a wider foot, these are narrow. Usually I'm fine with gym shoes and just need a wide in some dress shoes for a cofortable fit, these feel narrow to me. Okay, I bought them for the gym because lets face it where else are you going to wear those spring loaded shoes :) While running I felt they had little arch support or something because my arches started hurting almost right away. Therefore the next gym visit I took my old addidas gym shoes to my tredmill and left these behind. So much for not having to wear them outside the gym. So if you are looking for a running shoe I'd say no go on these just because of the lacking support. They are flexible and of good quality. I would buy .5 size bigger unless you have a narrow foot.

Added 12/2007: Okay I've had these about a year now and I have to make an obvious comment I forgot to mention earlier. I have only worn these shoes a handful of times now, the reason, THE LACES ARE TOO SHORT! The laces are very nice and are great quality, they match perfectly but they are too short. This makes it a hassle to tie the shoe, which makes it the last choice. I know I should just buy some laces and call it a day but then I would have to go shopping for laces and there are so many other great things to shop for, why bother on laces.

This shoe has been great so far! It's good for running, taking classes at the gym. It's a great all-around shoe. Really comfortable and a very cool look to the shoe. Very happy with my purchase!!

The double-edged sword of rating a product highly: you help out fellow shoppers but then the vendor raises the price. I bought this exact shoe 1-1/2 yrs ago for $45 w/free Super-Saver shipping. Now the shoe costs $73 + shipping? Maybe we should all keep our mouths shut. And what's w/the different pricing for different sizing? Sounds like discrimination to me. Could be a federal offense.

I've given it 5 stars to see how much higher the price rises.

I bought this to replace a pair of Adidas Mega Bounce. This shoes do not have as much cushion and comfort as the Mega Bounce. I bought it because Amazon didn't have a pair of Mega Bounce on my size.

It is ok for short distance walking but for long distance walking and running, I need more cushioning. I felt pain in my toes after a mile and I could use a bit more arch support.

I love these shoes. I was always an avid outdoor runner however due to my current location (deployed overseas) I'm unable to run outside. I have tried mutliple times with various shoes to run on a treadmill but always found the constant pounding to become to much for my knees. These shoes are perfect! I gave them a test run on the treadmill this morning and was pleasantly suprised by the support and additional "bounce" they offer. I just got them yesterday and am already shopping for another pair!

Love the look of these shoes - a stylish stand out. As usual I bought a half-size bigger (a nine to my normal 8.5). It's a narrow shoe and fits snugly, and I got blisters on my instep during my first 10 miler. Having run 50+ road miles on them, they're broken in and are now quite comfy. I expected a softer landing with more bounce (maybe I'll try the Megabounce next time?), but overall I'm pleased with the Gigardide. They look cool enough to wear with jeans and should be great for trampling through airports and malls.

I love Adidas products and these shoes are no exception. They are comfortable and wear well. I dont get any rubbing and the support they provide is good. The material is breathable which prevents my feet overheating. Amazon was the cheapest i could find for these shoes at $39 a pair shipped.