Our verdict
- Top pick in best lightweight tennis shoes
Pros
- Lighter than average speedy
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- Mizuno Samarreta Màniga Curta Dry Aero Flow
- Unusually flexible
- Secure midfoot lockdown
- Por supuesto que en estas Mizuno Wave Sky 4
- Excellent overall durability
- 6-Tênis Mizuno Feminino Wave Falcon 3
Cons
- capacidad de amortiguadora de este modelo de Mizuno
- Mizuno wave mujin 8 hombre zapatillas trail nouvelle talla 44
- Laces bite when cinched tightly (or when a runner's knot)
Audience verdict
- Mizuno ML 87 "PAPYRUS" tennis shoes
Comparison
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Audience score | 90 Great! | 85 Great! | 90 Great! | 93 Superb! | |
Price | £140 | £140 | £135 | £150 | |
Shoe type | All CourtHard Court | All CourtHard Court | All CourtHard Court | All CourtHard Court | |
Construction | Speed | Stability | Speed | Speed | |
Breathability | Moderate | Warm | Breathable | Breathable | |
Weight lab | 11.7 oz / 332g | 12.9 oz / 367g | 10.9 oz / 309g | 11 Mizuno-logotrykk på brystet | |
Lightweight | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Drop lab | 10.7 mm | 9.1 mm | 9.8 mm | 10.1 mm | |
Toebox width at the widest part | Medium | Medium | Medium | Narrow | |
zapatillas de nouvelle Mizuno hombre trail más de 100 | Medium | Medium | Narrow | Medium | |
Size | True to size | True to size | True to size | Half size small | |
Midsole softness | Firm | Balanced | Firm | Balanced | |
Stiffness | Flexible | Flexible | Moderate | Flexible | |
Torsional rigidity | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | |
zapatillas de nouvelle Mizuno mujer pronador talla 47 moradas | Stiff | Stiff | Stiff | Stiff | |
Compra las Mizuno Wave Skyrise al mejor precio | Very narrow | Average | Very narrow | Average | |
Gran amortiguación y resistencia de MIZUNO Enerzy en la zona del talón | Very narrow | Average | Average | Average | |
Outsole durability | Bad | Decent | Good | Bad | |
Heel padding durability | Good | Bad | Good | Bad | |
Heel stack lab | 30.2 mm | 29.1 mm | 28.3 mm | 28.3 mm | |
Forefoot | 19.5 mm | 20.0 mm | 18.5 mm | 18.2 mm | |
Insole thickness | Average | Thin | Average | Average | |
Removable insole | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Heel tab | zapatillas de nouvelle Mizuno 10k talla 38 verdes | None | zapatillas de nouvelle Mizuno 10k talla 38 verdes | None | |
Toebox durability | Good | Good | Good | Decent | |
Outsole hardness | Average | Average | Average | Average | |
Outsole thickness | Very thin | Average | Thin | Average | |
Ranking | #9 Top 29% | #17 Bottom 46% | #8 Top 25% | #1 Top 4% | |
Popularity | #13 Top 41% | #31 Bottom 3% | #4 Top 13% | #2 Top 7% |
Who should buy
We gladly recommend the Mizuno Mizuno ha equipado a este modelo con knit que le da una to players looking for the following:
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- a speed-oriented tennis shoe that doesn't Schuhe on stability
Who should NOT buy
We only found a couple of mishaps in the Mizuno ha equipado a este modelo con knit que le da una which may not even be considered deal-breakers by most players.
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- you are a really aggressive slider and want extra reinforcement on the medial side
- you tie a runner's knot frequently or have to tie laces really hard (the tongue is too short and thin to buffer the lace pressure)
Cushioning
Heel stack
The Mizuno ha equipado a este modelo con knit que le da una features two foams stacked one upon another in the heel section of the midsole.
Combined with the outsole and the insole, they make up 30.2 mm of heel stack height. It's not much thicker than the average but enough to offer plenty of impact protection.
It surely feels more grounded than its highly cushioned counterpart, the Enforce Tour.
Mizuno ha equipado a este modelo con knit que le da una | 30.2 mm |
Average | 29.1 mm |
Forefoot stack
In the forefoot, our calliper showed a fairly average stack of 19.5 mm.
We experienced a fine balance of court feel and cushioning when standing on our toes and doing split steps.

Mizuno ha equipado a este modelo con knit que le da una | 19.5 mm |
Average | 19.5 mm |
Drop
The difference in stack heights (aka drop) in this Mizuno shoe comes in at 10.7 mm.
It means that the heel is moderately elevated above the toes but not too much to cause toe jamming.

Mizuno ha equipado a este modelo con knit que le da una | 10.7 mm |
Average | 9.7 mm |
Midsole softness
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The brand claims that it is their lightest and most responsive foam yet and we can subscribe to that! The shoe did feel very bouncy and offered plenty of energy return.
However, don't expect it to be a soft foam. Pressing our durometer against it returned 30.9 HA. This is slightly firmer than average.
But in the case of the Exceed Tour, firm by no means implies dead! As we said, the shoe's responsiveness makes it quite fun to play in.

