adidas Barricade Clay Padel Shoes HQ8424

The Barricade is adidas's long-running tennis stability shoe, and the Clay version swaps the hard-court outsole for a herringbone pattern. Padel Nuestro describes a clay sole with Adiwear technology, and Zona de Padel lists this pair as a padel shoe with a herringbone sole for traction. That herringbone is the useful part: on sand-covered turf it lets you stop and push off without sliding about.

We found no padel-court wear test, and no published weight or heel drop for this pair. The tennis reviews that exist cover the Barricade 13, a later shoe, so we have not used their numbers here.

adidas also makes padel-specific shoes such as the Crazyquick and the Courtquick, and our padel shoes page covers the whole range. A padel-designed shoe usually has a lower, lighter build and an outsole tuned for turf. For women, the Barricade Clay HQ8428 is the matching cut. The Defiant Speed Clay is the softer, Bounce-cushioned tennis alternative. The Barricade is sturdier and more supportive for sideways cutting, which some players want and others find heavy.

Anyone who wants a padel-specific shoe, needs a published weight or would rather buy the current Barricade. A 2023 tennis shoe is a sound, grippy option for a bargain-minded player, but it is not the lightest choice. Pair it with a padel racket that suits your level, and see our guide to choosing a padel racket if you are still deciding.