Canadian retailers seem to have them. I might bite the bullet and order.I've ordered a pair but still not shipping, it's not clear when.
Canadian retailers seem to have them. I might bite the bullet and order.I've ordered a pair but still not shipping, it's not clear when.
not in 12.5 though. Will you be moving upwards or downwards from your New Balance size?Canadian retailers seem to have them
Seems like they run a tad long so I’m leaning towards the 12.not in 12.5 though. Will you be moving upwards or downwards from your New Balance size?
Seems like they run a tad long so I’m leaning towards the 12.
What’s your go to shoe? Are you a true 2E or bigger?Just tried these in store and I don't find the wide version to be particularly wide at all. Probably just a medium width. The pointy shape of the toeboz still crushed me
My sizes:Are you a true 2E or bigger?
Wow, you have gone through a lot of shoes.My sizes:
For the MC1296v2 wide, Speed Blushield 4, and GR8 wide I wear 11.5
The Raptors and Zoom NXT I can wear in both 11.5 AND 12 depending on socks.
For the Cage 4, React NXT, Mirage 300, Barricade Bounce 4E, Solecourt Boost, Barricade 2022, Barricade 2023, Court FF2, Propulse Rage, Blushield Torneo (1+2), BluShield Fly, Pro Lite II, SpeedServe Energized 2023, Cage Delerium, Ultrashot 1+2, Wave Enforce Tour, Wave Intense Tour, LAV v2 wide, and 1006 x-wide I wear size 12
For the Defiant Generation, I am stuck between 12 and 12.5 depending on the thickness of my socks
For the AG-LT23 Ultra, Propulse Fury, B.Icon 2, CT1001 wide, Barricade 2024, and Court FF3, I wear 12.5
For the Vapor Pro 2, Vapor 11, AG-LT21 Ultra, Mondo Forza, and GP Challenge I wear size 13
Can you let us know how you find the toebox width? I just need to make sure I am not tripping because again, it didn't feel particularly wide...Mine just shipped. Should be here in a couple of days.
Should be here tomorrow. Going to give them a go in the p.m.Can you let us know how you find the toebox width? I just need to make sure I am not tripping because again, it didn't feel particularly wide...
does it have even better Cushioning than gpt ? and what about the ankle support ? is it better than gpt ?Unfortunately, they came not long after I left for the courts last night, so I had to wear my old GPTs. Once home, I tried them on:
- They feel narrower than the GPTs, but not to the point of discomfort. For reference, I would say that I have a medium-wide foot. I prefer more room in the toe box.
- Haven't used them to play in, but they don't have the cloud-like cushioning that the GPTs have, just from trying them on. We'll see once they get court-time.
- They feel lighter and less clunky than the GPTs.
I've never worn Yonex shoes before, so this is a first. Will update w/ a report once they get used on court.
Reminds me of the Lacoste AG LT Ultra. Has anyone played on both?As I studied the pictures more, looks exactly like the Mizuno wave exceed tour 5
Why does Foot Doctor Zach compare them so often to the Nike GPTs then? Do you see any similarities?Unfortunately, they came not long after I left for the courts last night, so I had to wear my old GPTs. Once home, I tried them on:
- They feel narrower than the GPTs, but not to the point of discomfort. For reference, I would say that I have a medium-wide foot. I prefer more room in the toe box.
- Haven't used them to play in, but they don't have the cloud-like cushioning that the GPTs have, just from trying them on. We'll see once they get court-time.
- They feel lighter and less clunky than the GPTs.
I've never worn Yonex shoes before, so this is a first. Will update w/ a report once they get used on court.
No, the cushioning doesn't feel nearly as plush. Haven't played in them, yet. Will test them out tomorrow a.m.does it have even better Cushioning than gpt ? and what about the ankle support ? is it better than gpt ?
No idea, and the comment by someone else that there's lag when you push off due to the cushioning compression escapes me.Why does Foot Doctor Zach compare them so often to the Nike GPTs then? Do you see any similarities?
what does that mean by big lag when push off ?No, the cushioning doesn't feel nearly as plush. Haven't played in them, yet. Will test them out tomorrow a.m.
No idea, and the comment by someone else that there's lag when you push off due to the cushioning compression escapes me.
It was one of the YT reviews.what does that mean by big lag when push off ?
Many thanks for the confirmation bias!feel narrower than the GPTs
No heel slippage?!excellent heel lock.
None at all.No heel slippage?!Surprising considering how vertical/perpendicular the heel counter is when looking at the shoe from the side
Oh that makes senseonly looks straight from the outside
Oh that makes sense
I watched TW's review and had the opposite take. Seemed like they weren't too impressed. Not a sliding outsole.Very good review thanks; agree with a lot of that.
On sliding, however, sometimes it really depends upon the 1. court surface, and 2. how worn in the outsole is (in addition to the material/tread of course).
I will be on slicker courts on the end of the week so will check back about that.
I watched TW's review and had the opposite take. Seemed like they weren't too impressed.
Not a sliding outsole.
Good points. I agree on most everything, except for the part about a person sliding in most any shoe:I never said they were "impressed."
I think they were pretty accurate in their review; which is why I liked the review.
Not everyone likes, wants or needs a shoe like the AD-ACCEL. It depends upon what you're looking for.
That's exactly what I am questioning.
And here is why.
First, a very strong and explosive person can slide in most any court shoe. The guys reviewing the Yonex AD-ACCEL -- no offense, but really they did not move very well or with any degree of explosiveness/agility. They sort of hopped a bit and walked, etc. So how in the world could they know that the soles are not "sliding soles"?
