What's the biggest problem in using clay court shoes on hard courts..

[ricardo]

What's the biggest problem in using clay court shoes on hard courts?

I haven't use clay court shoes.

1. Are they less durable?
2. Are they less grippy?
3. Are they less cushioned?
4. Are they less stable?

I have seen clay court shoes on sale but I always ignored them.
Maybe I should get one and try it on hard courts.

 

[mikeler]

I have no issues with using clay court shoes on hard courts. Maybe it wears out the tread a little faster but I always break the shoe before the tread goes.

 

[ricardo]

I have no issues with using clay court shoes on hard courts. Maybe it wears out the tread a little faster but I always break the shoe before the tread goes.

Thank you.

I will try one.

 

[DUROC]

Yep....generally the soles are made of the same rubber compounds from each manufacturer - it's usually just a full herringbone sole (adidas and asics) or some modified version for clay (Yonex)

But they work fine on hard courts

 

[imajica77]

I wear Yonex clay shoes on hard courts. The only difference is they wear out just a bit faster due to less tread. They play the same.

 

[Alec]

I find them to be way less grippy and less durable. Wore the clay version of the Vapor 9.5s for a while training on clay and decided to wear them on hard court for a day (4 hours) and I already see wear on the outsole. Also noticed that they did seem slightly less cushioned but that could just be in my head.

 

[WildVolley]

I've worn the NB MC60, which is their most minimalist shoe on hard courts. I didn't notice any traction difference because of the herringbone tread, but I did notice a durability difference that others have mentioned.

In terms of cushioning, the MC60 is by far the least cushioned NB tennis shoe, but I don't believe that necessarily holds for all clay court shoes. Many brands seem to just switch out the outsole on the clay court version.

Since I'm not sponsored, I want my hard court shoes to be as durable as possible, which rules out wearing my clay court shoes.