Yonex AD-ACCEL

PD1978

Semi-Pro
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
What’s your go to shoe? Are you a true 2E or bigger?
 

d-quik

Hall of Fame
Are you a true 2E or bigger?
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
 

PD1978

Semi-Pro
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
Wow, you have gone through a lot of shoes.
 
Just got mine; I wouldn't say they were particularly wide either. I do wish that they -- and most tennis shoes -- were less pointy, which seems more about looks and less about function. I normally wear an EE or an EEE depending upon the last (talking street/dress shoes here).

I can make them work by doing the following: I wear really thin socks; and I gently widen the forefoot area using a shoe stretcher. The material Yonex uses is very forgiving here and molds quite well; and eventually to your foot.

Edit: And, I often take out the insole. This is key.

Also, this is just in my living room; I still have to see how they are on the court.


So I'm keepin' em.
 
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ey039524

Hall of Fame
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.
 

Nostradamus

Bionic Poster
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.
does it have even better Cushioning than gpt ? and what about the ankle support ? is it better than gpt ?
 

The Big Kahuna

Hall of Fame
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.
Why does Foot Doctor Zach compare them so often to the Nike GPTs then? Do you see any similarities?
 

ey039524

Hall of Fame
does it have even better Cushioning than gpt ? and what about the ankle support ? is it better than gpt ?
No, the cushioning doesn't feel nearly as plush. Haven't played in them, yet. Will test them out tomorrow a.m.
Why does Foot Doctor Zach compare them so often to the Nike GPTs then? Do you see any similarities?
No idea, and the comment by someone else that there's lag when you push off due to the cushioning compression escapes me.
 

Nostradamus

Bionic Poster
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.
what does that mean by big lag when push off ?
 

ey039524

Hall of Fame
what does that mean by big lag when push off ?
It was one of the YT reviews.

My son and I each played w them for one session. He said that they felt like they were going to roll over and were sketchy (his word) when sliding. He didn't think they were cushioned well and said he could feel the ground.

My impressions: not even close to the cushioning of the GPTs. Felt more like adidas boost (firmer) cushioning to me. A decent all around shoe, but unremarkable all around.

I think we're going to stick to the GPTs as long as we can.
 
Used them on a (gritty) court today; I loved them.

As mentioned above, they are a bit narrower than I had hoped; but also mentioned, I've worked all that out.

On court, they have absolutely superb ground feel.

The forefoot seems much less cushioned than the Eclipsion 5. I prefer this and find the E5's a bit too squishy.

They hug your feet, sort of wrap around it; excellent heel lock.

They have quite a bit of bouncy cushion in the heel, but I'm rarely on them.

I'm sure on a slicker court these will slide easily; I was nearly doing so on a gritty court.

Perfect amount of stiffness -- torsionally and longitudinally -- in the sole.

I like that the sole does not flare out at the heel as on the E5's; I find that much too confining for my footwork.

Extremely light. These feel like close-fitting, ballet shoes for the court. Haha! Seriously like these shoes and will be buying a bunch of them.
 
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No heel slippage?! :oops: Surprising considering how vertical/perpendicular the heel counter is when looking at the shoe from the side
None at all. :)

First I would point to my overall fit; I like any shoes I'm doing a sport in (soccer, sprinting, even skates/hockey, skiing) to be close fitting. So right there my heel is already quite "snugged" into the pocket.

But second, actually, on the inside of the heel there is a nice cup, it only looks straight from the outside; especially when you add the piece (which is quite high) that extends above the cup that goes against the achilles.

Anyhoo, that's my two cents.
 
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.
 
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ey039524

Hall of Fame
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.

I just ordered two more pairs of GPTs.
 
I watched TW's review and had the opposite take. Seemed like they weren't too impressed.

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.

Not a sliding outsole.

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.
 
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scotto777

Rookie
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.
 

ey039524

Hall of Fame
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.
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 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.

Interesting. Well, the difference between the outsoles on the AD-ACCEl and the E5s seem to be mostly tread? I'm not sure if the compound is the same or nearly the same; at least it feels the same to me. What IS difference is the depth of the tread, which is a significant difference. I find the E5s VERY slidey. So we'll see when I'm out on Friday how well these slide for me on smooth courts.
 
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I got a pair of the Mist Blue "wide" to test. Will probably get on court this weekend. Initial impressions around the house:

These being the "wide" version is funny to me bc if given to me blind, I would never have categorized them as a wide shoe. I have a pretty medium foot IMO and these still fit pretty snug. It does feel like the upper needs a little break in, so maybe they will stretch out and mold to my foot with some time. Based on my prior experience with the Eclipsion 5, I went down a 1/2 size from normal and the length on these is right for me. Sole is crazy squeaky on my floors so it's likely to indeed be super grippy but I'll see how on court performance is.

To me, the feel of the carbon plate springboard system is either A) overblown in the YT reviews or B) really only evident during play. There wasn't anything where I put the shoe on at home and went "Oh wow, that feels different". The entire shoe reminds me a ton of the last Asics I tried, the Speed FF2. Which means my other main concern is the narrowness of the sole profile. The Speed FF2 always felt like I was pitching out over the edges of the sole on hard stops and transitions and the general shape of the Ad-Accel and the "round sole" design make me wonder if I am in for the same experience.
 

d-quik

Hall of Fame
given 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 o_O

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?
 
I needed this extra confirmation bias to be sure I wasn't going crazy o_O

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?

Yeah I took an educated guess plus I just don’t like the current colors of the regular. I had also remembered when i had put the current FusionRev on and immediately went “Nope”, so figured the wide was not likely to really be all that “wide”.
 
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.

Even on a slicker, newly-laid acrylic court these were pretty sticky. Could I slide in them. Yes. Would I? Perhaps when they wear down a bit. IMO it's not the material per se but the tread, which is super-knobby.

The other thing, and perhaps in part why your son said they felt "sketchy," is that if you find yourself a bit in your heels you do feel somehat unstable. Like they're going to catch and roll.
 

Fighting phoenix

Professional
Are these comfortable and cushioned enough? Like compared to gel re9 or speed ff3?
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.
 
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.
 

scotto777

Rookie
I just got done playing in these for 2 hours. I am 41 years old, 4.5 USTA player. I've owned lots of Yonex shoes (Sonicage 2 and 3, Eclipsion 3 and 4, Fusion Rev 4) and I would say these are some of my favorites. More stable and locked in than the Sonicage and a little more nimble than the Eclipsions. I would say these most remind me of the Fusion Rev 4 but with better cushioning and a more locked in feel. Traction felt good, I didnt think they were too sticky but I also am not a slider.

I do not think that these feel like the GP Turbo at all as some others had suggested. I think they feel like a more cushion and locked in Vapor Pro 2 or Fusion Rev 4.

I tried on both the normal and the wide version and honestly couldnt really tell a difference. I stuck with the normal version. Im a Yonex fan but I don't love the design of their shoes from a color perspective, that would be my only complaint.
 

Nostradamus

Bionic Poster
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.

did you have any issues with Heel slippage or unstable ankle ? Thanks
 

Nostradamus

Bionic Poster
Yeah that seems to be an issue - can’t get the colors you want in that case
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
 

scotto777

Rookie
When I had both the regular and wide the soles and heel felt the same. It just felt like there was extra of the plastic top part to allow for a wider foot. Basically just less restrictive in the toe box area
 
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