Unsure about size, but fit perfect
This is my first pair of volleyball shoes that I've ever purchased, even though I've played for nearly 10 years. I've own Asics before for running, so I knew how they typically run for sizing. My feet are 9.5/10 in Nikes, but when I had my previous pair of Asics, the 9.5 was a little wide. Knowing this, I went onto their website and actually measured my foot and sized it with their chart. When I did this, I was able to accurately size my foot to a 9.5. Once these came in, I threw them on and they fit perfectly. My feet are hard to size in general, so I was pleasantly shocked that they fit so well. I had about a thumbs width at the toe and the width was perfect (and true to size according to their size chart).As for feel during movements, I can't express how comfortable they are when landing/lateral movement. When going for digs, kills, and sets, it responds seamlessly. Traction is never an issue, unless the court is dirty. The wide flared edge helps when moving along the net and quick change of directions off tips.Overall, this shoe great (I went with the red, white, and blue combo) and performs even better. I would definitely recommend this shoe to any beginner or higher level player. As a setter, this shoe does everything I need it to do plus more.
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Critic Guru
December 03, 2018
Excellent Badminton Shoes
After going through many online reviews, I decided to buy this shoe with a little bit of hesitation only because it was described as a volleyball shoes on many sites. Many reviews rated this shoe very high for badminton. Badminton clubs also generally recommend Yonex, Victor and Li-Ning. I have great experience with Asics for running but not with badminton shoes. So I took a chance and tried. My 10 yr old son absolutely loved the fit and the grip of this shoe compared to other badminton specific brands like Yonex, Victor and Li-Ning. I would strongly recommend any prospective badminton shoe buyer to try this. Price is very reasonable compared to other brands. Great buy! Only negative thing about this shoe is, not many flashy colors are available like other sport shoes from the Asics. Hopefully Asics will think about that soon. Personally I do care less about the colors.
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Excellent shoes. They are right when they say the ...
Excellent shoes. They are right when they say the shoes makes a difference. My knee was hurting when I did any sort of running, climbing stairs, etc. I figured that I would try to play badminton with a brace and these shoes. I play for 2 hours a week. I used the brace once with these shoes and had no issues with my knee. The next time forgot to bring the brace and tried playing. Surprisingly, I felt comfortable without a brace and my knee didn’t hurt as expected. After about a month of playing without a brace and these shoes, I can actually run after shots and bend my knees to get the low shots. These shoes changed my perception on my joint health and got me back into playing.After a little more than a month I already feel my game improved to how it was when I was 30 (20 years ago). My goal is to get back to when how I was playing when I was 20.My wife gets the credit here since she said it’s better to spend less than hundred on shoes than spending thousands on surgery.
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Decent shoe for the price – a bit plastic feeling
As other have noted, the size is a little bigger than standard. That worked out well for me, however because I added a 1/8" insole of Poron 4000 to boost the shock absorption, and that made them fit perfectly. There is no EVA insert in these shoes... instead there is a single thick piece of fairly firm rubber glued in place. Fortunately you can still pull it up without ruining anything. At the age of 59, I need more shock absorption in my shoes to play racquetball without hurting my feet – the Poron is perfect (you can buy a roll here on Amazon... great stuff and way cheaper if you cut your own inserts).The materials seem only okay – they have the hard plastic feel of cheaper materials. I'm hard on gym shoes and tear them up too quickly if they are made too cheaply. I'm not expecting these to last very long, sadly.
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I think they made a big difference
Nice fit for me. I normally wear an Asics size 9 running shoe but Amazon said to get an 8 1/2 and they were right. I really think they improved my game and ill have to say I wasn't so sure they would before i got them. I always just wore regular tennis shoes when i played, but since i started wearing these my footing is really better, i don't feel like I am going to roll my ankle ever, and I run a little faster because I'm more confident. I would never have thought it would make that much of a difference but its true. I am not comparing against another court shoe, I'm just saying that if you are wearing regular sneakers then these will definitely make a positive difference for you. Very comfortable too.
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Jon Haines
October 17, 2018
Awesome squash/court shoes
I play squash five to six times a week and these shoes are the only model I buy anymore. They are a bit on the wide side which is a big benefit for me and they give you great stability and grip. They take a serious beating for being a reasonably priced shoe. They often last me four to five months of playing 7-10 hours a week. I usually have a pair in reserve because they're just that good a shoe.
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Amazon Customer
March 01, 2019
Great, affordable shoe
My son plays on his high school volleyball team. These were a nice, affordable option...and his school colors! He says they are comfortable, provide great traction, and are light weight. I ordered him a size 12 because that is the size he wears in Adidas and Nike. They fit great!
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