TYPES OF
TENNIS SHOES
As tennis continues to evolve, we’re witnessing some of the best athletes the sport has ever seen. This is partly because of the strides tennis shoe manufacturers have made regarding their equipment. We’ve identified four primary categories of tennis shoes to help you improve your game, and make an informed decision when purchasing your next pair: Lightweight, Durability, Value, and Hybrid.
Lightweight Also known as Matchday tennis shoes, Lightweight tennis shoes are breathable, responsive, and yes, light. This is achieved by cutting out as much excess weight as possible, and incorporating lightweight tennis shoe technologies. It is this combination that results in a low-tothe-court, dynamic experience that encourages explosive movements in all directions. While these shoes are reinforced in key areas for necessary support, they are not the best day-to-day tennis shoes. Overall, if you need a shoe built for speed, the lightweight category is your best bet.
Hybrid Hybrid tennis shoes represent the shoes that don’t naturally fit into one of the three categories previously discussed. A great example are the high-performance, all-around tennis shoes that fall somewhere between Lightweight and Durability shoes. This category is a bit newer, and can be attributed to the strides brands have made in recent years regarding material development and testing. There are also better-performing Value shoes that mimic high-end Lightweight and Durability models. 30
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