Second, it depends upon the court surface. How gritty/smooth was the court they played on? Who knows?
Third, even a relatively sticky outsole will become -- over time -- more like a "sliding sole." Some players even use sandpaper to achieve this effect.
I ordered and tried on a pair and the rubber outsole was extremely sticky. I just wore them around the house and it picked up more dust, hair, etc than any shoe I’ve ever tried on in the past. I had to use a wet towel to clean them before I sent them back.
I needed this extra confirmation bias to be sure I wasn't going crazygiven to me blind, I would never have categorized them as a wide
I needed this extra confirmation bias to be sure I wasn't going crazy
When I tried these on in-store, I was like "uhhh, kind of tight". Can't say the same thing about my ex wife.
What made you, a medium footer, take a shot on the wides though? Did you already have a suspicion that it would still be narrow?
Good points. I agree on most everything, except for the part about a person sliding in most any shoe:
My son is super fast. He told me that he felt like this outsole would catch, if he started a slide in it. That's why he said it was sketchy. We play on many different courts around our area, so the amount of grit varies greatly.
If you're a slider, I'd advise against this shoe.
I found them to be much more comfortable and cushioned that the solution speeds - similar quickness, but not as low to the ground/zero support feel I got with the solution speed. Gel Res is a different shoe - similar level of comfort, but Gel Res has more support and is a more all-around shoe vs. the Ad Accel being a speedier shoe.Are these comfortable and cushioned enough? Like compared to gel re9 or speed ff3?
Yeah, that's exactly why my son was worried.Like they're going to catch and roll.
he said he would change to shoes and play matches if it came in white.. but it doesnot in 12.5 though. Will you be moving upwards or downwards from your New Balance size?
Yes - the mist blue one says that it’s wideTW review said it comes in Wide version. i can't fine it. do they sell it wide version ?
Perhaps I can chime in as well. I've been a Vapor 9/9.5 user since the original release, and over time has stockpiled enough of them to last through the atrocities that are the Vapor Pro 2, Vapor 11. (Original Vapor Pro was actually decent in retrospective, probably the closest thing to Vapor 9/9.5 from Nike).
As I age and no longer in my late 20's and approaching 40, I just don't think my high mileage legs can take the pounding from a shoe from the Vapor 9/9.5. I just don't have that kind of fitness level anymore. Besides, shoes have come so far along since the days of those old Vapor 9/9.5. I personally hate trying new shoes, because once I find something, I stick with it. But I felt that I needed to get away from those old Vapor 9/9.5.
I tried several shoes, and ended up with a pair of Yonex Sonicage 3 on discount and WOW! I wish I switched earlier and now I'm bummed these are discontinued. Knowing that, and given all the attention around these Ad-Accel, I got a pair too. They're very nice, once I wear out the Yonex Sonicage 3, I will be switching over to the Ad-Accel. Here are my general impressions of the Ad-Accel:
Mind you, I haven't tried a different pair of shoes in 10+ years, so some of my impressions may just come off as an over-reaction because this is a brand new world to me.
Pros:
- Great comfort.
- "Wears" low to the ground.
- There is definitely a sense of "energy return" or a "bounce up" with these. I don't know if it's due to the much hyped "spring-board carbon fiber shank". But I figured I could probably get a few more rebounds on these if I was playing basketball.
- Felt very stable and felt like I had a "wide" contact patch with the ground, unlike the Vapor Pros which made me feel like I was wearing skates.
- Stupid level of grip
- Very comfortable toe box. I like a "roomier" shoe and so I generally wear a size bigger and sometimes my big toe would "crash" into the shoe and cause a lot of discomfort. These are either strapping my foot in really well, or there's just a lot of forgiveness up in the toe box area. If you like to wear a size bigger, these are going to be great.
Cons:
- TOO much grip. Not going to get into sliding debating because that's a skills + athleticism discussion. But I thought these had so much grip that you could invert your ankle when you stop on a dime and aren't expecting this level of grip. Again, my perspective comes from a 10+ year gap in shoe technology advancement. So I was unpleasantly surprised by this level of grip.
- It's heavier than the Sonicage 3. I've measured them, these are all for size 9. Ad-Accel = 12.9oz // Sonicage 3 = 11.3oz // Vapor 9.5 = 13.1oz
- It's not as "glove-like" as Vapor 9.5 or the Sonicage 3
- Current colors are not my thing... White = looks like dad's shoes // Red = not everyone can pull that off
If you ask me right now, the Sonicage 3 is a better shoe but that's discontinued. So by default, I'll be switching over to Ad-Accel.
what about the red one ? i need the red one in wideYes - the mist blue one says that it’s wide
Yeah that seems to be an issue - can’t get the colors you want in that casewhat about the red one ? i need the red one in wide
they say Wide, but which part is Wide ? i hope it isn't heel area, if heel area is wide, it might cause heel slippage, which i don't want. if only forefoot is wide, that would work great since i have duck like footYeah that seems to be an issue - can’t get the colors you want in that case
may come as a surprise to you but not everyone is from the USAhe said he would change to shoes and play matches if it came in white.. but it does
The forefoot is very moderately wide; the midfoot/heel is normal width imo.they say Wide, but which part is Wide ? i hope it isn't heel area, if heel area is wide, it might cause heel slippage, which i don't want. if only forefoot is wide, that would work great since i have duck like foot