# Alternatives to the adidas Drive 2026 > Looking for a racket like the adidas Drive 2026? 5 rackets with the same round shape and the closest balance, weight and materials, with today's price. - URL: https://padell.io/alternatives/adidas/drive-2026/ - Language: en - Site: padell.io (https://padell.io/) Shop links go through padell.io/go/ (affiliate links: padell.io may earn a commission, which never affects scores). Prices include shipping to the Netherlands unless stated otherwise, and change daily. --- Rackets that play like the adidas Drive 2026 5 rackets with the same round shape, closest in balance, weight and materials, within about 25% of the price. [Rackets like yours](https://padell.io/alternatives/) · [adidas Drive 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/drive-2026/) The adidas Drive 2026 is a round racket with even balance, a fiberglass face and a soft EVA core, weighing 360 to 375 grams. On paper it points to comfort 8.0 and control 7.5 out of 10, with modest power. That suits a beginner who wants an easy, forgiving racket. You play with · adidas [Drive 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/drive-2026/) · Round · 368 g 7.7 **€ 68.94** adidas [Rx Series 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/rx-series/) · Round · same weight · same balance · How it differs More comfort: 9.0 against 8.0. More control: 8.0 against 7.5. Same EVA Soft Performance core as yours. € 16 more today. 8.5 **€ 84.95** € 16 more · [Compare with yours](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=20,28) adidas [RX Series Red 3.3](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/rx-series-red/) · Round · same weight · same balance · How it differs Same ratings for control, power and comfort as yours. Same EVA Soft Performance core as yours. Not in shops right now. 7.7 · Not in shops · [Compare with yours](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=20,53) adidas [Drive 3.3 Vintage](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/drive-3-3-vintage/) · Round · same weight · same balance · How it differs Same ratings for control, power and comfort as yours. Same EVA Soft Performance core as yours. € 11 less today. 7.7 **€ 57.92** € 11 cheaper · [Compare with yours](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=20,92) Dunlop [Galaxy LTD](https://padell.io/rackets/dunlop/galaxy/) · Round · same weight · same balance · How it differs Same ratings for control, power and comfort as yours. € 9 less today. 7.7 **€ 59.95** € 9 cheaper · [Compare with yours](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=20,358) Wilson [Optix V1 Black](https://padell.io/rackets/wilson/optix-v1-black/) · Round · 3 g heavier · same balance · How it differs Same ratings for control, power and comfort as yours. € 11 more today. 7.7 **€ 79.90** € 11 more · [Compare with yours](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=20,711) ## Side by side | Racket | Weight | Balance | Face | Core | Score | From | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [adidas Drive 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/drive-2026/) · Yours · round | 360 to 375 g | Even | Fiberglass | EVA Soft Performance, soft | 7.7 | € 68.94 | | [adidas Rx Series 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/rx-series/) · Round | 360 to 375 g | Even | Fiberglass | EVA Soft Performance, soft | 8.5 | € 84.95 | | [adidas RX Series Red 3.3](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/rx-series-red/) · Round | 360 to 375 g | Even | Fiberglass | EVA Soft Performance, soft | 7.7 | Not in shops | | [adidas Drive 3.3 Vintage](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/drive-3-3-vintage/) · Round | 360 to 375 g | Even | Fiberglass | EVA Soft Performance, soft | 7.7 | € 57.92 | | [Dunlop Galaxy LTD](https://padell.io/rackets/dunlop/galaxy/) · Round | 360 to 375 g | Even | Fiberglass | EVA soft rubber, soft | 7.7 | € 59.95 | | [Wilson Optix V1 Black](https://padell.io/rackets/wilson/optix-v1-black/) · Round | 370 g | Even | Fiberglass | Foam, soft | 7.7 | € 79.90 | Specs from the brands. Grey means the same as yours. Prices are the lowest in your country today. [Compare yours with the closest two →](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=20,28,53) ## Pick this one if You want to pay less [adidas Drive 3.3 Vintage](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/drive-3-3-vintage/) € 11 less than yours today. Score 7.7 against 7.7. € 57.92 · € 11 cheaper You want the highest score [adidas Rx Series 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/rx-series/) Score 8.5 against 7.7, the highest in this list. € 84.95 · € 16 more You want the same numbers on paper [adidas RX Series Red 3.3](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/rx-series-red/) Control 7.5, power 3.5, comfort 8.0: the same as yours. Not in shops right now ## What is the closest alternative to the adidas Drive 2026? The adidas Rx Series 2026: round, same weight, same balance. After that the adidas RX Series Red 3.3 and adidas Drive 3.3 Vintage. Rackets are matched on the brand's own specs: shape, balance, weight, face and core. Two rackets with the same specs can still feel a little different, so try one if you can. [Pick another racket →](https://padell.io/alternatives/) · [Or start from how you play →](https://padell.io/finder/#quiz) ## Questions **Is there a cheaper racket that plays like the adidas Drive 2026?** Yes. The adidas Drive 3.3 Vintage costs € 57.92 today, € 11 less than the adidas Drive 2026. The Dunlop Galaxy LTD costs € 59.95. **Which alternative has the highest padell.io score?** The adidas Rx Series 2026: 8.5 against 7.7 for the adidas Drive 2026. **Which alternative gives more control?** The adidas Rx Series 2026: control 8.0 against 7.5. ## More on this racket [Drive 2026: specs and prices](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/drive-2026/) [Compare it with the closest alternatives](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=20,28,53) [Same racket, lower price](https://padell.io/best/same-racket-lower-price/) [The best padel rackets right now](https://padell.io/best/best-padel-rackets/) [Racket finder](https://padell.io/finder/)