Our verdict

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  • Sufficient impact protection
  • Springy Bounce cushioning
  • Responsive insole
  • Comfortably flexible
  • Stable platform for a speed shoe
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Audience verdict

90
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Who should buy

After a series of demanding playtests and meticulous lab measurements, we have no doubts that the Adidas SoleMatch Control is an excellent option for:

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Who should NOT buy

When you want to enjoy a game of tennis but also survive a heatwave, you do need a more breathable shoe than the SoleMatch. One of our current top options for that is the ASICS Solution Speed FF 2.

This ASICS shoe is also a better option for those with narrow feet. Given the spaciousness of the SoleMatch Control, you may require a more close-fitting tennis shoe. The adidas cup 2018 utah standings 2017 is another shoe on our minds.

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Cushioning

Heel stack

The SoleMatch Control made us feel very much in control of the dynamic footwork thanks to its grounded platform. Based on our calliper, the shoe's stack height comes in at 26.7 mm. That's a few millimetres lower than the average tennis shoe.

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But at the same time, we never once felt like impact protection was missing in this Adidas shoe. Landings remained well cushioned and supported.

Test results
Solematch Control 26.7 mm
Average 29.1 mm
Compared to 40 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
25.3 mm
Heel stack
33.0 mm

Forefoot stack

Similarly to the heel, the shoe's forefoot stack also comes in lower than the average at 17.3 mm. We felt the benefits of it specifically when pivoting and taking small adjustments with the foot.

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Test results
Solematch Control 17.3 mm
Average 19.4 mm
Compared to 40 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
15.5 mm
Forefoot stack
23.4 mm

Drop

We found that the Adidas SoleMatch Control grants its rather intimate ground feel through a lower-than-average heel-to-toe drop. Checking the difference between the shoe's heel and forefoot stack heights, we got 9.4 mm.

Being on the lower end of tennis shoes, it indeed makes the shoe feel closer to the ground as the heel is not so elevated above the toes. It also makes for a more stable experience.

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Test results
Solematch Control 9.4 mm
Average 9.7 mm
Compared to 40 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
6.2 mm
Drop
14.7 mm

Midsole softness

Note: a low durometer measurement equals a soft material, whereas a high measurement means it's firm.

From the heel to the toes, the SoleMatch Control is lined with the brand's springy Bounce foam. We adore this cushioning component in Adidas' running shoes and we now get to enjoy it in this tennis shoe.

Being slightly on the soft side, the Bounce foam treated our feet to its springy nature and great impact protection.

According to our durometer, this foam is at 24.0 HA which is an impressive 25% plusher than average. The only downside is that it tends to bottom out faster because of that too. And because it's the only foam used in the midsole of the SoleMatch Control, the joy of responsiveness will not last very long.

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Test results
Solematch Control 24.0 HA
Average 28.6 HA
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Compared to 40 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
17.1 HA
Midsole softness (soft to firm)
34.0 HA

Insole thickness

Complementing the Bounce foam is a well-padded 5.0-mm thick insole. It is not the thickest, based on our calliper measurements, but it offers plenty of comfort for sure.

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Test results
Solematch Control 5.0 mm
Average 5.1 mm
Compared to 40 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
3.4 mm
Insole thickness
7.5 mm

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Compared to 35 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
½ size small
Slightly small
True to size
Slightly large
½ size large

Toebox width - widest part

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When the gel solidified, we measured its widest part with a calliper and got an above-average reading of 94.4 mm. It still falls into the medium-width range but with a touch of wiggle room.

But it's also a warning for narrow feet: do use that extra eyelet to make a runner's knot unless you want to experience toe jamming.

yeezy zebra restock raffle results today online Toebox width - widest part
Test results
Solematch Control 94.4 mm
Average 92.9 mm
Compared to 28 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
88.7 mm
Toebox width - widest part
96.0 mm

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The Solematch Control also turned out to be adequately spacious around the toes. At the big toe mark, our calliper showed a standard width of 70.0 mm.