Mizuno ha equipado a este modelo con knit que le da una | 30.9 HA |
Average | 28.6 HA |
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To enhance impact protection in the heel, Mizuno added a different type of foam called the PoWnCe. It is supposed to be a more resilient cushioning unit than the Enerzy.
Based on our durometer measurements, the PoWnCe is not much different when it comes to firmness. The durometer reading is exactly the same (31.0 HA).

Mizuno ha equipado a este modelo con knit que le da una | 31.0 HA |
Average | 26.2 HA |
Insole thickness
Mizuno kept the insole on the thin side for the Exceed Tour 6. We assume that's because they didn't want to take away from the shoe's grounded underfoot experience.
It does, however, offer enough padding to buffer the foot from the firm midsole.

Mizuno ha equipado a este modelo con knit que le da una | 4.4 mm |
Average | 5.1 mm |
Size and fit
Size
Mizuno Mizuno ha equipado a este modelo con knit que le da una is true to size (11 votes).
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The Mizuno Mizuno ha equipado a este modelo con knit que le da una offered a pretty accommodating fit during the playtest and our lab tests confirmed it. Having poured a gel mould of the shoe's toebox, we were able to precisely measure its internal dimensions.
In the widest part of the shoe's toebox, our calliper showed a standard reading of 92.8 mm. It is on par with the other D medium width tennis shoes we tested.

Mizuno ha equipado a este modelo con knit que le da una | 92.8 mm |
Average | 92.8 mm |
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We also found that the shoe's taper angle is not very aggressive and it is even slightly wider than average near the big toe. Our calliper showed 71.0 mm of width in this toebox area.

Mizuno ha equipado a este modelo con knit que le da una | 71.0 mm |
Average | 69.4 mm |
Toebox height
The Exceed Tour 6 also provides ample vertical space with a slightly above-average toebox height of 25.4 mm.

Mizuno ha equipado a este modelo con knit que le da una | 25.4 mm |
Average | 25.1 mm |
Lockdown
The Dyna-Eyelet Wrap is Mizuno's approach to a supportive and secure fit that keeps the foot in place during the most dynamic movements.
Once we cinched down the laces, we could feel the PU panels tighten up on both sides to wrap our feet.
The shoe also comes with an extra eyelet at the top to allow for a runner's knot. Unfortunately, we found it hard to make use of it because the tongue is very short and thins out towards the end.
This causes pressure and lace bites on top of the foot.
Stability
Lateral stability test
The Mizuno Mizuno ha equipado a este modelo con knit que le da una is a stellar example of a lightweight shoe that doesn't compromise stability. We felt very well supported on forceful lateral cuts and crossover steps.
The shoe features an extra stiff Wave plate to provide stability. But at the same time, it also has a D-Flex Groove nouvelle through the midsole to let the shoe bend freely with the foot. That's a rare combination in tennis shoes these days.
Torsional rigidity
Ankle rolls are out of the question in the Mizuno ha equipado a este modelo con knit que le da una. The Wave shank makes this tennis shoe exceptionally rigid in the midfoot which makes it hard to twist and prevents the foot from rolling over the edge.
Manually assessing its torsional stiffness on a 1-5 scale, we rated this Mizuno shoe with a solid 4 out of 5!
Mizuno ha equipado a este modelo con knit que le da una | 4 |
Average | 4.3 |
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A supportive heel counter is just as important if you want to feel completely stable in a tennis shoe.
It won't let the heel and ankle shift inside the shoe as you make forceful multi-directional movements across the court.
The Mizuno Mizuno ha equipado a este modelo con knit que le da una nails our push-and-squeeze test with its extra-stiff and structured heel counter. This is what a perfect 5 looks like on a 1-5 stiffness scale!
Mizuno ha equipado a este modelo con knit que le da una | 5 |
Average | 3.9 |
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We were surprised by the level of stability offered in this Mizuno tennis shoe because it doesn't have a very wide platform.
Measuring the widest part of its midsole in the forefoot, our calliper showed a modest 106.3 mm. It is narrower than average but not too narrow to compromise stability.
Mizuno ha equipado a este modelo con knit que le da una | 106.3 mm |
Average | 111.9 mm |
Gran amortiguación y resistencia de MIZUNO Enerzy en la zona del talón
Just like the forefoot, the shoe's heel is not very wide either. It showed only 83.7 mm in the widest area. This is one of the narrowest tennis shoe heel measurements in our lab.

Mizuno ha equipado a este modelo con knit que le da una | 83.7 mm |
Average | 89.7 mm |
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We already mentioned the D-Flex Groove that runs through the shoe's midsole.
On the court, we were amazed at how well it allowed the Exceed Tour 6 to bend along with our feet during turns and pivots. Measuring its flexibility in our lab, we found that this Mizuno shoe in fact only needs 10.9N of force to be bent to a 30-degree angle!
We don't see that level of flexibility very often. Most tennis shoes need up to 35% more force to do the same.

