Wilson tennis shoes: review, models and durability

They are consistent, with no model that dominates a criterion. The four Wilsons in our database are rated between 7.3 and 8.3/10 overall, and stability is their steadiest score: 8.6 for the Rush Pro 5, 8.4 for the Rush Pro 4.5 and the Rush Tour 5.

The Rush Pro 5, released in 2025, is the core model. It scores 8.3/10 overall, 8.6/10 for grip and for stability, 8.0/10 for comfort, which makes it the ninth shoe in our overall ranking. It weighs 408 g in a men's US 10.5 according to the Tennis Warehouse product page and comes with three outsoles: all-court, clay and grass.

The Rush Tour 5 is the 2026 newcomer. Launched on 12 February, it is presented by Punto de Break as the most premium shoe in Wilson's history: PEBA foam, carbon plate, 434 g in a US 10.5. It is Alex de Minaur's shoe. It scores 8.2/10 overall.

The Rush Pro 4.5, replaced by the 5, is still on sale at an end-of-line price with 8.1/10. The Rush Pro Ace, 7.3/10, is the entry-level model: 349 g, the lightest of the four.

No pair is judged without the lifespan of its outsole, and that is where Wilson tops out. Its best durability score is 8.0/10, for the Rush Pro 4.5 and the Rush Tour 5, when four Nikes are at 8.2 or more and the Vapor Cage 4 reaches 9.4. No Wilson makes our durable tennis shoe ranking.

Between 6.4 and 8.0/10 for durability depending on the model, in our ratings. No lifespan in hours is published.

Duralast is the rubber used across the range. In its Rush Pro 4 review, Tennis Warehouse presents it as Wilson's most durable compound, with a modified herringbone meant to hold up to lateral moves and allow sliding on hard courts. On the Rush Pro 5, Wilson describes a high-density rubber.

The scores tell a less uniform story. The Rush Pro 4.5 and the Rush Tour 5 score 8.0/10. The Rush Pro 5, although newer than the 4.5, stops at 7.4: the rubber has a reputation for lasting, but buyer reviews report holes appearing quickly, and the score reflects that. The Rush Pro Ace drops to 6.4.

That last figure is no surprise. The Rush Pro Ace weighs 349 g, and lightweight shoes generally last less long than stable, heavier models, Tennis Companion points out. Same rubber, less material around it.

One limit applies to all four. Rubber that lasts does not extend the life of the foam: the AAPSM puts midsole wear at 45 to 60 hours of tennis. The Rush Tour 5 uses PEBA foam; in running shoes, that material packs down more slowly than EVA, but no measurement has been published for tennis.

The article comparing tennis outsole rubbers sets Duralast against the Nike, Asics and Adidas compounds, and the one on when to replace tennis shoes gives the signs of wear to check.

The Rush Pro 5 for an all-round club player, the Rush Tour 5 for an aggressive baseliner, the Rush Pro 4.5 to pay less, the Rush Pro Ace to start out light.

The Rush Pro 5 is the highest rated: 8.3/10 overall, 408 g in a men's US 10.5, around €107 on average in Belgium. It combines dual-density foam, a midfoot Speed Plate and a TPU chassis. Its recorded flaws: 7.4/10 for durability, and cushioning judged slightly less bouncy than on previous Rush Pros.

The Rush Tour 5 is the most ambitious and the heaviest: 434 g, 8.2/10 overall, 8.0/10 for durability, around €140 in Belgium. Its Speed FortyFive carbon plate serves lateral stability, its upper locks the foot in, and it posts 8.2/10 for comfort. It sells for $210 to $220 in the United States; its official European price is not available.

The Rush Pro 4.5 is the sensible choice, at around €95. Same durability score as the Rush Tour 5, 8.0/10, with 8.1/10 overall and a sock-like fit (Endofit), low to the ground. Its weight is not available. It is sixth in our beginner ranking, ahead of the Rush Pro 5, and eighth in the best-value ranking. Sizes will become scarce.

The Rush Pro Ace, around €70, is sixth in that same best-value ranking with 7.3/10 overall and 6.4/10 for durability. Its ventilated mesh upper and 349 g earn it 8.4/10 for lightness, but support is lower than on the Rush Pro and its cushioning is not documented.