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Test results
Solematch Control 70.0 mm
Average 69.3 mm
Compared to 28 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
65.5 mm
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74.3 mm

Toebox height

This Adidas shoe also treated our feet to an ample space above the toes. At 24.0 mm, it is very close to the category average.

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Test results
Solematch Control 24.0 mm
Average 25.2 mm
Compared to 28 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
20.7 mm
Toebox height
29.2 mm

Stability

Lateral stability test

For a speed-oriented shoe, the Adidas SoleMatch Control made us feel very confident moving side to side. There is not a tonne of support in the shoe's upper but its platform helped us feel surefooted and grounded on the court.

Torsional rigidity

We are utterly amazed at how this Adidas shoe gets to be so stiff without using a shank! It is only by means of a firm carrier foam and a slightly raised outsole rubber that the SoleMatch Control scored 5 out of 5 on our torsional stiffness test.

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Test results
Solematch Control 5
Average 4.4
Compared to 40 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
1
Torsional rigidity
5

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According to Adidas, the shoe's heel is 3D-moulded to provide a more secure foot containment. And from our own experience with the shoe, we can confirm that it's a true statement.

It may look soft on the outside but the shoe's heel counter has a lot of structure to it. Squeezing and pushing it in our manual test, we rated its stiffness as 4 out of 5. Nearly the maximum on our 1-5 scale!

Test results
Solematch Control 4
Average 4
Compared to 40 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
1
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The shoe also granted extra lateral stability through its widened platform. Measuring the widest part of its forefoot, our calliper showed 116.7 mm. That's surprisingly wide, especially given that Adidas' stability-oriented Barricade 13 coupon code for adidas shoes for sale.

But pushing off a wide area like that made us feel quite confident on extreme lateral movements.

yeezy zebra restock raffle results today online Midsole width in the forefoot
Test results
Solematch Control 116.7 mm
Average 111.8 mm
Compared to 40 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
105.3 mm
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As for the shoe's heel, it didn't stand out as particularly wide. With a calliper measurement of 90.3 mm, it is just about the same as the average. But it's nota bad thing at all!

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yeezy zebra restock raffle results today online Midsole width in the heel
Test results
Solematch Control 90.3 mm
Average 89.6 mm
Compared to 40 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
82.4 mm
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99.7 mm

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Given the absence of a shank, the Adidas SoleMatch Control gets to be lighter and also more flexible.

With the help of our shoe flexing tester, we determined that the SoleMatch Control is more flexible than the average tennis shoe. According to the machine, it takes 13.8N to bend this Adidas shoe to a 30-degree angle.

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Test results
Solematch Control 13.8N
Average 16.2N
Compared to 28 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
10.4N
Flexibility <> Stiffness
24.3N

Weight

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Putting this Adidas shoe on a scale in a men's US size 9, we got 12.1 oz (343g) which is lighter than the average. It is not the lightest tennis shoe on our roster but it is one that helped us accelerate with ease!

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Test results
Solematch Control 12.10 oz (343g)
Average 12.70 oz (360g)
Compared to 40 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
10.30 oz (292g)
Weight
14.71 oz (417g)

Breathability

Seeing how much protection Adidas placed on the upper of the SoleMatch Control, it was no surprise that this shoe lacked breathability.

Compared to the ASICS Solution Speed FF 2 (on the right), this Adidas shoe really falls short of proper ventilation for a summertime match.

In the video above, we pump smoke through the shoe's upper to check how well its upper material lets the heat escape. In comparison, it's easy to see how the SoleMatch Control is only letting a thin streak of air out and only through the tongue area. Because of that, this Adidas shoe loses breathability points, scoring only 3 out of 5.

What's more, hovering the shoe's half-cut upper over the light, we couldn't even see any ventilation holes! It is a very dense kind of fabric.

Even when zooming in on the textile through our microscope, we couldn't see the pores.

