Best shoes to protect ankle

[Boricua]

What tennis shoe would you recommned to prevent ankle pain?

 

[marsh]

Forget the shoe and get an ASO ankle brace.

 

[Caloi]

Most any of them have the wedges on the outside to offer lateral support.

The real answer though, strengthen your ankles.

 

[Boricua]

Most any of them have the wedges on the outside to offer lateral support.

The real answer though, strengthen your ankles.

Any tip on strenghthening ankles?

 

[Povl Carstensen]

Minimal shoes. Avoid high of the ground shoes that you trip over and hurt your ankles.

 

[JT_2eighty]

#1 - be sure to use a good aftermarket insole to replace any shoe's stock insole. Superfeet makes a great product, and it's trimmable to fit in your shoe. Foot, ankle, & knee health (in my opinion and experience), begins with proper arch support.

#2 - if you are worried about rolling your ankles, a good stability shoe like Barricade, Court Ballistec, or CC Genius are among the best in preventing rolls. These three I've found to be near impossible to roll, and in those shoes I did not need to use my ankle brace sleeves.

#3 - some will say a lighter, less stable shoe will be better for increasing your ankle strength, but sometimes that is easier said than done for us aging folks. In that case, I refer back to 1 & 2. Babolat's Propulse blends stability (although not on the level of the 3 I cite above), with a lighter, faster feel. The adjustable straps are nice to customize your heel & arch support, which is nice too.

 

[theyhatethecans]

Prince T22 Mid Men's Shoes Black

Barricades were terrible for me. I haven't come close rolling my ankle in the T22's. Was wearing Nike high tops til I found these shoes. Super comfy.

 

[Nextman916]

I don't think I ever feel like I can hurt my ankle when I tighten up my propulses.

 

[magnut]

I have used fancy tennis ankle braces in the past but I prefer a simple lace up ankle brace. Some of the others are just to restrictive.

 

[fuzz nation]

Minimal shoes. Avoid high of the ground shoes that you trip over and hurt your ankles.

This is one of the primary things that seems to protect my ankles. I had a couple different pairs of Diadoras a while back, including a pair of their original Speedzones, and those shoes seemed rather unsubstantial around the heels. That made me a little skeptical of their potential until I got out and tore around on the courts with them.

With their "low to the ground" construction that seems sort of inspired by the design of some soccer cleats, my foot was down closer to the court, so there was less of a sole under my heel for my foot to roll off of when I changed direction in a hurry. I think of this as being similar to a lower slung sports car being less "tippy" than a more elevated SUV. Those Diadoras had phenomenal traction, but I could push hard laterally while wearing them without my ankles feeling any strain or risk of rolling.

I get the same low to the ground profile these days from my Asics Gel Game 2's - I'm actually alternating my 2nd and 3rd pairs right now with brand new set number four waiting their turn in their box. They seem to give me all the shock absorption I need, but they also give me proper ankle alignment. This is the other important thing I want whenever I try a new pair of tennis shoes, at least for keeping my ankles happy.

 

[OldButGame]

Hey Fuzz,..do You know of any 'low profile',...but ample toe box & width high end shoes??

 

[Povl Carstensen]

I totally agree Fuzz, allthough I wear more no compromise low shoes yhan you, probably. Actually I dont believe much in "ankle-support", unless you would choose to play in skiing boots or something like that. But I'll accept if people think thats a little overboard...

 

[lichihhsiao]

What tennis shoe would you recommned to prevent ankle pain?

Basketball shoes, or wear another pair of socks. I wear three pairs of socks, and I cut the toes of the socks out so that it's not too tight.