Shoe recommendations for me? medium arch,...

[onehandbh]

Now that the Prince T22 have gotten more narrow, I am looking for another shoe to replace them. Any recommnedations?

What I am looking for:
- medium arch
- breathable upper
- somewhat wide toe box
- low-ish to the ground and stable in the forefoot area
- stable for sudden changes in directions (e.g stops and starts.)
- good cushioning
- durable sole. I tend to wear out the sole in the area under the big toes.

I just wore thru my Adidas CourtJam? (forgot the name). It was wide enough in the toebox, but had almost zero arch support.
Could be slightly more stable, but it has a wide base so it still felt stable enough.

 

[1HBHfanatic]

-i got these!
-very comfortable and roomy on the toe box (wide)
-super stable
-very durable, like most adidas shoes ive had

adidas SoleCourt Primeblue White/Sonic Blue Men's Shoe | Tennis Warehouse

www.tennis-warehouse.com

 

[AceyMan]

Mizuno Exceed Wave Tour 4 ticks all the boxes from my experience.

For an "armored" upper the breathing is quite good. I'd call it a moderately 'close to the court' feel in the forefoot but still with plenty of cushion.

It has slightly less rollover stability than my other fave, Rush Pro 2.5 but it's still plenty for me (165 lbs player with wheels).

And a 6 month durability guarantee.

I hope they release more colorways in 2022 but the Galactic Blue scheme is still pretty decent.

/Acey

[edit] I didn't comment on sizing but I routinely wear a US11.5 in *everything* and the Mizuno is no different. The only time I ever re-size are for anything that's all leather, where a US11 is called for (=> NB 806).

 

[blai212]

i also have a pair of mizuno wave exceed tour 4s, good cushioning, low to the ground feel in forefoot, quite comfortable. Also used to have rush pro 2.5s which were nice except for the toe jamming issue (easily fixed by double socking).

 

[onehandbh]

Mizuno Exceed Wave Tour 4 ticks all the boxes from my experience.

For an "armored" upper the breathing is quite good. I'd call it a moderately 'close to the court' feel in the forefoot but still with plenty of cushion.

It has slightly less rollover stability than my other fave, Rush Pro 2.5 but it's still plenty for me (165 lbs player with wheels).

And a 6 month durability guarantee.

I hope they release more colorways in 2022 but the Galactic Blue scheme is still pretty decent.

/Acey

[edit] I didn't comment on sizing but I routinely wear a US11.5 in *everything* and the Mizuno is no different. The only time I ever re-size are for anything that's all leather, where a US11 is called for (=> NB 806).

How is the upper material comfort in the forefoot area? Soft enough to not cause any painful creases when running?

 

[onehandbh]

Mizuno Exceed Wave Tour 4 ticks all the boxes from my experience.

For an "armored" upper the breathing is quite good. I'd call it a moderately 'close to the court' feel in the forefoot but still with plenty of cushion.

It has slightly less rollover stability than my other fave, Rush Pro 2.5 but it's still plenty for me (165 lbs player with wheels).

And a 6 month durability guarantee.

I hope they release more colorways in 2022 but the Galactic Blue scheme is still pretty decent.

/Acey

[edit] I didn't comment on sizing but I routinely wear a US11.5 in *everything* and the Mizuno is no different. The only time I ever re-size are for anything that's all leather, where a US11 is called for (=> NB 806).

How is the sole durability? I'm also around 165 lbs and run after every shot.

 

[10S-Junkie]

Currently out of stock at TW but available from other sources ...

Asics Gel Challenger 13 Review -

ProsPlush cushioningNice comfort Good breathability Added stability and support Good durability Excellent traction Great value ConsLack of colour options

tennisshoeslab.com

 

[AceyMan]

How is the sole durability? I'm also around 165 lbs and run after every shot.

I haven't had my pair that long but it's modern herringbone type with plenty of rubber (all black, no pigment). My usual wear points seem to be thinning at a normal rate for me.

It has the outsole warranty so you should be covered there if you really burn through them, tho I've never fooled with a warranty return (I have too many pairs of shoes to ever wear out one pair in the alotted time).

 

[AceyMan]

How is the upper material comfort in the forefoot area? Soft enough to not cause any painful creases when running?

The armor is supple, a plastic fused-on kind of tough vinyl but plenty of the knit nylon upper is exposed —look at macro pics and you'll see—there's no crinkle-crunch or any of that nonsense.

 

[antony]

Why not pick any decent tennis shoe and just get medium arch insoles?????

 

[onehandbh]

Why not pick any decent tennis shoe and just get medium arch insoles?????

Some shoes don't fit well. I should have added more details.
I need a somewhat wide toe box, but the rest of my foot is not wide. My heel also kind of sticks out so with some shoes, my heels slip.

I guess my feet are more like a duck than a bear paw. Don't want the heel and midfoot area to be wide.

 

[antony]

Have you tried Gel Resolution