Best tennis & racquet sport shoes for men according to redditors

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Most of the time, I wear normal dress shoes, or normal tennis shoes. If we get dry snow, and I'm just walking to my car, it will be fine. I might occasionally wear wear waterproof hiking shoes if its slushy outside. You really don't even need boots on a daily basis, for short errands, going to work etc.

Shoveling the driveway, hiking in the woods, going sledding, these are all activities that need a good pair of boots, but wearing them is not the norm, at least for me.

Businesses are pretty good about shoveling parking lots, don't think you need full blown boots every time you walk out the door.

Most of the time I just have normal shoes.

This is my "we got a bit of snow, but I'm just running to kroger" shoe.

http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/71650?feat=506795-GN3&page=men-s-keen-targhee-ii-waterproof-hiking-boots

This is my "we got 6" of snow, and its time to shovel the driveway shoe"

https://www.amazon.com/North-Face-Thermoball-Boots-Waterproof/dp/B00RW5GH1M/ref=sr_1_1?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1481591939&sr=1-1&nodeID=7141123011&keywords=best+winter+boots&refinements=p_n_feature_eighteen_browse-bin%3A14630392011

ASICS Men's Gel-Rocket 8 White/Deep Ocean 10 D US https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077NGVBMY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_VNT2CbJS9HR43

I'm taking you at your word. These have held up quite well on cheese grater strips

Tennis classic maybe?

Find some five ten guide tennies for $50. They are approach shoes (Semi-technical rock climbing). Or another approach shoe.

I got red size 13 for $50. They look brand new after 1.5 years. They are also a bit ugly until you wear them a bit and knock the brightness down a notch with some mud and grit.

They will take a few rounds to break in, but then they feel comfortable. Switch to gym shoes after the round. Approach shoes are stiff, so not the best for driving home. Great on Rocky fairways and protect your foot really well.

Five Ten Mens Leather Guide Tennie Urban Approach Shoes, Red, 11 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NCER2E3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_ennLAbJ37AVYR

So I looked around some more and found these, [link]

White soles baby!!!

Those volleyball shoes were the exact shoes that I purchased as my first badminton shoe. They served their purpose and had decent lateral support but were pretty heavy for badminton. I played with one of my friends yonex power cushion shoes and there was a night and day difference. I ended up getting these(see link below) which are not as good as those yonex shoes but better than those volleyball shoes
https://www.amazon.com/LI-NING-Lightweight-Badminton-Training-Flexible/dp/B07H5GLZX7/ref=mp_s_a_1_15?dchild=1&keywords=badminton%2Bshoe&qid=1574732090&sr=8-15&th=1&psc=1

Next time I need shoes I’m going with those better yonex ones

My brother, these. I have worn Solomons every day, backpacked in them, tooled about, etc. Excellent support, fantastic insole, great overall shoe. If you're going to hot climates, maybe don't do the gore-tex, but otherwise, best shoes I've owned.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076JLKL61/

Good cross training shoes (training for strength, speed, skill) need ankle support and good grip decent flexibility and sturdy and not be too spongy or too archy cause it makes weight lifting especially legs difficult and or less productive. Also, being lightweight and breathable.

Boxing cross trainers are really good all around shoe if you are going to be doing a lot of different types of workouts in them i.e. the following 3
They r in order of top rated and most to least expensive.

Adidas Pro Bout Boxing Boot, US6 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0089B5RMI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_s2KxDbMRAYNFA

adidas Box Hog 2 Mens Boxing Trainer Shoe Boot Black/White - US 9.5 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EA18MWS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_sYKxDbAMSGPMX

adidas Men's Combat Speed.5, Silver Metallic/Black, 4 M US https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XWN9T2Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_QYKxDb2A164FE

If you are mostly going to stick to weightlifting and caliestenics work having a flat sole and lightweight shoe with moderate flexibility is a pretty mix to go for but i wouldnt recomend much in the way of cardio with the following, (probably not the best for long distance running for example) decent for jumprope or stair climbing though

Hightop Converse allstars or pf flyers
Converse Chuck Taylor All Star High Top Core Colors (6,0 D(M), Classic Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LWTMEBY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_j5KxDbRMZ5J8S

Or even Vans and some Asics
Like the half cabs
Vans Men's SK8-Hi(tm) Core Classics, Black/White, US:9 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000VSUC9A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_y6KxDbTH3JV4B

ASICS Men's Matflex 4-M, Granite/White/Black, 9.5 M US https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GY6MHRI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_d7KxDbHZX5K80

If you are going to do mostly a lot of hard impact running you should maybe go for tennis, basket ball, and cross country shoes due to the shock absorbent soles and slightly wider base of the shoes to distribute the shock a bit more evenly. The higher arches generally found in these types of shoes make some weight lifting less than desireable i.e. the squats and deadlifts for example due to forcing you to be in an awkward center of gravity like putting more of ur balance and weight onto the balls of your feet versus the heels which is good for running and sprinting and cycling and jumping (jumprope,tennis,basketball) but not for squats and weight lifting because you are supposed to load your weight on your heels for compound movements to have the appropriate load bearing distribution on your body and fully engage your core to prevent injury.


