ASICS Men's Split Second 9 Wrestling Shoe

For reasons unknown and unknowable a few years ago the manufacturers of wrestling shoes stopped making them in different widths. So you have to hunt to find wrestling shoes that fit those with wide feet. After trying a number of shoes we found these.We still had to buy 1 1/2 size up - my son usually wears size 7 sneakers and we ordered 8 1/2s - but he can get the ball of his foot into the shoe and it fits comfortably.

I got this back in 2015 for training and to be completely honest they worked pretty well for their purpose. The only thing was that they run small even in men's sizes so make sure you order a size and a half up. They need to be snug but not too snug. I normally wear an 8 in men's and 10 in women's and got a 9 in men's for this shoe and it was still too tight but I eventually broke them in.

I have flare wide feet.I normally ware men's 13 EE.Pro:Not to expensive $60.00The toe box was perfect and good ankle support.Con:Cheaper plastic materials.Not sure how it will streach out or withstand torque.Summary:I recommend the Dan Gable Ultimate 4 over Split Second 9 because of the superior traction, flex and ankle support (though not as good for wide feet).If your on a budget, than the split second 9 is a great choice. The Dan Gable also was more of a moccasin style having no actual toe box.

The problem with asics wrestling shoes is that they're not true to size. I almost ordered my exact size but upon reading the reviews I realized I had to go to a brick and mortar store to try them on. Good thing I did. The models in the store required me to go up a size so I ordered this model in that size on clearance. Turns out this model only required a half size increase. Oh well, they still work and I still suck at wrestling plus the price was Hella cheap. Quality seems to be good too and I'm stylin.

I purchased these shoes based on the recommendations I read here on Amazon. I recently got into boxing and needed something with added grip and ankle support. Long story short, these did the job. It was absolutely remarkable at how much of a difference the grip on these Asics made when maneuvering. I felt much more confident in my footing. As stated by other reviewers, make sure you get a full size bigger than what you normally wear. I normally wear 12 or 12.5 in running shoes; I purchased these in a size 13. Overall, these shoes are invaluable.Pros:-All the reasons I mentioned above.-Extremely lightweight.Cons:- For ppl with flat feet or wide feet, you will find it quite difficult to put these shoes on for the first time.-You have to be patient. Take time to break these shoes in properly.-I felt some discomfort in the bottom of my foot when running on the treadmill after going some rounds. However, I am not sure if that slight pain was because these shoes were not made for runing or if my wide feet were not accustomed to wearing such shoes.In sum, I chose not give these shoes less than a 5 star because the issues I mentioned above (i.e. difficulty putting them on and pain in the bottom of my foot when running) all arise from my odd feet. These shoes are truly great.

I prefer a wrestling shoe for weight room workouts and Asics are my favorites. As other reviewers have noted, this shoe runs small. I wear a size 12 in a running shoe (and some of my dress shoes are size 11), but I ordered a size 13 when I bought this shoe, and it fits just right, with no room to spare. I also have a pair of Matflex 4 shoes (also size 13) and their okay - but I think I like the Slit Second 9's a little better - good support and maybe slightly better construction.

I bought these for Krav Maga training as an alternative to my beloved Vibram Five Fingers. I am a size 15 2E or 3E depending on the maker. On the advice of other reviewers, I purchased size 17, the next largest available (why no size 16?) to compensate for the undersizing and the non-availability of wider widths (apparently all wrestlers have narrow feet, or something). While there is extra room in the toe box, the width is just about perfect, which is an acceptable tradeoff so far. Keep in mind that if you go this route, you will basically be training with slightly longer feet than before (about an inch), so it might take some time to adjust to that. It is also critical that you lace them tightly to compensate for all that room in the toe, so that when you are pivoting for strikes and kicks, the shoe moves with your foot properly. Until the shoe breaks in, I find that I need to re-tighten a couple of times per session. Such is life for big guys...The shoe itself is very comfortable right out of the box, and I can get through 2 hours of continuous hard training with no discomfort. The split-sole design is very flexible and light.

You get what you pay for and I didn't want to spend another $100+ dollars on shoes for my sons continuing practice during his offseason. Initial impressions were the width of the shoe were really narrow. He had to really loosen the laces completely to get them to an acceptable width. The outside of the shoe is covered in plastic which I do not see lasting very long. My preference is still the Aggressor or Aggressor-2 (which is also from ASICS) for competition. These are just "ok" compared to the other shoes he has tried, but they will work fine for practice.EDIT 6/3/14:Have had shoes for just 1 week and the stitching is already coming loose above the right pinky toe. Downgraded my rating to 2 stars.

I got the wrong size, and upon returning it 2 times already I was given only the correct shipping address the 3rd time. So decided to keep the shoes and sell it myself

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