Fully agree with the wide feet recommendation. I tried the Gel Resolution 9 (one of the most recommended by pretty much everyone), but they hurt me because I have a supinated footfall. This reminded me of something Zach once said: the best shoe isn’t the one everyone recommends or the one your favorite player uses; it’s the one that matches YOUR feet. So I truly recommend going to the store, trying them both on, and feeling how they fit you.
Thanks so much Dr. Zach. Because of your recommendation, I snagged a pair of the KSwiss Hypercourt Express that I found at a decent price on Amazon Warehouse, and they fit great and are comfortable. I have a spare pair of Oboz inserts that I will put in them, and that should really help my stability. I will let you know how it goes when I hit the court.
Thank you❤so much, wonderful informatiořn. I've been trying to find good wide fit shoes that also accommodate swollen feet in the summer. Excellent information. Thank you so much.
I suffer from heel pain and the shoes I found to be the best didn’t make the list. I’ve tried most of them on the list and the Wilson Rush Pro 4.0 have been by far the best for me.
Still have my (several color ways of each) vapor pro HC and vapor 10x. Best shoes ever if you can get your hands on them. Wear size half up due to the narrower fit. Best movement and just enough cushion.
what are the best tennis/pickleball shoes for a combination of these issues (in order of most important to least important) : flat arches, wide feet (i usually resolve this by buying men's shoes), hip pain, shin splints
Thanks for the vid! "Low Volume Heel" would be nice additional category - Personally - Always on the look out for performance shoes that feel like an Alden Indy combo last - thanks!
Hey Zack, Your reviews are my reference for buying a tennis shoe. Can you tell me what are the most durable outsole tennis shoes. I drag a lot my foot specifically on my backhand and I need something really durable. I ve been replacing my shoes almost every 3 t 4 months. Thanks
Great vid Zach. Thank you. What about a category for clay court shoes focusing on sliding performances? I'm looking for something wide and stable like Diadora Blushield Torneo 2 Clay or Asics Court FF3 Novak Clay offering good grip BUT not being too aggrassive for good sliding. Any recommonodations?
If you had to pick between the mizuno wave enforce tour or the new balance CT rally for comfort, shock absorption and speed which one would you pick . I have been an avid fan of the diadora blue shield and the jet match 3 . I’m looking for something different that has shock absorption and is speedy
Any recommendations for someone who spend very long hours coaching but also needs to hit with advanced players? What would be the most plush or cushion? Thanks!
My 15 year old daughter plays on average 8-10 hours a week, going through Wilson Rush Pro 4.0 every 6-8 weeks. She is developing a good size hole on upper inside (all the way through) of left shoe from pronation and sliding (not the bottom of shoe, only the upper part). She loves the shoe fit but is there something else out there she should be wearing?? She has wider feet and wears a 10.5 comfortably in the Wilsons. (Hard courts only)
Do you happen to know if manufacturers keep things pretty consistent across the shoe lines in regards to men vs women? My wife and I are getting into pickleball (more like me transitioning from tennis) and she is not used to wearing... Let's say... Real shoes for athletic endeavors. She probably won't want to shell out $150-200, but I picked up a pair of NB 996v5 for $70, if the women's version has the same build and accolades, I'd get her to try those for that price as well! Love the videos as always! The best on CZcams for shoes!
Hey Zach! will you be reviewing the On Roger pro 2? I think a comparison with with the first one would be interesting, curious to see it is as ball-of-foot friendly as the first one
Has Mizuno discontinued the Wave Enforce line? I'm seeing no restocks and they just restocked Wave Exceed :(. They've been my favorite shoes for my achilles tendonitis
Does the blushield torneo 2 break in? I ordered .5 size up and it is crazy pressure on my bunion. So weird because I have the same size in the vapor 11 (also bought off your recs) and the torneo feels much looser in the heel but tighter by my bunions (to be fair the vapor 11 isn’t much better). I’m breaking them in today with the game day pros hoping they’ll take more room in the shoe but just wondering if they’ll break in. Super stiff on first wear.