K-Swiss Men's Bigshot Light 3 Tennis Shoes (White/Navy) (8 D(M) US) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MYV369E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_waLxDb7YM2RX2

adidas Men's Pro Bounce 2018 Basketball Shoe, Black/White/Grey, 11 M US https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077X62QFX/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_9aLxDb2S01Z80

adidas Men's Explosive Bounce 2018 Basketball Shoe, White/Black/Light Solid Grey, 10.5 M US https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077X4TVP1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_qbLxDb4YY15H4

Under Armour Men's Charged Commit 2.0 Cross Trainer Running Shoe, Black (001)/White, 9 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HKTJN5F/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_JbLxDb57ZMZE5

Nike Mens Air Visi Pro Vi Nbk Black/Anthracite Ankle-High Nubuck Basketball Shoe - 10M https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Q6ZBUB6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_cbLxDb6ZSDW6C

Nike Mens Air Visi Pro Vi Nbk Black/Anthracite Ankle-High Nubuck Basketball Shoe - 10M https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Q6ZBUB6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_cbLxDb6ZSDW6C


It all really depends on what you are doing.
If you are going to be rock climbing a lot get good rock climbing shoes. If you are going to hike a lot get good hiking boots. Most timerland boots are reliable and comfortable and designed for that. If you are going to train on grass a lot i would reccomend soccer cleats or turf shoes. Like the adidas mundiales or the nike predators.

I myself own a decent mix

For most all around training i use the adidas box hog 2.

For pure weightlifting or calisthenics i wear my converse.

For soccer and grass and turf training i wear my adidas mundials.

For hiking and bouldering i wear my timberland hiking boots.

For casual going out i wear doc martens usually.

For hospital work i wear some really cheap but super comfy sneakers with thick gel inserts cause you are standing around a lot and walking a lot. For 12 hours at a time. Before i worked in the hospital i was an emt and wore steel toe workboots geared toward firefighters and paramedics with gel inserts.

For everything else there's mastercard. Jk.

Some examples, basically I'd recommend to search for clay tennis shoes. If it's only hard court you can basically play with whatever you want or just get the cheapest tennis shoes that fit.

https://www.amazon.com/ASICS-Gel-Solution-Speed-Tennis-Silver/dp/B017WY6O9C/ref=sr_1_1?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1500634902&sr=1-1&nodeID=679300011&psd=1&keywords=tennis+shoes+clay

https://www.amazon.com/Adidas-Adizero-Ubersonic-Clay-Tennis/dp/B01INYGLLQ/ref=sr_1_4?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1500634902&sr=1-4&nodeID=679300011&psd=1&keywords=tennis+shoes+clay

https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Warrior-Court-Tennis-Shoes/dp/B00SNRI36U/ref=sr_1_8?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1500634902&sr=1-8&nodeID=679300011&psd=1&keywords=tennis+shoes+clay

I personally really like these, they're a bit slimmer than Stan Smiths and not as rounded at the tip. I'm also a size 13 so I feel your pain - I don't wear Converse either for the same reason!

https://www.amazon.com/Nike-Tennis-Classic-Ultra-Casual/dp/B01HP22J6I/ref=sr_1_41?ie=UTF8&qid=1484871295&sr=8-41&keywords=nike+white+tennis+mens

This really should be in MFA, but since you asked nicely:

Tigers are nice and light, but have little in the way of padding

Killshots when they exist are comfortable and stylish but retain a lot of inner moisture

Vans in neutral colors like navy or brown go with basically everything

LL Bean Jackmans are comfy, but you probably can't break them in in 2 weeks

Nike Frees are well-regarded as long as you don't get garish colors, but I don't own those so can't offer useful opinions

Seavees in navy would be hard not match with

I leave it to you to find the best price online, but hopefully this at least gave you some ideas.

Try this: adidas Men's Pharrell Williams HU Tennis Shoe

https://www.amazon.com/adidas-Mens-Pharrell-Williams-Tennis/dp/B0711R1XF6

Li Ning Saga or Saga TD:

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B074WWBG12/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://smile.amazon.com/LI-NING-Lightweight-Anti-Slippery-Breathable-Professional/dp/B07CCJ9KKY?ref_=w_bl_sl_l_ap_sh_web_9490329011

Narrow, true to length, excellent heel cup, made for lunging. Very comfortable, good quality, soles hold up well on non-metallic strips (haven't used them extensively on metallic strips).

These are high-level badminton shoes. Good deal for under $100. Added bonus: amazingly garish colors available. I mean, wow.

Asics actually fit me better since I do not have especially narrow feet, but if you do these are an excellent option.

Check these out,

Nike Tennis Classic Ultra LTHR Mens Trainers

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01B4ESJN0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_J8wE9CRRlF9xz

What are you talking about? Argumentation based on some esoterical “anyone that works in the industry” is such BS. Give your opinion but don’t try to mask it behind these “absolute” statements about industry experts. LiNing is a very respected badminton shoe maker, and their shoes happen to work great for squash. And they make some great shoes . The pair on the link below has lasted me the longest of any shoe I’ve played squash with and they were USD 49 (I’ve mainly used ASICS Gel Blade 4s and Gel Domain 3s. I’ve stuck with the older models because I dislike the material quality of new models, but have paid a pretty penny for them; USD 100+). The LiNing pair has the best heel cushioning of any shoe I’ve used, have durable materials in typical abrasion areas for squash, have sturdy materials all around for great stability, and the materials on the inside (heel in particular) is still intact. I’ve had the same pair since October 2018 and I play 4 times a week.

LI-NING Men Badminton Shoes Wearable Breathable Soft Lightweight Sports Shoes Blue AYTM069 US 10.5 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DMTQ67K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_nn9nDb4V661NC

Again, if you have specific first hand testimony about a faulty LiNing pair, fair enough. But your blanket statement is ridiculous.

Edit: changed great stability for gray stability

Trying to find things that matched but kept up the SW look was tough, but I nabbed these boots, and they're pretty damned amazing.

The North Face Men's Thermoball Utility,Phantom Grey/Valencia Orange,US 10 M https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RW5FYDO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_pTNvybPYE0XJG

I got them online, on Amazon here. They do free returns if you accidentally order the wrong size, but for me they fit TTS.