The strap falls just below the sixth eyelet and doesn’t have a ton of overlap when pulled completely tight. The strap is thick and made of leather with double stitching throughout. To facilitate the derby construction, the eyelets fall on top of the vamp of the Power Perfect 3 and bring the sides closer together when laced tightly. The mid-foot construction for this shoe is classified as “derby”, which means each side of the shoe is designed specifically to hold the foot locked in. There are six metal eyelets that run up the mid-foot of the Power Perfect 3. Adidas Power Perfect 3 Review Mid-Foot and Strap At the bottom of the toe, there’s an additional layer of synthetic material to prevent early wear and tear and friction, which is a good sign for durability. The forefoot and the tongue are made with a breathable mesh, and the tongue’s construction is slightly on the thicker side for weightlifting shoe tongues. There is double stitching throughout the entire upper construction and an additional leather slip on the heel. The portion with the synthetic upper has a thicker build to it and is definitely on the heavier side of materials (in respects to thickness) for weightlifting shoes. From the base of the toes to the heel there’s a synthetic construction that feels very similar to the Adidas Powerlift 3.1. The outer construction on the Adidas Power Perfect 3 is composed of a few different materials. Standard weightlifting shoe features: Single strap.
Sturdy and durable construction throughout the full shoe.3 Things We Like About the Adidas Power Perfect 3