Our verdict

We were pleased to discover that the adidas microbounce does many things right as a speed-oriented tennis shoe. And it even inherits some features of the more expensive Ubersonic model. We felt like Adidas nailed the bottom part of the shoe offering excellent stability and longevity in a reasonably priced package. But on the downside, we think that its upper design could be improved to ensure a more secure lockdown for various foot shapes.

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  • Not everyone can achieve a secure lockdown (especially skinny feet)
  • Higher drop may cause toe jamming

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Adidas adidas microbounce review

Who should NOT buy

If you are concerned about not being able to pink this Adidas shoe down securely enough, try the Adidas Ubersonic 4.1. It shares many characteristics with the adidas microbounce but comes with a higher-cut bootie which secures the ankle more effectively.

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Adidas adidas microbounce lab test

Cushioning

Heel stack

We found that court feel certainly dominates cushioning in the Adidas adidas microbounce. But at the same time, we still experienced the necessary impact protection thanks to the shoe's thicker midsole and generously padded insole.

Measuring its compound stack height in the heel, our calliper returned 28.8 mm. This is, in fact, a standard reading for the tennis shoe category.

Adidas adidas microbounce Heel stack
Test results
adidas microbounce 28.8 mm
Average 29.1 mm
Compared to 40 tennis shoes
adidas neo advantage triple white price
25.3 mm
Heel stack
33.0 mm

Forefoot stack

On another note, the shoe's below-average forefoot stack of 17.0 mm is responsible for making the adidas microbounce feel more grounded compared to other models.

During the playtest, we noticed that the thinner sole made the shoe's forefoot more flexible and manoeuvrable and allowed for more precise footwork.

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Test results
adidas microbounce 17.0 mm
Average 19.4 mm
Compared to 40 tennis shoes
adidas neo advantage triple white price
15.5 mm
Forefoot stack
23.4 mm

Drop

The difference in stack heights returned a steeper heel-to-toe drop of 11.8 mm in this Adidas shoe.

Because it is a little higher than averageg, you might experience a more forward-leaning foot position in the adidas microbounce. This, unfortunately, can result in some toe jamming if you don't get a secure enough lockdown in the shoe's heel and midfoot.

Adidas adidas microbounce Drop
Test results
adidas microbounce 11.8 mm
Average 9.7 mm
Compared to 40 tennis shoes
adidas neo advantage triple white price
6.2 mm
Drop
14.7 mm

Midsole softness

Note: a low durometer measurement equals a soft material, whereas a high measurement means it's firm.

The adidas microbounce kept giving is very strong Adidas Ubersonic vibes because the midsoles of two shoes seem nearly identical! First, because of the steeper 12 mm drop and secondly, because of the Lightstrike cushioning foam.

Adidas adidas microbounce Midsole softness

The foam felt pretty responsive underfoot but our durometer showed that it wasn't as soft as the one on the Ubersonic. At 27.1 HA, the Lighstrike in the adidas microbounce proved to be firmer and more on par wit the category average. This is what we would expect from a speed-oriented shoe though.

And yet, a touch of give in it made the adidas microbounce feel a little more comfortable, akin to a running shoe.

Test results
adidas microbounce 27.1 HA
Average 28.6 HA
We use an average of four tests. The photo shows one of those tests.
Compared to 40 tennis shoes
adidas neo advantage triple white price
17.1 HA
Midsole softness (soft to firm)
34.0 HA

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Part of that underfoot comfort certainly came from the shoe's molded sockliner. The latter treated us to an added heel pad which increased the insole's thickness to 7.2 mm. We've seen that same design on the Barricade 13 (7.5 mm insole) too.

Adidas adidas microbounce Insole thickness
Test results
adidas microbounce 7.2 mm
Average 5.1 mm
Compared to 40 tennis shoes
adidas neo advantage triple white price
3.4 mm
Insole thickness
7.5 mm

Size and fit

Size

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We didn't experience any issues with the adidas microbounce's fit in our regular men's US size 9.

But we are here to make the most accurate assessments and comparisons, so we poured a mould of the shoe's interiors to check how it stacks up against other tennis shoes.

Our digital calliper showed that the widest area of its toebox (right below the toe joints) comes in at 93.8 mm. This confirms our initial impressions and falls into the category average.

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Test results
adidas microbounce 93.8 mm
Average 92.9 mm
Compared to 28 tennis shoes
adidas neo advantage triple white price
88.7 mm
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96.0 mm

Toebox width - big toe

We found no considerable tapering in the Adidas adidas microbounce's toebox either. Even though it naturally gets narrower towards the front, its taper angle is far from aggressive.

According to our calliper, the shoe is 69.0 mm wide in the big toe area which is also on par with the average.