No love anywhere for the Ultrashot 3? I really wanted to love the Torneo - it's so comfortable - but I have hallux rigidus/limitus and need a really soft upper on top of my enormous sesamoid; the eyelet of the Torneo sits right on it. 😩 If you've got any other recommendations for shoes with soft uppers in that region, I'm all ears!! PS - the South Hills misses you.
What incremental information do we get with the paid shoe guide, versus what is shown on this video and individual shoe reviews? Or is it "just" a way to visually compare a bunch of info that is scattered across your videos?
How can you possibly add the solution speed FF3 to your list? I have been using the solutions speed line for years, but the three is really poor quality. They messed up the shoe size fitting, the song can never stay in the midline and always slips out. This is such a downgrade and disappointment in comparison to the quality of previous versions!
Hi Zach, difficult question for you please, just wondering what you’d recommend for a narrow foot but with some minor hammer toes, and whose had plantar fasciitis surgery in the past, and needing good ankle support, in a clay version please, thanks.
One category that might be a little niche is I’m a 13.5 which no one makes(and no one carries 14 in a shop, so trying on is impossible). Do you have any recommendations for figuring out which shoes would work well for that?
Hi Dr. Zach!! this was a great video! I noticed you didn't touch on people that pronate / supinate. I feel like my foot overpronates a bunch when I wear various types of shoes. Any help?
@@FootDoctorZach thank you so much!! I'm currently returning the asics gel resolution 9 because the elastic band in the shoe is wildly uncomfortable for my arch.
You still place the Mizuno wave exceed tour 5 in your listing. Has the tour 6 not enhanced the functions of the 5 or been enough to enter your listing ? from what I heard , the 6 has increased the cushion and or comfort at the balls of the feet and enhancements in other categories . I am unsure if you have received this shoe for testing as yet . Durability and weight seems to be the biggest problem with the lt23 ultra . How long can it last if you are not sliding a great deal in the lacoste and per capability, can it last long enough to reach its ideal performance level vs the exceed tour 6 ? Thak You .
Based on initial looks, do you think mizuno’s wave exceed tour 6 would’ve shown up on more of these categories like the enforce did? Or basically same as the 5?
Could you add a category for barefoot shoes/minimal flexible shoes with ample toe boxes and enough lateral support for tennis/basketball? Or just a vid on what is available for people who have transitioned to barefoot and don’t just want wide shoes? Thanks
I’ve been playing with Yonex Eclipsion 4s for a couple years. Tried and true for me, great fit for my narrow foot and provides plenty of cushion. But the main issue I have, which has me trying out different shoes as a replacement, is that the tongue just will not stay centered. Constantly having to pull it out as it goes sideways and causes uncomfortability. Any suggestions on dealing with this? Or know if the Eclipsion 5 tongue is any different and would not move around so much? Thanks all!
The 5's tongue has the same lace hole stabilizer so yeah they're the same in terms of that - review should be up soon its just been raining every day i try and go out with them so hopefully itll be up next week
Where is the link for the pickleball shoes? I still think you are sleeping on shoes from brands like Montis, Tyrol, Diadem, etc... Need reviews of those, not just the same tennis / basketball shoes over and over. Always putting out good videos though.
Ive been wondering the same thing haha- honestly although I could do a list Id like to have actual reviews on all the shoes that people can watch first - hopefully in the summertime if my production output is high I can- tough though with alllllllll the running shoes out there
Big no to the Nikes in the durability category. I have seen so many Nike shoes ripping on the top fabric this summer including mine which are only 1 year old. Everytime I ask somebody about his problems he refers me to several friends that have the exact same quality issues with Nike shoes.
Nike and Adidas tennis are just crap these days! My Walmart tennis shoe last 6 month and cost only $40! Barricades cost $140 and last me a month!😂 On the reviews here, I will try a new pair of Barricades on at the local tennis store and see hoe they feel.😊
ERRORS: Should read Mizuno Wave Exceed Tour 6 not 5 where applicable
How about a guide for the best tennis shoes from say $50 - 99, $100 - 149, $150 & above?
