# Adidas Believe That 1

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/adidas-believe-that-1
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/basketball-shoes
- Placement: #7 of 16 in Basketball Shoes, C tier
- Brand: Adidas
- LP on this board: 482
- Last researched: 2026-09-10T05:27:32.431Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
- Dataset: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22062813 - every board at once, one dated snapshot per release, same licence, prices and photographs left out
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## Verdict

The rare budget-line shoe that specialist reviewers say beats most flagships, with near-perfect traction scores and wide-foot-friendly fit. Consensus darling of the current cycle.

## For

- Better than most flagship shoes, per Foot Doctor Zach's review title
- Multi-directional grip and dust handling measured at 9/10
- Relatively generous toe box, so wide-footed players get real comfort
- Works well for both indoor and outdoor hoopers
- Featured in a top-picks list

## Evidence

Consolidated from 18 cited sources across 15 outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| sneakrtweakr | - | B | https://www.facebook.com/sneakrtweakr/videos/adidas-believe-that-1-solar-turbo-review-ants-100-shoe-just-dropped-and-heres-th/2702927626745400/ | fetched and confirmed |
| r/BBallShoes | - | B | https://www.reddit.com/r/BBallShoes/comments/1tkbpvr/quick_review_adidas_ae_believe_that_1/ | outlet blocks automated checks |
| WearTesters | WearTesters | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1utmOm5j4Es | fetched and confirmed |
| Richee Kicks | Richee Kicks | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Cfh6LW7yIw | fetched and confirmed |
| The Sole Drop | The Sole Drop | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ra5h26hqwQ | fetched and confirmed |
| Hes Kicks | Hes Kicks | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBgFnUF11-w | fetched and confirmed |
| The Sole Drop | The Sole Drop | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppUyc4Xfn7c | fetched and confirmed |
| DHR Sports | DHR Sports | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFvpO03roY8 | fetched and confirmed |
| Fresh Pair PH | Fresh Pair PH | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5u9QbrWwJe4 | fetched and confirmed |
| Juss Anderson | Juss Anderson | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SO0AkJU7kK8 | fetched and confirmed |
| Facebook | - | B | https://www.facebook.com/BasketballEmotionStore/posts/anthony-edwards-adidas-believe-that-1-arrives-in-fresh-new-colorways-proving-onc/1420011826833037/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Instagram | - | B | https://www.instagram.com/p/DZKBdmdjWyF/ | fetched and confirmed |
| TikTok | tiktok.com | B | https://www.tiktok.com/discover/brutally-honest-basketball-shoes-review-anthony-edwards | fetched and confirmed |
| Instagram | - | B | https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYSE8eps6eV/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Foot Doctor Zach | - | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdCmrpBUioM | fetched and confirmed |
| The Sole Drop | The Sole Drop | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aKYsBrSYZE | fetched and confirmed |
| ellbellsneakers | - | B | https://www.tiktok.com/@ellbellsneakers/video/7637164568577461526 | outlet blocks automated checks |
| Matt Quismorio | Matt Quismorio | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Rnj9LiOdwc | fetched and confirmed |

## Nearest alternatives on this board

| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | Li-Ning Gamma 2 | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/li-ning-gamma-2 |
| 3 | New Balance BB V3 | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/new-balance-bb-v3 |
| 4 | New Balance TWO WXY V5 | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/new-balance-two-wxy-v5 |
| 5 | Anta Kai 3 | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/anta-kai-3 |
| 6 | Serious Player Only Player 1.5 | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/serious-player-only-player-1-5 |
| 8 | Nike LeBron 23 | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/nike-lebron-23 |
| 9 | New Balance TWO WXY V3 | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/new-balance-two-wxy-v3 |
| 10 | Adidas Subzone | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/adidas-subzone |
| 11 | G.T. Cut 4 | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/g-t-cut-4 |
| 12 | Nike LeBron Witness 9 | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/nike-lebron-witness-9 |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/basketball-shoes.

## What this tier means

- C: Fair. Acceptable in the right situation, outclassed at its price.

## How to read this

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- Link status reports what our pre-publication link check found when it fetched the cited URL. It says nothing about the quality of the review.
- A citation with no usable link is listed rather than dropped, and is excluded from the counted total above.

## Image

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