Do you wear your tennis shoes when NOT playing tennis.
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iplaybetter
Hall of Fame
I were them sometimes because they are my most comfortable athletic shoes, but when they are new i will not.
Sixpointone
Professional
When they are new, they are Tennis only.
It depends on how quickly you go through them.
I play primarily on clay, so I don't blow through the outsoles. For me, the midsole cushioning is the limiting factor. With that in mind, they're only used for tennis.
Same with my running shoes. I usually wear my older pair of running shoes for errands or even to work on days after hard court matches (gotta love living in Florida, even professionals have lax dress codes).
I play primarily on clay, so I don't blow through the outsoles. For me, the midsole cushioning is the limiting factor. With that in mind, they're only used for tennis.
Same with my running shoes. I usually wear my older pair of running shoes for errands or even to work on days after hard court matches (gotta love living in Florida, even professionals have lax dress codes).
tenniskid3119
Semi-Pro
sometimes but just after practice or a match and thats all that i have
The Barricades for example are very cool looking shoes(right now I have the silver/Safin version) but somehow a lot of tennis shoes does not look well with jeans, they are much better paired with a nice warm up/sweat pants, and please no non tennis shorts either. I think because most tennis shoes have a wide base so they can look spread out. So yes one can get away with it paired with sports clothes.
diredesire
Adjunct Moderator
I don't own any other shoes (besides sandals, etc). 
ryohazuki222
Professional
In high school I only really had one pair of shoes for everything... so at that time -- yes.
When I started college I couldnt afford to go through tennis shoes any faster than i already was so I decided I'd only where them for tennis.
Now that I have Barricades with a 6 month guarantee, i where them whenever i want.
When I started college I couldnt afford to go through tennis shoes any faster than i already was so I decided I'd only where them for tennis.
Now that I have Barricades with a 6 month guarantee, i where them whenever i want.
Voltron
Hall of Fame
Cool, I thought I was the only one.
borjarodri
New User
I put mi bf's II or mi barricade IV outside of tenniscourt; to go to the pub, university...
Clive Walker
Rookie
I will wear mine on the way to and from a court sometimes, if I am doing nothing else in the interim, however I tend to go through my tennis shoes pretty quickly for proper tennis use, so have a couple of pairs kicking around that I wear at other times.
ibringtheHEAT
Semi-Pro
I wear mine a lot, I only have 3 pairs of shoes.........2 are tennis, and one pair of sandals.. My main shoes Lotto Revenges are the only decent looking shoes I have, I also have my old K-Swiss' but they are worn out with holes in the toe and clay embedded in the sides...
I usually wear sandals to school and such though.
I usually wear sandals to school and such though.
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SamaRafa
Guest
i do, for when im down the gym on a running machine or something
so then my feet are used to them
so then my feet are used to them
BabolatPower
New User
i really dont find it a problem if you get shoes with the 6-month outsole guarantee.
The Victor
Rookie
I have 4 pairs of shoes that I currently wear, including the Babolat Team All Court that I do wear outside of tennis - I don't play very much, so it would be a waste not to wear them, I think.
I prefer my Nike Free 5.0 for everyday stuff though, they are very comfortable.
I prefer my Nike Free 5.0 for everyday stuff though, they are very comfortable.
exactly what i do...i currently have like 4 pair of tennis shoes laying around...
one for mowing the lawn, one for running around town in, one for indoor tennis and one for outside hardcourts...
balongbalong
New User
no, because the new tennis shoe designs are not good looking outside the court
i wear my jordans for casual instead
and stan smiths!!!
i wear my jordans for casual instead
and stan smiths!!!
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Skybox006
New User
The only time that I wear my tennis shoes off the courts if I am trying to break them in a little. I try to keep them clean so i can have better traction on the court, I play on clay at my club and i find if I wear down the soles then the traction becomes a little slippery. Sometimes i will wear them around town, but not frequently.
Tennis Sucks
Rookie
Is it weird that I buy one pair to wear and buy another pair to play in?
Serve em Up
Rookie
I keep two pairs. An inexpensive pair for cross training at gym and casual wear (usually new balance) and a good pair, K-swiss ultascendors right now. for match play.
When they wear out I chuck em'.
When they wear out I chuck em'.
JRstriker12
Hall of Fame
I wear my tennis shoes for tennis only.
I have other sets of shoes for other things such as training or going out.
I have other sets of shoes for other things such as training or going out.
HyperHorse
Banned
When they are new, ill wear them for a week or 2 just to break them in.
If i have a pair of runners that arent dead, ill wear those instead of needlessly wearing out my tennis shoes.
If i have a pair of runners that arent dead, ill wear those instead of needlessly wearing out my tennis shoes.
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NebAce1
Guest
no I never wear my tennis shoes when I'm not playin. I usually just wear a cheap pair of regular sneakers off the courtl,
Ripper
Hall of Fame
I've had "non-tennis" people compliment me about tennis shoes they've seen me wearing casually (without knowing they're for tennis or anything in particular). And, believe it or not, I've seen non-tennis people buying tennis shoes just for wearing around, just because they liked the cosmetics. So...
goober
Legend
Heh just the other day I saw a fat dude wearing around some BIIs. So I asked him if he played tennis. His reply was "Why would I want to play a wuss sport like that?" I told him because you are wearing shoes made for tennis. Apparently he bought them for the looks.
Ripper
Hall of Fame
Lol... but see what I mean?
