Adidas Trae Young 3

At a listed 12.6 oz, the Trae Young 3 is lighter than 64 of the other 66 performance shoes in our database and heavier than 2. The average across all 67 performance shoes is 13.8 oz, so it runs 1.2 oz lighter than average. For reference, the lightest is the Anta KT 9 (12.4 oz) and the heaviest is the Nike GT Hustle 3 (15.8 oz).

Its 7 mm heel-to-toe drop is the lowest in this group, shared by 7 of 67 performance shoes (the most common figure is 8 mm). Drops across the group only run from 7 to 10 mm, so drop is a smaller differentiator than weight or cut height.

It is one of 25 low-cut models among the 67 performance shoes we track, and it sits in the mid price band (set from manufacturer MSRP), which 43 other models share.

Like 53 other performance shoes, it is rated for indoor courts; 13 in the group carry an outdoor rating.

Cushioning is listed as Lightstrike, which puts it in our Lightstrike (9 shoes in the database) cushioning hub; 1 other shoe uses exactly the same listed setup.

Going by its spec profile, we classify the Trae Young 3 for point guards with a slashing, rim-attacking game. You can compare it against every shoe we file for that role in Best Basketball Shoes for Point Guards.

The low cut leaves the ankle free, so it suits players who want mobility and don't rely on a high collar for support. Being well under the average performance shoe weight, it suits players who prioritise a light shoe.

It is rated for indoor courts. If most of your games are on asphalt or concrete, the closest outdoor-rated performance shoes on spec are the Nike Renew Elevate 3 and Air Jordan 1 Low. The fit is listed as narrow, so wide-footed players should check our wide-feet hub first.