Using for 6 months. Smooth, they fit the feet like a glove. Im using them only in competitions because they grip well and are trully light. However, they dont seems to be a "working horse" for continuous training, where other shoes from asics will be better, with similar grip but more lateral foot support like asics fastball, gel hunter etc. In some recent tournaments (2017-18) you can see Samsonov using this model in different colours. See them in black and white color version here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfdcaIWwZ6c
--- 1st year update: After more than 1 year of use 3 times a week, the shape of the shoe has no deformation and maintains the original look. Only the sole and insole have some wear, but the shoe performs just as well as new. It seems that after all they are a "work horse"! These are the best TT shoes I've ever had.
These shoes are initialy made for Badminton players but I think that they fit perfectly for Table Tennis players too!
Weight: about 270gr in size 9.5 US (8.5 UK & 43 EURO). They're very light for sure!
They are very comfortable too! (like almost every ASICS sport shoes I guess!)
They also have enough GRIP to play Table Tennis on all indoor surfaces I encountered...
And last but not least they have a super cool look! (Take a look at the picture!)
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