Best tennis shoes on Reddit

273 reviews from r/10s, r/tennis, r/Pickleball and 17 more subreddits

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#1

Asics

4.3
(50)
"ASICS gel resolution 9 in Wide."
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"I'm current wearing an Asics Resolution 9 (which is pretty bomb proof and super durable)..."
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"ASICS speed ff."
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"As for support I haven't had a shoe that holds my foot better than Asics court FF."
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"ASICS best shoes hands down. Comfort, durability."
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"Get a pair of asics gel resolution 9, so comfy."
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"Asics are good for narrow feet. Gel resolution, Solution Speed, Court FF, all good contenders."
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"That's probably the best "default" option out there right now."
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"I haven’t gone wrong yet with ASICS tennis or pickleball shoes."
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"ASICS. However custom-made insoles will change your life"
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#2

Adidas

4.5
(32)
"The Ubersonic is the best tennis shoe in my opinion."
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"Got adidas game court 2 for tennis! They are awesome for Padel!"
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"Both are amazing shoes that will work on pretty much any court condition. I am lately loving to play on the Ligra 7 which is a cheap shoe that is simply insanely good for the price."
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"Both are amazing shoes that will work on pretty much any court condition."
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"I prefer Ultraboosts. They've been on sale for 60-70ish a few times the past year."
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"I only wear adidas Ultraboosts and my feet never hurt."
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"Adidas Ultra Boost"
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"Have you checked out Adidas Avacourt shoes? They’re cute af."
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"Your best bet is probably the Nike Vapors or Adidas Barricades."
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"If you’re willing to pay a bit more the Adidas Ubersonic won’t disappoint."
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#3

New Balance

4.5
(29)
"New Balance, for sure."
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"New Balance, KSwiss and Yonex all have wide widths."
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"On Cloud 5 and compression. Also New Balance 1080 are great."
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"I just bought the new balance 530s and they are so comfortable! feels like you’re walking on clouds."
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"New Balance Fresh Foam X CT-Rally is very roomy and comfortable if you get the wide version."
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"NB CT Rally is excellent and I just bought a discounted pair for about that."
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"New Balance 1080s all you need for any occasion."
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"New Balance like others have said, fantastic support and tons of options for different types of feet/bodies."
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"Both shoes are supremely comfortable."
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"New Balance, New Balance."
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#4

Nike

4.3
(26)
"I play with the Vapor 11s and never had any issues."
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"Most comfy shoes for my wide feet."
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"Great support and traction on different surfaces, plus they are very 'lite' for a leather shoe."
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"...also legitimately a fantastic tennis shoe for supporting lateral movement."
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"I recommend them."
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"I really loved playing in my Nike GP Turbos outdoor."
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"Nike cage 4 bad been amazing."
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"Tired Nike cage 4. Best shoes ever. Wide enough it don't hurt but at the same time it has a mesh that's snug and won't drag. Highly recommend."
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"Nike vapor cage 4. I love those."
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"I play with the Vapor lite 2 and I’m perfectly fine on all courts."
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#5

K-Swiss

4.3
(18)
"I also play with K-Swiss and love most of their shoes. They feel stable to me."
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"I thought they were super cute."
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"If you're looking for comfort, K swiss makes some of the most comfortable tennis shoes."
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"I've had a great experience with the K-swiss ST329."
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"KSWISS have literally been a game changer for me."
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"I love my K-Swiss Ultrashot 3."
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"Great for flat feet & plantar fasciitis."
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"I found that Kswiss hypercourt supreme 2 fit me well."
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"Right now I’m wearing the K Swiss Hypercourt 2 in all white."
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"I play with K-Swiss for the past 3 pairs."
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#6

Hoka

4.7
(16)
"I personally like hoka bondi and ASICS gel nimbus."
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"Hoka Gaviotas are my favorite in wide."
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"I swear by hokas. I can stand all day in the pharmacy with these on my feet."
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"Hoka bondi was recommended to me by my orthopedist as I need an ankle replacement from all the wear and tear."
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"I have switched to Arahi 6 Hokas and I have an insert which helps."
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"Hokas are popular in healthcare for good reason."
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"I wear Hokas and they are still going strong after 2 years."
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"Hoka, hands down. Like little clouds on your feet."
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"Hokas!"
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"All of the nurses I used to work with wore either the Hokkas."
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#7

