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Let's face it. Tennis shoe cushion tech sucks. It's on a downward trend as manufacturers look to cut cost and justify it by throwing around the "court feel" phrase. That's total BS. I can feel the court with cinderblocks tied to my feet. Let's discuss the best cushion tech on the market today and juxtapose current offerings with classic shoes that have got the job done in the past.
I hope to see more advancements in cushion tech for tennis footwear. Especially in the forefoot area, where cushioning in tennis shoes seems to be omitted the most often. I find it hard to believe that consistent forefoot pressure against concrete doesn't deserve more careful consideration from footwear manufacturers.
I find it hard to believe that Nike, adidas, and other manufacturers are removing forefoot cushioning to benefit "court feel" or "flexibility"... If you are living in the US, chances are you play 90-95% of your tennis on hard court and more specifically concrete. Ample forefoot cushioning is essential to injury prevention and footwear companies should make this their top priority when constructing tennis shoes.
EDIT:
Exceptions to this trend since 2014 include:
Nike Lunarballistec 2015-2018
Nike GP Turbo 2020-present
Adidas Solecourt boost 2018–2021
I hope to see more advancements in cushion tech for tennis footwear. Especially in the forefoot area, where cushioning in tennis shoes seems to be omitted the most often. I find it hard to believe that consistent forefoot pressure against concrete doesn't deserve more careful consideration from footwear manufacturers.
I find it hard to believe that Nike, adidas, and other manufacturers are removing forefoot cushioning to benefit "court feel" or "flexibility"... If you are living in the US, chances are you play 90-95% of your tennis on hard court and more specifically concrete. Ample forefoot cushioning is essential to injury prevention and footwear companies should make this their top priority when constructing tennis shoes.
EDIT:
Exceptions to this trend since 2014 include:
Nike Lunarballistec 2015-2018
Nike GP Turbo 2020-present
Adidas Solecourt boost 2018–2021
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