Tennis shoe with most cushioning
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CornOnTheCob
Rookie
New Balance Fresh Foam Lav
dr. godmode
Professional
the Zoom Zero is pretty unreal
SlvrDragon50
Semi-Pro
Without a doubt Adidas boost.
The Big Kahuna
Hall of Fame
red rook
Semi-Pro
I have a pair of zoom zeros and like them great except for the cursedly high collar that made my ankle-bone bleed. Really liked them otherwise.
Shaolin
G.O.A.T.
That's too bad
For me its adidas that always tear up my feet. Never had a problem with Nike or any other brand.
milk of amnesia
Semi-Pro
The sole/toe area of the Zoom Zero is not very long lasting, however it's the most well-cushioned shoe of any I have worn. I assume you have noticed that there are some that are on sale for around $85.00, so now is the time to try them.
gino
Hall of Fame
Not great. The ZZ is more of a speed shoe that happens to have pretty good cushioning.
No direct experience, but I would expect better than the ZZ. And the Lav has a 6 month durability guarantee. But they are heavier than the ZZ - i would expect noticeably so.
markwillplay
Hall of Fame
Prince t22 lite. I have tried most. Zooms are good but Prince shoe protects my knees the most.
Tennis_Hands
Talk Tennis Guru
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loosegroove
Hall of Fame
If you think the T22 Lites are cushioned, you should try the standard T22s. They have the best stock insoles of any shoe I've tried.
markwillplay
Hall of Fame
They don’t fit the way they used to. I like the kites better and I used to wear the regular.
markwillplay
Hall of Fame
I tried on the sole court and they were really wide for my feet. Cushioning felt good though. I theinknthe Diadora flys are comfy too. They were also a little roomy for me.
Ronaldo
Talk Tennis Guru
What do you wear now?
stapletonj
Professional
asics gel resolution is my go to shoe, even if it is kind of heavy. 6'6", 225 lbs.
FedGR
Semi-Pro
Buy the women's version! It is the exact same shoe but the width is actually medium compared to wide that the men's version is. My flat-ish wide-ish foot fits perfectly in it.
markwillplay
Hall of Fame
how do you size that??
Ronaldo
Talk Tennis Guru
Thought a Men's size 8 is a Women's size 10?
FedGR
Semi-Pro
I would have assumed the same thing. I got mine and they were advertised as Men's size 10. They came in a box that said Size 10 W in the description, the same way it says M for the Men's version. After doing some research I discovered what I mentioned in my previous post. They fit me much better than the Men's version where I felt that my foot was not tight enough in the shoe.
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CosmosMpower
Hall of Fame
How was the cushioning on the Zoom Zero? I'm a long time GR7 user, on my 3rd pair now but they are almost dead (warranty pair) and the Zoom Zeros are on on clearance so thinking about trying them.
Do the Nike's fit true to size? I wear 10 in Nike running shoes and Asics tennis shoes, should I get 10 in the Zoom Zero?
Shaolin
G.O.A.T.
My first pair of Zoom Zeros were amazing...like having pillows under my feet, plus were easy to move in and secure. The second pair I returned to Nike because they hurt my feet so bad they were like a torture device.
Went back to GR7s and they have been great as always.
Maybe I just got a bad pair of Zoom Zeros. Maybe give them a try and wear them around in the house first. I found them to be true to size for me.
CosmosMpower
Hall of Fame
Strange, must be some poor manufacturing tolerances. I tried them on a long time ago when they first came out but don't remember too much about them. I went ahead and ordered a pair from TW on clearance 70 bucks so i'll try them on in the house and send them back if they don't fit.
SteveI
Legend
I was on this play test... Jim e is correct!! Best shoe I have used in years.. Built for comfort and for older players for sure. They are pretty fast for such a well built shoe..
SteveI
Legend
The T22s have always been a great shoe for comfort!
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CosmosMpower
Hall of Fame
Zoom zeros got here today, pretty comfortable except on my right foot the cut is too high and it's rubbing the outside of my ankle bone pretty badly. Does that break in as the upper softens? I never had that problem with Asics even the court FF with the booty liner similar to these Nikes.
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
I think that shoe RAFA is wearing has ton of cushion
Tennis sprew
New User
The Nike air max wildcard is actually a pretty cushioned shoe. The insole is super soft, but that is probably cause the midsole “lunarlon” foam and air max is slightly stiff and hard. Though be wary of the outsole durability, mine only lasted about 2 weeks or If you aren’t hard on your shoes maybe more.
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
Adidia sole court boost. and Yonex Eclipsion 3(release date jan 2020)
megamind
Hall of Fame
just cuious, how do you know the yonex is so comfy if it aint released yet?
edit: im stupid, i guess version 2 is pretty good, so you assume 3 will be similar
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
Yes. Yonex Power cushion is one of the most cushionest and comfyist in the world. It is acutally more cushy and comfy than Boost material. only down side to boost is that it doesn't last as long as boost. I think boost maintains its giving back energy bounce longer.
tennisgurl
Rookie
As some have suggested, Dr Scholl has some great insoles that can really change the way shoe feels.
JEDBERG1
Rookie
Those are the best shoes that I ever had.
Ben42
Semi-Pro
I also like these a lot, and they have great cushioning. I haven't tired the non-lites. I really want the mesh, it's hot where I play.
If you really want a lot of cushioning, you might consider getting a basketball shoe. Who needs more cushioning than guys with 36" vertical leaps? One of the shoes I wear is the Adidas Crazylight Boost. I define cushioning as impact protection, not necessarily softness. The Crazylight Boost has more cushioning than any tennis shoe I've worn, and I've worn a lot of them including the Prince T22 and the Barricade Boost, and it has enough stability for tennis. The only drawback would be durability if you play on hard courts.