Best Stable Tennis Shoes

Our Picks for Best Stable Tennis Shoes

Asics Gel Resolution X

What we love: What we love: Asics overhauled the Gel Resolution for this 10th iteration. Without even looking at the internals of the Gel Resolution X, players can notice some big differences. Most notably is the higher ankle collar on the medial side. Asics also upgraded the Dynawall for even more stability, and FlyteFoam Blast+ and ECO Foam ensure plenty of cushioned comfort. The fit has also been updated to be a bit roomier, and depending on the player, could affect the performance on court. Our men's TW playtesters found the fit to be slightly long, and recommend going down a half size if you find yourself between sizes. Our women's playtest team discovered a rather lengthy break-in but found these shoes to run true to size.

adidas Barricade 13

What we love: The Barricade has built a reputation on being the ultimate hard court shoes for both stability and durability. Although the Barricade 13 is lighter feeling than previous models, it still delivers excellent stability. To get into more details read our full women's review and men's review.

New Balance CT Rally

What we love: As an update to the Lav, the New Balance CT Rally is built to provide stability, comfort and durability. We love that New Balance offers these shoes in standard and wide widths for both men and women. They are also backed with a six-month durability guarantee. Both the men and women's playtest teams praised the overall performance of these shoes, with one of the few downsides being breathability. You can read more in our men's and women's reviews.

Lacoste AG-LT Ultra

What we love: Designed for the aggressive movements of pros like Daniil Medvedev (some of the men's version sport his name and signature logo), the AG-LT Ultras quickly won over the TW playtesters when they reviewed these shoes in 2023. (Quick note on the name of these shoes. When the shoes released last year, they were called the AG-LT23 Ultras. For 2024 colors, the 23 was dropped, and they're now known as the AG-LT Ultra.) The shoes blend support, stability and comfort, and we thought they looked great as well, making them an all-around option for the court. The men's review awarded these shoes an 8.8/10 for stabililty, while the women's team awarded a 9.1/10 in their review.

Asics Court FF 3

What we love: When you're designing shoes for Novak Djokovic, arguably one of the most aggressive movers on the pro tour, the tennis shoes need to offer not only support and stability, but also agility. Asics delivers on all fronts with this latest Court FF model. The Court FF 3 blends stability and a speedy feel, which won't hold you back on court. Read more in-depth thoughts from our playtesters in the men's and women's reviews.

Honorable Mention: Nike Vapor Cage 4

What we love: Because these shoes can be hard to find, the Vapor Cage 4s are listed as an honorable mention, but that's not to take away from their actual on-court performance. These Nike Zoom Vapor Cage 4s are supportive, stable and the most durable in the Nike tennis shoe lineup. The outsole is integrated into the upper to help provide protection for hard court sliders. The shoes are also stable for aggressive movers. There is no longer a women's version, and with few colors available each season, the shoes can be hard to get. Check out our full review for more information.

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