ASICSMen's Matflex 7 Wrestling Shoes by Asics

Good shoe but I feel they run small so buy a bigger size.

Fits good, feels good. Size run right on.

I normally wear a size 7.5/8 for everyday shoes such as vans/converses. Decided to get a size 8 and it was extremely tight and narrow and I could barely get my foot into it (Had to really loosen the laces and really jam my foot in). I went to return it and sized up to a size 9 instead of an 8.5 and they fit very nicely. There's a little extra room on the toes with the size 9s still but I'm using these to squat/bench/deadlift so it didn't need to be a very snug fit for something like wrestling. I'm sure the 8.5 would've been fine for me as well, although it would have probably taken a few sessions to really break them in. Used it for a few training sessions already and they feel very comfortable and stable. The grip on the soles is excellent for me since I deadlift in a sumo stance. It also feels amazingly stable when I externally rotate my hips for squatting. Yes, I prefer to squat in flat soles shoes vs shoes with a lifted heel. I opted to buy these pair of shoes instead of the Crossfit lite TRs because the price was alot cheaper. Perhaps when these are too worn down I'll give the other shoes a try, but for now, I'm really digging these matflexes.

SIZING SUMMARY:These shoes run a half size smaller than other Asics wrestling shoes (I compared their measurements to the Asics Matflex 6).Size up a half size if you have narrow, flat feet. If you have average or slightly wide and/or slightly high arches, size up a full size (2 half sizes). If you have very wide feet, size up 1.5 size or more. Because of the narrow shoe design it is unlightly your foot will slide down into the extra length from sizing up to accommodate foot width. The correct size will feel SLIGHTLY tight in the toe-box. A size too large will fit like a street shoe in the toe-box.IN DEPTH SIZING EXPLANATION BELOW:For context I'm a 5ft3in tall adult woman. I wear a women's 8.5 and a men's 7 in most shoe brands and found the SIZE 8 (men's) in these shoes to be most comfortable. I purchased these shoes in a 7.5, 8, and 8.5 to test which size I would like best as I was unsure based on previous reviews. I have an average to wide toe box (9.5in width while standing at widest point) and an average to high arch.Based on length, these shoes (Matflex 5) run a half size smaller than other Asics wrestling shoes (I compared them to the Asics Matflex 6, in which I wear a men's 7.5). In terms of length, toe-box width, and arch height, the Matflex 5 SIZE 8 is equal to that of the Matflex 6 SIZE 7.5.This should mean that my true size is a size 7.5; however, this shoe was too small. The toe-box of the size 7.5 was more narrow than my foot while standing barefoot and there was hardly enough room for my arch (you could see my sock if the tongue was pushed to the side even slightly.I sized up to the size 8, but found it was still tight around my toe-box, so I tried the size 8.5. Unfortunately, in the 8.5 the extra room in the toe-box and arch area allowed my feet to slide around slightly while trying them on. This is how I prefer my street shoes to fit, but I purchased these shoes for tricking and freerunning, so I didn't want my feet to slide at all (an issue I have with Feiyue). I added my usual arch support inserts and this eliminated the sliding issue, but the arch supports prevented me from using my full range of pointing motion in these shoes. The loose sole that lets you fully point and push through your toes is a huge benefit of this style of shoe, so I chose to size back down and keep the size 8 shoes.REAL WORLD TEST:I wore the size 8s to work (I work in athletics) and for some tricking. My feet didn't slide around at all and I was never in danger of rolling my ankles because the shoes don't have a lip to their soles. The lack of true arch support and tight toe box will take some getting used to, but I've heard wrestling shoes can stretch out, so I'm going to wait for that to happen. The shoes aren't something I'd recommend wearing for longer than your wrestling competition/workout because the tight fit isn't the most comfortable, but they definitely get the job down while you're wearing them.The back of my right ankle had a lot of chaffing during my wear despite me wearing thick, crew socks, so be ready to experience some chaffing while you're breaking the shoes in.

If you are very careful in choosing the size, you will be pleased with your order. These run very small so just size up. I ordered a 7 1/2 for a girl that wears 7 1/2 in women’s. They fit perfect. These shoes have great grip on the mat and look great. They are very lightweight and sturdy. I highly recommend.

Great quality very lightweight. The style was exactly what he was looking for and said they were very comfortable.

We buy a lot of wrestling shoes!! These are among some of the favorites, and they're pretty cheap considering how expensive wrestling shoes are! Very comfortable and they have lasted all summer! Would buy again!

Producto perfecto,