| I recently purchased a pair of Babolat Propulse. I went | | | | the original insoles. The shoe has pretty support |
| to my local tennis shop (Zach's Tennis) looking for a | | | | because of the strap but it does get in the way when |
| new pair of shoes because the outsoles on my | | | | trying to lace up the shoes. |
| trusted Adidas Barricade IVs were worn thin so I was | | | | Durability: I've had the shoe for about 2 weeks and the |
| slipping all over the place whenever I played tennis. | | | | outsole is already wearing out. There are parts on the |
| The Babolat Propulse jumped right out at me because | | | | outsole that have clearly worn out which is absolutely |
| of its bold cosmetic and I knew immediately that it was | | | | ridiculous considering I've had the shoe for such a short |
| the shoe I wanted. I tried them on and they felt pretty | | | | period of time. While the shoe does come with a |
| comfortable so after walking around the store a | | | | 6-month outsole durability guarantee, Babolat requires |
| couple of times with them, I bought them. I've had the | | | | that the shoe have a hole in the bottom of the outsole |
| shoe for about two weeks now (I play 4-6 hours 6 | | | | such that the insoles of the shoe are visible (Adidas |
| days a week) and this is what I think... | | | | and Nike only require bald spots on the outsole, not a |
| Comfort: The Propulse has minimal cushioning and has | | | | hole). |
| succeeded in killing my feet. After a mere ten minutes | | | | Traction: The outsole doesn't have a trace of a |
| of light conditioning, my feet begin to yell at me to stop | | | | herringbone design but it seems to work fine. The guys |
| moving. My feet hurt so much that I was forced to | | | | at Michelin clearly know what they're doing and it |
| change the standard insoles to a gel insole. Even after | | | | shows in the traction. However, with such poor |
| that my feet still kill me whenever I move for an | | | | durability, I don't think the awesome traction will hold up |
| extended period of time. For match play however, | | | | much longer. |
| these shoes are alright I guess. The minimal cushioning | | | | Weight: At about 17 ounces, these shoes aren't bulky |
| is definitely not for me but may work for others. | | | | but they aren't lightweight either. The weight doesn't |
| Arch Support: The arch support on the Propulse feels | | | | really bother me at all and isn't a concern. |
| a lot higher than it actually is because of the | | | | Overall, I really don't like these shoes. They look |
| elasticated tongue. As a result, it feels extremely | | | | awesome and have pretty good traction but the fit is |
| uncomfortable to people with low-medium height | | | | clearly not for me. Also, the laces are way too long for |
| arches (like me). I guess the upside to this is that the | | | | the shoe and have started to fray from me stepping |
| shoe is extremely supportive in the midsection but I | | | | on them while running. The strap gets in the way when |
| don't know if it's worth it. | | | | lacing the shoes up (as I mentioned above) and the |
| Foot Support & Stability: The Propulse is very | | | | velcro also frays the laces which is really annoying. At |
| stable due to the velcro strap that wraps around the | | | | $110, the shoes aren't exactly cheap either (I'm still |
| shoe. However, the shoe has poor ankle support and | | | | recovering from the huge hit my wallet took after I |
| sometimes I feel as if I'm about to twist my ankles (a | | | | bought these shoes). I wouldn't buy these again. If |
| problem I've NEVER had with any other tennis shoe). | | | | you've spent the time to actually read this, go buy |
| Additionally, after I changed the insoles for added | | | | yourself a pair of Adidas Barricade IVs if you can find |
| comfort, I often find myself feeling like my feet are | | | | them (I've heard the Barricade Vs are an excellent |
| slipping inside my shoe. With the original insole, I didn't | | | | upgrade to the IVs so if you feel like paying $110 go |
| have this problem but I couldn't stand the pain I felt with | | | | buy some Barricade Vs). |