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36 responses to “Adidas Adipower Stabil 11”

1. Chanyoung Kim

   May 29, 2018

   I have been wearing them for several reasons, and there are many reasons for that. First of all, many people around me think that there have not been virtually any improvements in the Adidas shoes since this version. Also, since it has been on the market for several years, it is more affordable than new versions which are more expensive but don’t show huge differences. Lastly, I enjoy using the micoach function of this shoes, which tracks and records how much I run and how many calories I burn during the game. However, I am really sorry to find that after this version, Adidas doesn’t have any indoor shoes compatible with micoach features. Is there anyone informed about micoach compatible indoor shoes other than this version, and why Adidas doesn’t introduce any of them anymore?

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   1. Pierre

      May 31, 2018

      I feel like the Adipower 11 was the last shoe that squash players really liked. I didn’t know about MiCoach. According to this link Adidas is transitioning to “Runtastic” over MiCoach but I don’t know what that means for compatible shoes…

      https://www.pocket-lint.com/fitness-trackers/news/adidas/140225-adidas-micoach-merges-with-runtastic-s-app-no-longer-accepting-memberships

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      1. Chanyoung Kim

         June 5, 2018

         Pierre
         Thank you for the information, and I totally agree with you that recent version of adipower stabil is not a good option.
         What I mean by compatible shoes is that older versions of adipower stabil can feature the micoach application and actually have a hole in the bottom that the receiver can be fit into. However, new versions seem to not have such a hole, and only track your record by Runtastic. I tried Runtastic, and found it to be inconvenient because it cannot keep record of indoor activities. (I think that adidas only takes into account the outdoor exercises, such as running in the park when developing this app)

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2. Blas

   May 30, 2016

   These are my favorite shoes of all. confortable, durable and fit so well on my feet. Never had that ankle problem many people mention. I have used prince and yonex shoes, I also had the adidas stabil boost shoes but none is as good as these.

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   1. Antonio

      May 22, 2018

      Can anyone help me find a pair of these please. I need a size UK 9 im desperate.

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3. Ricardo

   May 21, 2016

   Hello, does anyone knows the heeldrop of the Adidas Adipower Stabile 11 and the Adidas Court Stabile 11 ?

   THANKS!

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4. Janusz

   March 4, 2016

   Hi SquashGuys

   I write first time here (but read the site by months). Now I use the Adipower Stabil 11 (white/blue) and my blue sole is absolutely 100% non-marking. Before that I played in Essence X (10) and next in Essence 10.1 but the Adipower Stabil 11 are significantly better: more stiffer upper, better suited to my feet and more stable. I feel like in tailored shoes. I am very satisfied with the shoes.

   BTW: it very pleasure website and blog. Congratulations!

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   1. Christopher

      May 12, 2016

      Hi there. I bought two pairs of these at the same time, and had a problem breaking in one pair over thé other. The orange and Grey pair cut into my foot at the top of the lace, while thé blue and red pair didn’t. After a couple of weeks of pain and suffering, all was forgotten. They grip well and are now comfortable.
      Over thirty years of squash I have tried them all. If I wear a pair for the first time, and I dont have sore feet I stay with them,
      But sometimes you cant get that model again you have to find something else.

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5. Ahsan Najam

   February 16, 2016

   Guys I play 5-6 days a week and somehow constantly having a challenge getting the right shoe. I have tried Asics Rocket,Wilson , Prince and right now using Dunlope.I planing either to go for Adipower 11 or Gel Blast. I have fairly broad feet and based on what I have read Adidas is narrow from the toe. Any suggestions……

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   1. Rod

      February 16, 2016

      If you can find a Gel Blast 4 or 5 in your size go for it but if you have wider feet and can afford them I would definitely recommend that you try out the Salmings. The Adipower does fit a little on the narrow size so they might not be ideal. I have slightly narrow feet and these are a snug fit for me.

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      1. ahsan

         February 16, 2016

         Thanks Rod

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      2. nick b

         February 18, 2016

         I have wide feet and adidas stabil 11’s work well for me.