Adidas adidas microbounce Toebox width - big toe
Test results
adidas microbounce 69.0 mm
Average 69.3 mm
Compared to 28 tennis shoes
adidas neo advantage triple white price
65.5 mm
Toebox width - big toe
74.3 mm

Toebox height

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We usually expect less forefoot volume in speed-oriented options but the adidas microbounce offers a roomier experience with a toebox height of 27.3 mm.

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Test results
adidas microbounce 27.3 mm
Average 25.2 mm
Compared to 28 tennis shoes
adidas neo advantage triple white price
20.7 mm
Toebox height
29.2 mm

Stability

Lateral stability test

Of course, the adidas microbounce is not the same shoe as the Adidas Barricade and it's not supposed to be. We found its lateral support and stability reliable enough for a fast-paced hitting session but we also felt like there could me more of it.

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Torsional rigidity

There is no mention of a midfoot shank anywhere in the shoe's description but you can easily spot it in the adidas microbounce's midfoot. This stiff component comprises both external wings and an internal shank embedded into the Lightstrike midsole.

The shank adds a good deal of torsional rigidity to the midfoot and we could feel it in our manual twist test. The shoe's little give earned it a high stiffness score of 4/5.

But if you need the highest levels of stability (5/5), then the Barricade 13 is your shoe. It comes with a sturdy TPU Torsion System which wraps around the midfoot like an exoskeleton.

Test results
adidas microbounce 4
Average 4.4
Compared to 40 tennis shoes
adidas neo advantage triple white price
1
Torsional rigidity
5

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Wrapping around the shoe's heel, a stiff TPU heel counter also adds integrity to the adidas microbounce. We assessed its stiffness pretty high on our scale (4/5) because it barely showed any give upon squeezing.

This rigidity helps to prevent the rearfoot from buckling to either side particularly during intense side-to-side movements.

But there is a caveat - we had to use the topmost eyelet pair to achieve a secure lockdown because the shoe's collar design felt a little to spacious for our ankles and the slippery collar lining made it feel even less secure. This worked for our medium-width feet but can be an issue for someone with skinnier feet and ankles as there is a high risk of heel slippage and in-shoe wobbling.

Test results
adidas microbounce 4
Average 4
Compared to 40 tennis shoes
adidas neo advantage triple white price
1
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5

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From the off, the platform of this Adidas tennis shoe felt substantially (but not excessively) wide.

It has a solid lateral flange in the forefoot which returned a standard calliper reading of 109.8 mm in the widest area. This gave us enough real estate to land safely and generate the push-off power for the next move.

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Test results
adidas microbounce 109.8 mm
Average 111.8 mm
Compared to 40 tennis shoes
adidas neo advantage triple white price
105.3 mm
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117.4 mm

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The adidas microbounce didn't cut corners in the heel either showing as much as 90.8 mm in the widest part. This allowed us to plant the whole foot safely during the grind.

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Test results
adidas microbounce 90.8 mm
Average 89.6 mm
Compared to 40 tennis shoes
adidas neo advantage triple white price
82.4 mm
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99.7 mm

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Its lower forefoot stack and the absence of rigid components made the adidas microbounce a more flexible tennis shoe.

According to our shoe flexing tester, it took 13.3N to bend this Adidas shoe by 30 degrees. That is less force than it takes an average court shoe in our lab.

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Test results
adidas microbounce 13.3N
Average 16.2N
Compared to 28 tennis shoes
adidas neo advantage triple white price
10.4N
Flexibility <> Stiffness
24.3N

Weight

The Adidas adidas microbounce is positioned as a lightweight tennis shoe but putting it on a scale revealed that it is only half an ounce lighter than average.

It doesn't feel bottom-heavy either but we have tested much lighter options that are touted as light and speedy shoes (i.e. adidon adidas line up girls pants shoes at 10.9 oz).

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Test results
adidas microbounce 12.24 oz (347g)
Average 12.70 oz (360g)
Compared to 40 tennis shoes
adidas neo advantage triple white price
10.30 oz (292g)
Weight
14.71 oz (417g)

Breathability

The shoe's porous and transparent upper material gave us hope for better breathability in the Adidas adidas microbounce. But unfortunately, it proved to have limited airflow like most other tennis shoes.

The wispy billows of smoke passing through the shoe's toebox ingrained its limited ventilation capacity and made us lower the breathability score to 3/5.

We were quite surprised, to be honest, because the mesh itself has pretty large pores and there is no internal shoe padding to block the flow.

Adidas adidas microbounce Breathability Microscope test

Test results
adidas microbounce 3
Average 3.3
Compared to 40 tennis shoes
adidas neo advantage triple white price
1
Breathability
5

Durability

Toe guard durability

At first glance, the adidas microbounce didn't seem as reinforced and ready for action as the other hard court shoes we've tested. But luckily, the sturdy Adituff layer on the medial side of the shoe's toebox did not disappoint.

