Wrestling Shoes reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 286 Reddit reviews across 10 subreddits and 64 posts to rank the best Wrestling Shoes brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/wrestling, r/fightgear, r/martialarts, r/WredditSchool, r/amateur_boxing. Top-rated brands include Asics (4.3/5), Nike (4.3/5), Adidas (4.5/5).
Stats
Reviews286
Subreddits10
Posts64
Brands31
Products80
286 reviews from
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By Brand
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#1
Asics
4.3
(93)
"We would consider ASICS Agessor 5"
"Cream of the crop for the money right now is any of the budget asics"
"Velcro Assic Mat Flexes were my personal favorite"
"ASICS always were a good pic for me as they fit my foot just right."
"You can not go wrong with Asics. Go with Asics, trust."
"Asics dan gable evo 3 are goated"
"ASICS Agressor 5S are what I just bought my son"
"I use Asics aggressors and I love them."
"If there is no budget then ex-eos if you are looking a cheap high quality shoe then get almost any new ASICS shoe or some inflicts"
"Asics"
#2
Nike
4.3
(52)
"Nike inflicts have never failed me"
"I had two shoes i LOVED which one was the nike inflicts because they are super lightweight and comfortable"
"Next tier are Inflict 3s or Combat Speed 4s. Both are amazing but different feels"
"I have had a pair of Nike Inflicts that have lasted me over two years, plus I got them used."
"Inflicts are a top 3 wrestling shoe you can buy"
"Nike tawa is 10/10!"
"Nike inflict 3 wrestling shoes are pretty amazing for boxing shoes as well as Nike tawa."
"I use the nike tawa."
"My personal favourites, and the shoes I currently use for training right now are Adidas Combat Speed 5 and Nike Inflict 3."
"Nike Speed Sweeps last a lifetime."
#3
Adidas
4.5
(46)
"Adidas Combat Speed 5"
"Combat speeds. Great shoes and nice they’re broken in after a few practices"
"Adidas Combat Speeds"
"Next tier are Inflict 3s or Combat Speed 4s. Both are amazing but different feels"
"I have adidas tech falls 2.0 had them for 2 years they haven’t failed me yet"
"Adidas Combat Speed 4"
"I’ve had a couple pairs of the Combat Speeds and really enjoy those"
"The Adidas HVC 2 or the Asics Matflex 7 are great youth shoes."
"Kendall Cross Adidas Adistars on eBay probably."
"My personal favourites, and the shoes I currently use for training right now are Adidas Combat Speed 5 and Nike Inflict 3."
#4
ASICS
4.6
(32)
"The other were my absolute favorite because i valued stability and mat traction over anything else are the asics aggresors"
"Got my ASICS aggressors from there my junior year and then finally snapped apart my junior year of college"
"Only ones we have found that come in wide width are ASICS snapdowns."
"The Aggressors are a great shoe."
"The Adidas HVC 2 or the Asics Matflex 7 are great youth shoes."
"I then bought 3 pairs of shoes aggressor 4s, asic matcontrol 2 and snapdowns 2."
"I then bought 3 pairs of shoes aggressor 4s, asic matcontrol 2 and snapdowns 2."
"I then bought 3 pairs of shoes aggressor 4s, asic matcontrol 2 and snapdowns 2."
"He is in ASICS Aggressors this year and they are holding up very well."
"My personal favorites, in no particular order: ASICS Agressors"
#5
Rudis
3.8
(29)
"The most comfortable ones I’ve had of RUDIS had to be the KS Infinity"
"The colt 2.0 is a great option and really comfortable."
"I use rudis jb1’s and they are some of the best wrestling shoes I’ve used"
"Usyk wear Rudis on the ring."
"I really love these."
"I currently wear Rudis KS Infinity’s (~$165) and absolutely love them."
"My personal favorites, in no particular order: Rudis Alpha 2.0"
"I wear Rudis Alphas and they're my favourites of all the wrestling shoes I'm tried."