Yeah, it's been a long time since I bought court shoes and I can't believe how expensive good ones are now.
@@emjay9323 and if you play on HC at least 2 times a week it last not more than 5 months(resent court ff3 almost got a hole in a sole under big toe)
Pretty sure a certain Mr Djokovic would attest to the Court FF3's ability to slide well on hardcourts lol
Doesn’t use the exact retail ones
Mate your videos are so honest and fair thank you for making these it’s so much info condensed well
Love the output doc, keep up the great work!!!
I appreciate you
I was literally just searching through all of your playlists hoping you had one of these best of videos for tennis/PICKLEBALL! Thank you!
Fully agree with the wide feet recommendation. I tried the Gel Resolution 9 (one of the most recommended by pretty much everyone), but they hurt me because I have a supinated footfall. This reminded me of something Zach once said: the best shoe isn’t the one everyone recommends or the one your favorite player uses; it’s the one that matches YOUR feet. So I truly recommend going to the store, trying them both on, and feeling how they fit you.
we need one of you at every tennis store!
Lol
Shout out to my personal favorite, Lotto Raptor. It’s on every one of these lists!
So true.. my lacoste is still the best shoe by far. Getting my hands on the roger pro next. 😊
Hey Zach, love this type of video! Are you able to do a similar video for indoor court shoes for sports like badminton, squash etc?
Narrow foot & hart court slider, Nike Vapor 9.5s are my grail shoes. So glad they e relaunched them in the past 12 months. Great video, thanks!
Confused by the FF3 be included in the durability list. Ran through 5-6 pairs of those in about as many months. Rubber was Charmin soft for me
soooo looks like Barricade 13 will be the best choice , cuz its almost in every category and take first places
Thanks so much Dr. Zach. Because of your recommendation, I snagged a pair of the KSwiss Hypercourt Express that I found at a decent price on Amazon Warehouse, and they fit great and are comfortable. I have a spare pair of Oboz inserts that I will put in them, and that should really help my stability. I will let you know how it goes when I hit the court.
Great list, I wouldn't inlcude the Lacoste Ultras on durability though, I go through that shoe in about 2.5 months, the outsole is very soft.
I use to wear the old barricades from back in the Andy Murray days. Still can’t find anything like them past several years. Any recommendations?
Thank you❤so much, wonderful informatiořn. I've been trying to find good wide fit shoes that also accommodate swollen feet in the summer. Excellent information. Thank you so much.
I suffer from heel pain and the shoes I found to be the best didn’t make the list. I’ve tried most of them on the list and the Wilson Rush Pro 4.0 have been by far the best for me.
As always great video, very comprehensive and covering basically all the doubt a tennis player could have. Thank you.
Glad it helped you
Still have my (several color ways of each) vapor pro HC and vapor 10x. Best shoes ever if you can get your hands on them. Wear size half up due to the narrower fit. Best movement and just enough cushion.
I don’t disagree
Thank youf or this, its always a great series to watch. Maybe you could add a category for best bounce or response, but Thats just an idea. thanks!
what are the best tennis/pickleball shoes for a combination of these issues (in order of most important to least important) :
flat arches, wide feet (i usually resolve this by buying men's shoes), hip pain, shin splints
Hey Zach- would love to see your review the Diadem Court Burst shoe, as they make great rackets & accessories
Thanks for the vid! "Low Volume Heel" would be nice additional category - Personally - Always on the look out for performance shoes that feel like an Alden Indy combo last - thanks!
It’s a category attached to best for orthotics and braces
@@FootDoctorZach thanks :)
Hey Zack,
Your reviews are my reference for buying a tennis shoe.
Can you tell me what are the most durable outsole tennis shoes.
I drag a lot my foot specifically on my backhand and I need something really durable. I ve been replacing my shoes almost every 3 t 4 months.