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6. Rod

   December 30, 2015

   I bought the navy/orange version a couple of weeks ago and having played in them a few times my feedback is mostly positive. To start things off the shoe looks great out of the box and it’s a nice touch that Adidas supplies a spare pair of laces too. The shoe was a little stiff to start with but has softened nicely and offers good grip, breathability, stability and cushioning. Fit is normal for length and slightly narrow for width which results in a nice snug fit. As noted before I have suffered a little bit with rubbing underneath the ankle due to the high tabs on these shoes but just made a small adjustment by wearing slightly higher socks and that has helped.

   I’m hopeful that this will replace my Blast 5s as my match shoe going forward.

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7. Yann

   June 12, 2015

   Bought those 2 weeks ago in white/blue/silverish, sent them back the day after, I thought I had reasonably wide feet but these shoes clearly made me feel like a hobbit in a pair of Louboutin, God that was painful.
   So I found and bought a pair of Mizuno Lightning RX (not in production anymore but the Bolt 4 are the equivalent in today’s line up) and that was perfect.

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8. Franck

   April 29, 2015

   I bought the Adipower Stabil 11, good cushioning, very good grip but the flap for the last lace hole is really high positioned, quite painful for the ankle. After 5 minutes I’ve decided to wear them without fastening completely. I’ve tea
   Unfortunately after 2 months (I usually play 3/4 times a week) the gum rubber toe box of the sole completely detached. Impossible to repair it. Incredible for shoes with that price

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9. John Valentine

   January 6, 2015

   Great shoe a lot better than the previous version

   I use these Fox River Sport Socks:

   https://www.foxsox.com/Catalog/search.aspx?type=category&code=ATHLE

   Sorry using an ipad and copying the link beyond me, but have used these socks for about 6 years, I got 10 pairs and none have worn out. They are really good at blister prevention

   John v

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   1. Pierre Bastien

      January 6, 2015

      Thanks John, I added the link for you 🙂

      Interesting, I am in the market for some socks, may give those a try.

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10. john valentine

    December 29, 2014

    I had problems with the stabil10 so have ordered the 11,

    I have had to get custom made inserts for my shoes, I had no problem with the stabil 9. gone back to using the stabile 9 until the stabile 11 arrives

    The inserts lift the heel a little

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11. Mabesse

    October 7, 2014

    Verry good i like. Muito boa

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12. Rod Foster 🛡️

    October 1, 2014

    Just purchased these from the adidas site as well.

    Kind of tough to find them as they were listed under the volleyball section for shoes.

    Alas, these beauties are on their way.

    I’ll give them about 5-6 times on the court and report back on:

    size fitting; comfort, grip, durability (for the most part) and weight (I hate a heavy/clunky shoe)

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    1. Rod Foster 🛡️

       October 3, 2014

       another link for you here:

       http://www.adidas.com/us/adipower-stabil-11-shoes/M29602_550.html

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    2. Rod Foster 🛡️

       October 20, 2014

       My Review:

       I’ve played on these shoes for about 10-11 hours and I can honestly say I’m in love with them!!!

       The sizing is true–they’re a tighter fit but not in a bad way. No wiggle per se and the construction of these shoes is top notch. A little on the heavy side, but i feel that will help in their durability. Compared to other court shoes i’ve had (all asics) i really love the grip of the sole and the again, the construction just makes for a very durable and sure landing on the court.

       All in all, I would recommend these shoes to anyone that would want to try them.

       Thanks!

       Rod

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       1. Rod Foster

          February 16, 2016

          updated review

          i got rid of these after spells of what i believed was plantar fasciitis and i’ve since purchased salming shoes….

          the adidas, in comparison to asics or salming, are heavier. the padding and support is no where near teh quality of salming products and so i’ve been exclusive to salming since the switch and i don’t miss em at all….but that’s just my feet …these are a nice looking court shoe w/ solid grip.

          GO SALMING!

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13. James Barlow

    September 28, 2014

    Just tested them,

    Great shoes – Great cushioning and support, better made than the stabil 10 I think: less seams on the toe box will lead to less failure there.

