Comments: I play on hard courts only. I got this shoe because it's light and the heel has good cushioning. It's very comfortable and cool probably due to the generous ventilation ports with screens. I place my feet close together and in the past have made a few tumbles with shoes with protruding soles; no problem with these, they are cleanly designed, any protrusions are on the outside. A very stable shoe, fitting snugly without any abrasive spots. Can't comment on durability yet.
From: Peter, 12/11

Comments: I play on clay 90% of the time. These Babolat's are excellent for clay. They are light weight, comfortable, durable, great traction. Cosmetic's are ok but I wish their was a second choice. I was wearing Asics Gel Resolution 3's but the change's that they made to the Gel Resolution 3's are not good for clay. Thanks Babolat for realizing the need for a good clay court shoe and delivering.
From: TP, 8/11

Comments: I loved the tread; for someone that plays 80% of the time on clay, I really noticed a big difference in how my foot felt more planted when wearing these shoes vs using non-herringbone treads on clay. My issue with these shoes was I was told to get a half size bigger than what I normally wear; I ended up sloshing around inside the shoe, so much so that the insole ended up having holes at the balls of my feet and at the heels. Low profile which was nice, plenty of heel cushioning. I like how there isn't a whole lot of mesh, as clay typically gets into mesh. For someone serious about clay/ harder, these are great shoes; I'm having a very hard time finding something better.
From: FN, 8/11

Comments: I play strictly on clay so I thought this shoe would be perfect. The shoe fits true to size, my foot is medium with a slightly narrow heel and very low arches. The shoe is very light which is another reason I decided to give them a try. On clay, the clay does not get packed easily but if it does, one slap with the racquet and they are clean again. A negative is they really did a poor job with the string and lasting. Unlike my Head and Nike shoes, there seems to be a shortage of eyelets, this causes a problem really snugging up the shoe Sadly, shortly after playing for a couple weeks I developed a bit of tendinitis in my left knee. I didn't think much of it at first, but it was not like I tweaked or injured my knee. I then retired the Babolat Clay and went back to my Head shoes and my knee started feeling much better. Last weekend, I played about 3 1/2 hours in a club tournament and wore my Babolat for speed. At the end of the match I could hardly walk off the courts and now two days later the bottom of my forefoot is so sore I cannot walk without really cushioned shoes. I am sad to say, I believe Babolat tried too hard to make the shoe light and the result is a poorly made, unstable, light shoe.
From: Jerry. 7/11

Comments: This is an amazing clay court shoe. It has excellent traction on clay courts with no slipping and sliding as with CB 2.3, Prince T22, or Barricades. The shoe is very light, I think, because it is made with a very soft leather combined with soft rubber on toe. This is opposite of the Barricade 5, which has a very siff toe box that left my toe getting jammed on multiple occasions. The ankles have soft padding that also improve comfort. Order 1/2 size up. No break in required.
From: Jon, FL, USA. 4/11