SneakyPenguin23
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Hey guys. Just wondering if anyone has these yet and can give a quick review, as TW hasn't released a review on these and there are no customer reviews yet.
So far, not bad. Cushy foam that you feel more on the court than you do when trying them on at home. It's a good blend of cushion and stability. I don't think it's perfect, but I think everyone will have his/her own opinion on that. Fits better on me when the 996v3. Uppers are light, breathable and form fitting considering it's one piece. No signs of wear on the outsole, yet. I've played around 5-6 times in these, all 1.5+ hours. So far so good.
I've tried the Gel Res 7s and never could get heel to cup my heel securely enough for me to buy them. The Lavs don't have the most security heel for me, either, but way better than Gel Res for my foot.Can you compare by chance to Asics Gel Resolution or Wilson Rush Pro? Good to hear that they are actually cushioned, because forefoot cushioning in the 1296 (and reportedly the 996V3) was definitely lacking. I'd be willing to try a pair out though if there is enough positive feedback.
I've tried the Gel Res 7s and never could get heel to cup my heel securely enough for me to buy them. The Lavs don't have the most security heel for me, either, but way better than Gel Res for my foot.
Lavs are more cushy than Gel Res for sure. Never tried the Wilson Rush Pro. And forefoot cushioning in the 996v3? Ha. (None)
LionWhat does Lav mean?
"Lav" is Serbian for lion. I t's what Milos Raonic's grandfather used to call him.^^I'm totally confused lol
"Lav" is Serbian for lion. I t's what Milos Raonic's grandfather used to call him.
I wear 9.5s and went to a 9.5. The Lav is a tad bit longer than the 996v3s. 996s were tight on me, Lav is just perfect in length.What about size? My normal shoe size is 10.5. For the longest time, I have used Gel Resolution at 11 to avoid toe jamming. What's the size recommendation on this one?
Yeah, but it seems like a lot of shoes are getting ridiculous like that. At least if you play on hard courts you should be able to get 2 pairs for 150 thanks to the durability guarantee.150 a pop.....am I crazy or is that a bit silly...
The shoe is quite heavy. I'm guessing they really beefed up the outsole... not with a lot of tread, though - just a lot of rubber. The tread seems somewhat shallow. I bet these will bald and then become unplayable before the midsole is every exposed. But who knows!? They've only been out for a month.Yeah, but it seems like a lot of shoes are getting ridiculous like that. At least if you play on hard courts you should be able to get 2 pairs for 150 thanks to the durability guarantee.
That's my strategy usually, too... but this was was too enticing, I had to have it on day 1. So I pay the premium. :-(I don't buy freshly released tennis shoes anymore since ~10 years ago precisely because of the price creep. I usually buy the previous models at marked down sale price.
Same, with the 996 I'd always buy the old colors once it got on sale, but this time I went ahead and bought it almost right away, and I'm loving them so far.That's my strategy usually, too... but this was was too enticing, I had to have it on day 1. So I pay the premium. :-(
But hey, I don't regret buying it. At least not yet.
Make sure you get to try them on a hard floor. Between carpet and hard flooring is between, "oh, nice" and "wow!" (at least for me)I'm a long time Asics Gel Res user who's been looking for a replacement because I'm an in-between size with the Gel Res7.
Although I recently bought a pair of the Asics Court FF that works for me in a 1/2 size down, I've very interested in the FF Lav after seeing and reading all the positives.
I hope to try them on at a local store on Sunday. If I like them, I may just buy a pair, even though I usually buy my tennis shoes once they are on sale.
Yep, approximately same width. So if 2E is better for you than regular D go for 2E with the Lav. For me the regular D is ok (and 2E doesn't exist/isn't sold in France :-( ). I'm in between size with shoes in general, between 10.5 and 11. As my Asics are 10.5 I ordered the same with NB but it was too short for the 996v3 and a bit short for the Lav. I returned the shoes for free thanks to the fair policy of tennis warehouse and ordered a new pair in 11. I'll see.Today I went to a local tennis shop to check out the FF Lav.
