adidas Unveils A Takedown Version Of Damian Lillard’s Signature Shoe

Get on Dame's time at a lower sticker price.

Matt Varga October 23rd, 2024 (updated)

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Public reaction to the adidas Dame 9 has been a pleasant surprise; Lillard’s latest silo benefitting from the overhaul in adidas Basketball design language that similarly propelled the adidas Anthony Edwards 1 and the Harden Vol. 8. Despite the model only hitting the shelves in September, adidas is already taking the next step with the model, furnishing adidas.com with an associated addition in his price-conscious “Certified” line.

As you can see in product shots, most of what makes the Dame 9 so compelling remains for the adidas Dame Certified 3. The razor-sharp Three Stripes branding, foot entrance and pull tab, effectively comprising the midline of the shoe, stays intact. However, the defining split between the TPU exterior and a sock-like inner bootie is flattened to more traditional fare, while the sole swaps from premier Lightstrike tech to Bounce cushioning instead, classing this with adidas Basketball offerings like the its spiritual successor, the Dame 8 EXPTLY or the Adizero Select 2.0.

In this initial delivery, two sensible colorways are on offer. One paints the shoe almost entirely in “Cloud White,” saving space for chrome accenting on the Three Stripes and the heel tab. The other merges Milwaukee colors with skate sensibility, planting a gum sole underneath a black and pine green arrangement that’ll match the Bucks’ away jerseys.

The adidas Dame Certified 3 is available now via adidas.com, retailing at just $85 in men’s sizing. Kids’ sizing is also available, taking the price tag down even further to $65. Check out official images of either colorway ahead with respective “Where To Buy” sections attached for you to pick up your pair.

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WHERE TO BUY

Mens adidas Dame Certified 3.0

SKU: IH8468

RETAIL PRICE: $85

RELEASE DATE: Oct 23, 2024

After Market

M 4.5 / W 6 M 5 / W 6.5 M 5.5 / W 7 M 6 / W 7.5 M 6.5 / W 8 M 7 / W 8.5 M 7.5 / W 9 M 8 / W 9.5

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US 10/23/2024 Wednesday

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WHERE TO BUY

Mens adidas Dame Certified 3.0

SKU: JI1428

RETAIL PRICE: $85

RELEASE DATE: Oct 23, 2024

After Market

M 4.5 / W 6 M 5 / W 6.5 M 5.5 / W 7 M 6 / W 7.5 M 6.5 / W 8 M 7 / W 8.5 M 7.5 / W 9 M 8 / W 9.5

See More Sizes

US 10/23/2024 Wednesday

Retailer	Release type	Status
adidas US	Standard	Check Site

Show All Releases

Get on the Where to Buy list

Written by

Matt Varga, Junior Editor

Matt Varga is an Editor at SneakerNews. Initially earning a degree in Video Arts and Technology, he got his start in video editing and writing in the music world — primarily on hip-hop and electronic. A long-standing interest in sneakers led him to switching over to footwear. An avid collector, his favorite sneaker of all time comes down to either the Air Jordan 1 “Black Toe” and Air Jordan 5 “Laney,” his first ever pick-ups. When he’s not writing, you can find Matt cooking, traveling, attending concerts and when weather permits, on the handball court.