ASICS Men's Sky Elite FlyteFoam Mid Top 3 Volleyball Shoes, 11.5, Lichen Rock/Tranquil Teal

Badminton players these are the shoes! I've been playing badminton competitively for over 30years and have gone through plenty of shoes...Yonex, Victor, Ektelon, Nike, Adidas and Asics just to name a few. As I've gotten older, my knees feel the effect that from the shock that comes from jumping and all the lunging. Before finding these I was in search of the best insoles...tried a few that demonstrated that the eggs don't break when dropped on theses..which didn't work..and some custom ones. With the back story out of the way...I read plenty of reviews for support and comfort and it pointed me to these Sky Elite FF MT3. These are true to size, I have wider feet and my feet don't feel pinch or binded in these. The mid top may not be for everyone, there in a standard version, as the breathability and the foot heating up is a thing..but the mid tops are comfortable with good cushioning without being too rigid while providing superb ankle support from the frequent directional changes. I received my shoes on a Thursday and walked around home with them and played in a tournament the same weekend..the break in time was next to nothing if at all...no blisters, no pain...knees were happy with no pain or swelling (they typically swell even after a couple games), no shin splints. The shoe does have a naturally put you on your toes which is a plus for me. Only thing I didn't like were the laces that were the same color of the shoe..I bought some blue laces (Delele Oval Laces 59inches) to accent the Asics logo..plenty of other color options to choose from. I am curious how the low top versions compare in terms of overall support, guess I'll just need to get some as backup. See you on the courts!