Thanks
There’s a section in this video named best tennis shoes for durability
@@FootDoctorZach thanks 😉👍
I just want to know if the cage 4 rafas are good? I am between the resolution 9s and rafas.
Have you gotten a chance to review the Lacoste AG LT23 lite yet?
Yep- they were pretty minimal feeling- nothing really to talk about tbh
Best shoe for clay court 2024 would be helpful.
If not, just the best good looking shoe category is a must 🙂
List still the same as last year just take the mirage 300 out and put the eclipsion 5 in
Great vid Zach. Thank you. What about a category for clay court shoes focusing on sliding performances? I'm looking for something wide and stable like Diadora Blushield Torneo 2 Clay or Asics Court FF3 Novak Clay offering good grip BUT not being too aggrassive for good sliding. Any recommonodations?
If you had to pick between the mizuno wave enforce tour or the new balance CT rally for comfort, shock absorption and speed which one would you pick . I have been an avid fan of the diadora blue shield and the jet match 3 . I’m looking for something different that has shock absorption and is speedy
Just personal preference - they're both good- id check my top 5 tennis video and maybe that will also give some context
Any recommendations for someone who spend very long hours coaching but also needs to hit with advanced players? What would be the most plush or cushion? Thanks!
Incredible work as always, thank you Zach. Any luck with the Roger Clubhouse Pro?
Thank you - I put an email in asking if there were still coming so who knows
My 15 year old daughter plays on average 8-10 hours a week, going through Wilson Rush Pro 4.0 every 6-8 weeks. She is developing a good size hole on upper inside (all the way through) of left shoe from pronation and sliding (not the bottom of shoe, only the upper part). She loves the shoe fit but is there something else out there she should be wearing?? She has wider feet and wears a 10.5 comfortably in the Wilsons. (Hard courts only)
Gel res 9 is killing the bottom of my feet (gray yellow). Never had this issue before. I put custom insoles and same issue.
I was waiting this guide by last week and I bought 2021barricade 40 off
Do you happen to know if manufacturers keep things pretty consistent across the shoe lines in regards to men vs women? My wife and I are getting into pickleball (more like me transitioning from tennis) and she is not used to wearing... Let's say... Real shoes for athletic endeavors. She probably won't want to shell out $150-200, but I picked up a pair of NB 996v5 for $70, if the women's version has the same build and accolades, I'd get her to try those for that price as well!
Love the videos as always! The best on CZcams for shoes!
The men’s is usually a few mm wider unless the sizing says unisex - if she has a bit wider foot she may like the mens more tbh
Zack, fit wise, which would be the least pointy shoes? Most rounded, square?
My guess is the NB 996 but thats not necessarily an advantage
@@FootDoctorZach thanks, I mean in the toe box fit, barefoot shoes wagon :)
Thank you. you are a god send!!
Hey Zach! will you be reviewing the On Roger pro 2? I think a comparison with with the first one would be interesting, curious to see it is as ball-of-foot friendly as the first one
Yep I was told my pair will arrive beginning of July
This is effectively just an amazing service to help people who can't sort through all of the offerings and just great stuff
Glad it’s helping you 👍
Best value shoe? Best under $100?
how about shoes for Padel?
Hi there, what is in your opinion the best tennis shoes for those who have achilles heel tendonitis?
damn bro deserving like
Hiya Zach, I was wondering which section is the most relevant for Padel tennis?
@@youngsuit Brilliant, thankyou!
Has Mizuno discontinued the Wave Enforce line? I'm seeing no restocks and they just restocked Wave Exceed :(. They've been my favorite shoes for my achilles tendonitis
any suggestions for players who have bunions? should you shop for shoes based upon having bunions? thanks!
Thanks for the vid
Dr. Zach, what would you say are the best shoes out there for players dealing with NEUROPATHY?