Unfortunately, they used to carry NB, but they don't now, other than existing inventory. They did have 996v3's on clearance, so I tried them on and bought a pair.
11D is my normal size, but the most comfortable 996v3 for me was an 11.5 2E.
Does anyone know if the FF Lav sizing is similar to the 996v3 ?
The Lav is sized more like other brands than the 996. I'm a 10D and the fit is perfect. Tight(ish) for 30 minutes, then so comfortable. It's the best shoe I've used for tennis in the last 25 years.Today I went to a local tennis shop to check out the FF Lav.
Unfortunately, they used to carry NB, but they don't now, other than existing inventory. They did have 996v3's on clearance, so I tried them on and bought a pair.
11D is my normal size, but the most comfortable 996v3 for me was an 11.5 2E.
Does anyone know if the FF Lav sizing is similar to the 996v3 ?
For me, the 996v3 was tighter in length than the Lav. I went with 9.5s in both. I wear 9.5 in most other tennis shoes. 10 in Vapor Xs. 9.5 in the Vapor 9.5/9s. 9.5 in Zoom Zeros.Does anyone know if the FF Lav sizing is similar to the 996v3 ?
Nope. I experienced a little tightness in the uppers width wise only during lateral cuts. It's loosened up after the a 3-ish times of playing in them.Hi, I have a question for those who own the Lav. I just received my pair from Tennis Warehouse and I find it quite tight in the forefoot, not because of the width but more because the top of the shoe in the forefoot seems very low and I find my big toe a bit pinched. Otherwise the length is good, long enough. Did you experience this?
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So far so good for my pair. I've had them for 2 months now. I don't know if I'm just accustomed to the cushioning now or if it has 'deflated' a little, but the foam is still squishy. The sensation, because it's not new to me any more, isn't as "wow" as it was on day 1, but I have no complaints about how it's holding up. It's still comfortable on court. I haven't never experienced it bottoming out. With the Lunar Vapor Tours, the heel cushioning would bottom out and Lunarlon would compress and never rebound over time. Nothing like that in the Fresh Foam.Anyone have experience on how fresh foam cushioning holds up over time? Nike Lunar Foam always seemed to die on me after 2-3 months
So far so good for my pair. I've had them for 2 months now. I don't know if I'm just accustomed to the cushioning now or if it has 'deflated' a little, but the foam is still squishy. The sensation, because it's not new to me any more, isn't as "wow" as it was on day 1, but I have no complaints about how it's holding up. It's still comfortable on court. I haven't never experienced it bottoming out. With the Lunar Vapor Tours, the heel cushioning would bottom out and Lunarlon would compress and never rebound over time. Nothing like that in the Fresh Foam.
If you're in the US, you can order/buy the wide version of the shoe. They sell 2E in addition to the standard D ;-)Sounds awesome. I wore the predecessor to the 996 (851), the 996v1 and v2 but it seemed like the fit got tighter and tighter. I'll have to give them a try. I'm somewhat concerned about forefoot tightness though. I have a fat foot.
Well I decided to keep my pair in 11, size looked better than 10.5 (such as my previous Asics Gel Res 7) in which I felt a bit pinched. I'd give a try to this shoe. Despite the 1/2 size up it remains a bit tight (width, cause length is good this time). Hope it will open up after playing as many of you guys said.
I played my first training session and match with the Lav and it's a really nice shoe. Very dynamic and low to the ground particularly in the forefoot. It reminds me my past Ubersonic 2 in this point but it's a different shoe since the forefoot is more cushioned so more comfortable. The fit is quite snug at first and the top of the shoe quite low. I felt a bit tight with my big toe after 1 hour of playing. Generally I'm between 10.5 and 11 and when I choose 11 it's long and large enough but in this shoe I feel I don't have much space. Maybe I should have tried 11.5 (but for me it was inconceivable).I hope the FF Lav works out for you. As a former Gel Res user, I'll be interested in your feedback.