Comments: I'm traveling this week to Fort Worth, and I had neglected to pack my Glaciator
SCD shoes with the rest of the tennis gear. So the first thing I did when I got to the TCU courts was buy a pair of K-Swiss shoes. Fortunately the only thing they had in my size was the Stabilor SLS mesh. And luckily for me, it needed no break-in period. Having wider feet, I found this shoe was like walking on clouds from the first few steps. I'm not yet sure how they will perform on scorching hard court surfaces during the summer. That's where the Glaciators worked well. We shall see.
From:
Brent, Palmdale, CA, USA. 3/08
Comments: This is the ultimate big guy's shoe. I am 6'3, 210 lbs. and have a hard time finding shoes that have a balance between cushioning and stability, AND that can support a person with a big frame. These shoes work really well. The cushioning is perfect, with a low, stable ride. I literally don't want to take them off. They have a shape that is best for a person with a little wider forefoot, they do not have a narrow fit. This is a great shoe for people who supinate, or have high, inflexible arches, or suffer from plantar fascitis as I have. Most comfortable shoe I have ever worn, and best performing.
From:
Rich, Atlanta, GA, USA, 03/08
Comments: I love KSwiss shoes and had settled into the Defier as my shoe of choice. It offered the best balance of mobility, cushion and support that I've seen. Unfortunately, and for whatever reason, it appears KSwiss has stopped making this shoe in my size (14). I got the Stabilors and have worn them about 6 times. I still prefer the Defier, but it does seem to be fairly comparable. My only complaint so far has been that I felt my foot start to roll once. I did a side by side comparison with my old Defiers and noticed the Stabilors are more narrow at the base of the heel. Other than that, these shoes seems solid.
From:
Roy, Dallas, Tx. 2/08
Comments: I've only worked out in the shoe once. The description is adequate. It has excellent lateral stability and extra mesh for added cooling. However, if you are concerned about your toes slamming into the front of the shoe during play, this may not be the shoe for you. It is almost impossible to tighten the toe-box due to the design of the lace holes. I might be able to take care of this with extra socks, but then what's the point of extra mesh for cooling? It would appear that KSwiss put cosmetic over functional for the Stabilor line. After all, if you're going to add mesh for cooling, why make the mesh black!
From:
Jeremy, Fort Worth, TX, USA. 2/08
Comments: This has a nice fit and is durable, but it's an ugly shoe.
From:
Jak, Havanna, Cuba. 1/08
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