HI-TEC Unisex Squash Unisex Trainer

so easy to buy no driving to the shops just order and they are delivered , great value, cheaper than sports shops, they are lightweight look good, brill colour trendy, well made good material and are suitable used for playing squash

I have liked these shoes for decades and they still make them properly, and at a reasonable price. They are fit for purpose, ideal if you have to stop and change direction quickly, as in squash.

As a beginner at squash I wanted something cheap and sturdy to play in until I felt ready to buy some more expensive equipment. I came across these shoes after seeing positive reviews and I can see why. They are comfortable and well built, supportive for quick turns and spins during matches and whilst not the most attractive trainer, they do look okay. They are a bit on the heavy side however and can take some getting used to. I’ve played around 20-25 matches in them so far and the only problem I have had with these shoes is that the glue holding down the fabric onto the soul of the shoe does not seem to be great, and after a few uses I had to remove the fabric completely, which makes the inside feel a bit ‘sticky’ – not a major issue but something to be aware of. I noticed quite a few of the people I had played against – even the more experienced - also wearing these trainers, so that must tell you something. All in all, a good value trainer which will be suitable for beginners just starting out playing squash which should last you quite a long time and support your squash development.

Great shoes - Hi-Tec squash shoes have been great over decades!

Had several brands of sport shoes for badminton / squash over the years. Always find this brand is the one I return to. Comfortable, well made, hard wearing. Size quoted fits.

I bought these mainly for badminton and I’m really happy with them. They are lightweight, comfortable, and give very good grip on indoor courts, which helps a lot with quick movements and direction changes. The fit is good and they feel stable during play. They also look nice and seem well made. Great value for money I would definitely recommend them for badminton or other indoor sports.

In the 70s, Hi-Tec created a trainer made specifically for playing squash. It was the first such shoe to be designed for the sport and, more that forty years later, it is still being sold. According to their website, Hi-Tec have sold over 17 million of these trainers, and still going strong. Hi-Tec is no longer a name that is synonymous with premium quality. They have the budget end of the market covered, but their marque is considered by many to be less than first-rate. However, when it comes to a good quality squash shoe, you can’t really get better than this simple, tried and tested design. The sole of the shoe is flat. Unlike a running a shoe, there is no arch support, no torsion bars and no anti-pronation devices. This is because, in the game of squash, you may want to quickly change direction. These additions to your typical sports shoe are likely to impede your ability to do so, and can even cause injury to a fast-moving raqueteer. The grip of these shoes is good. The gum rubber sole doesn’t provide too much grip, but gives just enough to stop you skidding around without stopping you from moving quickly from one part of the court to another. I have also used this shoe for fencing which, like squash, features a lot of lunging. Whereas specialist fencing shoes are very expensive, these are not. Because of the metal piste (playing area), a fencer can burn through trainers like anything, making these squash shoes a popular alternative. I wouldn’t wear these shoes out as they make a fairly poor fashion statement, but for playing squash they are great. As noted above and by many other reviewers, they are also excellent for a range of other sports, from badminton to cycling, making them an excellent, inexpensive and comfortable addition to many a sports bag.

I had 3 or 4 pairs of "Silver Shadow" trainers over the years - they had pros and cons - a bit garish when new, prone to generating static electricity while they were wearing-in and the soft soles wore out quickly and when they started fitting a hard-wearing layer, they would peel off and defy any low-cost adhesives I tried... But I daily walked miles in a building with concrete floors and they were perfect for that. They were very cheap - and kept going no matter how much abuse you threw at them and I have large feet and can't just grab a cheap pair of generic shoes in Aldi. I cannot give a proper review of the "Spirit" model - I put on a clean pair of socks and tried them on and realised they were too small. Luckily they do them in "14UK" so I have ordered a pair. Superficially they feel a little stiffer overall so they have doubtless made some changes - hopefully good ones :) I'm retired now and actually hoping to start casual running and sprinting in the park so I will be able to give a proper review later.

used these shoes for over 40 years and they are built as good as the first set I bought, they usually last me 3 to 5 years.

First I was afraid from choosing which size as some reviews said it runs small, but it fitst well i bought size 12, which is 13 US 46 EU which is very comfortable, also delivery was free and fast came from UK to KSA in 5 days.

Super, la taille et la qualité sont parfaites

Habe jetzt das dritte oder vierte Mal diese Schuhe bestellt, weil sie wirklich gut sind. Beim letzten Mal haben sie nur fürchterlich gestunken. Das war diesmal überhaupt nicht so. Großes Lob dafür. Verarbeitung, Haltbarkeit, und der Kompromiss zwischen Bodengefühl, Gewicht und Dämpfung (eher gering) finde ich optimal. Nutze die Schuhe für Tischtennis (früher auch Badminton). Bei einem Paar ist die Stoffsohle innen abgegangen und die darunterliegende Schicht war mir zu stumpf / griffig, weswegen ich jetzt Einlegesohlen habe. In Anbetracht der Tatsache, dass ich aber wirklich ungemein schwitze (Socken nach dem Training NASS), Tischtennis sich auszeichnet durch schnelle und abrupte Bewegungen und insbesondere im Hinblick auf den Preis (!!!) wäre weniger als 5 Sterne wirklich keine faire Bewertung. Auch die Passform ist für mich optiomal und ich habe eher breite Füße. Ich werde die Schuhe auch weiterhin kaufen so lange sie zu kaufen sind. Für ca. 30 EUR habe ich nie bessere Schuhe gehabt.

Schuhe fallen viel zu groß aus. Riesen Enttäuschung!