Brooks

4.3
(12)
"I wear Brooks Adrenaline. Wore them for running for years."
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"I absolutely love my brooks but with all the recommendations, I might have to look at hokas."
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"My daughter has issues with her feet and her orthopedist recommended Brooks."
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"Brooks or Oofos!!!"
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"Brooks"
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"Fan of brooks ghost max"
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"Brooks are pretty good for standing all day."
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"I wear Brooks Beasts."
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"I tend to recommend brooks adrenaline or ghost."
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"Brooks Beast are the best ones I've found."
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#8

Mizuno

4.3
(10)
"Second vote for Mizunos. Wider in the forefoot but still with a normal sized heel."
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"I do get a lot of compliments on my Mizuno tennis sneakers."
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"👍🏻"
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"I bought a pair of Mizuno clay court tennis shoes. The grip they gave was great for sandier courts."
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"Mizuno Wave Exceed Tour also has wide versions that can accommodate 4E feet, according to my friend's experience."
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"For clinics and cardiotennis classes, I'm considering lighter weight tennis shoes from Asics or Mizuno."
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"Mizuno. Watch some YT videos on how to lace properly."
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"Moved on to the Mizuno Enforce Tour, again another top shoe with a ton of stability."
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"I find the Mizuno Wave Exceed Tour fit my weird feet very well."
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"My current 2 fav brands are Mizuno and diadora."
#9

Wilson

4.3
(10)
"My daughter has wide feet and she loves Wilson Rush Pro Ace."
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"The wilson shifts are so comfy im on my second pair."
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"They have really good lateral stability as it relates to your ankle."
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"The Wilson Pro Staff 87 shoes are 'cute', retro, and unisex."
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"* Wilson Kaos Devo Carpet Shoe Special Edition Men"
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"I own a pair of Wilson clay shoes and a pair of Wilson padel shoes."
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"I have also found the Wilson Rush Pro series has been very forgiving."
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"I find the Wilson Rush Pro 3.5 fit my weird feet very well."
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"I've been very happy with the Wilson Rush Pro (various generations)."
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"I hear alot of good things about wilsons, which I may try next."
#10

Babolat

4.3
(8)
"I went to a local pro shop and the associate recommended the Babolat SFX3 All Court shoes."
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"Only shoes I use. I’ve literally purchased every other shoe."
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"Just got the babolat jet Mach 3 with a wide option and fits my awkward size."
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"For me I liked babolat sfx3"
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"Check out the babolat Mach 3’s. They look nice and have good reviews."
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"* Babolat Propulse Blast Men"
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"Babolat Shadow Tour is for Badminton and works great for squash"
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"I find the Babolat Shadow Spirits fit me well."
#11

Prince

4.3
(4)
"For $100 the Prince T22 is a great value and hard to beat. Good support and very durable."
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"The old Prince T22 are quite good."
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"For $100 the Prince T22 is a great value and hard to beat."
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"Prince always made good shoes for me."
#12

On

5.0
(3)
"On Clouds 100%!!"
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"On. Will never go to another brand."
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"I'm really loving my On Clouds. I got them in wide width and they're really comfortable."
#13

Padel Shoes

4.3
(3)
"I literally just bought those last week for Padel, and they are the best fit and feel of the other 4 pairs I tried."
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"Padel shoes are better, they have better sideways grip as you do not slide on padel courts like you do on clay."
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"I recommend specific shoes for Padel because you will slip less."
#14

Lotto

4.3
(3)
"My current fav shoes are: Lotto raptor hyperpulse 100."
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"These are all the ones I have available to order online in my size : * Lotto Mirage 300 III Carpet Shoe Men"
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"Mainly the following: Lotto Hyperpulse Rotor 100."
#15

Diadora

4.0
(3)
"* Diadora S.Challenge 5 SL Men"
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"I do like the Gel Resolutions, but they are a but narrow and stiff."
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"I have been using almost exclusively diadora."
#16

Yonex

5.0
(2)
"Yonex Eclipsion 5 seems to work great for me."
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"Yonex Epsilion."
#17

Lacoste

5.0
(2)
"I have the Lacoste Medvedevs and they’re great."
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"Very impressed. Zero break in time, lots of cushioning."
#18

Clay Tennis Shoes

4.5
(2)
"Definitely opt for the Clay version of tennis shoes. It is perfect for padel."
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"I slip a little with my court shoes, so go for clay."
#19