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There is a mix of thinner and mujeres threads but it doesn't help the shoe's ventilation capacity that much.

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Test results
Solematch Control 3
Average 3.3
Compared to 40 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
1
Breathability
5

Durability

Toebox durability

This has got to be one of the most reinforced toeboxes we've seen in tennis shoes! Adidas went full-force with the Adituff overlays to protect this area from toe drags.

But what's the quickest way to test toebox durability without logging hours on the court? Bring in the Dremel!

Setting the tool's speed to 5K RPM, we held it against the same spot on the shoe's toebox for 12 seconds. For consistency of results, we always apply the same pressure (3.2N) to all tested shoes.

Do we have to say that we were flabbergasted when the sandpaper tip only went halfway through the toecap? That's an amazingly good result, especially for a shoe in this weight and price class.

On a durability scale from 1 to 5, we gave the shoe's toebox durability a solid 5 out of 5.

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Test results
Solematch Control 5
Average 3.8
Compared to 38 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
1
Toebox durability
5

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As for the shoe's interior questionnaire lining, it turned out to be not so abrasion-resistant. It took our Dremel as little as 4 seconds to tear a notable hole in this part of the upper.

On a 1-5 scale, we assessed it as little as 2. And that's when most tennis shoes average at 3.

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Test results
Solematch Control 2
Average 3.3
Compared to 38 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
1
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Outsole hardness

But it seems like the inner lining is the only frail part of the Adidas SoleMatch Control. Because based on our wear tests, the outsole of this shoe was made to last!

First of all, it is among the firmest rubbers we've recorded in our lab. Pressing a durometer against it, it showed 88.0 HC which is among the top 5 tennis shoe outsoles based on hardness. And that's always a good sign when it comes to durability.

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Test results
Solematch Control 88.0 HC
Average 86.1 HC
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Compared to 40 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
78.5 HC
Outsole hardness
92.0 HC

Outsole durability

To back up our findings above, we turned up the Dremel speed to 10K RPM and drilled the rubber in the same spot for as long as 22 seconds.

Considering the shoe's moderate price tag, the result was a very pleasant surprise! Our tread gauge showed that the sandpaper tip only cut through the rubber by 0.6 mm. That's the same result we got in much pricier tennis shoes.

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Test results
Solematch Control 0.6 mm
Average 0.8 mm
Compared to 38 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
0.0 mm
Outsole wear
2.0 mm

Outsole thickness

Measuring the outsole thickness of this Adidas tennis shoe, we got 3.7 mm on the calliper. Even though it is slightly thinner than average, we have no serious concerns about the longevity of this component given its hardness and resistance to abrasion.

But do keep in mind that there is no outsole warranty for the SoleMatch Control unlike in some other tennis shoes.

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Test results
Solematch Control 3.7 mm
Average 4.2 mm
Compared to 40 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
3.0 mm
Outsole thickness
5.2 mm

Misc

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Testing it on a hard court, we found it to be more on the sticky side. But, it wasn't awfully tacky when sliding out of a shot either.

Tongue padding

One of the ways in which this tennis shoe saves weight is by contact corners on the in-shoe padding. There is just enough of it around the collar for heel hold and comfort but the rest of the upper remains sock-like thin.

The tongue in particular is only 3.1 mm thick, based on our calliper. This is a few millimetres less than average.

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Test results
Solematch Control 3.1 mm
Average 7.9 mm
Compared to 40 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
2.5 mm
Tongue padding
13.1 mm

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There are no gussets on the tongue of this Adidas shoe. But there are multiple fabric loops for the laces to go through and prevent unwanted tongue sliding.

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Test results
Solematch Control None

Heel tab

There is no pull tab at the back of the shoe. However, it sufficed to grab the back of the collar and the finger loop on the tongue to get the SoleMatch Control on effortlessly.

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Test results
Solematch Control None

Removable insole

Ir your feel crave that added padding or customised support, it is easy to remove and replace the shoe's stock insole.

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Test results
Solematch Control Yes