Does the blushield torneo 2 break in? I ordered .5 size up and it is crazy pressure on my bunion. So weird because I have the same size in the vapor 11 (also bought off your recs) and the torneo feels much looser in the heel but tighter by my bunions (to be fair the vapor 11 isn’t much better). I’m breaking them in today with the game day pros hoping they’ll take more room in the shoe but just wondering if they’ll break in. Super stiff on first wear.
I bruised my posterior plantar surface or my calcaneus pretty bad wearing the Nike vapor cage. What shoe would you recommend?
No love anywhere for the Ultrashot 3?
I really wanted to love the Torneo - it's so comfortable - but I have hallux rigidus/limitus and need a really soft upper on top of my enormous sesamoid; the eyelet of the Torneo sits right on it. 😩
If you've got any other recommendations for shoes with soft uppers in that region, I'm all ears!!
PS - the South Hills misses you.
lately, I have suffered of black toenail from tennis in hard court. not sure what could be the culprit. could that be a category?
What incremental information do we get with the paid shoe guide, versus what is shown on this video and individual shoe reviews? Or is it "just" a way to visually compare a bunch of info that is scattered across your videos?
Its just all the stats and numbers on a google sheet that you can organize how you wish to compare the stat you want
what would be considered a heavier or lighter player?
any recommendations for people who just want wide-toe box tennis shoe like altra who do have wide feet
What do you think of the insoles that new balance sells?
I thought the Lacoste ag lt 23 ultra wear out quick and have a soft outsole. Do you think they are durable zach?
Did the Nike GP Challenge 1 make any of the lists?
Hi! Whats your opinion on the Lotto Mirage 200?
How can you possibly add the solution speed FF3 to your list? I have been using the solutions speed line for years, but the three is really poor quality. They messed up the shoe size fitting, the song can never stay in the midline and always slips out. This is such a downgrade and disappointment in comparison to the quality of previous versions!
Is the air zoom GP Challenge 1 not good for high arch feet?
Can you review the Converse g4 low
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Zach, could you do a review of the new On The Roger Pro 2
Whenever they come in the mail
Hi Zach, difficult question for you please, just wondering what you’d recommend for a narrow foot but with some minor hammer toes, and whose had plantar fasciitis surgery in the past, and needing good ankle support, in a clay version please, thanks.
It’s all in this video - just find the shoe that matches all those descriptions
Any recommendations for insoles regarding plantar fasciitis and having a low arch? Looking to put these into the gel resolution 9 2E
One category that might be a little niche is I’m a 13.5 which no one makes(and no one carries 14 in a shop, so trying on is impossible). Do you have any recommendations for figuring out which shoes would work well for that?
Ive got you covered: czcams.com/video/sqn8k3tVl6c/video.html
Hi Dr. Zach!! this was a great video! I noticed you didn't touch on people that pronate / supinate. I feel like my foot overpronates a bunch when I wear various types of shoes. Any help?
Flat feet/ high arch is the same
@@FootDoctorZach thank you so much!! I'm currently returning the asics gel resolution 9 because the elastic band in the shoe is wildly uncomfortable for my arch.
Great vid 2nd time asking if you could do one for volleyball shoes or even basketball/tennis shoes recommended for volleyball Thanks.
Weartesters has a writer who plays volleyball and regularly updates his list with the best shoes for volleyball.
Sweet thanks!!!
@NicholasBreeze-gw9wp No problem. I personally have tried and strongly recommend Lebron 20 & 21s and Puma All Pro Nitro.
You still place the Mizuno wave exceed tour 5 in your listing. Has the tour 6 not enhanced the functions of the 5 or been enough to enter your listing ? from what I heard , the 6 has increased the cushion and or comfort at the balls of the feet and enhancements in other categories . I am unsure if you have received this shoe for testing as yet . Durability and weight seems to be the biggest problem with the lt23 ultra . How long can it last if you are not sliding a great deal in the lacoste and per capability, can it last long enough to reach its ideal performance level vs the exceed tour 6 ?
Thak You .
