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The following is my "Weartest" Review of the Wilson Trance All Court Tennis Shoe for Tennis-Warehouse: http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/descpageMSWILSON-WTACMWN.html
Background Information:
Foot type: narrow, very low arch, typically wear mid-cut tennis shoe for ankle support
Current Shoe: Prince Fastcourt QT Mid size 12.0
Previous Shoe: Prince Scream QT Mid size 11.0
Test Shoe: Wilson Trance All Court Low size 11.0
First Impressions Looks:
Excellent looking tennis shoe (can tell it’s a tennis shoe from the toe guard), very solid looking shoe, typically don’t wear low cut shoes for fear of turning my ankle but the shoe seemed to have extra support on the instep which should prevent an ankle injury, color scheme not bad…not way out there as far as looks but stands out in a crowd
First Impressions Feel:
The first thing I noticed after putting these shoes on was the extra support on the arch of my foot. I have a relatively flat foot so this extra support (which seemed rather hard to begin with) was very noticeable when walking or running. It didn’t cause any pain, but I could tell it was there. This should help those who overpronate and prefer a low cut shoe. These shoes, unlike my Prince Fascourt QT Mid shoes, run true to size.
Thoughts After Wearing Them a Week to Break Them In:
After wearing them for about a week to break them in I decided that the fit for my foot is excellent. I have a narrow foot and find that most shoes tend to run a little large. I can typically tighten the laces to make them snug in the midfoot and heel area but still have problems with my forefoot moving around. Not so with these Wilsons. The shoes fit my foot perfectly from heel to toe. I didn’t feel any slipping or moving around in any part of the shoe. The padding throughout the shoe is perfect and I could wear this shoe all day long without a problem. However, for ever day wear, they are not the most stylish tennis shoe…non tennis players seemed to stare at the toe portion wondering what was wrong with my shoe.
Thoughts On the Court:
I “weartested” these shoes for 8 weeks to make sure they were broken in well and to test for durability. The comfort I felt during the break in period carried onto the court as well. The fit of this shoe in play is incredible and comfort is top notch. Heading into the “weartest” with this shoe I was very worried when I found out it was a low cut tennis shoe. I haven’t worn a low cut tennis shoe since 1986 or so for fear of twisting an ankle. I just knew I was going to turn an ankle during the “weartest” and be out of commission for several weeks. Even heading onto the court the first time I worried about this issue. After the first set, I never gave it another thought. The comfort throughout the shoe and added support in the midfoot area made these shoes feel extremely secure. The grip on the bottom of the shoes is much better than average, which allowed for quick (and secure) turns. As far as quickness, these shoes seemed to weigh slightly less than my regular Prince shoe. According to the weights on the T-W website, they’re about an ounce and a half lighter which seems about right. While wearing them on the court I wasn’t sure if they really weighed less or if it was just the fact that I’m used to have my shoes surround my ankle, making me seem slower. As far as durability is concerned, with about 37 sets of hardcourt tennis on them, they hardly show any wear at all.
Final Thoughts:
A top of the line shoe that offers incredible comfort, amazing support, solid durability (at least 8 weeks in), and above average quickness on the court. I neverthought I’d wear a low-cut tennis shoe again but this may be the one that changes my mind.
TripleB
Background Information:
Foot type: narrow, very low arch, typically wear mid-cut tennis shoe for ankle support
Current Shoe: Prince Fastcourt QT Mid size 12.0
Previous Shoe: Prince Scream QT Mid size 11.0
Test Shoe: Wilson Trance All Court Low size 11.0
First Impressions Looks:
Excellent looking tennis shoe (can tell it’s a tennis shoe from the toe guard), very solid looking shoe, typically don’t wear low cut shoes for fear of turning my ankle but the shoe seemed to have extra support on the instep which should prevent an ankle injury, color scheme not bad…not way out there as far as looks but stands out in a crowd
First Impressions Feel:
The first thing I noticed after putting these shoes on was the extra support on the arch of my foot. I have a relatively flat foot so this extra support (which seemed rather hard to begin with) was very noticeable when walking or running. It didn’t cause any pain, but I could tell it was there. This should help those who overpronate and prefer a low cut shoe. These shoes, unlike my Prince Fascourt QT Mid shoes, run true to size.
Thoughts After Wearing Them a Week to Break Them In:
After wearing them for about a week to break them in I decided that the fit for my foot is excellent. I have a narrow foot and find that most shoes tend to run a little large. I can typically tighten the laces to make them snug in the midfoot and heel area but still have problems with my forefoot moving around. Not so with these Wilsons. The shoes fit my foot perfectly from heel to toe. I didn’t feel any slipping or moving around in any part of the shoe. The padding throughout the shoe is perfect and I could wear this shoe all day long without a problem. However, for ever day wear, they are not the most stylish tennis shoe…non tennis players seemed to stare at the toe portion wondering what was wrong with my shoe.
Thoughts On the Court:
I “weartested” these shoes for 8 weeks to make sure they were broken in well and to test for durability. The comfort I felt during the break in period carried onto the court as well. The fit of this shoe in play is incredible and comfort is top notch. Heading into the “weartest” with this shoe I was very worried when I found out it was a low cut tennis shoe. I haven’t worn a low cut tennis shoe since 1986 or so for fear of twisting an ankle. I just knew I was going to turn an ankle during the “weartest” and be out of commission for several weeks. Even heading onto the court the first time I worried about this issue. After the first set, I never gave it another thought. The comfort throughout the shoe and added support in the midfoot area made these shoes feel extremely secure. The grip on the bottom of the shoes is much better than average, which allowed for quick (and secure) turns. As far as quickness, these shoes seemed to weigh slightly less than my regular Prince shoe. According to the weights on the T-W website, they’re about an ounce and a half lighter which seems about right. While wearing them on the court I wasn’t sure if they really weighed less or if it was just the fact that I’m used to have my shoes surround my ankle, making me seem slower. As far as durability is concerned, with about 37 sets of hardcourt tennis on them, they hardly show any wear at all.
Final Thoughts:
A top of the line shoe that offers incredible comfort, amazing support, solid durability (at least 8 weeks in), and above average quickness on the court. I neverthought I’d wear a low-cut tennis shoe again but this may be the one that changes my mind.
TripleB
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