    HOWEVER…The flap for the last lace hole is noticeably higher than before. As a result, the underside of my ankle bone has essentially had the skin sanded off! Very unpleasant. High tabs couples with firm build and rough material has been damn painful.

    Best shoe I’ve used if it softens up, very unfortunate if not!

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    1. Pierre Bastien

       December 2, 2014

       Update from James:

       Unfortunately they are still pretty much as problematic 2 months on! Despite use at least 5 or 6 days a week, and even putting them in the washing machine to try soften them up, they are still gouging chunks out of my ankle.

       It’s shame, as the rest of the shoe is fantastic. However, whether it’s worth the hassle of applying bandages and padding every time I’m not sure! If they weren’t so expensive, I’d have given up a long time ago!

       Interestingly, I noticed during the world champs that a couple of players (Alan Clyne to name one) were using the mid range version (Court Stabil) which I believe has lower tabs. Similarly, Ramy wears the mid range version fo the previous model, so this is possibly and ongoing problem.

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       1. Stephen

          December 22, 2014

          Hi Pierre ,

          I have just seen your comment regarding the Court Stabil shoe and the issue regarding your anklebone .

          I have recently purchased a pair of these shoes and I also have the same issue with this shoe.

          I am very disappointed as the shoe feels great in all other areas except for the High tabs .

          ITS DRIVING ME CRAZY

          I wanted to ask you if you think its worth taping the ankle in order to use this shoe?

          Its a lot of money to spend on this shoe and since I cant return them as they have been used , I just wanted to get your opinion on this.

          Has anyone else had this issue?

          Thanks
          Stephen

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          1. Pierre Bastien

             December 22, 2014

             Hi Stephen, sorry to hear you’re having this trouble! I am honestly not sure what would be best. I wonder if it would help to get an insert for the shoe, so that your heel is raised up a little bit. I have never tried this myself so I am not sure if it will work or be worth the cost to you. Here are a couple links I found with more info:

             http://www.runnersworld.com/other-gear/a-guide-to-running-shoe-inserts
             http://www.drscholls.com/Productsandbrands/activeseries.aspx

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    2. Rod Foster 🛡️

       January 20, 2015

       Agreed on the high tabs. i end up wearing a bit taller sock

       overall great shoe and very durable and very comfortable.

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       1. Ben

          April 13, 2015

          +1 here. I just purchased a pair of stabil 11s and wore them on the court for the first time tonight. When I finished the match, I realized that the right shoe had rubbed off the skin on the inside part of my ankle. Not ideal. I’ll have to try again with higher socks, but if that doesn’t work I’ll likely be forced to try another shoe.

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          1. Ben

             April 23, 2015

             Update – I finally gave up on these shoes. The rubbing was driving me crazy and I went back to Salming. Won’t look back.

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          2. D-Man

             October 17, 2015

             Could be the reason why we’re seeing a bunch of pro players at the US Open this year using the old Stabil 10.1 shoes — perhaps the Stabil 11’s are causing the discomfort of which you speak.

             Also noteworthy is that I’ve not seen any pro players using the latest in the Stabil line — the Stabil Boost.

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    3. mike

       March 17, 2015

       I just bought a pair of these in the white/blue/silver colours and have not experience any issues with the lace hole and ankle contact. I even wear socks below the ankle and have not had any problems at all. Easy break in and an overall great shoe.

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14. natalia

    July 1, 2014

    Hola me gustaría saber si hacen envíos a argentina??

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    1. Pierre Bastien

       July 1, 2014

       Hi Natalia, try http://www.hand-ball.net/index.php?buscar=adipower&x=0&y=0. I think they deliver to Argentina.

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15. Martin

    June 15, 2014

    Hi Pierre always used adidas but these seems to have black soles would you think that these shoes would mark the floor of the court?

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    1. Pierre Bastien

       June 16, 2014

       Hi Martin, thanks for pointing this out! I am sure these are non-marking. I have added a bit more info above in the post.

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