K-Swiss Men's Hypercourt Express 2 Tennis Shoe

This shoe has been designed with a forefoot flex point that makes it easier on the balls of the feet. Sizing is true to standard, and the shoes break in quickly. The on-court traction is so good that it takes a bit of getting used to. These shoes are a significant improvement over the HEAD tennis shoes they are replacing. Durability has yet to be determined.Oddly, the shoes arrived in plain wrap boxing, with a legend saying that the original box had been damaged in shipment. My new shoes were oddly laced and had a small stain on the sole of the shoe, which I quickly cleaned up.No harm, no foul. Still quite pleased with the purchase.

Love these! Have gone through many different shoes for pickleball and these broke in the easiest and have provided the best comfort, with great support, of any pickleball shoes that I have worn.

I spent a couple years enjoying the Mizuno Supersonic Wave (volleyball shoe) for tennis. I could shove my wide feet into them and the thin soles gave me excellent court feel and never caused me to tip my ankle during lateral moves. However, they were actually too narrow (and not long enough) and I developed a neuroma and sessamoiditis. I started exploring barefoot shoes (with modified insoles for more protection; currently Xero Prio) to get the toe room but maintain the feel. Both problems amazingly went away within two weeks, however, after about 3 months, the sessamoiditis came back. Back to the drawing board - I figured I'd give traditional tennis shoes another shot. I ordered this KSwiss shoe, the New Balance 996 v4, and the Asics Gel Revolution 8 all in Mens 9.5 Wide.Quick result - I'm sending them all back.The Asics were the narrowest, very straight then rounded shape to the toe region. Their uppers are crazy plasticky, stiff, painfully uncomfortable. There's an attached sock thing on either side of the tongue and two straps across the top of the tongue to hold it in place. Both make the shoe feel even more cramped. Because of those top straps, it is not possible to get a sloppy, loose-shoe feel after a match. The bottoms were also very stiff. The outsole is sufficiently vertical and thick to make me concerned about ankle-tip.The New Balance had better width across the toe-joint ridge but the toe box is so tapered that it squished my toes painfully. They were the most flexible top and bottom. In the numbers below, you can see that the soles are the thinnest of the 3. The heel cup was shallower than the other two and, usually, I'm okay with that but didn't care for it this time.The KSwiss were both wide enough across toe-joint ridge and roomy enough for my toes to be straight and even a little splayed. The heel cup was deep with a cushiony, comfortable heel collar. The uppers have a lot of plastic like the Asics but the design is considerably more flexible there than on the Asics. The outsole has enough angle shaping that I don't think I'd ever catch and tip my ankle in them. I developed hope. I took them for a brief test drive at a clean, indoor tennis court. After less than 10 minutes I had to take them off. They have the stiffest soles of the 3 and while thick, the soles are not cushiony at all. My sessamoiditis burned immediately. Somehow, they made my pinky toe joint hurt as well. The stiffness had a significantly negative impact on my footwork. I had no agility, no ability to zip into the right place. While on court, the length felt excessive by at least a 1/2 inch. I would need to put those heel pads in to get them to fit properly.I'm returning all 3 and going back to further modifications of barefoot shoes....Data(oddly, the width and length "feel" tracks better with the exterior measures than insole measures, Xeros excepted)--------------Mizuno Supersonic Wave: Size 42.5B. Weight (Left Shoe) 293g. Heel Stack 2.7cm. Heel cup height 8.1cm. Insole Length 27.8. Insole Width 9.6cm. Outsole Length 30cm. Outsole Width 11.2cm.Xero Prio: Size 43B. Weight (Left Shoe) 260g. Heel Stack (Modified) 1.4cm. Heel cup height (Modified) 6.4cm. Insole Length 27.6. Insole Width 10.4cm. Outsole Length 28.8cm. Outsole Width 10.7cm.Asics Gel Resolution 8: Size 43.5EE. Weight (Left Shoe) 401g. Heel Stack 3.1cm. Heel cup height 7.1cm. Insole Length 28.4. Insole Width 10cm. Outsole Length 28.8cm. Outsole Width 11cm.New Balance 996 v4: Size 43EE. Weight (Left Shoe) 338g. Heel Stack 2.75cm. Heel cup height 6.95cm. Insole Length 27.8. Insole Width 9.6cm. Outsole Length 30.3cm. Outsole Width 11.8cm.KSwiss Hypercourt Express 2: Size 42.5EE. Weight (Left Shoe) 370g. Heel Stack 3.1cm. Heel cup height 7.4cm. Insole Length 27.9. Insole Width 10cm. Outsole Length 30cm. Outsole Width 12cm.

I am reviewing these shoes after wearing them for just over a year. I use them to play pickleball on indoor and outdoor courts. I am very happy with this shoes. They have great grip, are comfortable, and are wearing well with no obvious or uneven wear on the soles. I would definitely buy again. But my how the price has gone up, mine were a real bargain, I paid $70 in May 24.

Great arch support and wide toe area. Very durable soles, grippy when you need it. The soles are designed to help stop ankle roll with some out flare in the heel and front sole. Used for pickleball and helped me get over lingering discomfort from a torn Plantar Facia. Love these shoes and plan to buy another pair.

Great product. My son loves these said they fit great and have lasted longer than the last pair of shoes. But they only lasted one tennis day.

I BARELY have a wide foot, and this is an extremely narrow toe box. Which is no different that many other brands which advertise a "wide" option and in reality they are more narrow then the regular width of other shoes. Its crazy. Debating if I should return. Besides that, they seem pretty solid and good looking. As for comfort - fyi - if you are buying tennis or pickleball shoes - they are not comfortable for anything else, as they are heavy, hard, and stiff. These types of shoes are very function specific, so you have to ask yourself if spending the money is worth it. Because you won't be wearing them for running, biking, etc, or casual wear. You will pretty much only wear them on the courts.

Excellent Tennis shoes that come in different width sizes so can be fitted more effectively.Good value compared to similar brands