It’s just a typo - I just did a review on them here:
czcams.com/video/GwAa4-ar3L4/video.html
Based on initial looks, do you think mizuno’s wave exceed tour 6 would’ve shown up on more of these categories like the enforce did?
Or basically same as the 5?
It’s a typo- should read 6- I made a pinned comment on it
Even if the shoe fits true to size should I go a half size up if I’m planning to put an orthotic in the shoe?
Prince tennis shoes has super wide toebox
Babolat shoes?
Could you add a category for barefoot shoes/minimal flexible shoes with ample toe boxes and enough lateral support for tennis/basketball? Or just a vid on what is available for people who have transitioned to barefoot and don’t just want wide shoes? Thanks
Don't see the HEAD 3.5 anywhere?
Any reviews coming for ON Roger clubhouse pro? Thx
I thought i was getting it around launch but it never came- so we'll see
Can i use the Lacoste Ag-lt 23 ultra on hard and grass courts? has similar pattern to the barricade but not full herringbone
I wouldnt use them on grass but thats just me
Omg thank you so much, that’s for the addition of the multiple matches and durability category
At this point Mizuno Wave Enforce Tour is the best shoe
I am just getting back on the court after 4 weeks due to turf toe suffered on a tennis court. what show you recommend or brace i should wear in a shoe
There’s a whole section on forefoot / ball of foot pain
Múnich Pads the best Imao
Best for toe draggers :)
It’s in there- HC sliders is the same as draggers IMO
Hey zach!
can u make a the best slides for recovery, example
Wow boom slides, Rigorer Shark 2.0
I actually have my own coming out soon so watch out for them
Are you able to do a list of the best shoes for volleyball?
Probably no time soon, just not enough bandwidth
i don't see lacoste AG-LT23 lite at list
Wasn’t a fan
Can you include volleyball shoes in your content?
Maybe someday when I have more bandwidth - right now it’s tough just to keep up with tennis hoops pickle and running
Would you ever play basketball in one of these
I’ve been playing with Yonex Eclipsion 4s for a couple years. Tried and true for me, great fit for my narrow foot and provides plenty of cushion. But the main issue I have, which has me trying out different shoes as a replacement, is that the tongue just will not stay centered. Constantly having to pull it out as it goes sideways and causes uncomfortability.
Any suggestions on dealing with this? Or know if the Eclipsion 5 tongue is any different and would not move around so much? Thanks all!
The 5's tongue has the same lace hole stabilizer so yeah they're the same in terms of that - review should be up soon its just been raining every day i try and go out with them so hopefully itll be up next week
Are you ever going to review the new Yonex eclipsion 5 ? Thanks
This week coming- I didnt get them until a few days ago and its ben raining every time i try to go out -
@@FootDoctorZach this shoe is insane, by far Yonex's best shoe ever.
Where is the link for the pickleball shoes? I still think you are sleeping on shoes from brands like Montis, Tyrol, Diadem, etc... Need reviews of those, not just the same tennis / basketball shoes over and over. Always putting out good videos though.
I’ve tried them- maybe in the future but I only have so much bandwidth
@@FootDoctorZach I'll keep a look out with my fingers crossed.
Is there one coming for running shoes too?
Ive been wondering the same thing haha- honestly although I could do a list Id like to have actual reviews on all the shoes that people can watch first - hopefully in the summertime if my production output is high I can- tough though with alllllllll the running shoes out there
@@FootDoctorZach ok!
Big no to the Nikes in the durability category. I have seen so many Nike shoes ripping on the top fabric this summer including mine which are only 1 year old.
Everytime I ask somebody about his problems he refers me to several friends that have the exact same quality issues with Nike shoes.
Barricades are not the same anymore. Much mushy and bad.
I don't really like this format. There are multiple aspects of a shoe i care about.
Nike and Adidas tennis are just crap these days! My Walmart tennis shoe last 6 month and cost only $40! Barricades cost $140 and last me a month!😂 On the reviews here, I will try a new pair of Barricades on at the local tennis store and see hoe they feel.😊