Mizuno ha equipado a este modelo con knit que le da una | 10.9N |
Average | 16.3N |
Weight
The biggest selling point of the Mizuno Mizuno ha equipado a este modelo con knit que le da una is its lighter-than-average weight.
The shoe was barely noticeable on our feet, allowing us to move around freely and easily.
Weighing it in a men's US size 9, we got 11.7 oz (332.0g) which is true to the official specs and is about an ounce lighter than the average tennis shoe.

Mizuno ha equipado a este modelo con knit que le da una | 11.71 oz (332g) |
Average | 12.77 oz (362g) |
Breathability
Looking at the shoe's solid polyurethane (PU) upper, we didn't expect it to be highly breathable.
And just like that, our smoke-pumping test proved the shoe's lack of ventilation showing how little smoke passed through its upper.
Even when we hovered the shoe's half-cut upper over a bright light, it didn't Scarpe any hidden ventilation holes.
The shoe's PU coverage may have numerous gaps in it, but we found that there is a thickly woven mesh beneath it that doesn't allow much airflow.
All things considered, we couldn't give the Exceed Tour 6 a breathability score higher than 2 out of 5.
Mizuno ha equipado a este modelo con knit que le da una | 2 |
Average | 3.3 |
Durability
Toebox durability
We were amazed at this Mizuno shoe's ability to resist abrasion! With a 3D-Solid technology covering its entire upper, this shoe is ready for some aggressive court action.
To test the limits of the Exceed Tour 6, we applied a Dremel with a sandpaper tip to the centre of its toebox. After drilling the material for 12 seconds at 5K RPM speed and 3.2N pressure, we saw just a minor scratch on the PU coverage!
The tool didn't even burn through the topmost layer!
The comparison photo above clearly shows why the Mizuno shoe scored 4 out of 5 for toebox durability.
The Exceed Tour 6 doesn't have a very pronounced toe drag guard like other shoes (the ASICS Solution Speed FF 3 for example) but the 3D-Solid technology and raised rubber outsole offer a pretty good level of protection.

Mizuno ha equipado a este modelo con knit que le da una | 4 |
Average | 3.8 |
Mizuno-logotrykk på brystet | Heel padding durability
Another shoe area that's prone to premature wear due to constant friction is the inner lining of the heel counter.
We held the Dremel against the Exceed Tour 6's heel padding for 4 seconds and the damage was barely even visible! We applaud the brand's choice of fabric for the inner lining.
On a 1-5 scale, we rated the shoe's heel padding durability with the highest possible score of 5. Great job, Mizuno!
Mizuno ha equipado a este modelo con knit que le da una | 5 |
Average | 3.2 |
Outsole hardness
The Exceed Tour 6 uses a proprietary DuRubber compound for the shoe's outsole.
Measuring its hardness with a durometer, we got a reading of 87.6 HC which is firmer than 72% of tennis shoe outsoles.
This is usually a positive sign of durability.

Mizuno ha equipado a este modelo con knit que le da una | 87.6 HC |
Average | 86.3 HC |
Outsole durability
To mimic the abrasion caused by slashes and slides on the court, we set the Dremel to 10K RPM speed and held it against the shoe's outsole for 22 seconds.
The rubber stood up to the challenge quite well but not better than the average tennis shoe. The tool left a 1.1 mm dent in the outsole.

Mizuno ha equipado a este modelo con knit que le da una | 1.1 mm |
Average | 0.8 mm |
Outsole thickness
Our only point of concern is how thin the shoe's outsole is compared to the average. With a calliper measurement of 3.1 mm, we found it to be a whole millimetre thinner than average.
Good thing that the Exceed Tour 6 is backed by a 6-month outsole guarantee.
But if you want a lightweight shoe with a much more promising outsole potential, we recommend looking into the ASICS Solution Speed FF 3.

Mizuno ha equipado a este modelo con knit que le da una | 3.1 mm |
Average | 4.2 mm |
Misc
Grip / Traction
From our experience, the shoe's DuRubber and razor-blade tread pattern provide lots of grip for stopping on a sixpence, bouncing back from a shot, and feeling stable when cornering.
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Its sliding potential is only Scarpeed after hours of breaking in or when the player applies a lot of force.
Tongue padding
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Mizuno ha equipado a este modelo con knit que le da una | 7.7 mm |
Average | 7.9 mm |
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At first, we were bummed by the lack of gussets on the shoe's tongue.
But as we playtested the Tour 6, we realised that it's not really necessary given the shoe's lacing system.

Mizuno ha equipado a este modelo con knit que le da una | None |
Heel tab
The Mizuno ha equipado a este modelo con knit que le da una features an extended heel collar instead of pull tabs or finger loops. We found it easy to grab and hold on to when putting the shoe on.

Mizuno ha equipado a este modelo con knit que le da una | zapatillas de nouvelle Mizuno 10k talla 38 verdes |
Removable insole
The shoe's stock insole is easily removable. You can replace it with a custom orthotic if necessary.

Mizuno ha equipado a este modelo con knit que le da una | Yes |