New Balance FuelCell XC7 V5
HUGE fan of these. They're really easy for me to recommend to others, because they feel super tight and light, but the comfort is on point with the amount of foam they have. Sound produced on step is a nice muted clack because of the flexible, soft rubber tread. The foam is really flexible and nice on the feet when pressing hard, and the rubber tread adds enough grip where it feels really nice against the stages when playing. Toebox has a rubber edge present that prevents your toes from breaking through the mesh, which should add a lot to the durability of the upper on this shoe. This part is big for me as a player who likes to play on my toes for a lot of twisty patterns on doubles, as it adds a lot to the shoe longevity. I did a comparison the other night of my Asics Tarther RP3, the Nike Zoom Rival Waffle 6, and these shoes. I noticed the Tarther didn't feel that great in the upper, and it felt like I had to tie them pretty tight to g...