The comparison tool lines up the four Wilsons with the 33 other models in our database.

Not in its own name, according to the sources consulted. The 6-month guarantee you see attached to the Rush Pro and the Rush Tour 5 belongs to two US retailers.

The first is Tennis Warehouse. Its 6-month guarantee covers the Rush Pro 4.0, 4.5 and 5, once, for a pair bought from them in the contiguous United States. Only the rubber outsole is concerned: it must be worn through to the midsole, and the toe guard and upper are excluded. The second is Tennis Express, which advertises a 6-month outsole warranty on the Rush Tour 5 and the Rush Pro 4.5.

Neither is any use to a Belgian player. Tennis Warehouse Europe does not offer this guarantee: its page refers to the manufacturer's warranty, which covers defects but not normal wear.

For a purchase at Tennis-Point.be, Passasports, Decathlon or bol.com, the 2-year legal guarantee of conformity applies. An outsole coming unglued on a recent pair is a defect. Rubber worn through by play is not.

The Rush Pro Ace, for its part, appears on no warranty list.

The only documented brand programmes are those of Babolat, Mizuno and New Balance, on American pages. The detail is in the article on the 6-month outsole warranty.

Nike, at the same price. The benchmark is the Nike GP Challenge Pro, seen around €97 in Belgium, against the Rush Pro 5 at €107.

In our ratings, the GP Challenge Pro scores 8.8/10 overall against 8.3 for the Rush Pro 5. It wins on durability, 8.2 vs 7.4, on comfort, 8.8 vs 8.0, and narrowly on grip, 8.8 vs 8.6. Stability is level, 8.6 on both sides, as is lightness, 7.8.

The Nike's outsole has been measured. In RunRepeat's abrasion test, its rubber is dented by only 0.6 mm, with a hardness of 87.5 HC, and the site rates its durability as equal to that of more expensive models. No measurement of that kind was found for the Duralast on the Rush Pro.

Price per hour of play follows. Based on 45 to 60 hours before the cushioning wears out, a GP Challenge Pro at €97 works out at €1.60 to €2.15 per hour, a Rush Pro 5 at €107 at €1.80 to €2.40.

Wilson keeps two arguments. The Rush Pro 5 comes in a grass version, which the GP Challenge Pro does not offer in our listings. And the Rush Tour 5 has PEBA foam and a carbon plate, for a player looking for that specific build.

Higher up the range, the comparison does not turn out better for Wilson. The Nike GP Challenge 1.5, around €125, scores 9.1/10 overall, 8.6 for durability and 9.4 for comfort; the Rush Tour 5, around €140, scores 8.2, 8.0 and 8.2.

The Nike GP Challenge Pro review and the Nike page cover the range in detail.

At Tennis-Point.be, Passasports, Decathlon.be and bol.com. Average prices checked in Belgium between June and September 2026 sit around €107 for the Rush Pro 5, €140 for the Rush Tour 5, €95 for the Rush Pro 4.5 and €70 for the Rush Pro Ace.

Per hour of play, based on 45 to 60 hours, that gives €1.15 to €1.55 for a Rush Pro Ace, €1.60 to €2.10 for a Rush Pro 4.5 and €2.35 to €3.10 for a Rush Tour 5. Reference prices are higher: the Rush Pro 5 has been seen at €119.90 at several European retailers, the Rush Pro Ace at €79.90.

The version matters as much as the price. More than eight Belgian courts in ten are clay according to RTBF, and the listings reflect it: the Rush Pro 5 is in clay at Passasports and Tennis Warehouse Europe, in all-court at Decathlon and in grass at Tennis-Point; the Rush Tour 5 is in clay at Tennis-Point and Passasports; the Rush Pro Ace in clay at Tennis-Point. The listings recorded are men's versions. None of these outsoles suits carpet, which calls for a completely smooth outsole.

A note for those who also play padel. Wilson sells shoes for both sports and explains, in its padel and tennis guide, that they are not reinforced in the same places: the outer side and the midfoot for padel, lateral sprints and the toe for tennis. The brand advises against swapping pairs.

The article on cost per hour of play applies this calculation to nine models.