Best lightweight shoe

[bosssauce]

I need to know which shoe to get that is lightweight and a little durable?

[PhotoBlue]

Originally Posted by bosssauce

I need to know which shoe to get that is lightweight and a little durable?

Feather 2 would be a good choice. Very light but have decent durability, better than V9. Also new breathe cage. They're not extremely light but lighter than ballistic/barricade.

[gavna]

Yea the new adizero feather cc is awesome......super lite and excellent support.

[The Big Kahuna]

Read the TW Review on the Vapor 9 Tour By Chris Edwards:

"Built for a legend by a legend, the Vapor 9 Tour was designed for Roger Federer by Tinker Hatfield. Hatfield is a footwear genius. He is considered a god among sneakerheads and is most notable for his designs of Nike's iconic Jordan basketball shoes (Jordan III through XV, as well as XX and XXIII).

Working with Federer, Hatfield set out to design a shoe that offered an exceptionally lightweight feel, yet provided all the support and performance needed to compete at the ultimate level.

After wearing these shoes for a couple of months, all I can say is, boy, did he nail it.

I've simply not worn anything like the Vapor 9 Tour, and I've been playtesting shoes since 1996.

The finger-like design of the upper that connects to the lace system wraps my feet like nothing else. It enables me to find a completely custom fit around my foot. Each time I lace up the shoes, it is like they have been tailor made to fit perfectly.
An early morning hit when it's cool? No problem. I can cinch each lace so it perfectly pulls in the part of the upper where I need a tighter fit and more support. A late afternoon hit on a hot day when my feet are a little swollen? No problem. I can cinch the shoes exactly where needed and leave them looser where I need more room.

Support is simply amazing in this shoe. It was so impressive for me that it overshadowed the other performance aspects. My feet felt perfectly locked in place, and I didn't have to make any sacrifices in comfort to get that locked-in feel. The chassis flexed perfectly. It provided a fast feel yet was stiff enough to provide a stable ride.

All the support, comfort and stability would be nothing without traction, and the Vapor 9 Tour didn't disappoint. The shoes gripped the court very well. I could take aggressive lateral cuts and confidently trust the shoes were going to offer the needed grip. Likewise, I could sprint forward or come to a quick stop and the shoes always provided the necessary hook-up.

I have found the durability to be in line with previous Vapors. It's not Ballistec like, but these shoes last as expected for a lightweight speed shoe. They are durable enough that I can train in them and don't have to save them for match play.
I've tested a lot of shoes, but the Vapor 9 Tour takes it to a new level. The hard court performance was simply superb. If I had one knock it would be the ventilation of the SL version, but there are mesh versions of this shoe to take care of that. At the end of this test I'm left with no doubt, this is the best tennis shoe I've ever worn."

End of story.

[rafafan20]

Asics solution speed for me, 2nd would be vapor 9s

[OHBH]

New Balance MC 656

http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/New_...B-M656WRD.html

Great shoe, great price, great warranty program. You essentially get two pairs of quality tennis shoes for $30 a pair.

[PhotoBlue]

Originally Posted by OHBH

New Balance MC 656

http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/New_...B-M656WRD.html

Great shoe, great price, great warranty program. You essentially get two pairs of quality tennis shoes for $30 a pair.

Yeah, but they sure are ugly...

[OHBH]

Originally Posted by PhotoBlue

Yeah, but they sure are ugly...

How so? It is basically a plain white tennis shoe with a little bit of color. A classic look if you ask me.

[bosssauce]

Originally Posted by PhotoBlue

Yeah, but they sure are ugly...

Originally Posted by OHBH

How so? It is basically a plain white tennis shoe with a little bit of color. A classic look if you ask me.

Somewhere in the middle

[bosssauce]

Originally Posted by OHBH

New Balance MC 656

http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/New_...B-M656WRD.html

Great shoe, great price, great warranty program. You essentially get two pairs of quality tennis shoes for $30 a pair.

Originally Posted by rafafan20

Asics solution speed for me, 2nd would be vapor 9s

Originally Posted by PhotoBlue

Feather 2 would be a good choice. Very light but have decent durability, better than V9. Also new breathe cage. They're not extremely light but lighter than ballistic/barricade.

Originally Posted by gavna

Yea the new adizero feather cc is awesome......super lite and excellent support.

Thanks everybody the vapor nine wins the tally

[PhotoBlue]

Originally Posted by OHBH

How so? It is basically a plain white tennis shoe with a little bit of color. A classic look if you ask me.

It's just that they're very plain and don't appeal to the young people these days.

[quest01]

Originally Posted by gavna

Yea the new adizero feather cc is awesome......super lite and excellent support.

Yes I've tried these and they're definitely very light but they don't offer a lot of cushioning in the midsole which tired my legs more then others. I do like the wide feet and low arch.

[WildVolley]

Yonex 308 and 304s are both rather lightweight and a little durable. Actually, they're not particularly durable, but not terrible either.

The latest Yonex 304s are just a small amount heavier than the Feather 2, but I don't know how they match up in terms of durability.

[Ramon]

I like the Prince Rebel (I have the original version). Other speed shoes I tried include the Adizero Feather (original) and the Lotto Raptor Ultra II. The Feather was my least favorite because of the weird fit and my toes jamming against the front when I made a sudden stop. I liked the Raptor Ultra II, but I didn't think the build quality was good because the uppers separated from the sole. The Rebel is built well and is the most stable of the three.