In addition, the use of Adituff technology around the forefoot area increases durability and protect your feet from injuries such as bruises. This is a great idea by Adidas because it’s designed to lock your heel in perfect position and give you a secure ride on the hardcourt surface.

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Lastly, with every step you take, energy is produced by flexing the sole and causing impacts with the ground. If you are a player who plays aggressively or slides on the court often, the upper would prevent the laceless shoe from getting damage.At first glance, Stycon has no affiliation with a typical tennis sneaker, but Adidas says that the performance attributes required from the game are embedded, just simply in a new style that mixes street style-inspired aesthetics with tennis demands.

Adidas Stycon Tennis Shoe Review | Tennis Express

At first it did feel very tight, but once my feet started moving, this elastic adjusted nicely to still keep me locked-in without feeling super loose. Along with the textile upper, to make the Stycon ready for tennis Adidas used an Adiwear rubber outsole with an Adituff toe and heel cage for durability. This tennis shoe has gained a lot of attention in the public eyes because it’s the first laceless tennis shoe to ever be made. The look is very stylish, and I was reminded of Back to the Future Part II with Marty McFly's future automatic lacing shoes.In terms of the outsole, it may not be the best on the market however, it’s going to give you good traction on the court. Some of the downsides of this shoe are how it lacks breathability and it feels a little bulky on your feet. However, once your feet are inside of the shoe it moulds around your foot to give you a glove-like fit.