Adidas adidas microbounce Adituff

To mimic the wear-and-tear of court slashing, we drilled the Adituff with sandpaper at a high Dremel speed of 10K RPM.

Despite leaving a visible dent, the tool didn't do any detrimental damage to the shoe's toe drag guard. Because of that we rated the latter's durability with a high score of 4/5.

Test results
adidas microbounce 4
Average 3
Compared to 15 tennis shoes
adidas neo advantage triple white price
1
Toe guard durability
5

Toebox durability

The Adituff also lines the shoe's toebox perimeter protecting the upper mesh in the most high-wear areas.

Applying our Dremel to the top of the toebox erased the rubber layer but left the mesh unscathed. That bumped up our toebox durability score to 4/5.

Test results
adidas microbounce 4
Average 3.8
Compared to 38 tennis shoes
adidas neo advantage triple white price
1
Toebox durability
5

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The slippery nature of the shoe's inner lining actually helped it survive the Dremel exposure without a hitch. A few seconds of drilling didn't even get the fabric scuffed! That a clear 5/5 for heel padding durability.

Test results
adidas microbounce 5
Average 3.3
Compared to 38 tennis shoes
adidas neo advantage triple white price
1
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5

Outsole hardness

It may not be Adidas' renowned Adiwear rubber but it proved to be just as strong!

This rubber blend doesn't carry a name but it showed a promising hardness reading of 87.5 HC on our Shore C durometer. And density is what we always look for in a durable hard court shoe.

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Test results
adidas microbounce 87.5 HC
Average 86.1 HC
We use an average of four tests. The photo shows one of those tests.
Compared to 40 tennis shoes
adidas neo advantage triple white price
78.5 HC
Outsole hardness
92.0 HC

Outsole durability

The compound also proved its worth in our demanding Dremel test at a 10K RPM drilling speed.

With a very shallow dent of 0.5 mm, it showed an even better result than the category average! Thus, we expect a lot of outsole life from this Adidas shoe.

Test results
adidas microbounce 0.5 mm
Average 0.8 mm
Compared to 38 tennis shoes
adidas neo advantage triple white price
0.0 mm
Outsole wear
2.0 mm

Outsole thickness

We also found the shoe's outsole thickness to be solid at 3.5 mm. This is enough rubber to withstand long-term abrasion but at the same time, not too thick to affect the shoe's comfort or flexibility.

Adidas adidas microbounce Outsole thickness
Test results
adidas microbounce 3.5 mm
Average 4.2 mm
Compared to 40 tennis shoes
adidas neo advantage triple white price
3.0 mm
Outsole thickness
5.2 mm

Misc

Grip / Traction

The Adidas adidas microbounce relies on a classic unassuming herringbone pattern to provide grip on the hard court. And it gets the job done beautifully!

Adidas adidas microbounce outsole

A mix of sharper and smoother treadlines balances grip and give which allowed us to stop on a sixpence but also slide when needed.

Price

Even though the adidas microbounce doesn't belong to the brand's cheap category, it has a below-average MSRP which is also lower than that of the very similar Adidas Ubersonic 4.1.

From that perspective, we believe that the adidas microbounce is reasonably priced, especially considering the longevity of its construction.

Adidas adidas microbounce Price
Test results
adidas microbounce $120
Compared to 40 tennis shoes
adidas neo advantage triple white price
£65
Price
£200

Tongue padding

The adidas microbounce offers abundant padding in the collar and a more targeted padding in the tongue.

Measuring the latter in its thickest part returned an above-average reading of 9.3 mm, whereas the rest of the tongue is only a couple of milimeters thick. We believe that the absence of full-length padding is what caused issues with the lockdown of this Adidas shoe.

Adidas adidas microbounce Tongue padding
Test results
adidas microbounce 9.3 mm
Average 7.9 mm
Compared to 40 tennis shoes
adidas neo advantage triple white price
2.5 mm
Tongue padding
13.1 mm

Tongue: gusset type

There are no gussets on the tongue which is a shame because we think that could've helped the lockdown situation too.

Adidas adidas microbounce Tongue: gusset type
Test results
adidas microbounce None

Heel tab

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Adidas adidas microbounce Heel tab
Test results
adidas microbounce None

Removable insole

You can easily remove the adidas microbounce's insole and replace it with your own orthotic.

But keep in mind that the shoe's stock insole is pretty thick and if you get a thinner replacement, you might end up with even more internal shoe space that can mess with a secure foothold.

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Test results
adidas microbounce Yes

Sustainable materials

According to Adidas, there is at least 20% of recycled content in the adidas microbounce.

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