"My Favorite Wrestling Shoe: Rudis Wrestling Shoes"
"Rudis more out of comfort. My kids tend to prefer Rudis as well"
#6
Rulon
4.8
(6)
"Rulons were a personal favorite of mine"
"Rulons are the 🐐 and the closest you can get to them are the Aggressors"
"I've got a pair of black and gold rulons that went thru hell and back with me."
"The original Rulons. Once you broke them in the grip and comfort level was great."
"I've got Rulon's (pretty much early asics aggressors, I think), and I love them for the amount of grip they have."
"The Roulon, which I believe are now rebranded as Aggressor or something."
#7
JB
4.5
(2)
"100% recommend either the JB IV’s or JB V’s. Some of the best wrestling shoes I’ve ever gotten without breaking the bank."
"I have flat feet and I have jb elites that I like, lots of support."
#8
Wrestling Shoes
4.0
(2)
"I work at a wrestling distributor, and one of my main things is working with kids clubs. I've got some 3.5s in stock I can get you for under $40 and maybe lower."
"Buy from Amazon out talk to their coach. Most coaches keep used pairs of shoes around that have been donated since kids grow out of them so fast."
#9
Gable
4.0
(2)
"Gable ultimates 2"
"Gables asics"
#10
Mat Wizard
5.0
(1)
"Those are the most comfortable"
#11
Bigfoot Wrestling
5.0
(1)
"Reach out to @bigfootwrestling on Instagram. He sells a lot of the larger sizes and is very knowledgeable about large and wide wrestling shoes."
#12
Ks
5.0
(1)
"I use the Ks infinites and absolutely love them, good grip and foot/ankle support."
#13
Betterman
5.0
(1)
"Betterman elites are amazing"
#14
Otomix
5.0
(1)
"It’ll be the most comfortable wrestling shoe you’ll ever wear"
#15
NearFall
5.0
(1)
"Hands down the best wrestling shoes and apparel! Worn by the Daniel Cormier and a few other greats check em out."
#16
Asics EXEO
5.0
(1)
"ASIC EX EOs are the best. Hands down. But they’re not cheap."
#17
Gold Medal Wrestling Shoes
5.0
(1)
"Finally found the shoes I needed. Gold Medal makes a really wide shoe up to size 15."
#18
Rudis Alphas
5.0
(1)
"(which, by the way, are the best wrestling shoes I've ever worn)."
#19
Everlast
4.0
(1)
"I recommend you get the everlast elite 2 (best all rounder) or the nike hyper hyper ko 2."
#20
Lonsdale
4.0
(1)
"Lonsdale as well"
#21
Inflict
4.0
(1)
"Inflict is very lightweight, mainly Mesh, outsole has the felt/suede like outsole with some smooth rubber."
#22
Tawa
4.0
(1)
"The Tawa utilizes more synthetic paneling. So more structure, still light but more supportive around the foot."
#23
adidas
4.0
(1)
"They cost a good bit but the Jake Varner AdiZero's have a spectacular grip on them."
#24
Anta
4.0
(1)
"Anta wrestling shoe is the widest one I have seen, but u can only buy them in asia."
#25
Inflicts
4.0
(1)
"Inflicts are in my opinion the best around $100 (my practice shoes). They look good, are comfy, pretty grippy, lighter in weight, and hold up."
#26
Rivals
4.0
(1)
"I bought a pair of rivals and they fit my wide foot great."
#27
Kolat
4.0
(1)
"I like me some Kolat Speeds."
#28
Suplay
4.0
(1)
"Suplay has mystery shoes for like $40 I would imagine you'd get some bang for your buck."
#29
Burroughs
4.0
(1)
"I like the Burroughs shoes honestly. Might be a little flashy and expensive, but hell did they work well for me this past year."
#30
Pony
4.0
(1)
"Pony or Converse. Puma a close second"
#31
RUDIS
4.0
(1)
"The JB1 ultras are real nice"
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