ASICSMen's MATCONTROL 3 Wrestling Shoes

Please read this review before buying...First off, they take 2 weeks to break in. I purchased these shoes in a size 12, but was very concerned by how tight they were in the beginning compared to their previous model, the Matcontrol 2. Fortunately they broke in and now they fit my feet. Additionally shoes like the split elite were considerably larger in a size 12 so make sure to go try the shoes before hand, that is pretty much my only criticism on the shoe.After 2 years of use I can say that these shoes have definitely grown on me, here is why:Tread Pattern-They have the same tread pattern as the Dan Gable Evo 3 and Asics Ex-eo models which are new gen shoes (non marking tread pattern) which is really grippy and easy to shoot in.Reliability-Other than the white paint coming off due to skimming the mat, these shoes are not falling apart soon, there is only a little stretch in the toe box but that is just from breaking in. (2 years of wear)Easy to clean-Because these shoes are so easy to clean due to their minimalism, I prefer using an old toothbrush or wipes, and when drying I just put it infront of a fan.Support-Of course all wrestling shoes are meant to be supportive, but when you tie it good they are not coming off and the runners lace adds much needed lockdown.

So snugUse it for boxing AND wrestling during MMA training

Perfect fit! My son loves them!

Great wrestling show fits very well and is comfortable. Great grip on the mat as well. Allows for your foot to move easily. Good price as well

Muy bueno

ASICS are the pinnacle of wrestling shoes and it’s tough to find a bad one. The traction on them is top tier and it’s what I look for in a wrestling shoe. I’m used to getting my normal size in Aggressors/ any other ASICS shoes but in this case I needed some new mat shoes in a pinch and these were the fastest shipping ones so I figured I’d order these as it’s hard to go wrong w ASICS. But WOW…. Just wow - I was actually astonished with how far off their 9-1/2 was. It felt like a 7 on my feet. The shoe was absurdly narrow and there is no way it was a 9-1/2. I have a pretty normal shaped foot - maybe even bordering on slightly narrow given my high arches, so I was just bummed I had to return them. The good news was there was an asics outlet near by with the same make but different style and turns out the same issue was apparent there too. Out of sheer curiosity I asked the attendant for a size 11 to see how far off it’d be and to my surprise they fit… PERFECTLY. So moral of the story - order these a whole SIZE & A HALF UP!!! They gotta fix their sizing because it was ridiculous how far off they were. 4/5

runs smaller tho i wear like shoe size 8 got a 9 that fits almost perfect

My son joined a wrestling team for his highschool. He never wrestled before so we ordered these sneakers on a whim without much research. They survived the season fine. They did what they had to do. But after the season, we upgraded to Rufus brand. The gold standard. He said in comparison these sneakers had no support and no cushioning. So any conditioning that was done had little shock absorbency.