The best tennis shoe in the featherweight category

[kevo82]

What would you consider being the best light tennis shoes between Adidas adizero Feather 3 and Asics Gel Solution Speed?

I need a shoe that has the best comfort and support (similar to Barricade 5), but as light as possible.

 

[WildVolley]

In the same weight class of these shoes is also the Yonex PCD. It has a lighter listed weight than the Feather 3 and is heavier than the Gel Solution Speed.

Don't know how it matches in fit to the Barricade 5.

 

[ArliHawk]

The Vapor would be an obvious contender here. None of the lightweight shoes are going to compare with the Barricade V in terms of durability.

 

[Bartelby]

The Vapor is a middleweight shoe.

 

[kevo82]

I meant that I am after the stability and comfort of Barricade 5, not the weight.

After all I placed an order for the Asics Gel Solution Speed, but now I see that the Adidas Barricade 8 is also on sale, at 90$.

But 3.2 ounces more it's too heavy for my needs.

 

[Tyler91]

Per the TW product pages, the Feather II is 13.1oz and the SS2 is 12.8oz. The Vapor 9.5 is listed at 13.6 oz.

I tried on the Feather II but didn't buy because it was just too plasticky for my taste. I prefer the SS2 and Vapor 9.5

Personally, I don't feel the .8 oz difference between the SS2 and the V9.5. I mean it's only a 6% difference. Keep the V9.5 on your list if you like light and fast shoes.

I will say that I think the SS2 may be a bit more durable than the V9.5. But the 9.5 is just so sweet.

 

[Bartelby]

I hadn't noticed that the Vapors had gone from 14.3 to 13.6 so it is now quite a light weight.

 

[Rennokas]

Regarding Yonex PCD / Yonex SHT 254D the weight listed in TW is 12.9 ounce for 10.5 US. As I have heard many suggest to get half size smaller shoe so the weight might be even less for an actual 10.5 US size.

I will be getting the new SHT 254D in a week or so. It should be the latest model. I can comment on the weight then.