Saucony

4.0
(2)
"Try on a pair of Saucony Cohesion Trail runners."
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"These 3 brands have worked well for me."
#20

Altra

4.0
(2)
"Altra Paradigm 6"
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"Altra makes a wide size now. They have a running shoe that has a massive toe box."
#21

Roger Advantage

3.5
(2)
"Wore them on a handful of vacations in the last year."
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"I use the white Roger Advantage as a “goes with any outfit” traveling shoe."
#22

Skechers

3.5
(2)
"Check out skechers! brooks are bulkier than nike & pricier than a regular but SO tennis shoe supportive"
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"I am interested in trying the sketchers but I don’t know how they fit."
#23

Cybersonic

5.0
(1)
"Been loving the Cybersonic. Had a pretty bad ankle sprain late last year and haven’t been nervous for a second in them."
#24

ASICS

5.0
(1)
"ASICS are far better for my feet. I walk 10,000 steps most days and ASICS are way more comfortable."
#25

New Balance Trail Shoes

5.0
(1)
"I’d recommend New Balance trail shoes. They come in wide sizes and are extremely durable."
#26

Adidas Ultraboost Continental

5.0
(1)
"I wear Adidas Ultraboost Continentals. Used to wear air max 90’s, but after my wife bought me Ultraboost for running..."
#27

ASICS Gel Nimbus 23 & 24

5.0
(1)
"Saved my life"
#28

Altra Escalante

5.0
(1)
"Altra! Zero drop, wide toe box and plenty of cushioning."
#29

Salomon

5.0
(1)
"If you’re open to trail runners Salomon make shoes that are stupidly comfortable."
#30

Cloves

5.0
(1)
"I have a pair of Cloves that I LOVE. They're super comfy and easy to slip on and off."
#31

Wock Everlite

5.0
(1)
"I wear the bright pink Everlite model from Wock, they are the comfiest and lightest shoes I have ever worn."
#32

Hoka One One

5.0
(1)
"Hoka One Ones!! 100%, hands down."
#33

Head

4.0
(1)
"* Head Prestige Ltd. Carpet Shoe Men"
#34

Legit

4.0
(1)
"Legit kill shot 2s are good shoes for tennis."
#35

Coco Gauff

4.0
(1)
"Coco Gauff CG1s are good for flat feet."
#36

Ecco

4.0
(1)
"Ecco is a nice brand, it’s Danish, but I’ve seen it being sold throughout Europe. They have some cool leather tennis shoes every year."
#37

Superfeet

4.0
(1)
"I recommend Superfeet or Currex for these."
#38

Softstar

4.0
(1)
"I've started using softstar primal shoes and they are a blessing to me."
#39

Reebok

4.0
(1)
"My Dr really liked my reebok nano crossfit shoes though."
#40

Superga

4.0
(1)
"Superga shoes."
#41

Decathlon

4.0
(1)
"If you have Decathlon in your country, don’t skip them too."
#42

Lacoste, Nike, ASICS

4.0
(1)
"Lacoste, Nike and ASICS make the best looking shoes imo."
#43

ON

4.0
(1)
"One thing i would mention is the other two you linked are not shoes for tennis."
#44

Clay Court Shoes

4.0
(1)
"Hard surface shoes are not good for padel because you have sand on the pitch and you might slip, as other mentioned either clay court shoes or padel shoes."
#45

Nike Zoom GP Turbo

4.0
(1)
"The durability is really good"
#46

Nike Resolutions

4.0
(1)
"The Resolutions worked really well with an orthotic."
#47

ASICS Gel Res 8/9 Wide

4.0
(1)
#48

Adidas Barricade

4.0
(1)
"I’ve had great success with adidas barricade."
#49

Keds Double Deckers Slip Ons

4.0
(1)
"Keds double deckers slip ons for severe reasons: squishy but enough support for me."
#50

Puma

4.0
(1)
"I scored at Nordstroms Rack with the Puma Gravition running shoe for 50 bucks."
#51

No Bull

4.0
(1)
"Surprisingly good. Just another brand to consider."
#52

On Cloud

4.0
(1)
"On Cloud or Brooks Ghost Max."
#53

Fitville

4.0
(1)
"I actually like the Fitville Amadeus. Light and cushy."
#54

ON Hardcourt Tennis Shoes

2.0
(1)
"I wouldn’t dream of getting a pair of ONs for tennis."

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