I got these shoes based on an outstanding review by Tennis Magazine and past experience. These shoes fit true to size even with my custom orthotics and I thought they were magical BUT I play tennis about 3 times a week and the plastic mesh in the toe box covering is cracking and peeling up with less than three months of wear. The soles are still in great shape. These shoes are guaranteed 6 months by Asics but seem impossible to return on Amazon. I don't tend to keep shoe boxes around with the expectation I might need to return them! Beware of the return policy!
5 month update, still love this shoe as do a couple of other player I play with. I have had no problem with the exterior of the shoe. Its still in great shape. I am playing approximately 4-5 hours a week. They were used inside and outside. I am getting ready to purchase another pair because the interior has lost its support. I typically replace my shoes every 5-6 months as advised by my orthopedist.
According to them its not the exterior of the shoe that causes knee problems its the breakdown of the interior. As long as I replace them regularly (makes no difference what brand I am wearing) and wear my orthotics, no more knee problems. I usually know its time to replace them when my feet and knees start to hurt. Which is whats going on now so I am replacing them with same shoe.
I would think that if you do not have a narrow foot that this shoe might be difficult to break in or even wear for some people.
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This is a great tennis shoe. I have a very narrow foot and the shoe is snug around my whole foot. There was a short break in period for me. I wear an orthotic insert so that is probably the reason for the slight break in time. Other players I know that have this shoe said they required no break in time. The shoe is as stable yet lighter than the prince T22 that I had been wearing. I am a 3.5-4.0 player and play 3-5 times a week. So far they seem to be very durable, but I have only had them about a month. I tended to stand more flat footed when wearing my T22's, and with this shoe I find it easier to be on the balls of my feet and stay there with out thinking about it constantly. Its also a fun color! I get lots of compliments on them.5 month update, still love this shoe as do a couple of other player I play with. I have had no problem with the exterior of the shoe. Its still in great shape. I am playing approximately 4-5 hours a week. They were used inside and outside. I am getting ready to purchase another pair because the interior has lost its support. I typically replace my shoes every 5-6 months as advised by my orthopedist.
According to them its not the exterior of the shoe that causes knee problems its the breakdown of the interior. As long as I replace them regularly (makes no difference what brand I am wearing) and wear my orthotics, no more knee problems. I usually know its time to replace them when my feet and knees start to hurt. Which is whats going on now so I am replacing them with same shoe.
I would think that if you do not have a narrow foot that this shoe might be difficult to break in or even wear for some people.