Compared to running or cross-training shoes, tennis shoes are now designed for increased lateral stability, as tennis involves a lot of running from side to side—and a lot of stopping and starting. That means a couple things: tennis shoes are getting pretty clunky, and they have a fairly thick outsole just about where the base of your pinky toe is, to stop your foot from flipping towards the outside and to get more bite when stopping. Here are the latest models in shops now.

1. Adidas Barricade 6.0 Murray Ltd., B4,990
2. Adidas Adizero Feather, B5,590
3. Nike Air Max Court Ballistec 3.3, B4,700
4. Nike Lunar Vapor 8, B4,900

Essentials

Adidas Sport Performance Concept Store. 1/F, Siam Center, Rama 1 Rd. BTS Siam
Nike Store. 2/F, Siam Center, Rama 1 Rd., 02-658-1092. BTS Siam